6/002.00 Use Of Force

Question 1

(Use of Force)
A team put in place to conduct an administrative exam of uses of deadly force and other high-risk law enforcement operations, for the purpose of improving both the individuals and agency’s performance

Answer 1

-Critical Incident Review Team (CIRT)

Question 2

Conducts a criminal investigation to determine whether the use of deadly force was legally justified under criminal law. Also directs the investigation against a subject who either committed crimes which led to the use of deadly force or who has committed crimes against an officer.

Answer 2

-Force Investigation Team (FIT)

Question 3

(Use of Force)

What are the three levels of control?

Answer 3

• Low level force
• Intermediate force
• Deadly force

Question 4

What is reportable force?

Answer 4

-Any use of force which is required to overcome subject resistance to gain compliance that results in death, injury or complaint of injury, complaint of continuing pain, or any use of force greater than low level force and any application of the LVNR

Question 5

What is significant force?

Answer 5

• Any use of force which results in treatment at a medical facility due to injuries or alleged injuries caused by any officer
• Examples include skeletal fractures, injury or complaint of injury to a subjects head or sternum area
• All significant force is reportable force

Question 6

What are the eight (8) factors that are evaluated when determining if a use of force was objectively reasonable?

Answer 6

1. Severity of the crime
2. Whether the suspect poses an immediate threat to the safety of officers or others
3. Whether the suspect is actively resisting arrest, or attempting to evade arrest by flight
4. Influence of drugs/alcohol
5. Time available to make a decision
6. Availability of officers/resources to de-escalate the situation
7. Proximity or access to weapons
8. Environmental factors and/or other exigent circumstances

Question 7

(UOF)

The department examines all uses of force from an __________ standard, rather than a subjective standard.

Answer 7

-Objective

Question 8

What use of force applications will officers summon medical attention for, regardless of injury? (7)

Answer 8

1. Baton/impact weapon
   - strikes to the head, neck, or groin
2. OC spray
   - direct exposure to the facial area
3. LVNR
   - whenever applied
4. ECD
   - probe strikes to the head, neck, or groin
5. Use of canine
   - all bites
6. Use of force with a vehicle
   - PIT over 40 mph, blocking, ramming, pinching
7. Use of force with a firearm
   - low lethal shotgun strikes
   - handgun, shotgun, rifle any discharge