If a subject begins to comply after OC spray discharge, what is the recommended action?

• A. Increase spray to force compliance.
• B. Stop use, ensure lasting safety, and disengage once the subject is reasonably controlled.
• C. Re-engage with a fresh spray after a pause.
• D. Maintain spray and pursue.

Answer: (B)

When compliance begins, the goal is to transition from outbreak to safety and control. Stop using OC spray, ensure lasting safety, and disengage once the subject is reasonably controlled. OC spray is a temporary measure to create space and gain time, not a reason to continue pursuit or escalate force. Continuing to spray after compliance increases harm and risk; re-engaging with a fresh spray after a pause prolongs exposure; maintaining spray while pursuing keeps the subject under the effect and can escalate the situation.