*MMA legend Rener Gracie is instructing police officers on a new restraint technique that is allegedly safer than a chokehold. He demonstrated this method on TMZ Live to emphasize its effectiveness.

NEW YORK-- The NYPD is starting to train officers in Brazilian jiu jitsu, a specialized form of martial arts. CBS New York went to the Police Academy on Monday and got a first look at the course and ...

NEW YORK (WKRC/WCBS/CNN Newsource) - Police officers are being trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu to help them learn how to more safely restrain suspects. NYPD Police Academy brought in world renowned ...

As crime rates increase, living in America’s big cities can be frightening at times for many people. To reduce the risks of run-ins with those who are violent, it’s important to know what to do in a ...

The Los Angeles Police Department introduced a new restraint technique it says is safer and will reduce the number of use-of-force incidents. Officers and other community members learned about the ...

A new restraint technique created for healthcare workers dealing with violent or emotionally disturbed patients has caught the interest of the Los Angeles Police Department. The technique is about ...

Training with Rener Gracie was intense! From grappling to self-defense, I got a firsthand taste of what it’s like to roll with a legend. Here’s how it went!