Which option is NOT a recommended practice for handling bystanders during a control tactic scenario?

• A. Engage bystanders with force.
• B. Prioritize safety.
• C. Minimize exposure to risk.
• D. Maintain clear commands.

Answer: (B)

In bystander handling, safety comes first: the goal is to keep everyone involved safe, reduce risk to the public and responders, and use clear, controlled communication to de‑escalate and manage the scene. Engaging bystanders with force directly undermines that aim by introducing unnecessary risk, potentially injuring bystanders, and escalating the situation. The other practices—prioritizing safety, minimizing exposure to risk, and maintaining clear commands—align with keeping bystanders safe and the scene under control. So the action that is not recommended is engaging bystanders with force.