AI-3.110.01 Use of Force Procedure Flashcards
What are the potential reasons a subject may be non-compliant during a police encounter?
Medical condition, mental impairment, physical impairment, hearing impairment, language barrier, drug interaction, emotional crisis, no criminal intent
These factors may require a change in tactics to ensure officer safety.
Define ‘Compliant’ in the context of levels of resistance.
A person who acknowledges direction or lawful orders given and offers no resistance.
What characterizes an ‘Obstructive’ subject?
Uncooperative, not complying with commands, actions intended to prevent custody but not harming others.
Examples include becoming ‘dead weight’ or holding onto a fixed object.
List three examples of ‘Obstructive’ behavior.
- Standing stationary
- Becoming ‘dead weight’
- Holding onto a fixed object
What does ‘Assaultive’ behavior indicate?
The subject demonstrates intent to harm the officer, others, or themselves.
List two examples of ‘Assaultive’ behavior.
- Taking a fighting stance
- Attacking with weapons
What actions are classified as ‘Life-Threatening’?
Actions likely to result in death or substantial bodily injury.
Examples include imminent use of a firearm or extreme physical force.
Define ‘Low Level Force’.
Control that balances against a compliant or obstructive subject and is not likely to cause injury.
What are some components of ‘Low Level Force’?
- Officer presence
- Verbal communication
- Empty hand tactics
- Handcuffs/Hobbles/DSD specialty restraints
- Baton as escort tool
- Canine on leash
- Vehicle containment technique
Define ‘Intermediate Force’.
Control that balances against an assaultive subject and has the potential to cause injury or substantial pain.
List three components of ‘Intermediate Force’.
- Empty hand tactics (strikes, kicks)
- Oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray
- Electronic control device (ECD)
What is ‘Deadly Force’?
A degree of force that balances against a subject whose actions are life-threatening.
List two examples of ‘Deadly Force’.
- Baton striking head or neck
- Firearm use
What are the four elements that must be articulated in the use of deadly force?
- Ability
- Opportunity
- Imminent Jeopardy
- Preclusion
Define ‘Ability’ in the context of deadly force.
Exists when a person has the means to cause substantial bodily injury or death.
What does ‘Opportunity’ refer to in the use of deadly force?
When a person is in a position to effectively resist control or use violence.
What is ‘Imminent Jeopardy’?
A reasonable belief that the subject poses an imminent threat to life.
What does ‘Preclusion’ entail in the context of deadly force?
Lesser alternatives have been considered and exhausted before using deadly force.
