Director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety Andy Wilson (Episode 416)
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On this episode of the podcast we are joined by the Director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety Andy Wilson.
Director Wilson discusses his responsibilities as the Director of Public Safety In Ohio, the importance and effectiveness of Jiu-Jitsu and defensive tactics for police officers for de-escalation and safe management in arrests and altercations, the barriers to implementing Jiu-Jitsu training for police officers, how fear can impact decision making, fear inoculation, why there is a resistance to officers training BJJ, the physical fitness requirements for law enforcement and whether these tests are adequate and appropriate, why BJJ is "the great equalizer," the idea of "Throwdown Thursday," what adequate training for officers should be, and the idea behind "The Battle of Boots and Badges."
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