501 Use of Force

Question 1

.02 POLICY
B. Officers shall use only the level of force necessary to accomplish a lawful police objective. Any time force is used, the officer shall apply a level of force _____ for the situation.

Answer 1

reasonable

Question 2

02 POLICY
C. The San Antonio Police Department requires all officers to document use of force incidents on SAPD Form _________, in accordance with this procedure. The Department also requires ________ to respond to the scene of use of force incidents and to review all Use of Force Reports, to ensure the application of force conforms to established guidelines and departmental policy and procedures.

Answer 2

#62-UOF, Use of Force Report
supervisors

Question 3

.03 DISCUSSION
C. Although the use of a reasonable amount of force is authorized in appropriate circumstances, such as those involving the protection of the officer or others from bodily harm, officers must be aware unnecessary or excessive force violates _____ _____, the Texas Penal Code and departmental policy.

Answer 3

Federal Statues

Question 4

.05 APPLICATION OF FORCE
A. With the exception of an officer’s presence or verbal communications, the use of any type of force is not justified in response to ______ ________ alone.

Answer 4

verbal provocation

Question 5

.05 APPLICATION OF FORCE
B. Police officers finding it necessary to use force to achieve a lawful police objective shall use a __________ amount of force to affect the objective. However, nothing in this procedure is interpreted to mean an officer must prolong any combat or struggle in order to satisfy any element of escalation rather than resort to a reasonable method that resolves the situation in the safest and most expedient fashion.

Answer 5

reasonable

Question 6

.05 APPLICATION OF FORCE
E. A weapon is not displayed or brandished as a threat unless its potential use in the situation would be reasonable, or if the circumstances clearly call for the use of a weapon to control a dangerous situation, or in accordance with _________ of the Texas Penal Code.

Answer 6

Chapter 9

Question 7

.06 USE OF NON-DEADLY FORCE
A. When attempting to affect an arrest, officers should use _____ _______ prior to the use of non-deadly force, if possible.

Answer 7

verbal communications

Question 8

.06 USE OF NON-DEADLY FORCE
E. Officers may resort to the use of an approved intermediate weapon when:
1. Lesser methods have failed;
2. In____ _____ or defense of a third person;
3. Subduing or controlling a violent subject;
4. Subduing an actively resisting actor; or
5. Physical force has proven ineffective or is not a reasonable option based upon the circumstances.

Answer 8

self-defense

Question 9

.06 USE OF NON-DEADLY FORCE

5. Officers using OC Spray/Gel and/or ECD:
   a. Oleoresin Capsicum Spray/Gel
   (2) Decontaminate prisoners exposed to OC Spray/Gel before being transported to the______ _____ . Prisoners exposed to OC spray/gel, will be observed by an officer for __ minutes to ensure the prisoner does not require medical attention. If in the officer’s opinion, the prisoner appears to be in severe pain, discomfort, or exhibits unusual symptoms such as unconsciousness, profuse sweating, chest pain or slow, shallow breathing, the officer shall immediately request ___ to the scene.

Answer 9

Detention Center
45
EMS

Question 10

.07 USE OF DEADLY FORCE
B. The use of deadly force is authorized only to protect an officer or another person from what is reasonably believed to be an ______ threat of death or serious bodily injury

Answer 10

immediate

Question 11

.07 USE OF DEADLY FORCE
F. Firearms are not discharged under the following circumstances:
1. As a warning shot;
2. When it appears likely a non-participant may be injured; or
3. ______ a moving vehicle, except as the ultimate measure of self-defense or defense of another. Officers should employ all reasonable means available to move to an area of safety if the vehicle becomes a threat, including retreating from the threat, if practical.

Answer 11

At or from

Question 12

.08 SHOULDER WEAPON DEPLOYMENT
C. A shoulder weapon is intended to augment primary and approved handguns under circumstances where a hand held weapon is not sufficient to ______ a perceived threat that may result in serious bodily injury or death.

Answer 12

neutralize

Question 13

.08 SHOULDER WEAPON DEPLOYMENT
D. The decision to deploy or use a shoulder weapon will be dependent upon the _____ of the subject, the threat facing the officer, and _____ __ _______ the surrounding an incident.

Answer 13

actions

totality of circumstances

Question 14

.08 SHOULDER WEAPON DEPLOYMENT
H. As soon as _____, an officer will immediately notify the _______ Unit of a shoulder weapon discharge and advise on whether there are any hits or injuries.

Answer 14

practical

Communications

Question 15

.10 USE OF FORCE REPORT RESPONSIBILITIES (updated 10/24/14)
A. Officers shall complete SAPD Form #62-UOF, Use of Force Report, under the following circumstances:
3. Any force used by an officer that causes _____ to an individual, which requires medical treatment;

Answer 15

injury

Question 16

.11 OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Each officer using force during an incident which requires them to complete SAPD Form #62-UOF, Use of Force Report, in accordance with Section .09 of this procedure shall:
2. Request the supervisor to respond to the scene.
a. An officer may ______ the prisoner prior to the arrival of a supervisor due to a threat of ______ or exigent circumstances.
b. If an officer does relocate from the scene, he shall notify the _______ and the responding supervisor.

Answer 16

relocate
violence
dispatcher

Question 17

.12 SUPERVISORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
B. If a supervisor from the section is not available to respond to the scene of a use of force incident the dispatcher will send any _______ supervisor.

Answer 17

available

Question 18

.13 USE OF FORCE ANALYSIS
A. The Use of Force Reports will be analyzed _______ by the Internal Affairs Unit and the data will be used to prepare the Formal Cases and Line Complaints Report for the _____ _____ .

Answer 18

annually

Chief of Police

Question 19

.13 USE OF FORCE ANALYSIS
A. The Use of Force Reports will be analyzed annually by the _____ _____ Unit and the data will be used to prepare the Formal Cases and ___ ______ Report for the Chief of Police.
1. The Chief of Police shall designate the ____ _____ assigned to the Investigations Division to serve as the central point of contact for information, and will forward any recommendations for program improvements, as needed

Answer 19

Internal Affairs
Line Complaints
Deputy Chief

Question 20

.13 USE OF FORCE ANALYSIS
A. The Use of Force Reports will be analyzed annually by the Internal Affairs Unit and the data will be used to prepare the Formal Cases and Line Complaints Report for the Chief of Police.
2. The ______ and ______ Deputy Chief will submit a report every _______ which will highlight significant findings in the Formal Cases and Line Complaints Report and will contain practices or policies that were changed or added during the reporting year (____-___)

Answer 20

Major Crimes
Intelligence Division
February 28th
Jan 1st – Dec 31st

Question 21

.14 POST EVENT PROCEDURES
C. The field supervisor receiving a SAPD Form #62-UOF for clarification of details or corrections shall complete the __________ Form and return the form to their ______ ______ who will forward the report to the Internal Affairs Unit.

Answer 21

Use of Force Clarification

Division Commander

Question 22

.04 (updated 10/24/14)
The ____________________, commonly known as a sleeper hold, or carotid chokehold, is a general term for a grappling hold that critically reduces or prevents either air (choking) or blood (strangling) from passing through the neck of an opponent. The restriction may be of one or both and depends on the hold used and the ______ of the victim.

Answer 22

Lateral Vascular Neck Restraint (LVNR)

reaction

Question 23

.05 APPLICATION OF FORCE (updated 10/24/14)
F. De-escalation of force:
1. a. If circumstances allow, Officers should attempt to de-escalate tense situations through “_______, warnings, verbal persuasion, and other tactics” to reduce the need for force.

Answer 23

advisements

Question 24

.05 APPLICATION OF FORCE (updated 10/24/14)
F. De-escalation of force:
3.The de-escalation of force can be viewed as a direct ________ between a subject’s resistance level to an officer’s use of force level. As a subject decreases his or her level of resistance, the responding officer also decreases the level of force required to gain _________.

Answer 24

relationship

compliance

Question 25

.07 USE OF DEADLY FORCE (updated 10/24/14)

D. A lateral vascular neck restraint (LVNR) shall not be used unless _____ _____ is authorized.

Answer 25

deadly force

Question 26

.10 USE OF FORCE REPORT RESPONSIBILITIES (2014 DI exam ques.)
A. Officers shall complete SAPD Form #62-UOF, Use of Force Report, under the following circumstances:
2. Any force used by an officer which causes an individual to impact the ______, object, or another person (e.g. a push, leg sweep, hip throw, etc.). This _____ include those situations where a suspect is directed and voluntarily goes to their knees or assumes a prone position on the floor, prior to being handcuffed;

Answer 26

ground/floor

does not

Question 27

.12 SUPERVISORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES (2012 sgt exam question)
A. 3. Request a UEDI to photograph the person who had the force used against them. If a UEDI is unavailable a ____ ____ ____ ______ shall be requested. In their absence, the responding supervisor will take the photos.

Answer 27

Crime Scene Unit Investigator

Question 28

.13 USE OF FORCE ANALYSIS (updated 10/24/14)
A. 3. The Major Crimes and Intelligence Division Deputy Chief will meet as needed with the commanders of ______, _______, or any other commander in order to identify use of force trends, training, equipment, or policy issues.

Answer 28

Internal Affairs

Training Academy

Question 29

.04 TERMINOLOGY
Lateral Vascular Neck Restraint (LVNR)-The lateral vascular neck restraint, commonly known as a sleeper hold, or carotid chokehold, is a general term for a grappling hold that critically reduces or prevents either air (choking) or blood (strangulation) from passing through the neck of the opponent. The restriction may be of one or both and depends on the ______ used and ______ of the victim.

Answer 29

hold

reaction

Question 30

.12 SUPERVISORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
K. Completed monthly UOF Summaries from each station/section commander will be sent to the UOF Review Committee no later than the _____ of the month.

A. 1st
B. 30th
C. 10th
D. Middle

Answer 30

C