Sheepdog Tip of the Day, During Combat tip 107
Gary Klugiewicz is a law enforcement trainer who does a lot of work in corrections, especially cell entries, where two or more corrections officers charge into a cell to take a violent or threatening prisoner down onto the floor. Gary says that many prisoners, having nothing better to do, initiate lawsuits at the drop of a hat, most often when force has been used against them. To try to prevent this, he now includes tactical breathing techniques whenever he has to use physical force. He charges into the cell, takes the con down, sits on his back, and says, "Listen, I want you to breathe. I'm not going to get up until you breathe. Breathe in, two, three, four. Hold it, two, three four. Let it out, two, three, four. Hold it, two, three, four. I'm not getting up until you do this." The prisoner obeys (since he has no choice), and within seconds the effect from the breathing procedure kicks in and mellows him. "You know," Gary says, "these guys sue for anything, but I've never had anybody sue me for making them breathe."
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, On Combat
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