3.110.2 Use of Force Tools and Techniques Flashcards
“__________ have an ongoing obligation to inspect officer equipment and review with officers department directives and training materials on the use of force.”
Supervisors
“Officers will not use a baton, ECD or projectile weapons on ________________ unless the subject displays life-threatening resistance.”
A woman who is believed to be pregnant
Which force options will NOT be used on a woman who is believed to be pregnant unless the subject displays life-threatening resistance?
Baton, ECD or projectile weapon
Which force options will NOT be used on a subject who is in an elevated position where a fall is likely to result in substantial bodily injury or death, unless the subject displays life-threatening resistance?
ECD, projective weapon
To effectively de-escalate situations, officers will use ____________ , ___________ and ___________ .
What are the reasons officers can use handcuffs on a subject?
- During an investigative detention, when:
a. Articulable facts that the subject is physically uncooperative
b. Articulable facts that a subject’s actions may present physical danger to themselves or others
c. Reasonable possibility of flight based on the subject’s actions
d. Information the subject is currently armed
e. The stop follows a violent crime and the subject matches the suspect description
f. Articulable facts that a crime of violence is about to occur - Suicidal persons
- During a search warrant service
- Persons being transported to a detox facility
- Moving in-custody subjects
“When responding to a security officer, where a subject has been placed in handcuffs prior to the officer’s arrival, the officer will not place LVMPD handcuffs on the subject until…”
“…the officer has reasonable suspicion or probable cause based on their independent investigation.”
“OC spray will not be used on a handcuffed subject unless…”
“…the subject is displaying assaultive resistance.”
“___________ should not be used on a driver of a vehicle or inside a patrol vehicle.”
OC Spray
“In a protest or demonstration situation, OC spray may only be used in response to an imminent threat of harm when…”
“…authorized by the Incident Commander.”
“The use of a ECD touch stun application is discouraged unless…”
“…used to complete NMI by closing a circuit when probes have already be deployed.”
“The ECD will NOT be used under the four (4) following circumstances,
- On a handcuffed person.
- When the officer knows a subject has come in contact with flammable liquids or substances.
- On a fleeing subject (without other known factors).
- On persons with known heart conditions.”
Is “Blocking” a Use of Force?
No
When time permits, how many officers will be present for the deployment of a projectile weapon?
Two (2)
“Projectile weapons should only be used against persons who…”
“…are armed, or have access to a weapon, and pose an imminent threat to the safety of the officer or others. Examples of these circumstances are an edged weapon, club, pipe, bottle or brick.”
“Projectile weapons may be used against persons who are holding a firearm if it can be utilized to de-escalate and intervene with a potential deadly force situation; however, the following conditions must be met:
- A minimum of two officers are present, one officer acting as lethal coverage.
- Officers have considered the use of available cover/concealment.”
In a protest or demonstration situation, a projectile weapon may only be used in response to an imminent threat of harm when…
…authorized by the Incident Commander or above.
“Officers should not fire the low lethality shotgun through barriers (i.e. glass or chain link fences) because…”
“…the bag may tear and the pellets may be released.”
“Officers are responsible for knowing how many rounds are loaded in their firearm and…”
“…each magazine.”
Officers are authorized to fire their weapons, when…
…the parameters of deadly force are met.
Whenever _________ , officers will identify themselves and state their intention to shoot. Example: “Police! Stop, or I’ll shoot!”
Feasible
“Officers are not authorized to discharge a firearm, (2)
- As warning shots.
2. If it appears likely that a bystander may be injured.”
“Officers will use sound tactics and will not place themselves into the path of a moving vehicle or remain standing in the path of a vehicle that is under control of a driver. An officer threatened by an oncoming vehicle will…”
“…make every effort to move out of the way.”
“Officers will NOT discharge their firearm at a moving vehicle unless:
- A person in the vehicle is an imminent deadly threat to officers or others by means other than the vehicle (such as an occupant firing a handgun at an officer).
- The driver is using the vehicle as a weapon to inflict mass casualties (such as a truck driving through a crowd).
An officer may deploy a rifle based on any of the following: (4)
- There is a potential for deadly force or the subject is armed with a deadly weapon.
- Distance the use of cover area considerations due to the suspect’s location.
- The suspect is barricaded.
- The deployment has been pre-approved.
Officers deploying rifle(s) will: (3)
- Announce via radio the deployment of the rifle and whether accompanied by a cover officer
- Whenever possible, a rifle will be deployed using a two-officer team (rifle carrier & cover officer)
- Advise dispatch of deployment location and update whenever location changes
When an officer has deployed a rifle on an incident, what are the responsibilities of the supervisor?
- Proceed immediately to the incident and assume tactical control.
- Ensure proper deployment of rifles and address over-deployment and crossfire issues.
For reporting purposes, when multiple officers have deployed rifles on an incident, the supervisor will…
…designate one deploying officer to complete the Rifle Deployment Report, listing all officers who deployed a rifle and their locations.
