Disturbance Resolution Model

Approach Considerations

A. Decision Making

• Justification

• Desirability

B. Tactical Deployment

• Control of Distancing

• Relative Positioning

• Relative Positioning with multiple subjects

• team tactics

C. Tactical Evaluation

• threat assessment opportunities

• officer/subject factors

• special circumstances

• level/stage/degree of stabilization

Intervention Options: presence

to present a visual display of authority

Intervention Options: dialogue

to verbally persuade

Intervention Options: Control Alternatives

to overcome passive resistance, active resistance, or their threats

Intervention Options: Protective Alternatives

to overcome continued resistance, assaultive behavior, and their threats

Intervention Options: Deadly Force

to stop the threat

Follow through considerations

• stabilize (application of restraints if necessary)

• monitor/debrief

• search (if appropriate)

• escort (if necessary)

• transport (if necessary)

• turn-over release (removal of restraints if necessary)