ACT 235 235 Defensive Tactics & Threat Assessment 2

Question 1

Under Act 235 defensive tactics doctrine, what is the primary goal when a subject displays pre-attack indicators?

Accepted Answer

Create distance and establish a reactionary gap

Answer

Creating distance and maintaining a reactionary gap gives the officer time to respond to an attack and evaluate threat level before escalating force.

Question 2

Which behavioral cue is most commonly associated with an imminent physical attack?

Accepted Answer

Target glance toward the weapon the subject intends to use

Answer

A target glance — where a subject looks at a weapon or the officer's holster just before attacking — is a well-documented pre-attack indicator.

Question 3

When applying the Tueller Drill principle, an average person can close a 21-foot gap in approximately how many seconds?

Accepted Answer

3 seconds

Answer

The Tueller Drill demonstrates that an attacker can cover 21 feet in roughly 1.5 seconds, underscoring the danger posed by edged-weapon threats at close range.

Question 4

In threat assessment, the acronym JDLR stands for which concept relevant to officer awareness?

Accepted Answer

Just Doesn't Look Right

Answer

JDLR ('Just Doesn't Look Right') refers to the trained officer's intuitive recognition that something in the environment is anomalous or threatening.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes a 'bladed stance' used in defensive tactics?

Accepted Answer

Angling the body 45 degrees to present a smaller target and protect the weapon side

Answer

A bladed stance positions the dominant (weapon) side rearward, reducing the target profile and protecting the holstered firearm from a grab attempt.

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ACT 235 235 Defensive Tactics & Threat Assessment 2