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What is the minimum type of resistance required to apply a baton or impact tool?
What is the minimum type of resistance required to apply a baton or impact tool?
- Active Aggression (correct)
- Defensive Resistance
- Submissive Compliance
- Passive Resistance
Under what condition can an officer intentionally strike the head or neck with a baton or impact tool?
Under what condition can an officer intentionally strike the head or neck with a baton or impact tool?
- For compliance techniques
- In self-defense situations
- When using lethal force (correct)
- To prevent an escape
What is a requirement for deploying chemical agents or munitions?
What is a requirement for deploying chemical agents or munitions?
- The individual must be in a secured area
- The situation must involve passive resistance
- The officer must be an authorized user (correct)
- Restraints must already be in use
Which of the following is NOT a situation where chemical agents can be deployed?
Which of the following is NOT a situation where chemical agents can be deployed?
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Why are firearms considered inappropriate as impact weapons?
Why are firearms considered inappropriate as impact weapons?
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Study Notes
Baton/Impact Tool Use
- Active aggression is the minimum type of resistance required for the use of a baton or impact tool
- The head and neck should not be intentionally struck with a baton or impact tool unless lethal force is authorized
- Officers must justify the use of any impact weapon, other than authorized tools, as reasonable and necessary
- Firearms are not appropriate impact weapons due to the risk of accidental discharge
Chemical Agents and Munitions
- Defensive resistance is the minimum type of resistance required for the use of chemical agents or munitions
- Authorized users are the only officers who can deploy chemical agents or munitions
- These agents can be used for various situations including:
- Preventing officer or third party injury
- Warding off animal attacks
- Subduing individuals threatening self-harm
- Subduing individuals resisting arrest
- Quelling riots or dispersing unlawful crowds
- Situations where the officer can articulate a clear need for deployment
- The 40mm OC round has specific deployment guidelines, not covered in this excerpt
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