Principle Based
Joint Lock System™:
The Principle Based Joint Lock System is one of the most revolutionary methods of applying joint control techniques in law enforcement. This is because the principle behind how to lock the joint is taught, not a specific technique. Once the student understands the principle of locking the specific joint, an unlimited number of techniques can be applied in response to the specific scenario being presented by the subject. The principles behind locking the wrist, elbow and shoulder are taught.

Compliant Handcuffing:
The vast majority of handcuffing by officers is compliant handcuffing. This is where a subject does not offer any form of resistance. Still, the officer must remain on guard at all times when applying handcuffs as they are vulnerable to attack during application. This method gives officers a safer strategy to applying handcuffs in situations that they do not incorporate tactical handcuffing.

Tactical Handcuffing:
The tactical application of handcuffs usually means that the officer is involved in a very high risk situation. This can create incidents where the officer is experiencing high levels of stress. An examination of officers attempting to handcuff under high levels of stress led to the development of this handcuffing method. The method is designed to be congruent under stress with a goal of controlling your subject first, before the officer removes their handcuffs for cuffing.

Repelling Tactics:
Reserved for violent, unarmed encounters, officers explore ways to repel an attack to give them time and distance to escalate to an appropriate weapons system. Each officer will develop their own style of disengagement of either striking with upper body, lower body or grappling tactics.

Less Injurious Targets:
When officers are attempting to control a subject who is not necessarily being assaultive, but certainly trying to escape control, it may result in a need to escalate past simple strength techniques. However, if escalation to striking occurs under these dynamics, the officer should choose areas of the body that are effective but will not cause serious injury. Targets such as the face, groin, etc. during these types of encounters can lead to unnecessary litigation. Safe, effective targets are taught to assist in leading the subject into handcuffs.

Two Officers Plus Control Tactics:
Officers learn how to work as a team to breach the reactionary gap safely, then quickly move the subject to the ground, face down, as quickly as possible. Once on the ground coordinated control of the subject can be gained through the use of the Principle Based Joint Lock System™. This includes two, three, four or more officer tactics.

Expandable Baton:
Setcan integrates one of the simplest expandable baton programs world wide into their subject control program. Based on research, the methods taught are natural and congruent with performance under stress.

Handgun Retention:
Officers are taught how to retain their firearm or disarm a subject at close quarters. Since this is a deadly force attack on the officer, there are no restrictions on the methods an officer may employ to save their lives.