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Ministry of Justice's Guide to the Corporate manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
The Corporate Manslaughter & Corporate Homicide Act 2007 will soon cover deaths in custody, which will include MoD and Customs custody services to ensure consistency with the law. This has major implications for any agency who may be using physical restraint in such areas to control and restrain violent individuals, especially where there are known risk s of death.

Tactical Muscle Relaxation MP3
Tactical Muscle Relaxation is an effective way of coping with the operational demands of high stress situations. It is a great tool for managing stress and is widely used by many police, emergency services and military units. This recording has been specifically designed to help you learn and use TMR.

Most Frequently Asked Questions About Becoming a Physical Intervention Trainer with NFPS Ltd
This report contains all of the most common frequently asked questions that we get asked on a regular basis which should help you in making your decision as to whether you wish to train with us or not.

Who's Protecting Who? by David M. Scott, Chair, Probation Chiefs Association (2008-9)
A very interesting article about how political short-termism in the probation service ministerial leadership jeopardizes public protection by precluding openness to learning at every level and how such failings can lead to the death of an individual.

Business Marketing Day Handout
These are the handout notes and slide printouts from the Business Marketing Day run on the 26th August.

Lawful Use of Handcuffs
The carriage and use of handcuffs is a controversial issue. However, handcuffs are merely a temporary restraining device that can be lawfully carried and applied not just by the police, but by all staff.

The Pre-Emptive Strike
Using a 'Pre-Emptive' strike is possibly one of the most contentious use of force issues that exists, but it has its place and is legally defensible provided that a few common-sense principles are understood.

The Use of Force to Control or Restrain Pupils
In April 2010 The Government issues new guidance for teachers in relation to the use of force to control or restrain pupils. The aim of the guidance is to empower teaching staff by clarifying more specifically what staff can and cannot and to reduce the risk of false allegations.

Householders and the Law on Self-Defence:
June 2010 House of Commons notice to all MP's regarding a homeowners right to protect their property. The notice follows a pledge by the Conservatives to give homeowners greater protection when protecting their property following the Tony Martin and Munir Hussain cases.

10 Top Tips for Teaching Physical Restraint
The following Top-Ten Tips have been based on over 20 years of either practicing or teaching and coaching physical restraint, providing expert witness testimony and reports for Court and in helping organiations and their staff develop safe systems of work to reduce risk and liability,

Restraining On Your Own
We regularly get asked if it is ok for one person to restrain another person on their own. Therefore the scope of this report is to look at the issues surrounding what is sometimes referred to as a ‘single-person restraint.