What do takedown techniques aim to achieve during a confrontation?

Takedown techniques are primarily designed to bring a resisting subject to the ground in a controlled and safe manner. This objective ensures that the officer can manage the situation effectively, minimizing the risk of injury to both the officer and the subject. By getting the subject to the ground, officers can secure the individual and gain control over the situation, facilitating further action such as restraint or arrest while also reducing the potential for escalation.

These techniques emphasize control rather than aggression, focusing on neutralizing threats in a way that maintains safety and order. In contrast to options such as inflicting maximum damage, which goes against the principles of restraint and control, or intimidation, which may create additional conflict, takedowns are rooted in the concept of managing a confrontation by reducing the subject's ability to resist effectively.