AI-3.110.2 Use of Force Tools and Techniques Flashcards
What types of weapons and techniques are generally approved for use by department personnel?
Department-approved weapons and trained techniques only
Includes certifications and POST requirements as per LVMPD policies.
What are uniformed officers required to carry as per department policy?
All issued tools and equipment required by department policy
Refer to LVMPD 8.500, Appearance Standards.
What is required of non-uniformed commissioned personnel of lieutenant rank and below while on duty?
Carry at least one intermediate force option
Options include baton, OC spray, or ECD.
What should officers do before using any approved weapon?
Communicate with other officers and issue a warning to the subject
Important to prevent sympathetic fire.
Under what circumstances is the use of a baton, ECD, or projectile weapon prohibited on pregnant women?
Unless the subject displays life-threatening resistance.
Are chokeholds permitted during arrests?
No, chokeholds are not permitted.
What must officers do when encountering a vicious dog?
Use a catchpole or may use OC spray or ECD
Other options are considered before deadly force.
What are the levels of control associated with empty hand tactics?
- Low Level Force: physical restraint, hand control
- Intermediate Level Force: takedowns, strikes, kicks
- Deadly Force: takedowns, strikes, kicks likely to cause death or substantial bodily injury.
What is the approved use for handcuffs according to department policy?
All persons arrested should be handcuffed as soon as possible
Includes plastic ‘flex’ cuffs and other approved restraint devices.
When can handcuffs be used during investigative detentions?
When articulable facts indicate physical danger, uncooperativeness, flight risk, or if the subject is armed.
What is the definition of Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray?
A non-lethal agent causing inflammation of skin and mucus membranes.
What is the level of control for OC spray?
Intermediate Force.
What is a requirement for the use of an Electronic Control Device (ECD)?
Must be handled like a firearm and secured before entering detention facilities.
What are the three applications of an ECD?
- Spark Display
- Touch Stun
- Probe Mode.
What is the primary function of the ECD in Probe Mode?
To temporarily immobilize the subject.
What is a key consideration when deploying an ECD?
Target lower center mass and avoid head, neck, groin, and chest.
What must handlers of patrol dogs ensure?
All patrol dogs are certified per the LVMPD Canine Certification Manual.
What is the level of control when a patrol dog is on leash?
Low Level Force.
What are the disapproved uses for patrol dogs?
- Canine handlers must avoid unnecessary risk to third parties
- Limitations on use for crowd control or civil disorders.
What should officers do if a handcuffed subject complains about tightness?
Check and adjust the handcuffs for proper tightness as soon as possible.
True or False: Officers are allowed to use their firearm as an impact tool.
False.
Fill in the blank: Officers should use _______ as a preferred tool to stop aggressive animals.
catchpole.
What should cover officers do during a canine team operation?
Watch for dangers, make citizen contacts, and permit handlers to issue commands to a subject.
What must handlers do if a person is injured by a patrol dog?
Notify a supervisor and advise Dispatch.
What is ‘blocking’ in the context of police vehicle tactics?
Positioning a police vehicle in the path of an occupied subject vehicle with minimal contact and low injury potential.
What is the purpose of the precision intervention technique (PIT)?
To intentionally contact a fleeing vehicle to cause it to come to an abrupt stop.
What does the vehicle containment technique (VCT) entail?
A preplanned tactic using low-speed contact to prevent a vehicle pursuit.
What is considered low level force in vehicle tactics?
Vehicle containment technique (VCT).
Under what conditions is PIT considered deadly force?
At speeds over 40 mph or used on high center-of-gravity vehicles.
What must officers do before initiating a PIT?
Use emergency equipment and give the operator a reasonable opportunity to stop.
What are the circumstances warranting the use of PIT as deadly force?
- Continued movement of the pursued vehicle would place others in danger
- Other tactical options have been considered and rejected.
What is the requirement for the use of VCT?
Only units in the SWAT Bureau and Major Violator Section can use it after rejecting other options.
What are the reporting requirements for vehicle tactics?
- Use of Force Report for VCT and ramming
- Pursuit Report for successful or attempted PIT
What defines the low lethality shotgun?
An orange-colored Remington 870 using 12-gauge, less-lethal rounds.
What is the deployment requirement for projectile weapons?
Two officers present for deployment unless in exigent circumstances.
In what scenarios can projectile weapons be used?
Against armed persons or those posing imminent threats.
What areas should be avoided when using projectile weapons?
- Head
- Neck
- Spine
- Pelvis
- Vital areas
What is the storage requirement for the 40mm specialty impact weapon?
Carried in designated tactical vehicles and stored in the issued bag.
What is the definition of ‘directed rifle patrol’?
Open carry deployment where the rifle remains in the cruiser ready condition until needed.
What is the level of control for handgun/shotgun/rifle use?
Deadly force when shots are fired.
What should officers do if they perceive a deadly threat is no longer present?
Cease fire.
What is the tactical consideration for firearm use?
Determine the most appropriate firearm based on distance, cover, and tactical situation.
What are officers not authorized to do with firearms?
Discharge them under unspecified circumstances.
