California AB 490 Quiz

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According to the text, what is the definition of positional asphyxia?

Situating a person in a manner that compresses their airway and reduces the ability to sustain adequate breathing.

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.

Which Department Manual sections have been revised as a result of Assembly Bill 490?

Positional Asphyxia, Use of the Hobble Restraint Device, and Transporting Injured Suspects/Arrestees/Inmates.

According to the text, what is the definition of positional asphyxia?

Situating a person in a manner that compresses their airway and reduces the ability to sustain adequate breathing. Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which of the following factors may increase the risk of positional asphyxia?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which of the following techniques may cause a substantial risk of positional asphyxia?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what should officers do to ensure the safety of individuals in relation to positional asphyxia?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, when should officers request a rescue ambulance to transport a violent person?

Both A and B Signup and view all the answers

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?

Request an on-scene supervisor or the on-duty watch commander for advice. Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the purpose of the Hobble Restraint Device (HRD)?

To prevent injury to the arrestee during transportation. Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, when should officers use the HRD to secure a violent or potentially-violent person transported in a police vehicle?

When the person's hands are secured with handcuffs that are double-locked behind the person's back, the person is secured to the police vehicle seat with the police vehicle's safety belt, and the HRD strap is placed on the front passenger floorboard. Signup and view all the answers

California AB 490 Quiz

Questions and Answers

According to the text, what is the definition of positional asphyxia?

What does California Assembly Bill 490 (AB 490) prohibit law enforcement agencies from authorizing?

Which Department Manual sections have been revised as a result of Assembly Bill 490?

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 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, 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 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?

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