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According to the text, what is the definition of positional asphyxia?
According to the text, what is the definition of positional asphyxia?
- Situating a person in a manner that causes them to experience pain and discomfort.
- Situating a person in a manner that causes them to lose consciousness.
- Situating a person in a manner that compresses their airway and reduces the ability to sustain adequate breathing. (correct)
- Situating a person in a manner that restricts their movement and mobility.
What does California Assembly Bill 490 (AB 490) prohibit law enforcement agencies from authorizing?
What does California Assembly Bill 490 (AB 490) prohibit law enforcement agencies from authorizing?
- Techniques or transport methods that involve a substantial risk of positional asphyxia. (correct)
- Techniques or transport methods that involve the use of firearms.
- Techniques or transport methods that involve verbal communication.
- Techniques or transport methods that involve physical force.
Which Department Manual sections have been revised as a result of Assembly Bill 490?
Which Department Manual sections have been revised as a result of Assembly Bill 490?
- Positional Asphyxia, Use of Firearms, and Transporting Injured Suspects/Arrestees/Inmates.
- Positional Asphyxia, Use of Verbal Communication, and Transporting Injured Suspects/Arrestees/Inmates.
- Positional Asphyxia, Use of Physical Force, and Transporting Injured Suspects/Arrestees/Inmates.
- Positional Asphyxia, Use of the Hobble Restraint Device, and Transporting Injured Suspects/Arrestees/Inmates. (correct)
According to the text, what is the definition of positional asphyxia?
According to the text, what is the definition of positional asphyxia?
According to the text, which of the following factors may increase the risk of positional asphyxia?
According to the text, which of the following factors may increase the risk of positional asphyxia?
According to the text, which of the following techniques may cause a substantial risk of positional asphyxia?
According to the text, which of the following techniques may cause a substantial risk of positional asphyxia?
According to the text, what should officers do to ensure the safety of individuals in relation to positional asphyxia?
According to the text, what should officers do to ensure the safety of individuals in relation to positional asphyxia?
According to the text, when should officers request a rescue ambulance to transport a violent person?
According to the text, when should officers request a rescue ambulance to transport a violent person?
According to the text, what should officers do if Fire Department personnel refuse to allow an officer to ride in the ambulance or an officer cannot be reasonably accommodated in the ambulance due to necessary medical treatment?
According to the text, what should officers do if Fire Department personnel refuse to allow an officer to ride in the ambulance or an officer cannot be reasonably accommodated in the ambulance due to necessary medical treatment?
According to the text, what is the purpose of the Hobble Restraint Device (HRD)?
According to the text, what is the purpose of the Hobble Restraint Device (HRD)?
According to the text, when should officers use the HRD to secure a violent or potentially-violent person transported in a police vehicle?
According to the text, when should officers use the HRD to secure a violent or potentially-violent person transported in a police vehicle?
