Which of the following is an example of deadly force resistance?

• A. a subject refuses to drop a knife when ordered to by the officer and moves towards the officer.
• B. a subject withdraws and surrenders.
• C. a subject fails to move during a traffic stop.
• D. a subject shouts but remains at distance.

Answer: (A)

Deadly force resistance means the subject actively threatens or uses a weapon in a way that could cause serious harm, while the officer is attempting to stop the threat. Here, the subject refuses to drop a knife when commanded and moves toward the officer. That combination creates an imminent danger of serious injury or death, making it a clear example of deadly force resistance. The other scenarios show nonthreatening or non-weapon-related behaviors: withdrawing and surrendering is compliant, failing to move during a traffic stop is noncompliant but not a threat, and shouting while at a distance is verbal and not a weapon-enabled threat.