Which statement is not part of blue level cooperative controls?

Which statement is not part of blue level cooperative controls?

• A. Verbal and non-verbal communication
• B. Staff direction and instruction
• C. Active use of physical force to de-escalate
• D. Clear, concise communications

Answer: (C)

Blue level cooperative controls rely on guiding a situation through communication and clear direction rather than force. Verbal and non-verbal communication helps establish rapport, set expectations, and reduce misunderstandings. Staff direction and instruction provides a clear path for cooperation, telling the person what is expected and what will happen next. Clear, concise communications minimize confusion and make the intended actions easy to follow. The statement about actively using physical force to de-escalate does not fit this approach. De-escalation aims to reduce risk and calm the situation using non-force methods—talking calmly, listening, offering options, giving time and space, and using presence and positioning. Physical force, even if described as “to de-escalate,” contradicts the cooperative, non-escalatory nature of blue level controls.

Blue level cooperative controls rely on guiding a situation through communication and clear direction rather than force. Verbal and non-verbal communication helps establish rapport, set expectations, and reduce misunderstandings. Staff direction and instruction provides a clear path for cooperation, telling the person what is expected and what will happen next. Clear, concise communications minimize confusion and make the intended actions easy to follow.

The statement about actively using physical force to de-escalate does not fit this approach. De-escalation aims to reduce risk and calm the situation using non-force methods—talking calmly, listening, offering options, giving time and space, and using presence and positioning. Physical force, even if described as “to de-escalate,” contradicts the cooperative, non-escalatory nature of blue level controls.