Active Physical Resistance is defined as?

• A. A subject makes physically evasive movements to defeat a deputy's attempt to control the subject.
• B. A subject verbally refuses to comply with commands.
• C. A subject remains motionless and cooperative.
• D. A subject bracing or tensing, attempting to push or pull away, or by not allowing the deputy to get close.

Answer: (D)

Active Physical Resistance means the subject deliberately uses their body to stop the deputy from gaining control. It centers on bracing or tensing muscles, trying to push or pull away, or keeping the deputy from getting close enough to establish control. This specific pattern shows an intentional, physical effort to prevent intervention, which is why it’s the defining form of active resistance and informs how an officer adapts their response. Staying still or simply verbally refusing to comply isn’t physical resistance, and merely moving to evade control is more about avoidance than the defined act of bracing or pushing away to block contact.