If the suspect is pinned and refuses to give the officer his arms, keeping them close to his body, which technique is used?

• A. The Arm Crank From Back Control
• B. The Hook & Drive Take-down
• C. The Hip Drill Retreat from Back Control
• D. Counter Arm Wrap

Answer: (A)

The situation tests which control method best secures a pinned suspect who is guarding their arms by keeping them close to the body. When arms are tucked in and not exposed, you need a move that can create leverage from behind to isolate and bring the arms into a controllable position without requiring them to extend.

The Arm Crank From Back Control fits this need because it leverages the control you have from behind the suspect to apply a controlled rotational force on the arm. This maneuver helps rotate the arm away from the body and toward the centerline, making it easier to secure the limb and maintain overall control without letting the suspect slip or swing their arms free.

The other options don’t target this specific challenge as effectively. The Hook & Drive Take-down focuses more on driving and taking someone down; it doesn’t center on managing tucked arms from back control. The Hip Drill Retreat from Back Control emphasizes retreat while staying behind, rather than actively gaining and maintaining control of the arms. The Counter Arm Wrap describes reacting to an arm wrap, not initiating a controlled arm elevation and isolation from back control.