DEF TACT: Prevention And De-escalation Strategies

Question 1

Name 10 - Prevention and De-Escalation Strategies

(Defensive Tactics)

Answer 1

1. Explain and inform
2. Ignore
3. Deflect
4. Directive
5. Challenge
6. Time Verbal Intervention
7. Repeat / Redirect
8. Comman / Comprehend / Explain
9. Last Ditch Effort
10. Police Challenge

Question 2

Explain and inform

Answer 2

Procedure and legal requirement

Question 3

Ignore

Answer 3

Does not deserve a response

Question 4

Deflect

Answer 4

The subjects attention away from their question

Question 5

Empower

Answer 5

Gives a subject choices, that provide empowerment

Question 6

Directive

Answer 6

General instruction to guide someone’s actions

Question 7

Challenge

Answer 7

Challenges someone directly on what was said

Question 8

Time verbal intervention

Answer 8

Strategy to allow people vent ; talk after pause

Question 9

Repeat / redirect

Answer 9

Repeat your directive and redirect issue

Question 10

Command / Comprehend / Explain

Answer 10

Demanding instruction be followed and explaining the reason for it

Question 11

Last ditch effort

Answer 11

Used when words will not suffice and must use a use of force option. Alert everyone around you and gives subject last chance to comply

Question 12

Police challenge

Answer 12

Used when serious bodily harm or death is possible. Alert subject, officers and witness of the situation.