Scaling Force: Dynamic Decision Making Under Threat of Violence Contributor(s): Miller, Rory (Author), Kane, Lawrence a. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1594392501 ISBN-13: 9781594392504 Publisher: YMAA Publication Center OUR PRICE: $18.86 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Criminology - Sports & Recreation | Martial Arts & Self-defense - Social Science | Violence In Society |
Dewey: 613.66 |
LCCN: 2012942518 |
Physical Information: 0.84" H x 6.4" W x 9" (1.08 lbs) 342 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Use too much force and you are going to jail. Conflict and violence cover a broad range of behaviors, from intimidation to murder, and they require an equally broad range of responses. A kind word will not resolve all situations, nor will wristlocks, punches or even a gun. In Scaling Force the authors introduce you to the full range of options, from skillfully doing nothing to applying deadly force. They realistically guide you through understanding the limits of each type of force, when specific levels may be appropriate, the circumstances under which you may have to apply them, and the potential cost, legally and personally, of your decision.
It is vital to enter this scale at the right level, and to articulate why what you did was appropriate. If you do not know how to succeed at all six levels there are situations in which you will have no appropriate options. More often than not, that will end badly. |