There are many self defense instructors available to the civilian who is interested in learning how to defend himself. Every discipline is covered including armed and unarmed self defense. There are resources for the common man to learn to defend himself from a multitude of threats. One area conspicuously lacking in this learning is when you may use and when you may not use force against another person.

CMI’s “Use of Force” lecture focuses on what the professionals have labeled “Use of Force Continuum.” This lecture can provide peace of mind in knowing that if you need to use force in a threatening situation, you’ll know, legally, the steps you can take to ensure your safety.

The lecture is geared for the civilian and provides essential information that has previously been unavailable to the average person.

Questions the lecture answers:

When may you use force?
What 3 elements must be present to use deadly force for self defense?
How does the “Force Continuum” work?
When must defensive actions stop?
What should I do immediately after my defensive actions?
What should I expect in the legal post incident investigation?
How do I handle the “Post Incident Management” phase?