DPSST Defensive Tactics Flashcards
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Which DPSST defensive tactics stance places the officer's dominant foot to the rear to provide balance and a reduced profile?
Answer: Bladed stance
The bladed stance angles the body to reduce target profile and improve balance for physical encounters.
DPSST training teaches that 'de-escalation' during a defensive tactics encounter primarily means:
Answer: Using communication to reduce tension before force becomes necessary
De-escalation focuses on verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to reduce the need for physical force.
Under DPSST standards, which factor is NOT typically considered when evaluating the reasonableness of force used?
Answer: The officer's personal opinion of the subject
Reasonableness of force is evaluated on objective factors like threat level and crime severity, not the officer's personal opinions.
In DPSST defensive tactics, a 'ground stabilization' technique is used to:
Answer: Control a subject who has been taken to the ground
Ground stabilization techniques allow an officer to safely control and restrain a subject who is on the ground.
When applying handcuffs according to DPSST standards, they should be double-locked to:
Answer: Prevent tightening and injury to the subject's wrists
Double-locking handcuffs prevents them from tightening further, which protects the subject from circulation injury.
DPSST requires officers to reassess the level of force needed:
Answer: Continuously throughout an encounter as conditions change
Officers must continuously reassess force needs because a subject's level of resistance can change at any moment.