Which statement about the DFSG's probes is true regarding contact with targets?

Which statement about the DFSG's probes is true regarding contact with targets?

• A. They attach through clothing to skin, enabling current to pass to the body.
• B. They bounce off clothing
• C. They only contact armor
• D. They are for decorative use

Answer: (A)

Probes are designed to establish a conductive path into the body by contacting skin through clothing. When the darts strike, they are meant to penetrate or press through fabric so that current can reach the body, allowing the high-voltage, short-duration pulses to flow and produce the intended effect. If contact were limited to fabric or armor, the energy wouldn’t reach tissues, reducing or eliminating effectiveness. The other ideas—bouncing off clothing, only contacting armor, or being decorative—don’t reflect how these probes work.

Probes are designed to establish a conductive path into the body by contacting skin through clothing. When the darts strike, they are meant to penetrate or press through fabric so that current can reach the body, allowing the high-voltage, short-duration pulses to flow and produce the intended effect. If contact were limited to fabric or armor, the energy wouldn’t reach tissues, reducing or eliminating effectiveness. The other ideas—bouncing off clothing, only contacting armor, or being decorative—don’t reflect how these probes work.