70.6 Officer Safety Flashcards
The legal standard used to determine the lawfulness of a use of force is the __________ Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Fourth Amendment (HPM 70.6, Chapter 1)
The Department examines all uses of force from a/an __________ standard.
Objective (HPM 70.6, Chapter 1)
Force designed and primarily utilized so as to incapacitate a subject, allowing the officer to gain physical control while minimizing fatalities and permanent injury is known as ____________.
Less-Lethal Force (HPM 70.6, Chapter 1)
True or False: an officer’s demeanor is considered a force option.
False (HPM 70.6, Chapter 1)
How many use of force options are there?
Seven (HPM 70.6, Chapter 1)
What are the two key principles that uniformed employees must be guided by in understanding and application of the use of force policy?
1) Sound professional judgment 2) Use of only that force reasonable for the situation (HPM 70.6, Chapter 1)
Force used to take physical control of a person through use of techniques designed to prevent or restrict movement or resistance is known as ____________.
Control holds (HPM 70.6, Chapter 1)
Use of force reports are documented on a _____________.
CHP 275, Use of Force Report (HPM 70.6, Chapter 1)
Use of force policy shall be reviewed quarterly by all uniformed employees at the rank of ____________.
Sergeant and below (HPM 70.6, Chapter 1)
Case law articulated in _____________ states, in part, that the use of force must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on scene, rather than the 20/20 vision of hindsight.
Graham v. Connor (HPM 70.6, Chapter 1)
Force that creates a substantial risk of causing death or serious bodily injury is known as ___________.
Deadly force (HPM 70.6, Chapter 1)
Per Penal Code Section 243(f)(4), “serious bodily injury” includes what types of injuries?
1) Loss of consciousness 2) Bone fracture 3) Protracted loss or impairment of function of any bodily member or organ 4) Wound requiring extensive suturing (HPM 70.6, Chapter 1)
“Objectively reasonable” force may be used by officers to do what?
1) Defend themselves 2) Defend others 3) Effect an arrest or detention 4) Prevent escape 5) Overcome resistance (HPM 70.6, Chapter 1)
Deadly force is authorized under what circumstances?
1) Defend self or others from imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury 2) Apprehend felony suspect (involving violent/atrocious felony) 3) Apprehend ADW suspect when great bodily injury or death has occurred (HPM 70.6, Chapter 1)
True or False: an officer may use any tool, method, or weapon of opportunity that is objectively reasonable to accomplish a legitimate law enforcement purpose.
True (HPM 70.6, Chapter 1)
What is at the center of the use of force wheel diagram?
Subject behavior (HPM 70.6, Chapter 1)
Name the seven force options.
1) Control holds 2) Pepper spray (OC) 3) Baton 4) ECD 5) Less-lethal shotgun 6) Personal weapons 7) Deadly force (HPM 70.6, Chapter 1)
What form is used to document potential civil litigation from a use of force incident?
CHP 268, Potential Civil Litigation Report (HPM 70.6, Chapter 1)
With respect to use of force, what circumstances require completion of the CHP 268?
Injury or complaint of injury from use of force or from handcuffs. (HPM 70.6, Chapter 1)
True or False: a CHP 268 is required to be completed when high risk or felony procedures are used and the subject is later found to be an innocent party.
True (HPM 70.6, Chapter 1)
If an officer is involved or witnesses an incident of excessive force by any police officer, he or she shall immediately notify __________.
A CHP supervisor (HPM 70.6, Chapter 1)
If an investigation of excessive force involves an allied agency, the investigation shall be coordinated with __________.
Appropriate CHP Division (HPM 70.6, Chapter 1)
True or False: an officer is required to intervene if he or she witnesses an incident involving excessive use of force by any peace officer.
True (HPM 70.6, Chapter 1)
Uniformed employees should not place their finger on the trigger of any firearm during a tactical situation except under what circumstances?
1) Actually firing the firearm 2) When the firearm is pointed at an identified target and the use of deadly force is justified. (HPM 70.6, Chapter 2)