70.6 Officer Safety Manual Flashcards
What are the three factors of Graham v Connor?
severity of the crime
if subject poses an immediate threat to safety of officer or others
subject is actively resisting or attempting to evade arrest
What penal code defines totality of circumstances and imminent threat?
835 PC with different subsections
What is non deadly force defined?
minimal risk of causing injury
What is intermediate force defined?
force likely to have significant risk of injury
Intermediate force includes but is not limited to? List 4
Electronic control device, impact weapons, aerosol subject restraint, and kinetic energy munitions
What is deadly force defined?
force that creates substantial risk of causing death or serious bodily injury
Name three of the six listed force options in this manual?
control holds
personal weapons
aerosol subject restraint
impact weapons
ECD
kinetic energy weapons
Once an officer no longer perceives a threat, is deadly force still justified?
no
What government code defines positional asphyxia?
7286.5
When is the only time a firearm may be discharge at an aircraft in accordance with CHP policy outlines?
When not in flight
Officers should not place their finger on the trigger of any firearm during a tactical situation except under the following circumstances:
- When actually firing the firearm
- When the firearm is pointed at an identified target and the use of deadly force is justified
The discharge shall be reported to a supervisor as soon as?
The situation is stabilized
What is required in the report when subject is provided medical attention after a use of force? List three of the six
nature of illness/injury
name of attending doctor and their recommendations
copy of subjects discharge papers
notation the detention facility was advised of subjects illness/injury
whether jail personnel were requested to arrange for medical care
when pertinent, time elements, symptoms, requests for aid by subject, and details of transport and treatment
Starting at what rank and below must quarterly review particular chapters of this manual?
Captain and below
What is the three criteria which an officer may discharge a firearm at an animal?
self defense or defense of others
animal is critically injured
rabid animal or animal attacking livestock
Supervisor approval “should or shall” be obtained prior to shooting an animal?
should
What is the minimum desired distance to stop behind a violator vehicle?
10 feet to 15 feet
What are the legal intervention/forcible stop options: List three of six.
channelization, roadblocks, ramming, box in, spike strip, use of firearms
Supervisor shall evaluate all pursuits and complete CHP_____. Reports shall be completed within _______ ________days
187, 10 calendar
When conducting a legal intervention, supervisor permission “should or shall” be obtained?
should
The CHP 228 Pursuit Attestation shall be completed how often?
annually
What is the distance for a one officer felony stop?
30 feet
What are the three back up vehicle positions?
left V, right V and rear position
During a hostage situation, the supervisor _____ be notified and ______ respond to the scene.
should, shall
List the two building entry techniques that should be used when looking for potential threats.
slicing the pie, and quick peak
What ranks and below shall participate annually in an 8 hr OST day.
Sgts and below
Name three personal weapons?
- Forearm
- Elbow
- Knee
- closed fist
- heel of the hand
- opened hand
- extended knuckles
- edge of fist
- heel of foot
- ball of foot
When performing a bent wrist control hold, which hand is placed on the subject’s hand trapping the fingers?
primary/strong
When performing a standing misdemeanor twist lock control hold, when should the officer take two hand control of the subject’s arm?
After straightening the arm and twisting the slack out
At the officer’s discretion, the following persons may be
exempted from handcuffing to the rear: What are the three?
sick/injure/disabled
elderly
visibly pregnant
List three types of arrest techniques:
standing, kneeling, prone
List three standing arrest techniques:
bent wrist, twist lock, and modified twist lock
What method of arrest technique do you use when utilizing flex cuffs?
Bent wrist
What are the two methods of searching?
standing search and prelim frisk
What are the four areas to be searched during a standing search?
front waist and chest, complete left side and groin, complete right side, rear waist, back, head, and neck
What are the two scenarios an officer does not need to advise comm center he is transporting a female?
government employees on official business or previously approved ride along
OC can incapacitate someone from ____ minutes to _____ minutes.
15 to 45
The optimal deployment range for less lethal is ____ feet to ______ feet.
5 to 60
How effective is the less lethal?
80%
The ECD darts have a spread of ____ foot spread for every ____ feet of travel.
1 to 7
Name three types of people not to deploy ECD on?
women who appear pregnant, elderly/frail/less than 80lbs, and young children
The optimum range for ECD is ____ feet to ____ feet. Maximum range is _____ feet.
7/15/25
When shall the prisoner securement device be used?
on all prisoners positioned front or rear
What does RCB stand for?
Rapid containment baton
How long is the RCB?
26 inches
The RCB requires regular maintenance. It is recommended the RCB be disassembled and inspected every ____ days, or after each exposure to
adverse conditions
30 days
Nomenclature. Start from the bottom to tip, name of the key parts of the RCB. There’s six.
End cap, grip, collar, mid shaft, end shaft, tip
When RCB is operated in the closed position, where is the thumb placement?
against the tip
List the potential lethal strike zones? There’s six
nick, head, throat, spine, sternum, and groin
List the RCB closed mode strikes? There’s two
Forward and front strike
List the RCB open mode strikes? There’s three
forward strike, fixed jab, front strike (technically there’s four as you can do forward strike with one hand or two)
What are the two retention techniques?
circle out and power chop
