Verbal Judo and Drug Interdiction for Police, What Is It?
West Palm Beach, Fl - In policing, success is no longer measured solely by arrests or drug seizures. Increasingly, it is defined by how safely and professionally officers navigate high-stress encounters, often before a situation ever turns physical. Two tools continue to shape effective law enforcement across the United States: verbal judo and drug interdiction for police. While different in application, both rely heavily on observation, communication, and disciplined decision-making rather than force. Read more about verbal judo and drug interdiction, or listen on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show website , Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube , and most major podcast platforms. The Power of Verbal Judo in Policing Verbal judo is a tactical communication system developed by Dr. George Thompson, widely regarded as the father of the discipline. First introduced in his groundbreaking 1983 book, the method teaches officers how to use language strategically to de-escalate confl...