Response to Resistance

Question 1

What are the levels of resistance?

Answer 1

Psychological Intimidation
Verbal Noncompliance
Passive Resistance
Defensive Resistance
Active Aggression
Deadly Physical Force-Assaults

Question 2

What are the levels of control?

Answer 2

Officer Presence
Verbal Direction
Soft Empty Hand Control
Hard Empty Hand Control
Intermediate Weapons
Less Lethal
Deadly Physical Force

Question 3

When are you not permitted to use a Taser?

Answer 3

Flammable gases/liquids
Elevated ledge
Bodies of water
Ingesting Contraband
Handcuffed
Passive Resistance
Fleeing is the only charge
In possession of MV
Elderly, Pregnant, Child

Question 4

When should you not handcuff?

Answer 4

Injured and handcuffing would worsen that injury.
Unconscious
Too inebriated- can’t stand on their own
Using restroom
Elderly/disabled

Question 5

How many cycles of a taser are considered to be ineffective?

Answer 5

3

Question 6

When do we file a BlueTeam?

Answer 6

Failure to activate BWC
Any use of force (also WRAP & StopSticks)
Injury to suspect or officers
Points or discharges firearm
When our actions result in the death of another

Question 7

How do we justify the level of force we used?

Answer 7

of Suspects vs Officer
Size of suspect vs officer
Size, age, and physical condition of Officer
Physical abilities of suspect
Environmental/weather factors
Alcohol/Drugs
Weapons
Mental State of suspect
Officer injuries
Unfavorable position of officer- on ground