Active Physical Resistance is defined as:

• A. A subject makes physically evasive movements to defeat an officer's attempt at control
• B. A pause in aggression
• C. Verbal commands only
• D. Surrendering immediately

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how resistance during an arrest is categorized when a subject interacts with an officer’s attempt to restrain them. Active physical resistance means the subject is deliberately making physically evasive movements to defeat the officer’s attempt at control. This is behavior where the person is not just talk or passive noncompliance but is actively trying to slip out of holds, twist away, pull against grips, or otherwise move to prevent being restrained.

This description fits best because it captures the intentional, physical act of resisting control, which is a step beyond simply pausing or being verbally noncompliant. It signals a real risk to safety and typically warrants an appropriate, proportionate use-of-force response to regain control and reduce the chance of injury to both the subject and officers.

In contrast, a pause in aggression describes no active movement; verbal commands only involve no physical resistance at all; surrendering immediately indicates full compliance. These do not reflect the sustained, purposeful physical effort to evade control that defines active physical resistance.