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Here you will find all of the latest news articles published in relation to all things to do with physical intervention and physical restraint, self-defence, conflict management, handcuffing and everything and anything else in general.

Is A Kubotan An Offensive Weapon?

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Some time ago I received the following communication from someone who took a kubotan off a member of staff who was carrying a kubotan. “I was working with a newly qualified DS on an event, only had his badge 3 months and he was on his training course and was actively taught how to use a kubotan by his instructor … Read more

A Lawyer’s Opinion On Handcuffs [Video]

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Eric Baskind, a highly qualified and competent lawyer of many years standing, has confirmed that any person in the UK can carry and use handcuffs and provided their application was ‘reasonable in the circumstances’ they would be viewed as a ‘use of force’ option, no different than physically restraining someone by manual effort.

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Police Delays Force Private Companies To Use Handcuffs [Video]

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More private companies, including hospitals, are either using or considering using, handcuffs, due to police delays.

Next BTEC Level 3 Handcuff and Softcuff Trainer Award Course is on the 6th and 15th March – https://nfps.info/btec-level-3-handcuff-trainer-award-courses-2019/

Next BTEC Level 3 Soft Restraint Belt and Kit Trainer Award Course is on the 6th and 15th March – https://nfps.info/soft-restraint-kit-trainer-course/

Why Disclaimers Are Not Worth The Paper They Are Written On [Video]

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Many martial arts clubs and self-defence courses ask people to sign disclaimers that basically state that if they get injured on a course, they can’t sue the instructor or the club or the company.

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Can An Assailant Sue You If They Get Injured For A Self-Defence Technique That One of Your Students Uses? [Video]

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A guy called Graham Leigh who runs a self-defence and martial arts organisation has sent in a great question, which is basically, if I teach someone self-defence and then they use a skill I’ve taught them, which although is deemed to be reasonable in the circumstances, ends up seriously injuring their attacker, can the assailant sue me as the instructor?

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