Who uses Krav Maga today?
This style is currently used on a day-to-day basis by the Israeli
Defense Forces (IDF) including their Special Forces Units, Israeli Police and Internal Security
Branches. In the United States, Krav Maga is used by members of the NYPD, members of the FBI,
members of the US Armed Forces as well as many other elite units around the world.
Currently, Krav Maga is taught to men, women and children
(of all ages and abilities) at community centers, schools, and clubs throughout the world.
Krav Maga continues to be defined by actual modern combat and self-defense experiences, but
has also been designed to be implemented by civilians.
Law enforcement organizations and their members
that have been trained in Krav Maga include, but are not limited to the following:
Federal Bureau of Investigations
United States Marine Corps
United States Marshals Service
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Drug Enforcement Administration Arrest and Control Unit
U.S. Treasury Department
U.S. Immigration Service
U.S. State Department
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
U.S. Coast Guard - Port Security Unit
U.S. Coast Guard - Tactical Law Enforcement
U.S. Coast Guard - Drug Interdiction
New York City Police Department
Illinois State Police
Chicago Metro Police Department
Alabama State Police
Baltimore County Police
Connecticut State Police
Pennsylvania State Police
Texas Department of Public Safety
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Florida State Highway Patrol
California Highway Patrol
California Department of Justice
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Los Angeles Police Department Academy
Santa Monica Police Department
El Segundo Police Department
Beverly Hills Police Department
Burbank Police Department
Pasadena Police Department
Montgomery County (Maryland) Police Department
New Jersey State Police
New Athens Police Department
In addition to the Israel Defense Forces, several other special forces
(for example GIGN, FBI, and SWAT) have already adopted this system for their contact combat