Active resistance is characterized by which behavior?

Active resistance is characterized by which behavior?

• A. Any Action That Threatens To Physically Attack An Officer
• B. Any Action By A Subject That Attempts To Prevent An Officer From Gaining Control Of The Subject
• C. Verbal Noncompliance
• D. Compliance

Answer: (B)

Active resistance is when the subject actively opposes the officer’s attempts to gain control, using physical actions to prevent being controlled. It sits between verbal noncompliance and outright aggression, signaling that the person is trying to thwart handcuffing or other control without yet threatening to harm. Examples include pulling away, twisting, bucking, or otherwise moving to prevent the officer from securing a grip. This focus on physically resisting control distinguishes it from verbal noncompliance or full compliance, and from aggressive assault, which would involve threats or violence toward the officer. So the best description is any action that attempts to prevent the officer from gaining control of the subject.

Active resistance is when the subject actively opposes the officer’s attempts to gain control, using physical actions to prevent being controlled. It sits between verbal noncompliance and outright aggression, signaling that the person is trying to thwart handcuffing or other control without yet threatening to harm. Examples include pulling away, twisting, bucking, or otherwise moving to prevent the officer from securing a grip. This focus on physically resisting control distinguishes it from verbal noncompliance or full compliance, and from aggressive assault, which would involve threats or violence toward the officer. So the best description is any action that attempts to prevent the officer from gaining control of the subject.