CT Exam

Question 1

What are impact factors?

Answer 1

• Subject factors
• Environment factors
• Officer factors

Question 2

7 Tactical principles

Answer 2

1. Wining Mentality.
2. De-escalation.
3. Verbal Commands. .
4. Cover/Concealment.
5. 1 + 1 Rule.
6. Time/Distance Ratio.
7. Threat cues.

Question 3

What are some examples of each subject factor? (Officer/Subject/Environment)

Answer 3

OFFICER: Equipment, number of officers, response time, training., tools.

SUBJECT: Number of subjects, training, level of fitness, weapons, mental state.

ENVIRONMENT: Weather conditions, time of day, location, lighting, footing.

Question 4

CCC Sections for use of force

Answer 4

Section 25 - Aurhorices Peace Officer use as much force as necessary to stop the commission of an offence.

Section 26 Accountable for excessive use of force.

Section 27-Authorizes everyone else use of force to stop the commission of an offence.

Section 34- Use of force to defend a person.
Section 35- Use of force protect property.

Question 5

What are the types of handcuffing subjects? (Which is most dangerous?)

Answer 5

• Totally cooperative.

• Potentially uncooperative ( MOST DANGEROUS, because is unpredictable).

• Totally uncooperative.

Question 6

Advantages of a Baton

Answer 6

1. Creates distance.
2. Psychological advantage - boost officer confidence / empower officer.
3. Engage at a greater distance - tactical advantage.

Question 7

Disadvantages of a Baton

Answer 7

1. High risk of injury
2. Maintenance
3. Method of deployment

Question 8

Define AIM

Answer 8

• Ability
• Intent
• Means

Question 9

What are the pre-contact strategies for excited delirium? (5)

Answer 9

1. Keep your distance.
2. Low Light.
3. Encourage talking..
4. Calm, Slow Speech.
5. Slow movement.

Question 10

How can you respond to excited delirium?

Answer 10

1. Identify (person has an E.D episode).
2. Control.
3. Document (times, symptoms, etc. for medical).

Question 11

Peak performance

Answer 11

0-15 seconds of officers peak performance

Question 12

Types of subjects:

Answer 12

• Cooperative.
• Passive Resister.
• Active Resister.
• Assaultive.
• Grievous bodily harm / Death.

Question 13

Combat Stress Activators? (4)

Answer 13

1. Objective threat perception.
2. Objective fear perception.
3. Physical exhaustion.
4. Startle (shock) response.

Question 14

Behaviours interpreted as threat cues: (5)

Answer 14

1. What is said?
2. How is it said?
3. Eye movements.
4. Situational Awareness.
5. Body Language (Blades stance, closing distance, hand movements or going in pocket)s.

Question 15

2 types of Neck Restraints

Answer 15

VASCULAR NECK RESTRAINT- Restraint that applies pressure to the side of the neck to the arteries and veins. Stops blood/oxigenn to brain).

RESPIRATORY NECK RESTRAINT- Establishes control through direct pressure on the trachea.

Question 16

What are the 6 physiological changes?

Answer 16

1. Adrenal activity.
2. Vascular activity.
3. Perception narrowing.
4. Auditory exclusion.
5. Survival reaction time.
6. Hyper-vigilance.

Question 17

Pain compliance:

Answer 17

The use of Pain as a stimulus to control Resistive Behaviour. (Average time should be effective within 3 seconds).

Question 18

Stunning Techniques

Answer 18

Causing an Overwhelming Stimulus that is Sudden, Intense, and Unexpected.

Question 19

Distraction Techniques VS Motor Dysfunction:

Answer 19

Distraction Techniques:
1. LIGHT STRIKE that weakens motor action by CHANGING Thought Process of the subject

Motor Dysfunction:
2. Controlled Striking technique that Over-stimulates Motor Nerves, resulting in TEMPORARY Muscle IMPAIRMENT.

Question 20

How much force do you use?

Answer 20

A reasonable amount of force that STOP the UNDESIRED BEHAVIOUR.

Question 21

How do you apply a PSA?

Answer 21

1. Stabilize the target.
2. Apply Pressure/Counter pressure.
3. Use your digital tip.
4. Give Loud, Repetitive verbal commands.
5. Alleviate the pressure with compliance.

Question 22

Escort position techniques? (An individual you are escorting locks up their arm, what do you do?

Answer 22

• Transport wrist lock
• Straight armbar takedown

Question 23

Section 265 CCC (a) (b)
ASSAULT

Answer 23

A person commits an assault when:

a) Without the Consent of another person, he applies Force Intentionally to that Other person, Directly or Indirectly;

b) he attempts or Threatens, by an actor a Gesture, to apply Force to another person, if he has, or cause that other person to Believe upon reasonable grounds that he has, present Ability to effect his purpose.

Question 24

Positional Asphyxia

Answer 24

Positional asphyxia occurs when the Position of the Body contributes to the Restriction of adequate air exchange.

This can occur through the Positioning of the Head and Neck, or from Pressure on the Upper Body (chest wall, abdomen, rib cage, diaphragm).

Example: (When you put your knee on subject and apply pressure with your weight).

Question 25

NERVE PRESSURE POINTS

Answer 25

1. Mandibular angle (pag 201).
2. Infra-orbital (pag 202).
3. Hypoglossal Nerve (pág 203).
4. Brachial Plexus Tie-in (pag 203).
5. Brachial Plexus Clavical Notch (pag 204).
6. Median (pag 205).
7. Suprascapular (pag 204).
8. Radial (pag 205).
9. Femoral (pag 206).
10. Common Peroneal (pag 206).
11. Tibial (pag 207).
12. Superficial Peroneal (pag 208).

Question 26

What are the Use of Force Principles:

Answer 26

1. Public Safety.
2. Officer Safety.
3. Continuos Risk Assessment.
4. Best Strategy steps to decrease death, injuries and property damage.