Protect self using defensive techniques Flashcards
List the factors that can affect a conflict or confrontation
Age, health, size, anxiety, fear, proximity, gender, exhaustion
Name six levels of resistance
1) Psychological intimidation
2) Verbal non-compliance
3) Passive resistance
4) Defensive physical resistance
5) Active physical aggression
6) Aggravated physical aggression
What is psychological intimidation?
Non-verbal actions or postures, body language that may indicate a person’s readiness to fight.
What is verbal Non-compliance?
Threats against a person and verbal statements indicating a refusal to follow lawful instructions.
What is passive resistance?
Subject refuses to cooperate without taking any physical action to interfere with attempts to lawfully detain or otherwise control them.
What is defensive physical resistance?
Attempts by a person to resist an authorised persons effort to control them using defensive physical actions, for example pulling or pushing without actually attempting to strike.
What is active physical aggression?
Physical attack on authorised person intended to defeat the authorised person’s effort to control him or her with the attempt to injure them.
What is aggravated physical aggression?
The persons use of physical force with weapons or techniques, that could cause bodily harm or death.
What tactical option would you choose for a person wielding a knife and threatening civilians?
Cordon and contain, then tactically disengage.
Explain what tactical option would you choose for a brawl involving three individuals within a premise you are patrolling?
Cordon and contain
Communicate
Tactically disengage
If enough personnel present then use empty and control.
List each step of the five stage tactical communications process
1) Introduction
2) Explanation
3) Give options
4) Give another opportunity to comply
5) Take action
When would you be required to complete a “use of force report”? Where would it be stored?
It is used to justify the force options used when restraining or detaining members of public.
It should be stored in a secure location at all times.
What is positional asphyxia?
Any position that restricts breathing resulting in death.
What is the definition of excessive force?
A) Any force where none is needed
B) More force than is needed
C) Any force or a greater level of force after the necessity for it has ended
