Active Assailants and Active Resistors

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Which of the following is an example of Enhanced Mechanical Force?

Use of a baton to overcome a subject's resistance (correct)

Use of a firearm to subdue a subject

Verbal communication to de-escalate a situation

Routine handcuffing of a compliant subject

What is the difference between an Active Assailant and an Active Resistor?

Active Assailant is someone who only poses a potential risk of causing bodily injury, while an Active Resistor is someone who actively attempts to avoid physical control (correct)

Active Assailant is someone who is cooperative, while an Active Resistor is someone who is uncooperative

Active Assailant is someone who threatens to use force, while an Active Resistor is someone who actively avoids physical control

Active Assailant is someone who uses force with a weapon, while an Active Resistor is someone who uses physical force to resist arrest

What constitutes Deadly Force?

Use of a conducted energy device to temporarily disable a person

Use of a carotid restraint to temporarily restrict blood flow to the brain

Discharging a firearm, except during routine target practice at a firing range (correct)

Threatening to use a weapon to create an apprehension that deadly force will be used if necessary

What is an active assailant, according to the New Jersey Use of Force Policy?

Someone who is using or threatening to use force in an aggressive manner that poses a substantial risk of bodily injury to an officer or another person Signup and view all the answers

What is an active resistor, according to the New Jersey Use of Force Policy?

Someone who actively resists an officer's attempts at physical control, including evasive movement or flight Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of bodily injury in the New Jersey Use of Force Policy?

Physical pain or temporary disfigurement, or any impairment of physical condition Signup and view all the answers

What is a civil disturbance, according to the New Jersey Use of Force Policy?

An assembly of persons engaged in or creating an immediate threat of collective violence, destruction of property, looting, or other criminal acts Signup and view all the answers

What is a chokehold, according to the New Jersey Use of Force Policy?

A technique that involves applying direct pressure to a person's trachea or airway with the effect of reducing the intake of air Signup and view all the answers

What is a conducted energy device (CED), according to the New Jersey Use of Force Policy?

Any device approved by the Attorney General that is capable of firing darts/electrodes that transmit an electrical charge or current intended to temporarily disable a person Signup and view all the answers

What is constructive authority, according to the New Jersey Use of Force Policy?

The use of an officer's authority, such as verbal commands or unholstering a weapon, to exert control over a subject without physical contact Signup and view all the answers

What is a cooperative person, according to the New Jersey Use of Force Policy?

Someone who responds to and complies with an officer's directions Signup and view all the answers

What is the Critical Decision-Making Model, according to the New Jersey Use of Force Policy?

An organized way of making decisions about how an officer will act in any situation, including those that may involve potential uses of force Signup and view all the answers

What is de-escalation, according to the New Jersey Use of Force Policy?

The action of communicating verbally or non-verbally in an attempt to reduce, stabilize, or eliminate the immediacy of a threat Signup and view all the answers

What is deadly force, according to the New Jersey Use of Force Policy?

Force that an officer uses with the purpose of causing, or that a reasonable officer knows creates a substantial risk of causing, death or serious bodily injury Signup and view all the answers

What is proportional force, according to the New Jersey Use of Force Policy?

The minimum amount of force necessary to control a situation and achieve a legitimate law enforcement objective, while tactical communication and positioning are methods to avoid or minimize the use of force Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Key Terms and Definitions in the New Jersey Use of Force Policy

The policy defines an active assailant as someone who is using or threatening to use force in an aggressive manner that poses a substantial risk of bodily injury to an officer or another person.
An active resistor is someone who actively resists an officer's attempts at physical control, including evasive movement or flight.
Bodily injury is defined as physical pain or temporary disfigurement, or any impairment of physical condition.
A civil disturbance is defined as an assembly of persons engaged in or creating an immediate threat of collective violence, destruction of property, looting, or other criminal acts.
A chokehold is defined as a technique that involves applying direct pressure to a person's trachea or airway with the effect of reducing the intake of air.
A conducted energy device (CED) is defined as any device approved by the Attorney General that is capable of firing darts/electrodes that transmit an electrical charge or current intended to temporarily disable a person.
Constructive authority involves the use of an officer's authority, such as verbal commands or unholstering a weapon, to exert control over a subject without physical contact.
A cooperative person is someone who responds to and complies with an officer's directions.
The Critical Decision-Making Model is an organized way of making decisions about how an officer will act in any situation, including those that may involve potential uses of force.
De-escalation refers to the action of communicating verbally or non-verbally in an attempt to reduce, stabilize, or eliminate the immediacy of a threat.
Deadly force is force that an officer uses with the purpose of causing, or that a reasonable officer knows creates a substantial risk of causing, death or serious bodily injury.
Proportional force is the minimum amount of force necessary to control a situation and achieve a legitimate law enforcement objective, while tactical communication and positioning are methods to avoid or minimize the use of force.

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Test your knowledge about responding to dangerous situations with this quiz on Active Assailants and Active Resistors. Learn about the differences between these two types of potentially dangerous individuals and the appropriate ways to react in each scenario. Improve your understanding of risk assessment, communication, and effective response strategies. Challenge yourself with real-life scenarios and gain valuable insights into emergency preparedness.