Which description matches the triple threat technique?

• A. The subject has attacked the officer with a front bear hug under the arm.
• B. The subject has attacked the officer with a rear bear hug over one or both arms.
• C. The officer is on his back after being tackled to the ground and the subject is punching at the officer's head from between the officer's legs.
• D. The subject is trying to escape the officer back control by turning to face the officer.

Answer: (B)

The triple threat scenario describes a situation where an officer is grabbed from behind in a grip that constrains the arms, creating multiple immediate threats from that rear position. When the subject wraps around from behind and crosses one or both arms over the officer’s arms (a rear bear hug), the officer’s ability to defend, maneuver, or strike is significantly reduced, while the attacker already has control over the arms and can threaten multiple attack points.

That description matches the rear bear hug over one or both arms because it directly places the officer in a constrained, behind-the-back hold that limits defensive options and sets up simultaneous threats. The other descriptions depict different engagements—front grips, ground punches from between the legs, or an attempt to turn to face the officer—that don’t reproduce the same rear-control, arm-constraining situation that defines the triple threat.