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What is a key aspect of maintaining control during the hammer lock transporter technique?
Which technique is described as incorporating pain compliance and balance displacement?
What initial position should you begin from when applying the shoulder lock transporter?
What action might be necessary to complete the shoulder lock transporter technique?
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Which part of the subject's body do you control when applying the shoulder lock transporter?
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What is the primary purpose of escort techniques?
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Which of the following actions is NOT typically involved in executing an escort?
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When should you transition from an escort technique to a transporter technique?
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What type of compliance do transporter techniques primarily use?
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Which transporter technique is specifically mentioned for use when a subject attempts to pull away?
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What should be maintained while applying escort and transporter techniques?
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What is crucial to use at all times when applying escort or transporter techniques?
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Which situation is a hammer lock NOT applicable in?
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Study Notes
Defensive Tactics: Escorts and Transporters
- Lesson Goal: Demonstrate proper escort and transporter techniques.
- Officers may encounter: Subjects who refuse commands without physical resistance.
- Techniques used: Pain compliance, mechanical compliance, joint manipulation are used. These are called escorts and transporters, fundamental in takedowns.
- Awareness: Always be aware of weapon proximity to the subject when using techniques.
- Escorts: A technique to move a subject from one location to another without pain compliance.
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Escort Position Principles:
- Use clear verbal commands during technique application.
- Must maintain an appropriate stance.
- Simultaneously grasp the subject's wrist and upper arm above the elbow.
- Turn the subject's palm to face you.
- Move the subject, or take appropriate action (Refer to Figure 4-21).
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Transporters: Techniques to move subjects using pain or mechanical compliance. Examples: Hammer Lock and Shoulder Lock.
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Hammer Lock:
- Used when subjects pull away from the escort position.
- Involves pain and mechanical compliance, moving arm behind the back.
- Can be used on handcuffed subjects.
- Use loud and clear verbal commands.
- Begin from the escort position.
- Strike or diversion may be necessary.
- Mirror the hand and rotate to sweep behind back
- Maintain control by bending the wrist
- Continue with appropriate action (Refer to Figure 4-22).
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Shoulder Lock:
- Good controlling technique due to arm positioning.
- Incorporates pain compliance, joint manipulation, and balance displacement.
- Applies on handcuffed subjects.
- Use clear verbal commands during technique application.
- Begin from the escort position
- Strike or diversion if necessary to complete technique
- Raise elbow, roll shoulder forward
- Push controlled arm behind subject's back, control their head (example, by grabbing behind the subject’s neck or the opposite shoulder)
- Control subject or take appropriate action (Refer to Figure 4-23).
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Description
This quiz covers essential techniques for escorts and transporters in law enforcement. Learn the principles of escort positioning and the application of pain compliance methods. Officers will gain insights into proper command use and awareness during subject transport.
