I love Filipino Martial Arts, but in 2012, I decided to take a break from civilian teaching and training. I received certification to teach law enforcement subject control tactics, including handcuffing, pressure points, basic baton and OC spray.
Part of my work was reviewing the use of force incidents of law enforcement. Ensuring that force being used complied with legal standards of acceptability. Twofold, both in that Officers were legally authorized to use force, to begin with, and that force used was reasonable, proportionate and acceptable.
But, alas teaching Law Enforcement is a different mindset. Martial Artists want to learn physical skills; choosing to participate and have the next class to finetune skillsets. Students can step away from a difficult technique and practice motor skills with a higher frequency.
Law Enforcement crams techniques into white belts level students in a day-long seminar format. Students may not recertify for 2-3 years. Students may not want to recertify. There is a wide room for Officers to experience technique failure between seminars.
To summarize, my heart belongs to the private sector and the preservation of my Art.