Which term describes nonviolent contact that can be used to communicate or reinforce an order without restricting movement?

• A. Telegraphing
• B. Touch
• C. Triage
• D. Tourniquet

Answer: (B)

Touch refers to using light, nonintrusive physical contact to communicate or reinforce a directive while keeping the person free to move. It acts as soft control that can grab attention, establish authority, or guide someone toward compliance without restraining their movement. This helps de-escalate a situation and reduces the need for more forceful interventions, which is why it fits best for communicating or reinforcing orders without restricting motion.

Telegraphing, by contrast, is about signaling an impending use of force rather than making contact to communicate a command. Triage is a medical process of prioritizing treatment, and a tourniquet is a device to stop bleeding—neither describes nonviolent communication through contact.