104.00 Use Of Less Lethal Force

Question 1

Use of less lethal force policy number

Answer 1

104.00

Question 2

Necessary Force

Answer 2

All force used by a Martin County sheriff sworn member whether it be less lethal or deadly will be only that force necessary to effect lawful objectives.

Question 3

De-escalation

Answer 3

De-escalation techniques shall be utilized by sworn members whenever possible. When resistance de-escalate so must a sworn members response.

Question 4

Passive resistance

Answer 4

A subjects, verbal and or physical resistance to comply with a sworn members lawful direction, causing the sworn member to use physical techniques to establish control.

Question 5

Active resistance

Answer 5

A subject use of physically evasive movements directed toward the warn member such as bracing tensing, pushing, or pulling to prevent the sworn member from establishing control over the subject.

Question 6

Aggressive resistance

Answer 6

A subjects hostile attacking movements toward a sworn member that may cause injury, but are not likely to cause death or great bodily harm to the sworn member or others.

Question 7

Deadly force resistance

Answer 7

A subjects hostile attacking movements with or without a weapon that create a reasonable perception by the sworn member that the subject intends to cause and has the capability of causing death or great bodily harm to the sworn member or others.

Question 8

Sworn member response options

Answer 8

Sworn member presence
Command presence
Physical control
Deadly force

Question 9

Less lethal weapon training

Answer 9

Less lethal weapon, in-service training shall occur at least biennially.

CEW training shall occur annually.