PPCT Control Principles Chapter 2
What are the three PPCT Components of Acceptability? - answerTactical Acceptability;
Legal Acceptability; Medical Acceptability
Tactical Acceptability - answerDevelop 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 - answerExamine existing case law; Develop a use of force
continuum according to case law
Medical Acceptability - answerExtensive medical research supporting techniques
Hick's Law - answerStates that reaction time increases by approximately 150
milliseconds when the response option (technique) increases from one to two
One-Plus-One Theory - answerAdvocates that officers can use one level of force higher
than the level of resistance used by the subject
Total Control Theory - answerAllows a specific type of tool to be used to control all
levels of resistance
Psychological Intimidation - answerNonverbal cues indicating subject's attitude,
appearance, and physical readiness
Verbal Noncompliance - answerAny verbal response indicating subject unwillingness to
obey commands of detainment, arrest, or to stop unlawful or dangerous behavior
Passive Resistance - answerAny type if resistance where the subject does not attempt
to defeat the officer's attempt to touch or control him/her, but he/she will not voluntarily
comply with verbal and physical attempts of control
Defensive Resistance - answerAny action by a subject that attempts to prevent an
officer from gaining control of the subject
Active Aggression - answerIncludes physical actions/assaults against the officer or
another person with less than deadly force
Deadly Force Assault - answerAny force used against an officer and/or another person
that may result in great bodily harm or the loss of human life
What are the three PPCT Components of Acceptability? - answerTactical Acceptability;
Legal Acceptability; Medical Acceptability
Tactical Acceptability - answerDevelop 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 - answerExamine existing case law; Develop a use of force
continuum according to case law
Medical Acceptability - answerExtensive medical research supporting techniques
Hick's Law - answerStates that reaction time increases by approximately 150
milliseconds when the response option (technique) increases from one to two
One-Plus-One Theory - answerAdvocates that officers can use one level of force higher
than the level of resistance used by the subject
Total Control Theory - answerAllows a specific type of tool to be used to control all
levels of resistance
Psychological Intimidation - answerNonverbal cues indicating subject's attitude,
appearance, and physical readiness
Verbal Noncompliance - answerAny verbal response indicating subject unwillingness to
obey commands of detainment, arrest, or to stop unlawful or dangerous behavior
Passive Resistance - answerAny type if resistance where the subject does not attempt
to defeat the officer's attempt to touch or control him/her, but he/she will not voluntarily
comply with verbal and physical attempts of control
Defensive Resistance - answerAny action by a subject that attempts to prevent an
officer from gaining control of the subject
Active Aggression - answerIncludes physical actions/assaults against the officer or
another person with less than deadly force
Deadly Force Assault - answerAny force used against an officer and/or another person
that may result in great bodily harm or the loss of human life
