Videos tagged with PAVA

This video from Active Self Protection analyzes a confrontation where law enforcement officers attempted to subdue a knife-wielding suspect. The instructors, John Korea and Stephanie Widner, critique the officers' use of batons, highlighting the inherent risks of closing distance with an armed assailant. They advocate for distance-creating tools like OC spray and discuss the effectiveness of different formulations, emphasizing the importance of high major capsaicinoid content for reliable performance. The analysis also touches on the limitations of OC spray and the need for supplementary skills.