Officer Safety Participant Manual (Unit 17 - Shoulder Pin)

Question 1

What are the two types of neck restraint?

Answer 1

1. Vascular Neck Restraint
2. Respiratory Neck Restraint
   (pg. 218/219)

Question 2

What are the 4 physiological factors of a vascular neck restraint?

Answer 2

-Venous compression
-Vaguas stimulation
-Carotid compression
-Valsalva maneuver
(pg.219)

Question 3

What are the 5 technical aspects to consider when applying a neck restraint?

Answer 3

-Approach
-Arm placement
-Grip
-Compression
-Takedown procedure
(pg.223)

Question 4

When applying all 4 physiological factors of a vascular neck restraint properly, how long should it take for the subject to be under control or lose consciousness?

Answer 4

Typically within 5 seconds.
(pg.222)

Question 5

What are the three levels of force when applying a shoulder pin neck restraint?

Answer 5

Level 1 - Rear neck lock
- No compression
Level 2 - Mechanical compression
- Conscious compliance
Level 3 - Continued Compression
- Subject rendered unconscious
(pg.226)

Question 6

What level of control is a vascular neck restraint?

Answer 6

high level physical control
(pg.219)

Question 7

What level of control is a respiratory neck restraint?

Answer 7

GBH/Death
(pg.220)