What does resistant (active) mean in perceived subject actions?

What does resistant (active) mean in perceived subject actions?

• A. The suspect pretends to comply while covertly resisting.
• B. The suspect is uncooperative but does not make overt movements while resisting.
• C. The suspect's resistance becomes more active, using overt physical action to resist.
• D. The suspect immediately surrenders.

Answer: (C)

Active resistance describes when a subject moves from passive noncompliance into overt, physical actions to oppose being controlled or detained. In this scenario, the person shifts to using visible movements—pulling away, pushing, twisting, or other actions intended to break free or hinder the officer’s grasp. This escalation signals that resistance has become active and requires a measured, proportionate response consistent with the force continuum and safety considerations. The other descriptions fit different patterns: pretending to comply while secretly resisting is a deceptive, covert form of resistance; not making overt movements while resisting is passive resistance; and surrendering immediately shows no resistance at all.

Active resistance describes when a subject moves from passive noncompliance into overt, physical actions to oppose being controlled or detained. In this scenario, the person shifts to using visible movements—pulling away, pushing, twisting, or other actions intended to break free or hinder the officer’s grasp. This escalation signals that resistance has become active and requires a measured, proportionate response consistent with the force continuum and safety considerations.

The other descriptions fit different patterns: pretending to comply while secretly resisting is a deceptive, covert form of resistance; not making overt movements while resisting is passive resistance; and surrendering immediately shows no resistance at all.