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Law Enforcement Personnel & Supporters
6 year(s) ago • 16399 views • 91 replies
ABBrown beltVerifiedScotland
6 year(s) ago
Coming up to 3 years service at Police Scotland in a role of Constable.
Pleased to meet you all.
Pleased to meet you all.
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SLBlack beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Coming up to 3 years service at Police Scotland in a role of Constable. Pleased to meet you all.
Welcome brother and nice to meet you too.
KOBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hi!
I own and operate Delaware Grappling in Greenwood Delaware USA. I am a former LEO, and we have numerous LEO'S that train with us!! Back the Blue!
I own and operate Delaware Grappling in Greenwood Delaware USA. I am a former LEO, and we have numerous LEO'S that train with us!! Back the Blue!
SLBlack beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hi! I own and operate Delaware Grappling in Greenwood Delaware USA. I am a former LEO, and we have numerous LEO'S that train with us!! Back the Blue!
Outstanding Sir, one more safe haven for LEOs. Welcome and thank you for your support.
RRBlack beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Any of you guys that competed in the Police and firefighters Championships?
There’s a BJJ/Grappling division sanctioned by SJJIF
Next one is in Roterdam 2021
There’s a BJJ/Grappling division sanctioned by SJJIF
Next one is in Roterdam 2021
SLBlack beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Any of you guys that competed in the Police and firefighters Championships? There’s a BJJ/Grappling division sanctioned by SJJIF Next one is in Roterdam 2021
I actually signed up for the GI division the first year that it became an event and it was cancelled on account of not enough interest. I was so bummed out. But now, will there even be an event ? Certainly will be interesting to see when all of this leads us.
RRBlack beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
I actually signed up for the GI division the first year that it became an event and it was cancelled on account of not enough interest. I was so bummed out. But now, will there even be an event ? Certainly will be interesting to see when all of this leads us.
I’m considering joining Rotterdam in 2021. Let’s hope there is a vaccine by then
RLBrown beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Served 8 years with the United States Army as a military police officer. Transitioned out of the military as I began my civilian law enforcement career and have been at it for 11 years. I am currently a detective at my local Sheriff's Office with the primary duty of handling sex related crimes.
Personally, I would say law enforcement suffers from the same issues the general public suffer from concerning jujitsu. The time and money commitment is large combined with the uncomfortable nature of getting your ass kicked!
Personally, I would say law enforcement suffers from the same issues the general public suffer from concerning jujitsu. The time and money commitment is large combined with the uncomfortable nature of getting your ass kicked!
BJBlue beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
I took a confidential code position with law enforcement earlier this year. I will never be a sworn officer but I am definitely thrilled to be "on the team."
Made this painting for my office:
Made this painting for my office:
BBBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
My academy has quite a few LEO and Firefighters. It's an honor to teach them.
BJBlue beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
I was wearing my Gracie Barra face mask at work today and one of the sergeants asked me about it. Found out he's a black belt.
It's always cool to wear jiu-jitsu paraphernalia and have other practitioners come out of the woodwork!
It's always cool to wear jiu-jitsu paraphernalia and have other practitioners come out of the woodwork!
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SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
It's always cool to wear jiu-jitsu paraphernalia and have other practitioners come out of the woodwork!
Yep! This is why literally EVERYTHING I wear has my school name on it somewhere. I'll put patches on everything too (coats, even my shoes), plus I'll stencil the website url on with fabric pens. A little excessive perhaps, but meh, it has often sparked conversations. ;)
The closest I've come to doing anything like LEO myself was avoiding my Turkish national service for decades (I put it off long enough that they brought in legislation that meant you could just pay them instead. A MUCH better option than the terrible idea of putting me anywhere near a gun, I'd probably end up shooting my toes off or something :P ), but I'm always honoured to have police officers etc train at my school.
Although my school is very focused on fun, rather than self defence or competition etc. So I imagine a police officer would most likely be served better by a more hard core gym than my place, if they wanted to use their BJJ on the job. ;)
The closest I've come to doing anything like LEO myself was avoiding my Turkish national service for decades (I put it off long enough that they brought in legislation that meant you could just pay them instead. A MUCH better option than the terrible idea of putting me anywhere near a gun, I'd probably end up shooting my toes off or something :P ), but I'm always honoured to have police officers etc train at my school.
Although my school is very focused on fun, rather than self defence or competition etc. So I imagine a police officer would most likely be served better by a more hard core gym than my place, if they wanted to use their BJJ on the job. ;)
JBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
4 of our 6 firearms instructors are local or federal law enforcement (they all are also BJJ/Judo/Muay Thai students). We also work with the FBI and DEA Academy recruits and offer a huge discount on memberships for LEO personnel. We do free Law Enforcement seminars once a month that focuses on defensive tactics training with firearms (SIRT pistols). We try to get in front of the community as much as possible.
JBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Served 8 years with the United States Army as a military police officer. Transitioned out of the military as I began my civilian law enforcement career and have been at it for 11 years. I am currently a detective at my local Sheriff's Office with the primary duty of handling sex related crimes. Personally, I would say law enforcement suffers from the same issues the general public suffer from concerning jujitsu. The time and money commitment is large combined with the uncomfortable nature of getting your ass kicked!
Hey Ryan, do you know a guy named David Frizzell? Army MP and BJJ Brown Belt in your general area
BUBrown beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
I've been a police officer for 13 years, currently working for the CBBT. Their is a Facebook group for Leo's who train: https://www.facebook.com/[...]?ref=share
RBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Awesome to see this thread! Admittedly I didn’t even notice an off-topic forum as I’m still learning to navigate the site.
I’m a thirteen year law enforcement vet, currently a corporal serving in the training unit for my agency. I’ve also been the Lead Defensive Tactics instructor for about the past four years. In addition, I serve on the Emergency Response Team.
I used to work in Virginia as a patrol officer, Street Crimes Unit member, and Defensive Tactics and Edged Weapons instructor.
In terms of Jiujitsu and law enforcement, I think there’s no better way to improve upon our perception and proficiency in response to resistance and aggression. I had the privilege of attending Gracie Survival Tactics Level 1 certification, Basic and Advanced Ground Defense Instructor training taught by Carlson Gracie Jr., among other classes.
Lastly, I’ve got to give props to Adopt a Cop BJJ (the academy I train at is now an affiliate) and Invictus LEO Collective for pushing the agenda.
Thrilled to see all of you active LEOs on here, and of course all of the support.
I’m a thirteen year law enforcement vet, currently a corporal serving in the training unit for my agency. I’ve also been the Lead Defensive Tactics instructor for about the past four years. In addition, I serve on the Emergency Response Team.
I used to work in Virginia as a patrol officer, Street Crimes Unit member, and Defensive Tactics and Edged Weapons instructor.
In terms of Jiujitsu and law enforcement, I think there’s no better way to improve upon our perception and proficiency in response to resistance and aggression. I had the privilege of attending Gracie Survival Tactics Level 1 certification, Basic and Advanced Ground Defense Instructor training taught by Carlson Gracie Jr., among other classes.
Lastly, I’ve got to give props to Adopt a Cop BJJ (the academy I train at is now an affiliate) and Invictus LEO Collective for pushing the agenda.
Thrilled to see all of you active LEOs on here, and of course all of the support.
RBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
HBBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Hybrid officer here (not sworn, but train sworn officers and am a sgt for a college public safety dept here in the states). One of my brown belts is close to retirement for our largest city force in the state, he also runs the training program there and assists with the police academy instruction. One thing he was able to do is start the "blue belt initiative " for their dept.
They pay for officers to rank up to Blue Belt at my academy, AND they are paid on the clock to come train. As you know a lot of officers look at UOF training as mandatory and not really needed. They don't spend a lot of time on it, and therefore it is lacking. This really pushes officers to do it, and he also has an LEO BJJ class which falls outside of the regular classes.
They pay for officers to rank up to Blue Belt at my academy, AND they are paid on the clock to come train. As you know a lot of officers look at UOF training as mandatory and not really needed. They don't spend a lot of time on it, and therefore it is lacking. This really pushes officers to do it, and he also has an LEO BJJ class which falls outside of the regular classes.
RBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Michael, I like that Blue Belt Initiative. It's a lot like the Adopt a Cop BJJ program led by MASF. I wish more companies/departments across the nation would see the value in this type of approach. Since discovering the program and spreading the news around the police department I work for, the amount of sign-ups have sky-rocketed. You simply can't put a price tag on cops who receive proficient defensive tactics training.
SLBlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Michael, I like that Blue Belt Initiative. It's a lot like the Adopt a Cop BJJ program led by MASF. I wish more companies/departments across the nation would see the value in this type of approach. Since discovering the program and spreading the news around the police department I work for, the amount of sign-ups have sky-rocketed. You simply can't put a price tag on cops who receive proficient defensive tactics training.
The word is out and the movement is growing ...in a few years few and far in between will be those managers that don't understand the value of this type of training and the liability incurred if not willing to provide it.
RBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
The word is out and the movement is growing ...in a few years few and far in between will be those managers that don't understand the value of this type of training and the liability incurred if not willing to provide it.
Invictus LEO is doing great things too. Glad to have TFTC on their list of academies. I rock my Invictus hoodie often too. I think it's great how so many jiu-jitsu minds recognize the value and applicability. Also love how so many of us have similar ideas in terms of ideal techniques and concepts (i.e.: Vehicle extraction options.)
My one complaint though, is jiu-jitsu politics. I've gone through GST and some Carlson Gracie Jr. certifications, and I've trained with Royce Gracie black belts. There's a lot of debate and divisiveness on the topic of who should be or shouldn't be teaching law enforcement and military. It gets a little frustrating from my perspective. I guess in my humble opinion, we should all be unified in the understanding and intent that jiu-jitsu has something significant to offer both communities in improving their performance and honorable service.
My one complaint though, is jiu-jitsu politics. I've gone through GST and some Carlson Gracie Jr. certifications, and I've trained with Royce Gracie black belts. There's a lot of debate and divisiveness on the topic of who should be or shouldn't be teaching law enforcement and military. It gets a little frustrating from my perspective. I guess in my humble opinion, we should all be unified in the understanding and intent that jiu-jitsu has something significant to offer both communities in improving their performance and honorable service.
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VBBlue beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Hello Family,
I’ve been in Law Enforcement since 2003. Good to see other LEO’s on here.❤️
I’ve been in Law Enforcement since 2003. Good to see other LEO’s on here.❤️
LHBlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Federal LEO here. Special Operations Response Team member, Marksman Observer (Sniper), and Self-Defense Instructor.
DFBlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
On the job almost 7 years in North NJ. I post a lot of police/BJJ related content on Instagram... checkout @Blue_Jits
DBBrown beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Retired in 2010. Worked my way from Patrol to Sergeant to Detective. I spent time as a SWAT operator and then Team Leader. I was also a DT Instructor and had several other assignments including forming our Departments Sex Offender Unit. Finished my career at a Child Advocacy Task Force investigating child sex abuse and child pornography. It was a great career. I'm glad I found this forum so I can support other LEO's who are still on the job. Stay Safe Brothers and Sisters.
RBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Sounds like a great career Sir! I give the child porn investigators a lot of credit - that’s a side of the job I couldn’t do.
KSBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
If all goes well, I will be teaching at the Police Academy next month. The curriculum includes a lot of bjj (ish) stuff, so I'm a happy camper. reaching and bjj are my passion, I'm going to sprad the gospel :)
BBrown beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Hello everyone, I’m a retired deputy sheriff who spent twenty two years as the Mass Sheriff’s Association defensive tactics instructor trainer developing blocks of instruction, teaching and certifying corrections and police officers across the state of Massachusetts.
ZHBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
I’m a retired LEO, now I have a few LEO and military students and a local Prosecuting Attorney.
TCBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
I have tried to encourage our local LEO’s to come and try a class... I don’t seem to have much luck as they tend to give the reason of not having the time... I have tried many different ways with no such luck... I do have a Texas Game Warden and that permitted me to work with the other Game Wardens in Texas from the tv show Lone Star Law, but my town and county law enforcement don’t seem to be interested... had a few city cops in my program, but they quit stating that they didn’t have the time... any suggestions or recommendations... I would really love to be able to help the men and women who protect and serve!!!
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