If we understand, in kind of layman's terms, resistance to be just not responding to the officer's instructions and posing no threat, in our service that would not constitute grounds to apply force. If I moved in to make an arrest and the person pulled their arm away or raised their fists or adopted a stance that indicated they were about to engage in a fight, those are assaultive characteristics, in our interpretation.
On February 27th, 2008. See this statement in context.