3.110 Use of Force Flashcards
It is the policy of this department that officers hold the highest regard for the _________and ____________of all persons and place ___________reliance upon the use of force.
dignity; liberty; minimal
Officers may use force to:
- protect themselves or others,
- overcome resistance,
- to effect a lawful detention,
- a lawful arrest, or
- to conduct a lawful search.
Officers are legally authorized to use deadly force to effect an arrest when in compliance with Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) and the legal standards under Tennessee v. Garner (1985) to:
- Protect themselves or others from what is reasonably believed to be an imminent threat of death or substantial bodily injury.
- Prevent the escape of a fleeing felon who the officer has probable cause to believe has committed a violent felony crime and is an imminent threat to human life if escape should occur
Officers will only use a level of force that is _______________ to bring an incident or persons under control and to accomplish a lawful purpose safely
objectively reasonable
The reasonableness of a particular use of force must be judged from the perspective of a ___________ on the scene, rather than with 20/20 vision of hindsight.
judicious officer
Objective factors that affect the reasonableness of the force include:
1.The severity of the crime
2.Whether the subject poses an immediate threat to the safety of officers or others 3.Whether the subject is actively resisting arrest or attempting to evade arrest by flight
4.The influence of drugs/alcohol or the mental capacity of the subject
5.The time available to an officer to make a decision
6.The availability of officers or resources (including the number of officers present at the time) to de-escalate the situation
7.The proximity or access of weapons to the subject
8.The environmental factors and/or other exigent circumstances
(Use of Force, De-Escalation) Clearly, not every potential violent confrontation can be de-escalated, but officers do have the ability to impact the direction and the outcome of many situations based on their ____________________ they choose to employ.
decision-making and the tactics
Officers should start to develop a _____________ prior to arriving at the scene and, when applicable, utilize intervention techniques by ___________________ to persons who are in crisis, are believed to be mentally ill, or have developmental disabilities
tactical plan; coordinating approaches
Supervisors will possess a thorough knowledge of ___________ and ensure that officers under their supervision perform to a ______________.
tactics; standard
Supervisors will acknowledge and respond to incidents in a _____________manner when officer use of reportable force is probable
timely
Supervisors will also manage the deployment of _____________________
resources and equipment
In dynamic and highly charged incidents, supervisors will provide _________________ to officers regarding their ___________________.
clear direction and communication; positioning and roles
Upon observing substandard officer approaches or flaws in tactical decisions, the supervisor will ______________ act to correct any deficiencies
promptly
Any officer present, regardless of rank, and observing another officer using force that is clearly beyond what is_____________ under the circumstances will, when in a safe position to do so, intercede to prevent the use of unreasonable force.
justified or objectively reasonable
(Use of Force Duty to Intervene) The officer will _____________ report these observations and the efforts made to intervene to a supervisor.
promptly
(Use of Force Duty to Intervene) If the observing officer is a supervisor, they will issue a ___________ to stop the violation
direct order
(Use of Force Duty to Intervene) The reporting officer will document in writing no later than ___________ after the occurrence
10 days
Whenever an officer applies a use of force option upon a subject that results in either observable signs or complaints of injury or difficulty in breathing, the officer will ________________
continuously monitor the subject and immediately summon medical attention.
Medical attention will be summoned for the following use of force applications, regardless of visible injury or complaint of injury:
- Baton/Impact weapons – any strikes to the head, neck, chest, spine, kidneys, or groin area 2.Canine – all bites
- Electronic control device (ECD) – probe strikes to the head, neck, chest, or groin area
- Oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray – direct exposure to the facial area
- Use of Force with a Projectile Weapon:
a. Low lethality shotgun– all strikes
b. 40mm specialty impact weapon – all strikes
6..Handgun/Shotgun/Rifle – all strikes - Use of Force with a Vehicle:
a.Precision intervention technique (PIT) b.Ramming – all
a person contacted by an officer who acknowledges direction or lawful orders given and offers no resistance.
Compliant
the subject is uncooperative, not complying with an officer’s commands, or their physical actions are intended to prevent an officer from placing the subject in custody or under control; the subject’s actions are not directed at harming the officer or others. Examples include: a. Standing stationary and not moving upon lawful direction b.Becoming “dead weight” c. Holding onto a fixed object (e.g., utility pole or steering wheel) or locking arms with another during a protest d.Walking or running away e.Breaking the officer’s grip
Obstructive
the subject demonstrates the intent to harm the officer, others or themselves. Examples include: a. A subject taking a fighting stance, punching, kicking, striking, or attacking with weapons b. Other actions which present an imminent threat of physical harm c. A subject fleeing while in control of weapon (e.g., firearm in a waistband)
Assaultive
the subject’s actions are likely to result in death or substantial bodily injury to the officer or others. Examples include: a. The imminent use of a firearm, blunt, or bladed weapon b.Extreme physical force
Life Threatening
a level of control that balances against a subject who is compliant or obstructive and is neither likely nor intended to cause injury. Examples are handcuffing a compliant arrestee or proning a subject out on a high-risk vehicle stop
Low Level Force
a level of control that balances against a subject who is assaultive and has the potential to cause injury or substantial pain.
Intermediate Force
a degree of force which balances against a subject whose actions are life- threatening and likely to result in death or substantial bodily injury.
Deadly Force
An officer may deploy a rifle based on any of the following:
1) There is a potential for deadly force or the subject is armed with a deadly weapon.
2) Distance and the use of cover are considerations due to the suspect’s location. 3)The suspect is barricaded.
4) The deployment has been pre-approved (e.g., Airport Bureau or officers assigned to a special event).
Officers will not use a baton, ECD, or projectile weapon on a woman who is believed to be pregnant unless the subject displays_______________resistance.
life-threatening
Officers will not use an ECD or projectile weapon when the subject is in an elevated position where a fall is likely to result in substantial bodily injury or death unless the subject displays ________________resistance.
life-threatening
Who will complete the Use of Force Report on officer involved shootings or use of deadly force incidents, and when applicable, the Pursuit Report.
CIRT
Who will complete the FIrearm Discharge report on negligent discharges, whether on or off duty?
IAB
USE of Force Investigations: The lieutenant will:
Review the supervisor’s investigation and all attached documentation, to include video footage, and evidence in Blue Team to ensure accuracy and completeness.
A blue team will be completely sent through the chain of command in _______ days
30.
The watch commander will respond __________ to the scene of the use of deadly force.
immediately
On uses of deadly force or force resulting in death or substantial bodily hard. The Incident commander will:
a.Ensure all subject and witness officers are identified and separated.
b.Act in accordance with LVMPD 3.500, Major Incident and All Hazard Plan.
Who is responsible for completing the firearm discharge report on any discharge at a person regardless of injury and the discharge of any firearm, which includes dog or animal shots in self- defense or to humanely euthanize?
CIRT
