Defensive Tactics

__________ is the amount of time it takes for the brain to process a physical threat and the body to respond. This process involves perceiving and analyzing the threat, formulating a strategy, and initiating motor action(s). In other words, the officer sees the threat, figures out what to do, and then takes action. (page 215)

Some target areas for a __________ elbow strike include the following: Temple, Side of Jaw, Bridge of nose, back of the head, throat. (page 299)

A(n) ___________ is any impact technique using hands, arms, elbows, feet, legs, knees, or head to strike a subject in an offensive or defensive situation. The entire body can be used as a weapon. This could include punching, hitting, kicking, or slapping. (page 239)

___________ provides energy needed by the brain, nervous system, red blood cells, and other cells (page 199)

__________ is a measure of anxiety caused by an appraisal of a stimulus that leads to an extreme state of arousal (page 207)

When making a "foundation" (a ground escape technique), you will be ___________, which is supporting the balance of the body using a limb. (page 262)

After releasing a vascular neck restraint hold, the blood flow will quickly replenish and immediately revive the subject, and the subject should regain consciousness within approximately _________. (page 256)

Under the ___________, the officer may seize any object “whose contour or mass” he or she identifies as apparent contraband. See Minnesota v. Dickerson, 508 U.S. 366 (1993). An officer may only pat down the outside of the clothing for weapons. (page 234)

There are four instinctual reactions to survival stress: (page 207)

__________ is the use of body mechanics to leverage or control a subject. This helps officers stabilize, control and secure a resistant subject (page 251)

The __________, sometimes called the rest and digest system, is the part of the autonomic nervous system that is concerned with controlling the body during normal, routine situations. (page 208)

The most common impact weapon is the __________. Even though new intermediate weapons have been developed, such as OC spray and dart-firing stun guns, the _________ remains a standard tool for some criminal justice agencies. (page 273)

Officers use __________ criteria for making deadly force decisions: (page 204)

The heat value of capsicum is measured in__________ (page 278)

As Officer Cummings attempts to make contact with a suspect in a large crowd, the suspect grabs part of the officers body. What level of resistance is the suspect showing? (page 203)

__________ is the officer’s elevated mind-body state that occurs in the presence of a perceived challenge or threat. (page 207)

__________ are tools used when empty-handed control is ineffective, but the subject’s level of resistance does not merit deadly force (page 273)

The __________ provide a framework for making decisions involving the reasonable use of force by criminal justice officers (page 202)

__________ is forcefully blinking the eyes using all the muscles in the face, including those in the forehead. This forceful blinking helps clear the vision and activates the tear ducts. Tears help clear the eyes and wash away particles of contaminant. (page 280)

When delivering a strike, an officer strikes a muscle using the fluid shock principle. The muscle and nerves in the target area results in a full transfer of kinetic energy that increases the power of the strike. This is known as __________ (page 240)

__________ is the officer’s evaluation and assignment of challenge or threat value to a stimulus (page 207)

A(n) __________ is a high profile stance with the weapon held at a shoulder position to enable a rapid strike. (page 273)

Criminal justice officers primarily use two types of chemical agents to control resistant subjects. These are __________ (page 278)

Dart-firing stun gun (TASER®), handheld stun gun, electronic shield, electronic belt, electronic sleeve, are all considered what? (page 277)

The courts have used the term ___________to describe the process for evaluating the appropriateness of an officer’s response to a subject’s resistance. (page 201)

A suspect walks towards an officer with a knife and refuses to stop. What level of resistance is the suspect showing? (page 203)

Provides energy; builds and repairs body cells; is part of various enzymes, hormones, antibodies (page 199)

If you grab over the top of a semiautomatic pistol, you may stop the slide from cycling. However, one shot may fire and the barrel will become very hot. You may also experience _______________. (page 286)

The ___________ system is the part of the autonomic nervous system that is concerned especially with preparing the body to react to situations of stress or emergency. This system activates what is often called the fight or flight response (page 208)

__________is 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. (page 203)

__________ is sometimes called fear-induced stress or combat stress (page 207)

Which of the following is considered a DEADLY FORCE impact weapon strike (page 274)

The distance you must keep between you and the subject in order to react effectively against a sudden threat is the __________. This distance is generally 6–9 feet if you have visual control of the subject’s hands, or 25 feet when you cannot see the subject’s hands. (page 215)

A __________ is a weapon that is not fundamentally designed to cause death or great bodily harm. Some examples of nonlethal weapons include electronic control devices (ECD), dart-firing stun guns such as a TASER®, expandable batons, flashlights, and chemical agent sprays. (page 203)

A(n) __________ is a low profile stance with the weapon held partially hidden behind the leg. (page 273)

The U.S. Supreme Court said in ___________, 490 U.S. 386 (1989), that the reasonableness of a particular use of force must be judged from the perspective of how a reasonable officer on the scene would respond, rather than from the 20/20 perspective of hindsight. (page 201)

The minimum safe distance for an officer to be able to react to an edged weapon attack without injury is approximately __________ feet. (page 288)

Officers who experience high levels of arousal may perceive a stimulus as a threat. This may cause an activation of the __________(the parts of the brain that are especially focused on emotion and motivation) that provides a survival response to the central nervous system (page 208)

__________ is a tactical method of safely controlling a suspect until you physically recover or reassess the situation, or backup arrives. (page 268)

If you are knocked to the ground and unable to recover immediately to the standing position, you must go to a__________ (page 262)

As officer Vermillion tries to take control of a burglary suspect, the suspect pulls away from the officer as the officer grips the subject's arm. What type of resistance is the suspect showing? (page 202/203)

In reference to defensive movements there are four movements you may use to defend against a spontaneous, close-quarter, edged weapon attack. They are Evade ________, Redirect______. (page 290)

There are two methods of delivering strikes, they are__________ (page 240)

____________ is a system of controlled defensive and offensive body movements used by criminal justice officers to respond to a subject’s aggression or resistance. These techniques are based on a combination of martial arts, wrestling, and boxing. (page 196)

__________ is force that is likely to cause death or great bodily harm. Some examples of deadly force include use of a firearm, eye gouges, empty-hand strikes to the throat, and impact-weapon strikes to the side of the neck. (page 203)

A(n) __________ is any object used for striking which may disable or cause temporary motor dysfunction. (page 273)

___________ is a term the court uses to refer to all facts and circumstances known to the officer at the time, or reasonably perceived by the officer as the basis for, a use of force decision (page 205)

A strike using a __________ delivery method is retracted very quickly, thus enabling multiple strikes, creating distance, setting up the next techniques, and causing distraction to the subject (page 241)

__________ provides energy and essential fatty acids; carries other fat-soluble nutrients (vitamins); is part of cell membranes, membranes around nerves, hormones, bile (for fat digestion) (page 199)

__________is an inflammatory agent that causes tearing and involuntary closing of the eyes, nasal discharge, sneezing, disorientation, and a sensation of respiratory distress. (page 278)