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3.100/3.110 - Critical Procedures -Use of Force, Procedures, Tools Flashcards

1
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Officers derive their authority from the community. Unreasonable force degrades legitimacy. Force managed BEYOND Graham v. Connor (1989).

Officers may use force to:

  1. 2.
    3.
    4.
A
  • Protect self or others
  • Overcome resistance
  • Effect a lawful detention/arrest
  • Conduct a lawful search

Make clear your intention to detain, arrest or search

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DEADLY FORCE is legally authorized by Nevada Revised Statute and Tennessee v. Garner (1985) to:

1.
2.

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  • Protect self or others from reasonably believed threat IMMINENT death or substantial bodily harm.
  • Prevent the escape of a fleeing felon who officer has PROBABLE CAUSE committed a violent felony act and imminent threat to human life if escaped.
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Officer will continuously ____________ and ___________ any use of force based on the level of resistance. Goal is to __________________ and ________________to custody phase (focus on welfare).

A
  • Reassess and adjust.
  • Control and transition.
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Force must be OBJECTIVELY REASONABLE, judged from the perspective of a judicious officer rather than 20/20 hindsight. Considerations must account for split-second judgements in circumstances TENSE, UNCERTAIN, RAPIDLY EVOLVING.

Graham v. Connor and five (5) additional factors:

A
  • Severity of the crime.
  • Subject poses an immediate threat.
  • Subject actively resisting arrest or attempting to evade by flight.
  • Influence of drugs or alcohol
  • Time available to the officer to make a decision.
  • Available resources to de-escalate
  • Proximity or access of weapons
  • Environmental factors.
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De-Escalation

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GATHER information, ASSESS the risks, ASSEMBLE resources and equipment, SLOW momentum, COMMUNICATE/COORDINATE a response.

CONTAIN/ISOLATE/ADVISEMENTS/WARNINGS/PERSUADE/USE COVER/DISTANCE/TACTICALLY SECURE POSITIONS/DIFFUSE

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First line supervisors will ______________ and ______________ where Use of Force ________________.

A
  • Acknowledge
  • Respond
  • Probable

MANAGE the deployment of resources. Provide CLEAR DIRECTION regarding roles. Favorable outcome enhanced when supervisors become involved in the management of the overall response.

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Responsibilities for force resulting in observable signs OR complaint of injury OR difficulty breathing. _________________________

A
  • Continuously monitor
  • Immediately summon medical
  • Monitor for signs of life
  • Update dispatch and responding medical

Persons involved in prolonged physical encounters are at INCREASED RISK of medical distress. Should be considered MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

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Medical attention WILL BE SUMMONED

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 Baton/Impact Tool – ANY strikes to head, neck, chest, spine, kidneys, groin.
 Canine – ALL bites.
 ECD – Probe strikes to the head, neck, chest, groin.
 OC Spray – Direct exposure to the facial area.
 Force with a PROJECTILE WEAPON (Low Lethality, 40mm)
 Handgun/Shotgun
 Force with a VEHICLE (PIT/Ramming)

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Officers will assess subject’s action(s) to determine use of force option to bring situation under control in a safe manner. Force applied in relation to the amount of resistance offered.

Subjects may be identified as:

  1. Compliant
  2. Obstructive
  3. Assaultive
  4. Life-Threatening
A
  1. Acknowledges direction or lawful orders; offers no resistance.
  2. Uncooperative, not complying. Physical actions are intended to prevent custody or control. Actions are not directed at harming the officer or others. LOW-LEVEL FORCE OPTIONS
  3. Subject demonstrates the intent to harm the officer or others. INTERMEDIATE FORCE
  4. Subject’s actions are likely to result in death or substantial injury. DEADLY FORCE
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Elements of DEADLY FORCE are ABILITY, OPPORTUNITY, IMMINENT JEOPARDY, and PRECLUSION.

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  1. The MEANS or capability, level of aggression or weapons in their immediate control.
  2. In POSITION to effectively resist an officer’s control or use violence.
  3. FACT and CIRCUMSTANCES subject poses an immediate threat to life MUST ACT IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT DEATH OR SUBS’L INJURY
  4. Lesser alternative exhausted to include disengagement.
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The department reviews all reportable use of force incidents to determine _________, ______________, or __________________.

A

Appropriate - response
Performance - efficiency/effective
Misconduct

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Use of Force will be completed by the end of shift and investigated through the officer’s chain of command within ________.

_________ will complete the Use of Force on OIS or Deadly Force incidents. This includes the applicable Pursuit Report (force w/ vehicle, accident or injury as a result of.)
May also complete the Use of Force Report when low-lethality options are used (significant event/injuries). Determined by the __________________.

A

30 days

Critical Incident Review Team (CIRT)

CIRT Lieutenant

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_____________ will complete the Firearms Discharge Report on ANY DISCHARGE of a firearm, NEGLIGENT DISCHARGE DURING law enforcement operation.

____________ will complete the Firearms Discharge Report on ANY DISCHARGE which involved DOG or ANIMAL shot in SELF-DEFENSE or humanely euthanize.

A

CIRT

Resident officers exempt

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Investigative Responsibilities - Non- Deadly Force

Non-Deadly force requiring a Use of Force Report will be investigated by the officer’s chain of command.
a. _______________ supervisors are not authorized to complete these investigations.
b. _______________ involved in the use of force will not investigate. Duties are relinquished to the next level of supervision.

A

Acting supervisors

Involved supervisors

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Officers will (1) immediately request a supervisor, update CAD and complete Use of Force Report before end of shift (exceptions must be approved by a supervisor).
Reports will include:

A

a. Description for the level of force
b. Tool or tactic(s) used as well as effectiveness.
c. Eight (8) objectively reasonable factors.
d. Send a copy to investigating supervisor and immediate supervisor (may be different people).

EACH APPLICATION MUST BE SEPARATELY JUSITIFIED.

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16
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Before using ANY approved weapon, officers when feasible __________ and __________.

A
  • communicate with other officers in the area.
  • give subject reasonable opportunity to comply
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17
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Officers will not use ______, ______ or ________ on woman believed to be pregnant UNLESS ___________________.

A

ECD, BATON, PROJECTILE

  • Life-Threatening Resistance

Same for ECD - elevated position

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18
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Officer WILL NOT use ________ _________ to prevent person from swallowing substance or retrieving evidence.

A

physical force

19
Q

Vicious dogs; officers should use catchpole. May use ________ or _________ as alternatives to deadly force.

A

OC spray

ECD

20
Q

Officers may handcuff subjects who:

A
  • physically uncooperative
  • actions present danger to self or others
  • possibility of flight
  • information armed
  • follows violent crime matches specific parts of description
  • search warrant
  • transport to detox
  • moving in-custody
21
Q

OC spray WILL NOT be used on handcuffed subjects unless ________ ________.

A

Assaultive Resistance

22
Q

Primary function of the ECD is in the ________ mode.

A

Probe

23
Q

Pain compliance application of ECD AKA ‘touch stun” is discouraged unless needed to _________ _________ __________.

A

Close a circuit when probes have already been deployed.

24
Q

ECD WILL be secured before entering any detention facility EXCEPT_______ _______ _______ _______.

A

Clark County Detention Center

25
Q

ECD WILL NOT be used on:

A
  • Known heart conditions.
  • Handcuffed persons
  • Flammable liquids
  • Fleeing/mere flight
26
Q

Limitations on the use of K-9 for crowd control, civil disorders, or riots. Authorized by ____________ or higher and only under _________ ________.

A

lieutenant

extreme circumstances

27
Q

Intermediate Force PIT at ______MPH and below

Deadly Force at more than _______MPH

Deadly Force on ____ _____ _____ vehicles.

A

40 MPH
40 MPH

High Center Gravity

28
Q

PIT as Deadly Force authorized

  1. 2.
A
  • Continued movement places others in danger of substantial injury or death.
  • Other tactical options considered/rejected impractical.

Same standard for Ramming

DON’T PIT MOTORCYCLES

29
Q

Intention to use PIT, RAMMING should be immediately acknowledged by ________ _________ __________.

A

supervisor over the radio.

Order discontinuation if necessity is outweighed by dangers.

30
Q

ANY contact which causes DAMAGE or COLLISION will be reported as a __________ __________ and documented on _________ _________ _________.

PIT requires a _________ and _________.

A
  • traffic incident
  • Vehicle Incident Report
  • Use of Force and Pursuit Report
31
Q

Projectile Weapons (Low Lethality, 40mm Projectile) are considered the following:

Intermediate Force -
LL Shotgun - ______ yards or greater

40MM - _____ yards or greater

A
  1. 7 yards and 5 yards

Deadly for less than 7 yards and 5 yards

32
Q

Projectile weapons should only be used against persons who are ARMED or pose IMMEDIATE THREAT TO SAFETY of OTHERS.

Examples of armed would be:

A
  • Edged weapon
  • club
  • pipe
  • bottle
  • brick
33
Q

Target area for impact munitions

A

Abdomen, large muscle groups of buttocks, thigh and knees.

34
Q

Projectile weapons MAY be used against persons holding a FIREARM under following conditions:

A
  • Minimum two officers (one as lethal)
  • Officers consider available cover/concealment
35
Q

Projectile weapons during CIVIL UNREST are DISAPPROVED UNLESS__________.

Projectile weapons WILL NOT BE USED BREECHING or BARRIERS

A

Authorized by incident commander.

MUST target specific individual(s), reasonably assured other individuals will not be struck

36
Q

Directed Rifle Patrol carriers will carry in the _________ ________ _______.

A

cruiser ready condition

(Empty chamber, bolt forward, magazine and safety on)

37
Q

Officers are authorized to fire their weapons to:

(Tennessee v Garner)

A
  • Protect self or others from IMMINENT THREAT of death or substantial injury
  • Prevent escape of fleeing felon officer has probable cause to believe committed a violent felony and IMMINENT THREAT to live should escape occur.
38
Q

Officers WILL NOT discharge their firearm AT a moving vehicle unless:

A
  • Imminent threat to officer by means other than vehicle (firing handgun).
  • Using the vehicle to inflict mass casualties
39
Q

Officers WILL NOT discharge a firearm FROM a moving unless:

A

Imminent deadly threat to officers/others

limited to the most extreme circumstances

40
Q

Excluding and Directed Rifle Patrol, officers deploying rifles will:

A
  1. Announce via radio
  2. Announce cover officer
  3. Receive an acknowledgement from Dispatch

Give deployment location update whenever location changes

41
Q

It is preferred Cover officers are also _______ ________.

A

rifle certified

42
Q

For rifle deployments (not SPR/DRP), first line supervisor will:

A
  • Proceed immediately to the incident and assume tactical control.
  • Ensure proper deployment, address over-deployment and crossfire
43
Q

Multiple officers deploy rifles, supervisor will designate _______ ________ ________

A

one officer for completing the Rifle Deployment Report listing all officers.

Supervisor —–> LT—–> Captain review

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