Fundamental principles of tactical actions in populated places

Abstract

In their day-to-day work, security and public order officers need to be able to quickly and accurately navigate in a specific environment and on this basis – to select and implement effective tactics to control dangerous situations. In a democratic society, law enforcement officers do not have the absolute freedom to act as they like. The commonly used phrase „the end justifies the means“ cannot be applied. That is why, in a changing social climate, nowadays, the law enforcement officers must develop both mental and practical skills that will enable them to cope with the dangerous situations they encounter during their work without exerting excessive force on offenders and threatening the lives of random citizens with their actions.