901.00 Response Continuum Flashcards
What is the Concept of the Response Continuum?
“Is a Concept used in incident handling that simultaneously recognizes the level of the subject resistance encountered and the level of control required for the situation.”
GO 901.01 (A)(1)
Does the Response Continuum tell an Officer how much control to use in a particular situation?
No;
“[The Response Continuum] Is an overview that does not direct a particular officer on how much control to use in a particular situation.”
GO 901.01 (A)(2)
What does the REsponse Continuum do regaring escalation and de-escalation of resisance and of control necessary in police incidents?
“[The Response Continuum] Gives direction in the escalation and de-escalation of resistance and the escalation and de-escalation of control necessary in police incidents.”
GO 901.01 (A)(3)
What does the Response Continuum do regarding the variables involved in situations where an officer must control a subject?
“[The Response Continuum] Explains that many variables are involved in situations where an officer must control a subject.”
GO 901.01 (A)(4)
What type of Continuum does the Dallas Police Department use as a training model?
“The Dallas Police Department uses the Linear Response-to-Resistance Continuum as its training model.”
GO 901.01 (A)(5)
Skillful use of the options identified in the Response Continuum does what to the need to respond with physical control techniques and what to the probabliity of bringing the incident to a succesful conclusion?
“Skillful use of the options identified in the Response Continuum decreases the necessity to respond with physical control techniques and increases the probability of bringing the incident to a succesful conclusion. The physical control techniques used may range from the use of hancuffs in an arrest, strikes with an impact weapon, or the use of a firearm.”
GO 901.01 (B)
All control techniques must be reasonably, what, as dictated by the Dallas Police Department?
“In all cases the Dallas Police Department dictates that only reasonably necessary control techniques are justified. Any use of control techniques above that would be unjustified and the goal of control violated.”
GO 901.01 (C)
When there is no apparent immediate need to take the suspect into immediate custody, what should an officer do?
“Where there is no apparent need to take a suspect into immediate physical custody, officers should utilize tactics designed to de-escalate the situation and facilitate a safer resolution whenever reasonably possible. The use of delaying tactics in order to obtain more favorable physical cover and additional officer presence is encouraged, as long as the safety of the officer, citizens, and subject is not compromised in doing so.”
GO 901.01 (D)
As soon as a subject is brought under control, what must an officer do and what first aid will the officer provide if needed?
“Officer will be in situations where the use of physical control techniques is necessay and justified. In all cases of physical control, the potential exists for injury to officers and subjects. Officers will ensure that as soon as subjects are brought under control, they are placed in an upright position (if possible) or on their side. Officers are responsible for rendering first aid to injured subjects. First aid will include:
- monitoring the subject.
- Colming the subject through reassurance.
- Checking pulse and skin color.
- Checking consciousness through the use of interviews.
- applying direct pressure, if necessary.”
GO 901.01 (E)
From what two perspectives will the use of physical control techniques be looked at?
“The use of physical control techniques must be examined from two perspectives: resistance (Susptect) and control (Officer). Both controll and resistance can be in the form of verbal directives or physical actions.”
GO 901.02 (A)
What is the the definition of Resistance?
“Resistance - a subjects non-compliance to the officer. The amount and type of resistance varies on a number of factors.”
GO 901.02 (A)(1)
Under physical Control Techniques what is the definition of Control?
“Control - The force an officer uses to influence or neutralize a non-compliant subject.”
GO 901.02 (A)(2)
When is an Officer Justified in using physical control techniques?
“Officers are justified in using physical control techniques in the following situations:
a. To protect the officer or another from injury or death.
b. to effect the lawful detention or arrest of a non-compliant subject.
c. to stop potentially dangerous and unlawful behavior.
d. to protect a subject from self-injury.”
GO 901.02 (A)(2)
What standard does DPD use to measure the justification of an officer’s use of physical control techniques?
“The Dallas Police Department uses broad standards to measure the justification of an officer’s use of physical control techniques.
- The control techniques used were initiated by the subject’s resistance.
- The leve of control used was necessary and resonable considering the subjects resistance.”
GO 901.02 (B)
What is the definition of “Show of control”?
“A Show of Control (displaying tectical advantage to persuade the suspect to comply with verbal commands).”
GO 901.02 (C)
What does a Show of Control do?
A Show of Control […] is implemented to influence a subject to make positive decisions. A Show of Control:
- reduces reaction time
- Serves as a visual warning of potential use and imparts to a subject that resistance is futile.
- Adds intermidiate steps to the DPD Response Continuum.
- Can be recalled or de-escalated to lower forms of control.
GO 901.02 (C)
