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What two branches is the autonomic nervous system broken into? - ✔✔
1. Parasympathetic nervous system (PNS)
2. Sympathetic nervous system (SNS)
Describe the PNS - ✔✔Rest and Digest, this allows us to save energy - blood pressure decreases and the
heart beats slower.
Describe the SNS - ✔✔Fight or Flight, uses more energy- blood pressure increases and the heart beats
faster.
What is the balance between the "Fight and Flight" of the SNS and the "Rest and Digest" of the PNS
called? - ✔✔Homeostasis
What are the three energy systems the human body relies on? Describe them. - ✔✔1. ATP/PC System-
Small energy bundles stored in the muscles.
2. Lactic Acid System- Once the ATP system is depleted, the LAS will act as afterburn fuel.
3. Aerobic System- Once the LAS is depleted, the AS becomes the final dominant fuel system.
What are the three Components of Acceptability that contribute to the philosophy of PPCT? - ✔✔1.
Tactical
2. Legal
3. Medical
What are the six levels of resistance? - ✔✔1. Psychological intimidation
2. Verbal non-compliance
, 3. Passive resistance
4. Defensive resistance
5. Active aggression
6. Deadly force assaults
What are the six levels of control? - ✔✔1. Officer Presence
2. Verbal Direction
3. Soft Empty Hand Control
4. Hard Empty Hand Control
5. Intermediate Weapons
6. Deadly Force
What types of variables will affect an officer in choosing what level of force to apply? - ✔✔-Officer VS.
Subject Size
-Influence of Drugs/Alcohol
-Immediacy of Danger
-Availability of Backup
-Special Knowledge
-Number of Subjects
What are the four most common types of resistance officers encounter? - ✔✔1. Resistance during the
handcuffing procedure
2. Passive actions
3. Escort position resistance
4. Active aggression
What five principles are used to control behavior? - ✔✔1. Pain compliance
2. Stunning techniques
3. Distraction techniques
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