105.02 Force Related Policies

Question 1

What two things is the guiding document for the most current methods and techniques of applying force?

Answer 1

The DPD Arrest Control Techniques and Defensive Tactics (ACT)

Question 2

What does CEW (TASER) stand for?

Answer 2

Conducted Electronical weapons. Which uses an electrical signal to temporarily override the motor and sensory nervous system.

Question 3

What is OC?

Answer 3

Oleoresin Capsicum

Question 4

When may the baton/impact tool be used only to apply come along, escort, or pain compliance techniques?

Answer 4

Defensive Resistance

Question 5

Can a person who remains non violent be intentionally struck with a baton or impact tool?

Answer 5

No they WILL NOT.

Question 6

What is the minimum type of resistance for the application of a baton/impact tool or any other tool as an impact device?

Answer 6

Active Aggression

Question 7

The head and neck WILL NOT be intentionally struck with a baton or impact tool unless the officer is using what per operations manual 105.01(7)?

Answer 7

Lethal Force

Question 8

Why are firearms not an appropriate impact weapon?

Answer 8

Because of the inherent danger of an accidental discharge.

Question 9

What is the minimum type of resistance for application of a chemical agent or munition?

Answer 9

Defensive Resistance 
(Note this does not include the 40 mm OC round)

Question 10

The minimum type of Resistance required for application of an OPN as an arrest control device is when?

Answer 10

Verbal noncompliance

Question 11

The minimum type of resistance for the application of personal body weapons is what?

Answer 11

Active Aggression

Question 12

What is the only device authorized for immobilizing the legs and lower body of an individual?

Answer 12

RIPP leg restraint device

Question 13

Can the RIPP leg restraint device be attached to an arrestees handcuffs?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

When will the RIPP leg restraint device only be used?

Answer 14

In situations where handcuffed individuals continue to be combative and still pose a threat to themselves or officers, or could cause significant damage to property, if not properly restrained.

Question 15

Unless lethal force is reasonable and necessary, targeting the following areas with less lethal weapon (point of aim) is prohibited:

Answer 15

1. The head, eyes, throat, neck, breasts of a female, genitalia, or spinal column
2. At an open wound (when the officer has prior knowledge of the open wound)

Question 16

To incapacitate, safely control, or take into custody an individual whose conduct rises to what may the 40 mm be used?

Answer 16

Active Aggression

Question 17

The 40 mm launcher should be aimed at areas of the body with what?

Answer 17

Large muscle mass

Question 18

Unless lethal force is reasonable and necessary, an officer WILL NOT intentionally deploy the 40 mm launcher from range of less than what?

Answer 18

5 feet

Question 19

To incapacitate, safely control, or take into custody an individual whose conduct rises to what to use the CEW/Taser?

Answer 19

Active Aggression

Question 20

The CEW/taser should be aimed where?

Answer 20

Lower center mass, just below the sternum.

Question 21

Probe strikes to any restricted area will be specifically noted in what and deploying officers will detail circumstances in what?

Answer 21

• Use of Force Report

- written statement

Question 22

When reasonably possible individuals should be taken into custody when, applying CEW/Taser?

Answer 22

While experiencing neuromuscular incapacitation.

Question 23

When using the CEW/Taser how many cycles should be used to place the individual into custody?

Answer 23

Only the minimum number of energy cycles necessary.

Question 24

It is acceptable to use the pepperball system to incapacitate, safely control, or take into custody an individual whose conduct rises to what?

Answer 24

Defensive Resistance

Question 25

The preferred point of aim for the pepperball system should be?

Answer 25

Lower center mass, just below the sternum.