Admin 5 Use of Force

Question 1

What is Admin 5?

Answer 1

Use of Force

Question 2

Officers of the Chattanooga Police Department shall use only the ___________ level of force necessary to conduct lawful public safety activities and accomplish the mission of the department.

Answer 2

Minimum

Question 3

What determines the amount of force an officer is allowed to use?

Answer 3

It’s dependent on the level of resistance presented by the person with whom the officer is dealing

Question 4

An officer shall only use the minimal amount of physical force reasonably necessary to?

Answer 4

(1) protect persons and property and

(2) overcome any physical resistance offered by a person with whom the officer is dealing.

Question 5

Deadly force shall not be used unless?

Answer 5

An officer reasonably believes it is necessary to protect the officer or another person from imminent danger of death or serious physical injury.

Question 6

Officers are authorized to use only the minimal amount of force which is reasonably necessary to?

Answer 6

1) protect themselves or others
2) effect an arrest or
3) maintain control of an arrested person

Question 7

Any officer who uses force against any person must be able to articulate?

Answer 7

Articulate the specific reason(s) for using the force and must be able to articulate specific reasons for employing the amount of force used.

Question 8

Non-deadly force may be used in instances where a police officer reasonably believes it is immediately necessary to take physical action to:

Answer 8

a. Preserve the peace;
b. Prevent the commission of an offense;
c. Make a lawful arrest; and/or
d. Prevent suicide, serious physical injury or death.

Question 9

An officer shall never use any equipment and/or techniques for which he or she is not trained and certified by the department. True or False?

Answer 9

False, you can in exigent circumstances

Question 10

officers may immediately use any authorized option or level when necessary for officer safety or the safety of others, provided that only the minimal amount of force necessary shall be used. True of False?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

In any situation in which an officer has used physical force by any means upon any person, the officer shall, as soon as possible,

Answer 11

(1) render appropriate medical aid if needed and

(2) request Emergency Medical Service (EMS) if needed.

Question 12

Officers are required to fill out Use of Force reports for?

Answer 12

Non-deadly force

Question 13

Officers are not required to complete a Use of Force Report for instances where verbal control or officer presence are the only levels of force used. True of False?

Answer 13

True; an exception to this rule would be by orders from a supervisor.

Question 14

What is the Use of Force Continuum?

Answer 14

The continuum is based on the concept of increasing the police officer’s level of control in response to the level of resistance of the suspect or violator.

Question 15

An officer should always start at the beginning of the use of force continuum and increase the level of force through each level of control. True of False?

Answer 15

False; due to the varying circumstances of different incidents, it is not always possible for an officer to start at the beginning of the use of force continuum

Question 16

Officers may be required and may be fully justified in using force that falls at any point on the continuum based on the circumstances. True or False?

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Circumstances impacting the officer’s decision may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Answer 17

a. The nature of the offense;
b. The behavior of the subject against whom force is to be used (i.e. verbal dialogue, physical actions);
c. Physical size and conditioning,
d. The feasibility or availability of alternative actions;
e. Location;
f. The availability of additional officers.

Question 18

Use of Force Continuum from the subject’s side goes from what levels in order?

Answer 18

1. Psychological intimidation
2. Verbal Non-Compliance
3. Passive Resistance
4. Defensive Resistance
5. Active Resistance
6. Deadly Force Assaults

Question 19

Use of Force Continuum from the officer’s side goes from what levels in order?

Answer 19

1.Officer Presence
2.Verbal Direction *
3. Soft Empty Hand Control *
4. Hard Empty Hand Control *
5.Intermediate Weapons * (includes Canine)
6.Deadly Force
(*) OC/Electronic weapon

Question 20

__________is defined as an action, which an officer reasonably believes, constitutes an imminent threat of serious bodily harm or death against the officer or another person.

Answer 20

Aggravated Active Resistance

Question 21

________________may be utilized at the officer’s discretion as a temporary incapacitator at any point on the use of force continuum after verbal intervention if the officer feels that a physical confrontation is unavoidable; depending on the circumstances, verbal intervention may not always be possible or practical prior to the use of OC and/or the electronic weapon.

Answer 21

OC Spray and Taser

Question 22

Once a suspect is in custody and compliant, the use of OC is no longer justified, unless there are exigent circumstances. True or False

Answer 22

False

Question 23

Exposure to normal air will normally begin reducing the effects of OC spray within _________ of spraying.

Answer 23

15 Minutes

Question 24

Only intentional uses of OC spray against an individual in an enforcement capacity shall be reported to the officer’s immediate supervisor as soon as possible. True or False

Answer 24

False; also accidental discharges need to be reported

Question 25

A Use of Force Report shall be completed following all discharges of OC spray. True or False

Answer 25

False, not on training, test, or malfunctions.

Question 26

Officers shall notify the jail staff when turning over an arrestee who has been sprayed with OC. True or Flase?

Answer 26

True

Question 27

All uniformed officers shall carry the electronic weapon, if issued, in its holster in a _______ position on their duty belt.

Answer 27

Cross draw

Question 28

The electronic weapon is programmed to give a ___ second “electrical current.”

Answer 28

5

Question 29

The preferred target area when deploying an electronic weapon should be the _______ for front shots and _______ for back shots. The face, head, neck, chest and groin areas are to be avoided if at all possible.

Answer 29

lower-center mass

center mass

Question 30

The device shall not be used in any of the following places and situations:

Answer 30

1) Near flammable gasses or liquids.
(2) In drug houses where ether is suspected to be in use.
(3) As a defense against a deadly weapon.
(4) In cases of passive resistance by a person unless a lesser means of force:
(a) Has been attempted and failed;
(b) Is not an option due to exigent circumstances; or
(c) If attempted, will result in a significant possibility of injury to suspect or officer.
(5) To threaten a person in an attempt to gain information from the person.
(6) Against a subject already in custody unless physical resistance has to be overcome.
(7) To wake up a suspected intoxicated individual.
(8) As a form of punishment to any person.

Question 31

No officer may use an electronic weapon on an ___________ suspect unless verbal commands, soft empty hand techniques and pepper spray have, if at all practical, been used and have failed.

Answer 31

obviously pregnant, juvenile, or elderly

Question 32

__________shall immediately examine the suspect for any indication that the individual needs medical care.

Answer 32

Officer

Question 33

The officer shall request EMS to examine person if the probes cannot be removed because of?

Answer 33

(1) the depth of penetration of the probes, or

(2) a hit to the head or groin or to a woman’s breast

Question 34

Officers shall obtain medical clearance from the emergency room physician before transporting a subject shocked by an electronic weapon to a detention facility. True or False?

Answer 34

True

Question 35

Officers don’t have to notify the jail staff when turning over an arrestee on whom the electronic weapon has been used. True or False?

Answer 35

False

Question 36

Use of Force Reports shall be completed by each involved officer following all discharges of the electronic weapon except during testing, training, and accidental discharge. True or False?

Answer 36

True; However, any accidental discharge of an electronic weapon or malfunction of an electronic weapon shall be reported in an EOF report

Question 37

For the baton the _________are for non-deadly confrontations where the necessary physical force is not intended or likely to cause serious bodily harm or death.

Answer 37

Primary Target Areas

Question 38

For the baton the ________ are for non-deadly confrontations in which the officer’s safety or another person’s safety is at greater risk than in a situation in which a Primary Target Area is chosen by the officer.

Answer 38

Secondary Target Areas

Question 39

For the baton the _________ are designated for situations in which the use of force on Secondary Target Areas either fail or do not match the level of threat present (deadly force).

Answer 39

Final Target Areas

Question 40

Use of Force Report shall be completed by each officer involved following all incidents involving the use of force with a baton on a person whether or not such use results in injury to any person. True or False?

Answer 40

True

Question 41

The use of the canine is considered an __________ in the use of force continuum.

Answer 41

intermediate weapon

Question 42

An officer shall not carry a firearm while consuming alcohol, or during an ________ period after consuming alcohol, or at any time the officer is affected by the consumption of alcohol.

Answer 42

eight (8) hour

Question 43

An officer is permitted to carry a firearm while the officer is under the effects of any medication (prescription or non-prescription). True or False

Answer 43

False

Question 44

Handguns carried in addition to an officer’s service weapon are to be used only under one or more of the following circumstances:

Answer 44

(a) The officer has been disarmed of his primary weapon by a hostile suspect and the officer is in a situation in which deadly force may be required in accordance with department policies;
(b) The officer’s primary duty weapon has broken, been damaged or has otherwise malfunctioned;
(c) The officer has lost his primary weapon during a struggle, foot pursuit, or other activity and the additional handgun carried is the only means available to the officer to protect himself and/or other persons;
(d) As an emergency reload when going to the additional weapon would be faster than attempting to reload a fresh magazine or the officer has run out of spare ammunition; or
(e) The officer is in a position that will not allow him access to his primary weapon and his additional weapon is the only one he can get to in order to defend himself against hostilities.

Question 45

Off-duty holsters must be worn in a location which is not visible to the public. True or False?

Answer 45

True

Question 46

Barrel length for shotguns may be no less than ___ inches.

Answer 46

18

Question 47

Shotguns shall be loaded with department issued ____________ while carried on duty.

Answer 47

00 buckshot or low recoil slugs

Question 48

Use of firearms is prohibited in the following circumstances:

Answer 48

(1) Firing warning shots; [1.3.3]
(2) Firing at fleeing felony suspects who do not represent an imminent threat to the life of the officer or another person;
(3) Firing at or into a moving vehicle which does not represent an imminent threat to the life of the officer or another person;
(4) Firing at a vehicle for the purpose of disabling it; and
(5) Firing from a moving vehicle.

Question 49

Officers shall not unnecessarily place themselves in a position of exposure to the immediate threat of death or physical bodily injury when there are reasonable alternative actions, including but not limited to, the following:

Answer 49

(1) Finding suitable cover;
(2) Containing the threat and securing the scene; and/or
(3) Waiting for available back-up officers necessary to deal with the situation without the necessity of the use of deadly force if possible.

Question 50

An officer, after giving verbal notice to the suspect of his or her identity as a police officer, may use or threaten to use force that is reasonably necessary to accomplish the arrest of an individual suspected of a criminal act who resists or flees from the arrest; an officer may use deadly force to effect an arrest only if all other reasonable means of apprehension have been exhausted or are unavailable, and where feasible, the officer has given notice of such officer’s identity as such and given a warning that deadly force may be used unless resistance or flight ceases, and:

Answer 50

(1) The officer has probable cause to believe the individual to be arrested has committed a felony involving the infliction or threatened infliction of serious bodily injury; or
(2) The officer has probable cause to believe that the individual to be arrested poses a threat of serious bodily injury, either to the officer or to others unless immediately apprehended. (See Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-11-620.)

Question 51

Whenever a member discharges his firearm, either accidentally or in the performance of his police duty, he shall?

Answer 51

Verbally notify the on-duty supervisor as soon as time and circumstances permit, but in no case later than the conclusion of the current tour of duty

Question 52

The supervisor to whom any firearm discharge is reported shall?

Answer 52

Notify the Office of Internal Affairs and ensure a Use of Force Report of the incident is complete by each officer involved in the incident and forwarded through established channels to the Chief of Police

Question 53

Any officer involved in a deadly force, or any other incident, which results in death or serious bodily injury to any person shall be placed on administrative leave with pay for?

Answer 53

A period of not less than seven (7) days or until said officer has been cleared for return to duty by the department’s psychological services advisor

Question 54

Supervisors reviewing and submitting Use of Force Reports shall ensure that the team commander is notified and receives the original use of force report for his/her review and signature. True or False?

Answer 54

True

Question 55

If the unit commander and Training Unit commander reach conflicting findings on approval of a use of force report, the unit commander shall?

Answer 55

Forward the use of force report in Blue Team to the Sector commander for review and final ruling on approval or non-approval of the use of force report in question.

Question 56

All Use of Force Reports shall be forwarded to the Training Unit Commander and the officer’s unit commander. The unit commander shall?

Answer 56

Conduct an administrative review of the incident, paying particular attention to the need for additional training, equipment adequacy, or the need for disciplinary action. The unit commander shall return the report if it is found to be inadequate, or approve the report and notify his chain-of-command of the action(s) taken or the necessity of action at a higher level of command.

Question 57

The conclusion based upon facts and/or circumstances that a reasonable police officer would believe to be true.

Answer 57

Reasonable Belief

Question 58

“Active Aggression” is defined as an action:

Answer 58

which an officer reasonably believes,

constitutes an imminent threat of serious bodily harm or death against the officer or another person.

Question 59

Immediately after any injury in the presence of an officer, including any injury resulting from the use
of deadly force, the officer shall?

Answer 59

Assess the resulting trauma or injury, render any necessary first aid and summon emergency medical assistance if necessary.

Question 60

All Use of Force Reports shall be forwarded through the chain of command to the officer’s Division Commander. Each reviewer shall?

Answer 60

View all available Body Worn Camera or In Car video prior to forwarding the Use of Force Report.