Which of the following statements is an example of active resistance?

• A. The subject verbally refuses to comply without any movement.
• B. The subject agrees to follow directions.
• C. The subject braces or pulls away when the officer grips the subject's arm.
• D. The subject stands and waits calmly.

Answer: (C)

Active resistance is when a person uses their body to oppose or break away from an officer’s control. It’s not just saying no or withholding cooperation; it involves physical actions that try to defeat or defeat the hold being applied.

Bracing or pulling away when the officer grips the arm fits this because the subject is actively opposing the officer’s attempt to gain control with movement and force. The other scenarios aren’t active resistance: verbally refusing without movement is non-physical noncompliance; agreeing to follow directions is cooperation; standing and waiting calmly shows disengagement with no attempt to oppose the hold. In DT practice, recognizing this distinction helps determine the appropriate response to maintain safety.