PPCT chapter 2

PPCT chapter 2 questions and
answers
the three PPCT Components of Acceptability - answerstactical acceptability, legal
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Hick's Law - answersa motor learning and reaction time principle; a law that states that
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reaction time increases by approximately 150 milliseconds when the response option
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technique increase from one to two; a law of human performance stating that RT will
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increase logarithmically as the number of stimulus-response choices increases
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Total Control Theory - answersnormally associated with a training system centered upon
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the use of an intermediate weapon (i.e. baton, side-handle baton, chemical agent or
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electrical control device); this theory allows a specific type of tool to be used to control
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levels of resistance
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One-Plus-One Theory - answersthe most conservative use of force theory, based upon b b b b b b b b b b b



the concept of responding to resistance with proportional use of force; this theory
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advocates that officers can use one level of force higher than the level of resistance used
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by the subject
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The PPCT Resistance / Control Continuum is divided into two parts what are they -
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answerslevels of resistance and levels of control
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Levels of Resistance - answerspsychological intimidation (non-verbal cues indicating
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subject's attitude, appearance, physical readiness), verbal noncompliance (any verbal
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response indicating subject unwillingness), passive resistance (any type of resistance
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where the subject does not attempt to defeat the officer), defensive resistance (any action
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by a subject that attempts to prevent an officer from gaining control), active aggression
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(physical actions against an officer with less than deadly force) and deadly force assault
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Levels of Control - answersOfficer Presence, Verbal Direction, Soft Empty Hands, Hard
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Empty Hands, Intermediate Weapons, and Deadly Force
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Officer Presence/Verbal Direction - answersidentification of police officer's authority;
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commands of direction or arrest
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soft empty hand control - answerstechniques that have a minimal chance of causing injury
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like like a control hold or escort position; designed to control Passive or Defensive
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Resistance
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Hard Empty Hand Control - answersdesigned to control Active Aggression but can be
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used to control Defensive Resistance when lower forms of control will fail, when officer
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believes lower forms of control will fail; techniques that have a probability of causing injury
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like strikes or takedowns, etc.
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