ABSTRACT
I was fortunate to be asked by Dr. John Pi to be part of a review group studying the effects and tactical application of the carotid restraint by law enforcement. Not only is Dr. Pi an accomplished emergency room physician and on the teaching staff at UCLA Medical School, but he is also an FBI agent. Dr. Pi coordinated and led a discussion group that consisted of medical doctors and personnel, most of whom volunteer their time to offer tactical medical support to local SWAT teams in the Southern California area. I was the only nonmedical person in the group. My role was to make suggestions based on the defensive tactics (DT) application of the technique.
