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Defensive Tactics 1

1
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What are the two nervous systems called?

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1) Parasympathetic
2) Sympathetic

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How does the parasympathetic system operate?

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No stress, normal body functions

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How does the sympathetic system operate?

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Operates under stress or senses possible stress

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4
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Proximity of threat plays a role in perception.

True or False?

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TRUE

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5
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Does proximity of a threat always play a role?

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Does not always play a role, depends on weapon and circumstances related to proximity

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6
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What can impact your confidence in your ability to handle the threat?

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  • Tools
  • Training
  • Is it a new experience or has it been encountered before
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7
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Is okay to be scared?

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Yes, but do not let fear take over

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What are the top five fears?

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1) Fear of injury
2) Fear of death
3) Fear of killing
4) Fear of failing
5) Fear of fear

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9
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What is likely to engage the startle response?

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1) Unexpected loud noise
2) Unexpected touch
3) Spontaneous threat
4) Unexpected threat

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10
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What can increased adrenal activity cause?

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  • Increased heart rate
  • Increased respiration
  • Perceptual Narrowing aka tunnel vision
  • Auditory exclusion
  • Selective attention
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11
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What can happen to your vision when adrenaline kicks up under a threat?

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  • Tunnel vision
  • Depth perception
  • Loss of night vision
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What can happen to fine motor skills when adrenaline kicks up under a threat?

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They deteriorate

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What can happen to complex motor skills when adrenaline kicks up under a threat?

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They deteriorate

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What can happen to gross motor skills when adrenaline kicks up under a threat?

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They remain mostly fine

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What are fine motor skills

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Example: picking up a pitcher with your finger tips

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What are complex motor skills?

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Example: Picking up a pitcher with a little more grasp

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17
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What are gross motor skills?

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Example: Using two hands to pick up a pitcher

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18
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You can enter or leave the for the force continuum at any level.

True or False?

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TRUE

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19
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You should ensure the force used is appropriate for the situation and is objectively reasonable for the totality of the circumstance?

True or False?

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TRUE

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20
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What are examples of psychological intimidation?

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-Non verbal, attitude
- Appearance/stance
- Physical readiness

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What are examples of verbal non-compliance?

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-Verbally baiting you
- Unwillingness to cooperate
- Threats

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22
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What are examples of passive resistance?

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-Unwillingness to cooperate
- Threats
- Like sitting down or just being uncooperative

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23
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What are examples of active resistance?

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Physical action which attempt to prevent officer’s control, but never attempt to harm officers.

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24
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What are examples of active aggression?

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  • Punches
  • Kicks
  • Chokes
  • Fighting stance
  • “I’m going to beat your ass”
25
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What are examples of threats of physical assault?

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Fighting stance
- Clinches jaw
- Verbalization

26
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What are examples of officer presence?

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  • Identification of authority
  • Just being there
27
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What are examples of verbal direction?

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  • Telling someone to sit down
28
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Soft empty hand controls have a low probability of injury.

True or False?

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TRUE

29
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Examples of soft empty hand controls

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  • Joint locks
  • Pressure points
30
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Hard empty hand controls have a PROBABILITY of injury.

True or False

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TRUE

31
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Examples of hard empty hand controls

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  • Hand strikes
  • Leg sticks
  • Takedowns
32
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What are examples of intermediate weapons?

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  • Impact weapons
  • Flashlights
  • Chemical agents
33
Q

Deadly Force is any force used by an officer that has the reasonable probability of what?

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Causing death, regardless if a weapon was used.

34
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Who is responsible for articulating the facts when using force?

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You, and you only, will have to be the one to articulate this

35
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What are examples of deadly force in Michigan?

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1)Neck restraints
2) Choke holds
3) Intentional strikes to the groin

36
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When is deadly force authorized?

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When an officer reasonable believes there is an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury to themselves or others.

37
Q

Where does your weight go when handcuffing or holding someone on the ground?

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Shoulder or legs

38
Q

Where does weight never go when holding someone on the ground?

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Neck or back where breathing can be restricted

39
Q

Deadly force is always the last resort.

True of False

A

TRUE

40
Q

You should attempt at warning a subject before deadly force is used.

True or False

A

TRUE

41
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What is duty to intervene?

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Obligation for each officer to intervene when witnessing another officer utilizing force that is inappropriate or excessive and to report this incident to their command.

42
Q

What are ways to deescalate a situation, verbally?

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  • Attempt to gain control by verbal direction
  • Use verbal judo
43
Q

Who ultimately controls their de-escalation?

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The subject does

44
Q

Escalation of force should be used when…

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Lower level of controls are ineffective

45
Q

Always control your what?

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Emotions

46
Q

Attempt to show, what, when dealing with people?

A

Empathy

47
Q

When dealing with high emotions and a situation, deal with this first

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

A

Emotions

48
Q

After dealing with a subject’s emotions, deal with this next.

A

Actions

49
Q

Always be what with people?

A

Respectful

50
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What are examples of the “totality of circumstances” you’ll likely assess when dealing with a situation?

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1) Relative size/stature of the subject(s)
2) Relative strength
3) Use of alcohol or drugs
4) Access to weapons
5) Number of officers
6) Number of subjects
7) Availability of backup

51
Q

What are the three components of acceptability?

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1) Tactical
2) Lethal
3) Medical

52
Q

Three types of people you experience during handcuffing…

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1) Totally cooperative
2) Potentially non-cooperative
3) Totally uncooperative

53
Q

Who can you handcuff?

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1) Someone who has committed a crime
2) Someone who is a safety hazard
3) Escape risk

54
Q

Graham v Connor established what?

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An objective reasonableness standard for when an officer can legally use force on a suspect and how much force can be used.

55
Q

What are the four reaction time stages?

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1) Perceive
2) Analyze/evaluate
3) Formulate plan
4) Initiate motor action

56
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What are the two reactionary options?

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1) Penetrate and close the gap
2) Disengage and open the gap

57
Q

What are the 5 control principles?

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1) Pain compliance
2) Distraction techniques
3) Mental stunning
4) Balance displacement
5) Motor dysfunction

58
Q

Pressure points should be effective with _ seconds.

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3-seconds

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