The training has been specifically designed for law enforcement officers. This class will give officers simple and effective empty handed skills they can immediately take and use on the street or in a tactical environment. These skills have been designed by the instructor to be reality based, to be learned within a very short time, and to be easily retained. This is not a martial arts course and will be almost entirely hands on. Officers should be dressed appropriately. No leather/tactical gear is required but it is recommended so officers can train with it. No ammunition will be allowed in the classroom. The seminar will cover the following topics:

• Fighting Principles

• Physical and Mental Fighting Zones

• Target Points

• Body Mechanics and Locks

• Physical Control Tactics 4 searching

• Weapon retention

• Ground fighting

This seminar will be instructed by Danny Halligan with assistance from several of his advanced students. Danny has been training law enforcement officers in physical skills for several years throughout several states. In Illinois, Danny has trained dozens of departments including members of NIPAS, Cook County Sheriff's Police HBT, Des Plaines TRT, and Illinois State Police. Danny has taught this course several times for the Illinois Tactical Officers Association and was an invited instructor at the 2002 ITOA Annual Training Conference. This program is certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.

The cost of this class is $175.00 per person for three days of instruction, this is a very good price, typically it costs that much per day. If you would like to attend please send the money ASAP to Karen Bartuch, unit 111. Outside agencies please email Karen at karen.bartuch@chicagopolice.org for further instruction.