Defensive Tactics (week 2) Flashcards
What are defensive tactics?
Physical reactions by a staff member to ward off an actual threatened attack
What are the three components of acceptable DT
Legal Acceptability
Tactical acceptability
Medical acceptability
What is legal Acceptability for defensive tactics
The effectiveness of any system of defensive tactics is the legal defense of the tactics in court
What is Tactical acceptability for defensive tactics
Strategically sound techniques for officers to contain inmates
What is medical acceptability for defensive tactics
Control techniques designed to ensure the safest manner of control
What are the four survival techniques
- The effects of stress on performance
- Survival reaction time
- survival strategies
- Survival planning
What are the five areas of awareness
- your weapon
- nonverbal messages you are communicating
- nonverbal messages from the inmate
- Life and death reality
- Everything going on around you
What are the five principles of controlling resistive behavior
- pain compliance
- stunning techniques
- distraction techniques
- balance displacement
- motor dysfunction
What are the three acceptable stances for employees
- ready position
- high guard ready
- Knife defense
What are the five tactical positions to use when approaching an inmate
• inside position (Directly in front) • level one (interview position) • level two (side-by-side) •Level 2 1/2 (escort position) • level 3 (directly behind)
What are the three types of inrates when cuffing and which one is the most dangerous
- totally cooperative
- potentially uncooperative (most dangerous)
- totally uncooperative
What are the tactical considerations when cuffing an inmate
- approach to contact
- Control upon touch
- Speed an application
What is the iron wrist lock and when is it used
- Used when meeting resistance as the firsthand cuff is applied to inmate
- used when defensive resistance an act of aggression is encountered with cuffing
When is the transport wrist lock used
When encountered with Side curl resistance
When is the straight arm bar take down used
When encountered with lockout resistance