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When an officer positions himself directly beside the subject, this tactical position is known as: - Level ll The tactical considerations for handcuffing are approach to contact, control upon touch and: - Speed in application The principle that states that reaction time increases by approximately 150 milliseconds when the number of response options increases from one to two, is known as: - Hick's law What tactical position level should be used to approach for both handcuffing and the esco...

What are the three PPCT Components of Acceptability? - ANSWER Tactical Acceptability; Legal Acceptability; Medical Acceptability Tactical Acceptability - ANSWER Develop system based on the most common types of resistance encounters; develop techniques based on gross motor skills (Inverted-U Law), Minimize response options Legal Acceptability - ANSWER Examine existing case law; Develop a use of force continuum according to case law Medical Acceptability - ANSWER Extensive medical researc...

PPCT Components of Acceptability - ANSWER Tactical, legal, and medical Gross motor skills - ANSWER Minimal fine motor control, very little complexity, and not affected by stress. Hicks law - ANSWER Reaction time increases approximately 150 milliseconds when the response option increases from one to two. (An officer's reaction time increases proportionally when the number of skills in a system increase because more time is required to process) PPCT - ANSWER Pressure point and control ta...

Autonomic nervous system (ANS) part of the peripheral nervous system and it controls many organs and muscles, most functions are involuntary and reflective. Like blood vessles change size or heart beats faster Parasympathetic Nervous system and Sympathetic Nervous system Two branches of autonomic nervous system Parasympathetic Nervous system (PNS) Allows us to rest and digest, allows us to save energy, blood pressure decreases, heart beats slower with less force Sympathetic Nervous System Bal...

PPCT Manual Study Guide | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 | 100% PASS When an officer positions himself directly beside the subject, this tactical position is known as: - Answer -Level ll The tactical considerations for handcuffing are approach to contact, control upon touch and: - Answer -Speed in application The principle that states that reaction time increases by approximately 150 milliseconds when the number of response options increases from one to two, is...

Defensive resistance a subject resists an officer from the escort position by pulling his arm away from the officer Verbal non compliance the subject is not willing to comply with the officers verbal commands and makes threatening statements to the officer Active aggression during an interview a subject throws a punch at an officer Motor dysfunction ppct utilizes 5 principles for controlling resistant behavior. These are pain compliance, stunning techniques , distraction techniques,balance di...

(1) Approach to contact (2) Control upon touch (3) Speed of application - ANSWER What are the tactical considerations of handcuffing? Total control theory - ANSWER Which force/control continuum is based on the use of intermediate weapons to counter all resistance/ force? One-Plus-One Theory - ANSWER Which force/ control continuum is based on the use of one level of force higher than the level of resistance used by the subject? On the side of the neck, to the rear, where the trapeziu...

PPCT Manual Study Guide | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 | 100% PASS When an officer positions himself directly beside the subject, this tactical position is known as: - Answer -Level ll The tactical considerations for handcuffing are approach to contact, control upon touch and: - Answer -Speed in application The principle that states that reaction time increases by approximately 150 milliseconds when the number of response options increases from one to two, is...

Four specific triggers activate the SNS - ANSWER Objective threat perceptions, objective fear perceptions, physical exhaustion, and startle response Objective threat perceptions - ANSWER Include the fact that the threat is within close proximity, the time needed to control the threat is minimal, the person is not confident with his/her abilities, or the fact that the threat perception is a new experience Objective fear perception - ANSWER Include a person having fear of death, injury, kill...

PPCT Exam Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 | 100% PASS 1. The autonomic nervous system is divided into two branches, the parasympathetic nervous system and the sympathetic nervous system. - Answer -True 2. A person can experience up to 70% reduction in peripheral vision during activation of the SNS. - Answer -True 3. The concept that depicts the relationship between heart rate and performance and examines the heart rate zone for optimal performance is known as: ...