Which technique involves causing minor pain without significant injury?

The technique that involves causing minor pain without significant injury is Soft Empty Hand Control. This approach is designed to gain compliance from an individual by using pressure points or joint manipulations that create discomfort. The goal is to assert control in a way that is safe and minimizes the risk of causing substantial harm.

Soft Empty Hand Control is particularly useful in situations where it’s necessary to de-escalate a potentially volatile encounter while ensuring the safety of both the security officer and the individual being controlled. By focusing on techniques that cause pain but not injury, security officers can maintain a level of control without resorting to more aggressive or harmful methods.

In contrast, the other techniques mentioned are either designed for a higher level of force application (Hard Empty Hand Control and Intermediate Weapons) or for the ultimate application of force (Deadly Force), which exceeds the intention of causing minor discomfort. Therefore, Soft Empty Hand Control stands out as the appropriate technique for achieving compliance with minimal harm.