Scaling Force

Dynamic Decision Making Under Threat of Violence

Rory Miller, Lawrence A. Kane

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YMAA Publication Center
07 January 2013

Violence in society; Safety in the home

Use too much force and you are going to jail.

Use too little force and you're in for a world of hurt.

Conflict and violence cover a broad range of behaviors, from intimidation to murder, and they require an equally broad range of responses. A kind word will not resolve all situations, nor will wristlocks, punches or even a gun.

In Scaling Force the authors introduce you to the full range of options, from skillfully doing nothing to applying deadly force. They realistically guide you through understanding the limits of each type of force, when specific levels may be appropriate, the circumstances under which you may have to apply them, and the potential cost, legally and personally, of your decision.

Level 1 - Presence. Staving off violence using body language alone. Level 2 - Voice. Verbally de-escalating conflict before physical methods become necessary. Level 3 - Touch. Defusing an impending threat or gaining compliance via touch. Level 4 - Empty-Hand Restraint. Controlling a threat through pain or forcing compliance through leverage. Level 5 - Less-Lethal Force. Incapacitating a threat while minimizing the likelihood of fatality or permanent injury. Level 6 - Lethal Force. Stopping a threat with techniques or implements likely to cause death or grievous bodily harm.

It is vital to enter this scale at the right level, and to articulate

why what you did was appropriate. If you do not know how to succeed at

all six levels there are situations in which you will have no

appropriate options. More often than not, that will end badly.

By: Rory Miller, Lawrence A. Kane
Imprint: YMAA Publication Center
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 485g
ISBN: 9781594392504
ISBN 10: 1594392501
Pages: 342
Publication Date: 07 January 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rory Miller has served for seventeen years in corrections as an officer and sergeant working maximum security, booking and mental health; leading a tactical team; and teaching subjects ranging from Defensive Tactics and Use of Force to First Aid and Crisis Communications with the Mentally Ill. Lawrence A. Kane is the author of Surviving Armed Assaults, Martial Arts Instruction, and Blinded by the Night, and co-author of The Way of Kata, The Way to Black Belt, and The Little Black Book of Violence (USA Book News--2009 Best Books Award Finalist; ForeWord Magazine--2010 Book of the Year Award Finalist). A paid book reviewer for ForeWord magazine and Clarion Reviews, he consults with other authors from time to time to help assure realism in their novels, particularly in fight scenes. Lawrence lives in Seattle, WA.