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
When should you engage an inmate with a knife
Only when you have no other options
What are the six steps to knife defense
- get away from the attack
- Control the weapon if you can’t get away
- use a stunning technique
- if possible take the attacker to the ground
- take the weapon away
- restrain the attacker
What is the thrust knife stroke
A stroke that drives the weapon straight into the target area it is the most dangerous
What is the slash knife stroke
A knife stroke that can leave a surface wound and a deep cut
What is the flick knife stroke 
A flick of the wrist usually leaving small surface wounds (the least dangerous)
What is the tear knife stroke
Ripping type cut resulting from a slash with the point of the knife blade
 What is the hack knife stroke
A knife stroke that penetrates deep from the cutting edge of the knife
What is the butt knife stroke
Using the end of the handle for a strike or punch
What is the straight grip knife grip
Knife is held with the point of the blade facing toward the person who is being attacked
What is the inverted grip knife grip
Knife is held at the end of the grip nearest the index finger and thumb
What is the high conceal stance for a knife
Knife held in the strong hand with the arms across the chest and concealed under armpit of the support side
What is the low concealed stance for knife
Knife Arm is hanging down concealing the weapon behind the strong Lake
Where is the mandibular angle pressure point
Behind the earlobe
Where is the hypoglossal pressure point
Under the jaw bone where a small half moon indenture is located
where is the infra orbital pressure point
Right below the nose ,on the upper lip
Where is the jugular notch pressure point located
The trachea and small nerve fibers in the jugular notch region
What is the most used technique for weapon retention
Front kick
What strike is the most common for distraction defensive tactics
Knee strikes
Where is the common peroneal nerve
Outside of the thigh
Where is the pressure point location for the median nerve
Inside of the forearm and at the base of the wrist
