Redirection is defined as which of the following?

• A. Using one's hands to move the subject away.
• B. Verbal commands alone.
• C. Applying a chemical irritant.
• D. Calling for backup.

Answer: (A)

Redirection is a controlled physical maneuver used to move a subject away from a danger or from escalating behavior by guiding them with a touch. This aligns with using one's hands to move the subject away, because the essence of redirection is physically repositioning the person to a safer direction rather than relying on words alone, chemical agents, or calling for backup. Verbal commands rely on compliance through speech and don’t involve moving the person with touch; chemical irritants are a chemical means to gain compliance, not a redirect; backup is a response to an incident, not the act of guiding someone away.