Don't be fooled

If you’ve just OC’d a combative subject and he suddenly covers his face, bends over and seems to writhe in incapacitating pain, don’t be lured into moving in on him too quickly. If you’ve taken a blast of pepper spray yourself, you know that it’s definitely uncomfortable, but some can fight through that and still pose a threat if you come in close while they’re in a position to launch an attack.