A person goes dead weight after failing to comply with commands. What is the level of resistance according to the MCOLES subject control continuum?

A person goes dead weight after failing to comply with commands. What is the level of resistance according to the MCOLES subject control continuum?

• A. Passive resistance
• B. Active resistance
• C. Deadly force
• D. Officer presence/verbal directions

Answer: (A)

Dead weight is non-responding and not actively resisting, which places it in the passive resistance category on the MCOLES subject control continuum. When someone goes limp and doesn’t actively try to push away or counter your actions, the appropriate approach is to rely on officer presence and verbal directions, then use soft empty-hand control as needed to gain compliance. You escalate only if the situation shifts to active resistance or higher levels of threat.

Dead weight is non-responding and not actively resisting, which places it in the passive resistance category on the MCOLES subject control continuum. When someone goes limp and doesn’t actively try to push away or counter your actions, the appropriate approach is to rely on officer presence and verbal directions, then use soft empty-hand control as needed to gain compliance. You escalate only if the situation shifts to active resistance or higher levels of threat.