Reasonable Force Training Audio Series
Learn With Mark Dawes – Former Director of NFPS Limited
If you work in security, healthcare, education, care, or public services, or are a self-defence and/or physical intervention trainer, understanding reasonable force training is critical.
Without the right knowledge, you risk complaints, lawsuits, or even criminal charges.
But with clear, practical reasonable force training, you can protect yourself, your team, and the people you serve.
That’s why Mark Dawes, the former Director and National Coach Tutor of NFPS Limited, created this Reasonable Force Training Audio Series.
It’s a practical 9-part programme giving you the confidence to make the right decisions, every time.
What You’ll Learn in This Reasonable Force Training
1. Understanding Reasonable Force
What the law says, what it means in practice, and why it matters for you. Learn the essentials of reasonable force training.
2. The Health & Safety at Work Act
Understand your duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act and how they apply to physical intervention.
3. The Corporate Manslaughter Act
Discover the responsibilities organisations carry — and how you can stay compliant and safe.
4. The Human Rights Act
Get clear on the Human Rights Act and how it connects to reasonable force.
5. Use of Force With Children and Young People
Learn the specific legal and ethical duties when working with children and young people.
6. Pain Compliance Techniques
Explore when — or if — pain compliance techniques are justified.
7. The Risk of Positional Asphyxiation
Recognise the dangers of positional asphyxiation and how to prevent it.
8. The Science & Psychology of Training
Understand how to deliver effective reasonable force training that people remember and apply.
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9-part audio training with Mark Dawes Download and listen anytime, anywhere Optional upgrade: lawyer interviews Lifetime access Special launch price: £7.99 (normally £49.99)
🎧 Bonus Upgrade: Lawyer Interviews
For even deeper insights, upgrade your order and get exclusive interviews with three of the UK’s leading legal experts:
In this Bonus Material you will find interviews with the following legal professionals:
Interview with Professor of Law Gary Slapper. Gary was a door tenant at London chambers 36 Bedford Row, was global professor at New York University and director of New York University in London. He was professor of law and head of the law school at The Open University until 2011. He was a senior academic on the Bar Standards Board’s education and training committee, and visiting professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Sadly Gary died on 4th December 2016, so I am both humbled and honoured to have had the ability to meet with him and interview him before his untimely death.
Interview with John Wadham. John is a Solicitor, consultant and independent expert on equality and human rights for the Council of Europe.
Interview with Michael Mansfield KC. Michael Mansfield KC is an English barrister and head of chambers at Nexus Chambers. He was recently described as “The king of human rights work” by The Legal 500 and as a leading Silk in civil liberties and human rights.
Why This Reasonable Force Training Matters
Mark Dawes has over 30 years of frontline experience as a hostage negotiator, expert witness, and national trainer. He has trained NHS trusts, schools, security companies, local authorities, and even advised the House of Lords Joint Committee on Human Rights.
This is not theory!
This is actionable, real-world reasonable force training you can apply immediately.
Get Instant Access Now
✅ 9-part audio training with Mark Dawes
✅ Download and listen anytime, anywhere
✅ Optional upgrade: lawyer interviews
✅ Lifetime access
✅ Special launch price: £7.99 (normally £49.99)