Intermediate controls (Examples) include

• A. Pepper spray
• B. Verbal commands
• C. Taser and other impact weapons
• D. Handcuffs

Answer: (C)

Intermediate controls are the escalation step between verbal commands/soft empty-hand techniques and more forceful options, used when lighter measures fail but deadly force isn’t justified. The best example is a Taser or other impact weapons because they provide a controlled, non-lethal way to incapacitate or deter a subject, allowing the officer to gain control without crossing into deadly force. Pepper spray is a chemical option and is often treated as a separate category from intermediate impact devices. Handcuffs are for restraining after control has been established, not for the immediate escalation to gain compliance. Verbal commands are part of the initial compliance attempts, not the intermediate level.