HEAD STABILIZATION Head stabilization is an effective tactic in single officer or team apprehension scenarios to aid in preventing a suspect from being able to build a base and get back to their feet. A common misconception about head pressure/head stabilization is that it will cause damage to the skull. Blunt force trauma causes damage to the skull, not pressure. It’s very uncomfortable but won’t cause damage to the skull. Helmet studies that have been conducted show that it would take approxim