United States Police Defensive Tactics
Association (USPDTA)

The Problem - Law enforcement officials internationally face a rapid growing opposition, and increasingly skilled individual violent offenders. Many law enforcement organizations have responded to this threat by instituting training units on defensive tactics in their academy programs. However, many departments lack ongoing in-service training in this area that will contribute to an increase in officer awareness, survival consciousness, and improved skills capable of adequately responding to the threat presented by skillful assailants.

USPDTA's current membership includes the representation of over 490 law enforcement agencies and organizations alone. These include police agencies at the local, county, state and federal levels, as well as university police departments, private security and investigative firms.

USPDTA's instructors include internationally certified top martial artists and law enforcement specialists representing a variety of martial arts disciplines. Our newest Directors and members offer expertise in the application of police defensive training across the U.S. and Europe. Individual resumes for our instructors are available upon request.