ASP Baton Cert. Course Study Guide

ASP Baton Cert. Course Study Guide Where do you always begin the ASP technique from? - Interview Stance How do you evaluate a good defensive tactic? - Control v Injury When striking with the ASP in open mode, what area do you strike the baton with? - Last 3 inches of the ASP Baton Pyramid Concept: - -Low Center -Head Over Center -Deep Base -Wide Base When documenting Use of Force... - -Time of day -Number of persons -Type of call -Injured Officer Officers Subject Factors include... - -Age -Sex -Size -NOTHING to do with weapon What hand should you use the ASP Baton in? - Weapon hand Where do you position the ASP Baton on your duty belt? - Tip Down Reactionary Strike is primarily used for... - A clearance strike, reactionary ASP is always open to... - -Sky -Ground Special Circumstances include... - -Knowledge -Proximity to weapon -Imminent Danger -Disability -NOTHING to do with size Two ASP positions are... - -Ready -Loaded ASP targets are... - -Knees (Center Mass of Leg) -Elbows (Center Mass of Arm) -Abdominals (Center Mass of Torso) Parts of the ASP Baton are... - -Butt Cap -Tip -Blade -Retaining Spring If violence increases, you can... - Escalate Force Most basic component of the power is... - Balance, when you lose balance, you lose the fight., Threat levels presented by subject determines your... - -Position -Mode Weapon strikes are executed at what angle? - 45 Degree Angle First defense in the ASP Baton should be... - Reaction Hand Defense What is the first force option when dealing with a subject? - Dialouge