According to the San Diego Police Department's Use of Force

question 14

Multiple Choice

According to the San Diego Police Department's use of force matrix, if a suspect's behavior is one of passive resistance, the officer may do which of the following?

• A) use of firearms and hard impact with weapons
• B) hard impact with weapons such as nightsticks and flashlights and personal body weapons such as head, hands, elbows, knees, and feet
• C) tasers, neck restraints, takedown techniques, chemical agents such as pepper spray, and K-9
• D) light pushes or jabs with impact weapons such as nightsticks and flashlights, control holds with or without light impact weapons, and body strength

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Definitions:

Central Blood Circulation

The part of the cardiovascular system where blood is circulated through the heart and the pulmonary and systemic circuits.

Carotid Pulse

The pulsation of the carotid artery felt on the side of the neck, used to measure heart rate and assess circulatory health.

Posterior Tibial

Pertains to the tibial nerve or muscle located at the back (posterior) part of the leg, involved in the movement and sensation of the foot.

Heat Loss

The transfer of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler one, resulting in a decrease in the temperature of the warmer object.