What is the purpose of Compliance Holds?

• A. Safely initiate physical contact
• B. Decentralize
• C. Overcome active resistance or it's threat
• D. Secure the Head

Answer: (C)

The main point is that compliance holds are used to safely gain control when someone is actively resisting or poses a threat. The goal is to reduce the risk of injury to the person, staff, and others by quickly and calmly limiting movement so the situation can be de‑escalated, the person can be safely escorted or restrained as needed, and follow-up steps (like communication, assessment, or transport) can proceed. It’s about applying the minimum force necessary to achieve control and safety, not about initiating contact for its own sake or focusing on securing any specific body part.

That’s why the option describing overcoming active resistance or its threat best captures the purpose. The other options don’t address the core aim of gaining safe, controlled compliance in a risky moment.