Of the SIX "force options? available to police officers - Presence,

Words, Empt - Hand Control, Chemicals, Batons or and
Firearms - on Presence and Words can promise a non?violent
resolution to street encounters.

In addition, only these two have the power to reduce vicarious
liability suits, improve citizen relations, and increase officer safety.

Officers to date have received little or no specific training in the
use of Appropriate Presence and Words as force 0 tions. Daily,
officers must attempt to GENERATE VOLUNTAR
COMPLIANCE from difficult people, and we should train our

officers in this most difficult and important art.

The cost of neglecting such trainin will be measured in blood,
money, and public opinion. Our 0 ficers must be as competent
with words as they are with firearms.