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Mechanics of Arrest
UHD Police Academy
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08/09/2015

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Term

The police role in a physical arrest is essentially_____.

A) Take the violator into custody.
B) Protect the public and take the violator into custody.
C) Handcuff the suspect behind his back, thumbs up, palms out.
D) None of these

Definition

B) Protect the public and take the violator into custody

Term

The officer must maintain physical & emotional control in order to ensure the safety of...

A) The officer
B) The arrestee
C) The public
D) All of the above

Definition

D) All of the above

Term

"________" being prepared to control your own emotional & physical self, then restrain the violator and ultimately the situation.

A) physical balance
B) mental balance
C) total balance
D) optimum balance

Definition

B) mental balance

Term

"_______" the position that allows you the ability to move while maintaining balance, strength, and balance.

A) physical balance
B) mental balance
C) optimal balance
D) None of these

Definition

A) physical balance

Term

A principal of self defense is, "if attached you should____________"

A) try to stop the force with greater force.
B) try to stop the force with equal force
C) move out of the line of force
D) retreat to cover and call back up

Definition

C) move out of the line of force

Term

Which of these is a "strike area" for weapons defence?

A) above the plane of the shoulders
B) pectoral region
C) abdomen
D) groin

Definition

C) abdomen

Term

Which of these is not a strike area for weapons defence?

A) center mass of arms
B) center mass of legs
C) abdomen
D) center of back

Definition

D) center of back

Term
Which of these is a "risk factor" during an arrest situation?

a. Suspects mental attitude
b. Officer's mental attitude
c. Spectator's supportive attitude toward suspect
d. All of these above
Definition
d. All of the above
Term
Which approach method has the advantage of "reduced probability of direct attack"?

a. Direct approach
b. Rear approach
c. Side approach
d. All of these
Definition
b. Rear approach
Term
Which approach has the advantage of "ability to observe all movements"?

a. Direct approach
b. Rear approach
c. Side approach
d. None of these
Definition
a. Direct approach
Term
Which approach has the advantage of "keeps suspect off balance"?

a. Direct approach
b. Rear approach
c. Side approach
d. All of these
Definition
c. Side approach
Term
Of the three approaches which one has the disadvantage of "may provoke physical response"?

a. Direct approach
b. Rear approach
c. Side approach
d. All of these
Definition
b. Rear approach
Term
When handcuffing one suspect, which of the below is correct?

a. Hands should be behind the back
b. Suspects' palms should be turned outward, with thumbs up
c. Handcuffs should be double locked with the key holes up
d. All the above
Definition
d. All the above
Term
When handcuffing two suspects with two sets of handcuffs, they should be...

a. Handcuffed right hand to right hand
b. Handcuffed left hand to left hand
c. Handcuffed behind their backs, arms interlocked, keyholes up and doublelocked
d. a or b
Definition
c. Handcuffed behind their backs, arms interlocked, keyholes up and doublelocked
Term
Handcuffs are a ________ device

a. Permanent restraining
b. Temporary restraining
c. Temporary controlling
d. Constructive custody
Definition
b. Temporary restraining
Term
One officer transporting one prisoner without a prisoner cage, the prisoner is seated...

a. Right rear seat
b. Left rear seat
c. Right front seat
d. rear center seat
Definition
c. Right front seat
Term
Two officers transporting one prisoner without a prisoner cage, the prisoner is seated...

a. right rear seat
b. center rear seat
c. left rear seat
d. right front seat
Definition
a. right rear seat
Term
Two officers transporting two prisoners without a prisoner cage, the prisoners are seated...

a. Prisoners in the back seat, officers up front
b. Prisoners in the back seat, 2nd officer in the left rear seat
c. one prisoner right front seat, one prisoner right rear seat, 2nd officer left rear seat
d. None of these
Definition
b. Prisoners in the back seat, 2nd officer in the left rear seat
Term
Handcuffing two prisoners with one set of handcuffs, the best method is...

a. Arms interlocked
b. Left hand to left hand
c. Right hand to left hand
d. Hands on front
Definition
b. Left hand to left hand
Term
Two officers confronting one suspect should use the ______ formation.

a. I
b. L
c. V
d. Shotgun
Definition
c. V
Term
Which of these are justification for Baton use.

a. Physical stature of the suspect
b. Language of the suspect
c. Attitude of the suspect
d. All the above
Definition
a. Physical stature of the suspect
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