Arrest Mechanics Flashcards
Mandibular Angle Nerve
Pressure Point
Located: base of the earlobe between the mastoid and the mandible
Pressure directed: in and forward toward the tip of the nose
How: Stabilize head, (football cradle hold) head to armpit, digital finger to pressure point, give command, if they are not in compliance use, Alleviate pressure when command is obeyed
Use when: (sitting) resisting passively / not active aggression
Infraorbital Nerve Pressure Point
Infraorbital Nerve Pressure Point
Located: at the base of the nose
Pressure directed: at 45 degree angle towards the top center of the head
How: Stabilize head, (football cradle hold) head to armpit, straight hand, 1st knuckle near thumb, top lip, pull down then up and back, give command, if they are not in compliance use, Alleviate pressure when command is obeyed
Use when: when you want to get someone to comply and get up
Hypoglossal Nerve
Pressure Point
Located: approx. 1 in. forward of the “R” angle of the mandible and 1 in. underneath the jaw, in the notch of the jawbone
Pressure directed: toward the top and center of the head
How: Stabilize head, (football cradle hold) head to armpit, digital finger to pressure point, give command, if they are not in compliance use, Alleviate pressure when command is obeyed
Use when: when you want to get someone to comply and “get up”
What are the 3 basic weaponless strategies?
- ►Self Control - Police role, protect the public and take violator into custody
- Balance
- Awareness
What are the principles to Self-defense?
- Prevention
- Be aware of potential dangers
- Avoid overextending yourself
- Maintain proper distance to allow yourself adequate reaction time
- ►If attacked, move out of the line of force rather than try to stop the force
Police officers have the burden to justify the use of a baton by the ______________________.
► totality of the circumstances
What are the advantages and disadvantages for the direct approach (on foot)?
- Advantage - observe all movements
- Disadvantage - lose surprise element and vulnerable to resistance
What are the advantages and disadvantages for the rear approach (on foot)?
- Advantages- surprise; reduces probability of direct attack
- Disadvantage - may provoke physical response in defense of him/herself
What are the advantages and disadvantages for the side approach (on foot)?
- Advantage - suspect off balance
- Disadvantage - cannot observe all movement; reduces surprise
What are the advantages of the various methods of approaching, confronting, and interviewing the suspect: One vs. two officers (on foot)?
- Visual contact with each other
- Approach should be spread in V formation
- Plan confrontation
- Communicate
- One (1) officer in charge
- Side officer keep hands free, gun away from suspect, observe suspect hands
What are the various methods of approaching, confronting, and interviewing the suspect with one officer?
- observe all of the subject’s actions
- gun side away from subject
- non-restricted physical position to allow movement
- hands free of unnecessary items
When is frisk justified and considered?
- Justified
- ►weapons
- ►officer and/or public safety
- Consideration
- one officer vs. two officers
- stress safety
- clothing, heavy clothing vs beach attire
- stress pat down vs. search (you’ve arrested them 1st)
3 types of subjects when it comes to tactical handcuffing.
- Totally cooperative
- Totally uncooperative
- ►***Potentially uncooperative***
What is the criteria needed to justify handcuff?
- Subject has committed a crime
- Subject is an escape risk
- Subject is a safety hazard to himself or others
►What are the Supplements to handcuffs?
- tie
- belt
- shoelaces
- strips of cloth
- plastic handcuffs
What principles must strikes utilize?
fluid shock wave principle
The stunning effect of strike techniques will last an average of ____ - _____ seconds
3 - 7 Seconds
Tunnel Vision: is a ______% reduction in peripheral vision.
70%
What are the components of acceptability?
- Tactical (and sound)
- Legal (meets legal qualifications)
- Medical
What are the steps in the survival reaction time model?
- Perception
- “Stimuli received by perpetual sense”
- Analyze / evaluate
- Analyze - Identification of stimuli
- Evaluate - Recognition of stimuli relationship to officer
- Formulate plan
- Plan formulation developed from past training and experiences
- Initiate motor action
- Physical actions dependant upon training and capabilities
Alleviate pressure when command is obeyed
Definition:
“_________” - as the minimimum safe zone that officers should maintain when dealing with others. The minimum safe distance from a subject is at least 6 feet.
Reactionary Gap
What are examples of chemical and electrical devices?
- Taser
- OC pepper spray
- similar weapons
What are examples of impact weapons?
- straight baton
- expandable baton
- side handle baton
- similar weapons