Which term describes the most extreme level of force used when a subject is actively trying to harm the officer?

Which term describes the most extreme level of force used when a subject is actively trying to harm the officer?

• A. Passive resistance
• B. Compliance controls
• C. Deadly force assault
• D. Officer presence/verbal directions

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is matching force to the threat, up to the point where the threat is stopped with the most extreme option when a subject is actively trying to harm you. Deadly force assault describes the use or imminent use of force that could cause death or serious bodily harm in response to an active, lethal threat. When someone is actively attacking with the intent to injure or kill, the level of force used to stop that threat may be deadly force, which is justified only to protect life and when less-lethal options would be ineffective or insufficient. Passive resistance involves nonviolent noncompliance and does not pose a lethal threat, so soft controls and verbal commands are usually appropriate. Compliance controls are used for non-threatening noncompliant individuals and don’t justify deadly force. Officer presence and verbal directions sit at the lowest end of the spectrum, used to deter and gain voluntary compliance without physical harm.

The main idea here is matching force to the threat, up to the point where the threat is stopped with the most extreme option when a subject is actively trying to harm you. Deadly force assault describes the use or imminent use of force that could cause death or serious bodily harm in response to an active, lethal threat. When someone is actively attacking with the intent to injure or kill, the level of force used to stop that threat may be deadly force, which is justified only to protect life and when less-lethal options would be ineffective or insufficient.

Passive resistance involves nonviolent noncompliance and does not pose a lethal threat, so soft controls and verbal commands are usually appropriate. Compliance controls are used for non-threatening noncompliant individuals and don’t justify deadly force. Officer presence and verbal directions sit at the lowest end of the spectrum, used to deter and gain voluntary compliance without physical harm.