6/002.02 Authorized Force Tools, Description, Requirements, Uses and Considerations Flashcards
The ECD should not be used in the following circumstances, unless there is compelling reasons to do so. (4)
- When the subject is operating a motor vehicle
- When the subject is holding a firearm
- When the subject is at the extremes of age (elderly or young children) or physically disabled
- In a situation where deadly force is clearly justifiable unless another officer is present and capable of providing deadly force
What is the Nevada POST requirement for defensive tactic training?
- 8 hours per year
- Demonstrate proficiency with each tactic/tool they are authorized to use
Officers should note that less lethal tool may result in a ________ outcome, or be ineffective when used inappropriately.
Lethal
When will the ECD not be used? (8)
- When the officer knows a subject has come in contact with flammable liquids, or is in a flammable environment
- When a subject is in a position where a fall may result in serious bodily harm or death
- Punitively for purposes of coercion or in an unjustified manner
- To escort or jab individuals
- To awaken unconscious or intoxicated individuals
- When the subject is visibly pregnant, unless deadly force is the only other option
- When a subject displays solely passive or active resistance
- When a subject is fleeing as the sole justification for use of the ECD
Is the ECD as a pain compliance tool recommended?
No. It is discouraged
-Touch stun mode
What is the preferred target area for application of the ECD in probe mode?
back
Once a subject has been subject to _____ ECD cycles, the ECD shall be deemed ineffective and another use of force option will be considered, unless exigent circumstances exist.
3
In an attempt to minimize risk of injury to officers during arrest situations, when should subjects arrested be handcuffed?
as soon as possible
Any accidental discharge of an ECD, other than at a subject, shall be documented on what?
Officers Report
With minimal exception, only ___________________ weapons and training techniques shall be used
department approved
Since the use of police dogs may inflame an already volatile situation, it is the policy of this department to place limitations on the use of police dogs in what three circumstances?
- Crowd control
- Civil disorders
- Riot situations
-Canine teams may be dispatched to the problem area in standby status
In the occurrence of crowd control, civil disorders, or riot situations who can authorize the use of a canine team, and in what circumstances?
- The field lieutenant
- In a dire emergency
- crowd control in conjunction with an all out police effort to rescue isolated officers or citizens in danger of being injured or killed
What are the approved uses of canine?
- PC exists a subject has committed a crime
- Is a danger to themselves
- Actively evading efforts to take the subject into custody
- And the use of canine would reduce the risk to officers or the public
- Used only ion accordance of department policy, training, and Graham v Connor
What report will be completed when a canine bites a person who was not the subject of the search?
An officer’s report
When is PIT considered deadly force?
- Speeds more than 40 mph
- Used on motorcycles
- Used on high center of gravity vehicles likely to roll over (Jeeps, vans, SUV’s)
- In circumstances creating substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury
What is blocking and when is it used?
The positioning of a police vehicle in the path of an occupied subject where contact between the vehicles is not anticipated or is anticipated to be minimal
- In the use of blocking, the potential for injuries and vehicle damages are low
- Used when the officer has reasonable belief the subject has committed a crime and will use a vehicle to flee
How is use of blocking documented?
- In circumstances where the officer initiates contact blocking is a reportable use of force
- If the subject initiates contact the supervisor investigates as an incident
OC spray is a non-lethal agent which causes inflammation of the skin and mucus membrane of a subject. Does OC spray have a natural base or a chemical base?
-Natural base
May patrol officers use a blocking technique?
Yes
When can a person be handcuffed?
- Articulable facts the subject is physically uncooperative
- Articulable facts that a subjects actions on scene may present physical danger to themselves or others
- Reasonable possibility of flight based on subject’s action’s
- Information the subject is currently armed
- The stop closely follows a violent crime and the subject matches specific parts of the description
- Articulable facts that a crime of violence is about to occur
- Suicidal persons
- During the service of a search warrant
- As is reasonably necessary in private property and commercial businesses
- Persons being transported to detox
- Detention personnel moving in-custody subjects
What is pinching, and when is it used?
- Used by a specialized unit
- Pre-planned containment tactic
- Uses low speed, intentional contact with a subjects vehicle
- The officer has reasonable belief the suspect has committed a crime and has been attempting to evade
- Or is a threat to themselves or others
What is PIT, and when will it be used?
A specific manner of intentional contact using a police vehicle against a fleeing vehicle
-to cause the fleeing vehicle to stop
Prior to initiating a PIT, the officer will utilize red lights and siren
-will give the operator of the subject vehicle a reasonable opportunity to stop
-If circumstances permit the intent to PIT will be broadcast, otherwise notification will be made after the fact
The intentional use of more than one ECD simultaneously on the same subject is __________.
-Prohibited
What is ramming, and when is it used?
- The use of a vehicle to intentionally hit another vehicle
- The officer has reasonable imminent belief death or serious bodily harm exists