Utah Admin. Code R728-507-8 - Defensive Tactics
(1) Officers may
only apply defensive tactics when the officer reasonably believes that the use
of such a technique appears necessary to further a legitimate law enforcement
purpose.
(2) Officers should use
only defensive tactics in which the officer has been trained and which are
approved by the agency. Approved defensive tactics include:
(a) focused strikes involving the use of
empty-hand techniques; or
(b)
contact control measures, such as strategic positioning, escort holds, ground
tactics, joint manipulation, or immobilization.
Notes
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