Police trainer Ralf Schmidt was and still is the right man at the right time. His tactical explanations and fundamental considerations are timelessly accurate. In his new book, he explains the "self-protection" of emergency personnel: this is about the hard facts, the survival of police officers in the field. "Take care of yourself" is a pious wish. Self-protection saves lives.
What can happen there:
- knife attack,
- Use of firearms,
- Ambush attack,
- spontaneous hostage-taking,
- the car as a trap,
- Attack by organized small groups
- Hand grenades and booby traps.
Survival requires behavioral prediction and personal situational awareness, and sometimes the police officer must learn to cope with injury and death.
A tough book that unvarnishedly demonstrates how dangerous and challenging the police profession can be. A necessary book that helps you protect yourself.
“TACTICAL DEFENSE. Dead or alive: Tactical self-protection in action ” by Ralf Schmidt, S.Ka.-Verlag, 2025, paperback, 192 pages, in German language
