The Use of Pain-Compliance Techniques With Children-Should They Be Made Illegal? [Video]

Hi, guys. Mark Dawes here once again.

It’s a beautiful sunny day so I’m sat in my garden shooting this video so please forgive me the luxury. But I wanted to do this video because I want to get a point out. I want to get an opinion out and I want to clarify something. But first, I want to challenge you and here’s the challenge.

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Ministry of Justice Approved Restraint Techniques Can Kill Children [Video]

Hi Guys, Mark Dawes here, once again.

You may have seen this, which has been posted on Facebook or on the news. It’s the Guardian’s report into the MMPR Restraint Techniques that are used on children.

The headline said, Approved Restraint Techniques Can Kill Children. The Ministry of Justice has found.” That’s your starter for ten and I shouldn’t laugh, and I’m not laughing at the risk. I’m laughing at the stupidity of this system because they’ve actually approved techniques that can kill children. I mean, how perverse is that?

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Conflict Management Trainer Training [Video]

Hi Guys. Mark Dawes, NFPS limited and if you’ve landed on this video, it’s because you are interested in conflict management training or in becoming a conflict management trainer and you’ve come to the right place, because one of the frustrations you’re experiencing right now is in trying to find a credible training provider to train with.

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Physical Intervention – What You Should Know When Choosing Physical Intervention Training [Video]

Physical Intervention – What You Should Know When Choosing Physical Intervention Training.

Hi, everyone, it’s Mark Dawes from NFPS Ltd here, and if you landed on this blog post, it’s because you are looking for more information on physical intervention/physical restraint and I can understand how difficult that could be for you because it can be like navigating through a minefield.

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The Governments Propsal to Ban Prone and the Other Side of The Argument [Video]

‘Excessive’ Use of Face-Down Restraint

About the Author

A former Royal Marines Commando and High-Security Prison Physical Training Instructor, Operations Director of Tactical Safety Responses Ltd Mark Williams, is an Association of Chief Police Officers trained Trainer of Instructors delivering expert instruction in Personal Safety, Close Protection and Close Quarter Defensive Tactics to Law Enforcement, Military, Healthcare, Government and large corporate companies and establishments.  Mark also acts as an expert witness in cases of legal action bought in respect of injury due to physical restraint.

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