Redirect Using one's hand to move the subject away.
Reasonable Suspicion The facts or circumstances that reasonably indicate that a person has committed, is
committing, or is about to commit a violation of the law.
Reactionary Gap The distance an officer must keep between him- or herself and the subject in order to
react effectively against a sudden threat.
Reactionary Time Principle The amount of time it takes for the brain to process a physical threat and for the body to
respond.
Quadrant Search Approach Dividing the body into four sections horizontally and vertically during a search.
Prone Position Lying on the stomach face down.
Pressure Points Techniques to control resistant behavior by utilizing pain compliance.
Posting Supporting the balance of the body using a limb.
Pain Feel Doctrine Permits and officer to seize any objects "whose contour or mass" he or she identifies as
apparent contraband during a pat down.
Physical Control Achieving compliance or custody through the use of empty-hand or leverage-enhanced
techniques, such as pain compliance, transporters, restraint devices, takedowns, and
striking techniques.
Perpetual Time Distortion Occurrences seem to be faster or slower than they actually are.
Perpetual Space Distortion Objects appear to be closer or farther than they actually are.
Pepper Spray An inflammatory agent that causes tearing and involuntary closing of the eyes, nasal
discharge, disorientation, and perceived respiratory distress; also known as OC.
Pat Down A physical frisk of a subject conducted in a predetermined pattern to locate weapons.
Passive Resistance A subject's and/or physical refusal to comply with an officer's lawful direction causing
the officer to physical techniques to establish control.
Parasympathetic Nervous System The part of the autonomic nervous system that is concerned with controlling the body
during normal, routing situations.
, Pain Compliance A subject's response to a combination of pain and verbal commands to stop resistance.
Officer Presence An officer's ability to convey to subject's and onlooker that he or she is ready and able to
take control.
OC (oleo-resin capsicum) A type of chemical agent commonly used in law enforcement, usually in the form of
hand-held canisters and chemical projectiles.
Offensive Ready Stance W/ An Impact Weapon A high profile stance with the weapon held at a shoulder position to enable a rapid strike.
Objective Reasonableness A term the courts have used to describe the process for evaluating the appropriateness of
the officer's response to a subject's resistance.
Nonlethal Weapon A weapon that is not fundamentally designed to cause death or bodily harm.
Motor Dysfunction A method to gain control over a subject by using an incapacitation technique that causes
temporary impairment of muscular control.
Mechanical Compliance A method used to gain control over a subject by applying pressure or leverage on a joint
by locking it up so that no movement of the joint is possible, causing the subject to
comply with verbal direction.
Limbic System The parts of the brain that control emotion and motivation.
Leverage Using a great force against a weaker resistance.
Joint Manipulation A method of gaining control over a subject by bending or twisting a joint in a direction
that will cause pain or discomfort to the joint.
Intermediate Weapon A tool used when empty-handed control is ineffective, but the subject's level of resistance
does not merit deadly force; baton, OC spray, dart-firing stun gun.
Intent A reasonably perceived, imminent threat to an officer or another person.
Impact Weapon Any object used for striking.
Heuristics Mental shortcuts that allow people to solve problems and make judgments quickly and
effectively.
Head Butt A distraction technique using the frontal lobe or back of the head to make contact with
the subject's face, head, or other target area to inflict pain, temporarily divert subject's
attention, and redirect the physical power of the subject's attack.
Reasonable Suspicion The facts or circumstances that reasonably indicate that a person has committed, is
committing, or is about to commit a violation of the law.
Reactionary Gap The distance an officer must keep between him- or herself and the subject in order to
react effectively against a sudden threat.
Reactionary Time Principle The amount of time it takes for the brain to process a physical threat and for the body to
respond.
Quadrant Search Approach Dividing the body into four sections horizontally and vertically during a search.
Prone Position Lying on the stomach face down.
Pressure Points Techniques to control resistant behavior by utilizing pain compliance.
Posting Supporting the balance of the body using a limb.
Pain Feel Doctrine Permits and officer to seize any objects "whose contour or mass" he or she identifies as
apparent contraband during a pat down.
Physical Control Achieving compliance or custody through the use of empty-hand or leverage-enhanced
techniques, such as pain compliance, transporters, restraint devices, takedowns, and
striking techniques.
Perpetual Time Distortion Occurrences seem to be faster or slower than they actually are.
Perpetual Space Distortion Objects appear to be closer or farther than they actually are.
Pepper Spray An inflammatory agent that causes tearing and involuntary closing of the eyes, nasal
discharge, disorientation, and perceived respiratory distress; also known as OC.
Pat Down A physical frisk of a subject conducted in a predetermined pattern to locate weapons.
Passive Resistance A subject's and/or physical refusal to comply with an officer's lawful direction causing
the officer to physical techniques to establish control.
Parasympathetic Nervous System The part of the autonomic nervous system that is concerned with controlling the body
during normal, routing situations.
, Pain Compliance A subject's response to a combination of pain and verbal commands to stop resistance.
Officer Presence An officer's ability to convey to subject's and onlooker that he or she is ready and able to
take control.
OC (oleo-resin capsicum) A type of chemical agent commonly used in law enforcement, usually in the form of
hand-held canisters and chemical projectiles.
Offensive Ready Stance W/ An Impact Weapon A high profile stance with the weapon held at a shoulder position to enable a rapid strike.
Objective Reasonableness A term the courts have used to describe the process for evaluating the appropriateness of
the officer's response to a subject's resistance.
Nonlethal Weapon A weapon that is not fundamentally designed to cause death or bodily harm.
Motor Dysfunction A method to gain control over a subject by using an incapacitation technique that causes
temporary impairment of muscular control.
Mechanical Compliance A method used to gain control over a subject by applying pressure or leverage on a joint
by locking it up so that no movement of the joint is possible, causing the subject to
comply with verbal direction.
Limbic System The parts of the brain that control emotion and motivation.
Leverage Using a great force against a weaker resistance.
Joint Manipulation A method of gaining control over a subject by bending or twisting a joint in a direction
that will cause pain or discomfort to the joint.
Intermediate Weapon A tool used when empty-handed control is ineffective, but the subject's level of resistance
does not merit deadly force; baton, OC spray, dart-firing stun gun.
Intent A reasonably perceived, imminent threat to an officer or another person.
Impact Weapon Any object used for striking.
Heuristics Mental shortcuts that allow people to solve problems and make judgments quickly and
effectively.
Head Butt A distraction technique using the frontal lobe or back of the head to make contact with
the subject's face, head, or other target area to inflict pain, temporarily divert subject's
attention, and redirect the physical power of the subject's attack.
