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.