What SF response corresponds to Resistant Active?

What SF response corresponds to Resistant Active?

• A. Verbal requests only.
• B. Strength to take physical control.
• C. Retreat and call for backup.
• D. Control holds, personal body weapons to gain advantage.

Answer: (B)

Resistant Active sits at the point in the force continuum where someone is actively resisting your attempts to control them, but they aren’t yet posing a serious, imminent attack. The appropriate response is to apply the minimum amount of physical force needed to establish control and move toward safe disengagement. This is captured by “strength to take physical control,” which reflects using trained, controlled empty-hand techniques to seize and secure the subject so you can de‑escalate and ensure safety for all involved. Verbal requests alone won’t stop active resistance, and retreat with backup is something you do when it’s safe and feasible, but it doesn’t address the immediate need to control the situation if you can do so safely. Using control holds or personal weapons is an escalation beyond what this level requires and is typically reserved for higher force options or specific policy allowances.

Resistant Active sits at the point in the force continuum where someone is actively resisting your attempts to control them, but they aren’t yet posing a serious, imminent attack. The appropriate response is to apply the minimum amount of physical force needed to establish control and move toward safe disengagement. This is captured by “strength to take physical control,” which reflects using trained, controlled empty-hand techniques to seize and secure the subject so you can de‑escalate and ensure safety for all involved.

Verbal requests alone won’t stop active resistance, and retreat with backup is something you do when it’s safe and feasible, but it doesn’t address the immediate need to control the situation if you can do so safely. Using control holds or personal weapons is an escalation beyond what this level requires and is typically reserved for higher force options or specific policy allowances.