INTENDED AS A TEXTBOOK FOR PROFESSIONALS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY WORK, THIS COMPLETE COURSE MANUAL IS OFFERED FOR USE IN ACADEMY PROGRAMS AND POLICE SCIENCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE COURSES AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL. THE OVERALL EMPHASIS IS ON LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENSE TECHNIQUES WHICH GIVE MAXIMUM PROTECTION TO THE OFFICER WITH MINIMUM APPROPRIATE FORCE. THE TACTICS DISCUSSED COVER A WIDE RANGE OF SITUATIONS -- FROM MILD RESISTANCE TO DEFENDING AGAINST DANGEROUS ASSAULT. AREAS TREATED INCLUDE PROCEDURES TO AVOID AND PREVENT ASSAULT, PREPARATION FOR DEALING WITH MANY COMMON ASSAULT SITUATIONS WITHOUT THE USE OF FIREARMS, AND WAYS OF COPING WITH SOME ACTUAL PROBLEMS THE WORKING POLICE OFFICER ENCOUNTERS ON THE JOB. IT IS NOTED THAT, UNLIKE TRADITIONAL MARTIAL ARTS, THE TACTICS DESCRIBED CAN BE LEARNED IN A RELATIVELY SHORT TIME. ILLUSTRATIONS AND AN INDEX ARE PROVIDED. (RCB)