CONTROL POSITIONS MUST CONSIDER THE PRESENCE OF WEAPONS In law enforcement it’s not enough to “get control.” The number one priority when establishing a control position is this that you must find a way to connect to the suspect while limiting how much they can connect to you. That means positioning yourself to apply pressure, maintain dominance, and control movement without giving them easy access to your tools, your weapons, or your centerline. That’s why positions like knee-on-top are more ef