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FOREWORD

No profession is more intently scrutinized by the public than law enforcement. Citizens look to law enforcement agencies and their peace officers for sound judgment, decisiveness, and courage in ensuring public safety and consistent enforcement of our nation’s federal, state, and local laws. Law enforcement is clearly the most dangerous profession one could choose. On a daily basis, peace officers encounter the unknown, which frequently includes highly aggressive suspects.

Today, law enforcement must contend with a multiplicity of issues when dealing with aggressive suspects. Never before have officers been asked to balance competing interests of public welfare against their own well-being. While law enforcement training standards require proficiency in defensive techniques, I strongly encourage all peace officers to remain physically fit to ensure that they are prepared for the unknown.

I commend the efforts of Michael Young, who, for twenty-three years, has served as a sworn member of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Because of Michael’s experience and nationally acclaimed expertise in martial arts, he has been a primary defensive tactics instructor on our department for over two decades. During this time, he has helped to lay the foundation for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Defensive Tactics Training Program, which is among the finest in the country. Michael’s law enforcement experience and martial arts skills give him complete credibility in teaching the mechanics of street survival. Because I share Michael Young’s passion for training and officer safety, I am pleased to recommend his book to all who have chosen this honorable and challenging profession.

—Sheriff Leroy D. Baca,

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

Mike Young receiving Distinguished Service Award from Sheriff Baca.