CCPD ASP Certification

CCPD ASP Certification What are the 6 Parts of the ASP Expandable Baton? - 1. End cap 2. Retaining Clip 3. Handle 4. Middle Shaft 5. End shaft 6. Tip What degree should strikes be made at? - 45° What are the five non target areas? - 1. Head 2. Neck 3. Spine 4. Sternum 5. Groin What part of the ASP should be used to strike while open? - The last 3 inches What are the four elements of pyramid stance? - 1. Wide Base 2. Deep Base 3. Low Center 4. Head Over Center What are the Target areas on an open Baton strikes? - Large Muscle Masses of the Extremities What are the target areas of close Baton strikes? - Upper pectoral and lower abdominal What are the 3 types of Baton openings? - 1. Upward 2. Downward 3. Rapid Response What are the Two modes of strikes? - Open and closed What are Reaction Side Strikes also known as? - Clearance Strike How would you describe the ASP holster? - Inconspicuous yet highly effective in a close setting What are is most common type of errors made with an ASP baton? - Operator Error What is the primary use of force? - To gain control Should and ASP ever be opened to the side? - No What level of force is an ASP on the Use of Force Continuum? - 6 Is ASP before deadly force on the Use of Force Continuum? - Yes What should an ASP in its holster be? - Inconspicuous yet highly effective in a close setting Are there Cobb County Policies that state that an officer in Uniform must wear an ASP? - Yes How should an ASP be cleaned? - With a Soft, Dry Cloth How should an ASP be carried? - Tip down While moving using the ASP, what must you maintain? - Pyramid Stance