Active physical resistance includes which conditions?

Active physical resistance includes which conditions?

• A. Has that apparent ability to physically threaten the officer or others
• B. Is preparing or attempting to flee or escape
• C. Both of the above
• D. Verbal noncompliance

Answer: (C)

Active physical resistance means the subject is taking actions that actively oppose control, not just talking or standing still. If there’s an apparent ability to physically threaten the officer or others, that signals readiness to use force and falls under active resistance. If the person is preparing or attempting to flee or escape, that is another form of active resistance because they are actively trying to break away. Verbal noncompliance by itself does not involve physical action, so it isn’t active physical resistance, though it can precede or escalate to it. When both a potential threat and an attempt to escape are present, they together describe active physical resistance, making the combined description the best fit.

Active physical resistance means the subject is taking actions that actively oppose control, not just talking or standing still. If there’s an apparent ability to physically threaten the officer or others, that signals readiness to use force and falls under active resistance. If the person is preparing or attempting to flee or escape, that is another form of active resistance because they are actively trying to break away. Verbal noncompliance by itself does not involve physical action, so it isn’t active physical resistance, though it can precede or escalate to it. When both a potential threat and an attempt to escape are present, they together describe active physical resistance, making the combined description the best fit.