DEFENSIVE TACTICS FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
correctional officers must also consider that use of force may
violate the eighth amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment
correctional officers have __________ authority over inmates
full time
compliance
the verbal or physical yielding to an officer's authority without apparent threat of resistance
or violence
escalation
Increasing the use of force or resistance
de-escalation
Decreasing the use of force or resistance
disengagement
The discontinuing of commands or the physical use of force
once the officer gets control or compliance,
they must de-escalate the use of force
if a subject is put into a prone position,
they need to be placed into the recovery position as soon as possible
Force Guidelines
,provide a framework for making decisions involving the reasonable use of force by criminal
justice officers.
passive resistance
A subject's verbal and/or physical refusal to comply with an officer's lawful direction causing
the officer to use physical techniques to establish control
active resistance
a subject's use of physically evasive movements directed toward the officer such as bracing,
tensing, pushing, or pulling to prevent the officer from establishing control over the subject.
Aggressive Resistance
is hostile, attacking movements that may cause injury but are not likely to cause death or great
bodily harm to the officer or others.
Deadly force resistance
is hostile, attacking movements with or without a weapon that create a reasonable perception by
the officer that the subject intends to cause and has the capability of causing death or great
bodily harm to the officer or others.
examples of passive resistance
The subject refuses to move at the officer's direction
The subject refuses to leave the vehicle when arrested during a traffic stop
The subject refuses to take their hands out of their pockets or from behind their back
examples of active resistance
The subject physically hangs onto a person or object to keep from being removed
The subject braces or pulls away from the officer when the officer grips the subject's arm
The subject attempts to run when the officer touches or attempts to grab the subject's arm
or shoulder
examples of aggressive resistance
, The subject balls up their fist and approaches the officer
The subject pushes the officer back as the officer tries to take them into
custody The subject grabs any part of the officer's body
examples of deadly force resistance
A subject refuses to drop a knife when ordered to by the officer and moves toward the officer.
A subject shoots or points a gun at an officer or other person.
A subject tries to use a vehicle to run down an officer.
physical force includes
physical control
the use of nonlethal weapons
deadly force
you should respond with the force that is
reasonably necessary for the circumstances in each situation
Officer presence
your ability to convey to subjects and onlookers that you are able and ready to take control
Some movements and gestures can be clues to
escalating aggression, such as clenched fists, shifting feet, or hidden hands
officer presence is
Your first response to any situation
Command presence
Your demeanor and the way you exhibit confidence through personal appearance, erect
posture, alertness, and attention to surroundings
physical control
EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
correctional officers must also consider that use of force may
violate the eighth amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment
correctional officers have __________ authority over inmates
full time
compliance
the verbal or physical yielding to an officer's authority without apparent threat of resistance
or violence
escalation
Increasing the use of force or resistance
de-escalation
Decreasing the use of force or resistance
disengagement
The discontinuing of commands or the physical use of force
once the officer gets control or compliance,
they must de-escalate the use of force
if a subject is put into a prone position,
they need to be placed into the recovery position as soon as possible
Force Guidelines
,provide a framework for making decisions involving the reasonable use of force by criminal
justice officers.
passive resistance
A subject's verbal and/or physical refusal to comply with an officer's lawful direction causing
the officer to use physical techniques to establish control
active resistance
a subject's use of physically evasive movements directed toward the officer such as bracing,
tensing, pushing, or pulling to prevent the officer from establishing control over the subject.
Aggressive Resistance
is hostile, attacking movements that may cause injury but are not likely to cause death or great
bodily harm to the officer or others.
Deadly force resistance
is hostile, attacking movements with or without a weapon that create a reasonable perception by
the officer that the subject intends to cause and has the capability of causing death or great
bodily harm to the officer or others.
examples of passive resistance
The subject refuses to move at the officer's direction
The subject refuses to leave the vehicle when arrested during a traffic stop
The subject refuses to take their hands out of their pockets or from behind their back
examples of active resistance
The subject physically hangs onto a person or object to keep from being removed
The subject braces or pulls away from the officer when the officer grips the subject's arm
The subject attempts to run when the officer touches or attempts to grab the subject's arm
or shoulder
examples of aggressive resistance
, The subject balls up their fist and approaches the officer
The subject pushes the officer back as the officer tries to take them into
custody The subject grabs any part of the officer's body
examples of deadly force resistance
A subject refuses to drop a knife when ordered to by the officer and moves toward the officer.
A subject shoots or points a gun at an officer or other person.
A subject tries to use a vehicle to run down an officer.
physical force includes
physical control
the use of nonlethal weapons
deadly force
you should respond with the force that is
reasonably necessary for the circumstances in each situation
Officer presence
your ability to convey to subjects and onlookers that you are able and ready to take control
Some movements and gestures can be clues to
escalating aggression, such as clenched fists, shifting feet, or hidden hands
officer presence is
Your first response to any situation
Command presence
Your demeanor and the way you exhibit confidence through personal appearance, erect
posture, alertness, and attention to surroundings
physical control
