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It’s a Blog...WHEN TAKING A DEEPBREATH IS NOT ENOUGHCONTROLLED BREATHING TECHNIQUES CAN HAVE DAILYAPPLICATIONS THAT CAN HELP YOU PERFORM YOUR JOBBETTER.During my time as a firearms instructor I became interested inbreathing techniques. This led to the realisation that by controllingyour breathing, you not only have better control of your firearm butthere are other benefits too. It’s something that you may have comeacross in your firearms or officer safety training, but I believe that notenough emphasis is placed upon its general use for law enforcement orsecurity officers.There are only two autonomic nervous system actions you canconsciously control; breathing and blinking. Of the two, controlling yourbreathing will be of great benefit during a stressful situation. You candecrease your heart rate by practicing tactical breathing. Regulationof the autonomic system de-escalates the biological-fear response andreturns our higher-level brain functions to full capacity. So, it is oneof the best ways you can prepare yourself to overcome fear in a crisissituation. If you are injured it can also be used to minimise blood lossby achieving a mind-set that controls panic and the often accompanyingrapid heartbeat.The value of good breathing techniques in my opinion can’t beemphasised enough, and the benefits extend beyond stress or injuriessustained on duty. It can also assist you in other aspects of work andhome life to reduce stress and improve mental health, as well ascontribute to better overall physical fitness.Master the TechniqueMartial Artists have known about these benefits for hundreds ofyears. There are any number of techniques out there for controllingbreathing, but in line with my doctrine of keeping it as simple aspossible, this technique is a good place to start. I recommend that youstart with this simple process.The breaths should be deep ‘belly breaths’, that is, during inhalation,your stomach expands like a balloon. Each step is done while mentallycounting to four.The four simple stepsto this breathing are:1234PAGE 104In through the nose,two, three, four.Hold two, three, four.Out through the lipstwo, three, four.Hold two, three, four.The four simplesteps to thisbreathing are:In through the nose,two, three, four.Hold two, three,four.Out through the lipstwo, three, four.Hold two, three,four.The slow full inhaleshould expand thestomach regionwhile the exhalewill return it to thestart position. Thistactical breathingsequence is mosteffective whenrepeated at leastfour times.Although verysimple, thisNITON999 PRODUCT NEWStechnique allows you todo a number of things tohelp calm yourself. Thebreathing itself combinedwith the concentration incounting can help clearyour mind and allow youto focus on the task orsurviving an injury. If youare hyperventilating it’shard to think straight.As you continue thebreathing exercise, youcan lower your heartrate and relax yourmuscles. If you havebeen injured this canslow blood loss. Tensemuscles can make itdifficult to calm down so you can concentrate again.When practising this technique, you’ll soon find that it doesn’t takevery long to start feeling a difference. After about four repetitions ofthis exercise you should notice the relaxing effects. There are othertechniques, some involve different movements in coordination withbreathing, my advice is to keep it simple. With a discreet technique asdescribed above you can use it in as many situations as possible. Whatis most important is that you regularly practice the technique outsideof stressful situations so using it becomes second nature.Keep Calm When Attending IncidentsMuch of a typical officers work can involve varying degrees ofboredom, with the occasional rushes of adrenaline while responding tostressful incidents and dealing with them. When travelling to the call,start conducting the breathing exercise. Despite the sirens, the chatterof the radio and the expectation of trouble, you may find that theslower breathing brings about a calmer mindset and allows you to drivebetter and plan for a focussed response to an incident. At the sceneyour high energy combined with the clear thinking you have attainedfrom controlled breathing, will allow you to handle the situation in thesafest and most professional manner.These adrenaline fuelled responses can cause you physical strain,sometimes unrecognised, so it can be useful to conduct the breathingexercise post incident. You may think you’re fine and feel ok, but it is agood habit to practice this exercise afterwards as well.Stay CoolIt’s not just working the street that can cause stress. There’s plenty ofstress back at the station or office, I often thought more! If you have toexplain your actions at an incident or how you have conducted yourself,you may find you are under particular stress. Prior to explaining youractions or being questioned, conduct the breathing technique.A relaxed mind may help you better recall what took place andhelp you explain in a calm and deliberate fashion. Similarly a publicforum such as a courtroom and the rigorous questioning by lawyers isstressful even for experienced officers. It certainly helps to display aprofessional demeanor, and calm, deliberate and thoughtful responsewhich can be achieved by being relaxed. Controlled breathing beforetestimony can help achieve the right mind-set.Other BenefitsThe more relaxed you are at work can transfer to being more relaxedat home. Because this technique is so easy, you can perform thisbreathing exercise outside of work and teach it to family members.Good breathing exercises have a place in our line of work and I wouldstrongly encourage their use for anyone seeking a healthy way to relax.WWW.NITON999.CO.UKKeep Calm When Attending Incidents- Adrenaline should be a positive!
Something to makeyou chuckle!A police officer attempts to stop a car forspeeding. The driver gradually increases hisspeed until he’s topping 100 mph. He eventuallyrealizes he can’t escape and finally pulls over.The police officer approaches the car and says,“It’s been a long day and shift is almostover, so if you can give me a good excusefor your behavior, I’ll let you go.”The guy thinks for a few seconds and then says,“My wife ran away with a police officerabout a week ago. I thought you might behim trying to give her back!”A boy racer is speeding onmain road.Officer stops him and asks,“Did you see the speed limitsign?”The boy says,“Yes, I just didn’t see you.”USE ME... DON’TLOOSE ME.WHY NOT CUT ME OUTAND KEEP ME!Marijuana, is possibly the mostabused drug other than alcohol.Generally a depressant, it has acalming effect, however some peoplereact in the opposite manner.Also, along with stimulants to thecentral nervous system, marijuanais probably the drug most likely to beused by persons who habitually takedrugs. Most marijuana now on thestreet has a significantly higher level of THC (theamount of THC in marijuana determines the drug’s strength), than inthe past, intensifying reactions. Thus your detection of its symptomscan be an important factor in your sensory evaluation of a suspect.MarijuanaBEHAVIOR AND APPEARANCE CUESEYESBloodshot, with pronounced veins in eyeballs...glassy... pupilsusually normal but may be slightly dilated... lids drooping, possiblytremulous... involuntary, rapid and repetitive movement of theeyes... pupils slow to react to changes of light.MOUTHDry... may be spitting or plucking of cigarettedebris from tongue...tongue may havegreenish cast... possible hacking cough andmouth breathing.HANDSMay be burn marks on thumb and forefinger.The Laws of PolicingYears of being a police officer not only has givenme grey hairs but some wisdom too! So I thoughtI’d come up with a few ‘Laws of Policing’Some have been shamelessly adapted fromMurphy’s Laws of Combat1. Police Dogs have never been told theywork for the police.MANNERMay experience mild body tremors... slow, slurred speech... oftendrowsy appearance and giddiness... poor muscle coordination... slowgait...poor balance... impaired depth perception may cause subject tostep unusually high.MENTAL TRAITS AND SPECIAL DANGERSShort attention span, with difficulty concentrating... Impairedperceptions of time and distance... disorientation and mild confusion...slow reaction time... relaxed inhibitions. Often used with cocaine, crack,PCP, and other drugs with erratic results... abuser may be volatile andaggressive. Heavy doses may produce psychosis and paranoia, causing yourpresence and actions to seem unduly threatening to the suspect.2. ‘On the Job’ experience is somethingyou don’t get until just after you need it.3. Every piece of paperwork you fill out isjust another piece that a criminal doesn’t.4. Drink drivers have only ever had ‘onedrink’.DON’T miss out.. more Law’scoming in the next edition.TonyHi,Just wanted to let you know about the NEW NITON blog, it’sgreat - loads of info...www.nitonequipment.co.ukAll about Police and Security equipment - you must take a look today!I won a pair of boots on the NITON999 Facebook page lastmonth too - check it out they run competitions every month.see you soon xTelephone: 01293 549858 NITON999 PRODUCT NEWSPAGE 11
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