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What is the primary purpose of the shoulder lock transporter technique?
Which action is necessary to complete the shoulder lock transporter technique?
Where should the officer's hand be placed while controlling the subject's arm in the shoulder lock transporter?
What crucial verbal communication should be used during the shoulder lock transporter technique?
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What should be done with the subject's head during the shoulder lock transporter technique?
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What is the primary purpose of using escort and transporter techniques?
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Which technique is primarily used for minimal control through leverage?
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When should a transporter technique be employed?
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Why is it important to maintain an appropriate stance during escort techniques?
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What is the key function of a hammer lock transporter?
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What essential step accompanies the application of any escort or transporter technique?
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What does it mean to utilize pain compliance in transporter techniques?
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What is the key difference between an escort and a transporter technique?
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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 but resist physically.
- Techniques: Pain compliance, mechanical compliance, joint manipulation to move resistant subjects. These are also used in some takedowns.
- Awareness: Be aware of weapon proximity to the subject when using escort or transporter techniques.
- Escort Position: Technique to move a subject from point A to point B without pain compliance, leveraging minimal control.
- Alternative: If resistance, switch to transporter technique.
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Escort Position Steps:
- Use loud, clear verbal commands.
- Maintain the proper stance.
- Contact the subject's arm (wrist & upper arm above the elbow), grasping simultaneously.
- Turn the subject's palm towards you.
- Move the subject or follow with appropriate action. (See Figure 4-21)
- Transporters: Techniques used to move subjects with pain compliance or mechanical compliance.
- Transporter Techniques Example: Hammer lock, shoulder lock.
- Hammer Lock Transporter: Technique used when a subject pulls away from an escort position.
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Hammer Lock Steps:
- Loud, clear verbal commands.
- Begin in the escort position.
- Strike or diversion may be needed.
- Mirror the controlled hand, and rotate the subject's controlled hand while sweeping the subject's hand behind.
- Maintain control by bending the wrist.
- Control the subject, or execute appropriate action. (See Figure 4-22)
- Shoulder Lock Transporter: A good controlling technique, placing subject's arm in a specific position for pain compliance, joint manipulation, and balance displacement, also usable for handcuffed subjects.
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Shoulder Lock Steps:
- Use loud, clear verbal commands.
- Start from the escort position.
- Strike or diversion may be needed.
- Raise the subject's elbow, rolling the shoulder forward.
- Push the controlled arm behind the subject's back.
- Control the subject's head.
- Maintain control, or execute appropriate action. (See Figure 4-23)
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Description
This quiz explores the techniques for proper escort and transporter methods used by officers. It covers scenarios involving physical resistance and emphasizes the importance of communication and control during interactions. Learn how to effectively manage subjects while considering safety and compliance techniques.
