THEREFORE, THE MICHIGAN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' TRAINING COUNCIL HAS DEVELOPED AN ADVANCED POLICE TRAINING COURSE TO PROVIDE PARTICIPATING POLICE OFFICERS WITH FUNCTIONAL AND OPERATIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF KARATE, KUNG-FU, AND THE OTHER MARTIAL ARTS. THE STUDENT TRAINING MANUAL INCORPORATES INSTRUCTION THAT NOT ONLY DEALS WITH THESE TECHNIQUES, BUT ALSO INCLUDES WARNING SIGNS THAT WILL ASSIST THE OFFICER IN IDENTIFYING INDIVIDUALS SKILLED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS, AND INFORMATION AS TO WHAT THE OFFICER SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR IN CONFRONTATION SITUATIONS WITH THESE INDIVIDUALS. THE OUTLINE AND SCHEDULE FOR THIS FIVE DAY, 40 HOUR TRAINING COURSE IS FOLLOWED BY A PRESENTATION OF THE COURSE CONTENT. INDIVIDUAL SECTIONS COVER THE USE AND POTENTIAL OF THE HUMAN BODY; STANCES, TARGETS, AND TECHNIQUES; AND OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE TECHNIQUES FOR USE AGAINST ARMED AND UNARMED OPPONENTS. OTHER DEFENSIVE TACTICS OUTLINED AND ILLUSTRATED INCLUDE BATON TECHNIQUES FOR USE AGAINST ARMED AND UNARMED OPPONENTS AND LAST RESORT TECHNIQUES. THE ABILITY OF A STANDARD ISSUE BULLET-PROOF VEST TO WITHSTAND MARTIAL ARTS WEAPONS AND TECHNIQUES IS ALSO ANALYZED. INSTRUCTOR'S GUIDELINES (NCJ-40521) ARE PROVIDED WHICH LIST COURSE TRAINING OBJECTIVES AND COVER PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING THE ACTUAL PROGRAM AND EVALUATING AND GRADING STUDENTS. (SNI ABSTRACT)...ELW