Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago
The circumstances surrounding a career in law enforcement are uniquely challenging. Each day, officers face the possibility of engaging in life-altering use-of-force encounters. In these situations, they must prioritize their own safety while using force that is both legally justified and defensible in the court of public opinion.
For over 30 years, Gracie University has worked closely with local, state, and federal law enforcement to develop comprehensive defensive tactics solutions designed to protect both officers and civilians. By providing officers an innovative new method of 2-on-1 restraint designed to achieve maximum control with the lowest probability of injury to all parties, SafeWrap represents the culmination of these efforts.
Dr. Gary Vilke, M.D., is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and UCSD professor specializing in prehospital care, cardiac arrest, and in-custody deaths. With over 70 peer-reviewed publications on topics like positional asphyxia, restraint techniques, and excited delirium, Dr. Vilke is a nationally recognized expert. He has led more than 35 grant-funded research projects on in-custody deaths and has lectured internationally on these critical issues.
In this video, Dr. Vilke shares his insights on the SafeWrap system after firsthand exploration. He discusses both the medical implications and how using a system like SafeWrap can help officers in legal cases, drawing from his extensive experience as an expert witness in over 100 cases related to restraint-related injuries and deaths.
To learn more about the SafeWrap system, including upcoming instructor certification course dates, visit http://www.SafeWrapSystem.com.
The circumstances surrounding a career in law enforcement are uniquely challenging. Each day, officers face the possibility of engaging in life-altering use-of-force encounters. In these situations, they must prioritize their own safety while using force that is both legally justified and defensible in the court of public opinion.
For over 30 years, Gracie University has worked closely with local, state, and federal law enforcement to develop comprehensive defensive tactics solutions designed to protect both officers and civilians. By providing officers an innovative new method of 2-on-1 restraint designed to achieve maximum control with the lowest probability of injury to all parties, SafeWrap represents the culmination of these efforts.
Dr. Gary Vilke, M.D., is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and UCSD professor specializing in prehospital care, cardiac arrest, and in-custody deaths. With over 70 peer-reviewed publications on topics like positional asphyxia, restraint techniques, and excited delirium, Dr. Vilke is a nationally recognized expert. He has led more than 35 grant-funded research projects on in-custody deaths and has lectured internationally on these critical issues.
In this video, Dr. Vilke shares his insights on the SafeWrap system after firsthand exploration. He discusses both the medical implications and how using a system like SafeWrap can help officers in legal cases, drawing from his extensive experience as an expert witness in over 100 cases related to restraint-related injuries and deaths.
To learn more about the SafeWrap system, including upcoming instructor certification course dates, visit http://www.SafeWrapSystem.com.
