Application Of Force Flashcards
When can USAF personnel use objectively reasonable force?
While conducting an authorized missions of official duties to obtain compliance from an individual to meet lawful objectives or mission requirements
What are the four UTP areas?
Position of advantage, your assessment/decision-making, response/action, and evaluation/follow through
In what ways must the use of force be objectively reasonable?
In intensity, duration, and magnitude based upon the totality of the circumstances to counter the threat
What should the encounter between a SF member and a subject primarily be based on?
The perceived actions of the suspect within the totality of the circumstances and not on the actors with whom you are dealing
What indicators dictate the degree of force required, if any, by you to prevent the subject achieving his or her objective?
Perception of the subjects capability, opportunity, and intent indicate what degree in force
What does the SF reliability standard require of all security forces members
To be routinely monitored for reliability to perform security and law-enforcement duties
When are SF members obligated to report mental, physical, or emotional indicators of themselves or another SF member?
At any time prior, during, or after performing armed today
List the factors relating to thinking and attitude that may affect suitability to bear firearms?
Suspiciousness, arrogance, lack of humor, inflexibility, preoccupation, sensitivity, arguing
What standard must the use of deadly force meet?
Must me objective reasonableness
When is property considered inherently dangerous, and what does it include?
If it’s theft or sabotage would present a substantial danger of death or seriously bodily harm to others includes weapons, ammunition, missiles, rockets, explosives, chemical agents, special nuclear material
When is deadly force authorized to prevent the escape of an inmate/prisoner?
When there is probable cause to believe inmate has committed or attempted to commit serious offense
What are the three main elements of action and assessment in application of force?
Tools, tactics, timing
What are the special considerations for the use of fire arms and deadly force?
When feasible, in order to halt will be given before discharging a firearm, use due regard for the safety of innocent bystanders, shots will not be fired as a warning to suspects unless specifically authorized in overseas theater directives such as statue of forces agreement(SOFA), when complying with host nations laws, and rules of engagement (ROE), as directed by combatant commander (CCDR)
How will you respond to an emergency when armed with an M9?
May be drawn from the holster and carried with the finger outside of trigger guard, either at the ready position based on officer risk perception
What are command authority describing the circumstance in limitation needed so we can start or continue military operations known as?
Rules of engagement (ROE)
What are the two distinct categories of rules of engagement (ROE)?
Self-defense or mission accomplishment
What is a hostile intent?
Is the imminent threat of force against US forces
How is verbal communication done?
Conscious and unconscious mind
What are the paralinguistic communications aspect?
Tone, pitch, pace, modulation
What is a challenge always based on?
On the assumption that person or persons are hostile
How do you place a person in the final challenge position?
Command halt, raise your hands above your head, spread your fingers and spread your feet, and point your toes outward
What options do you take if you cannot positively identify a person during a challenge?
Detain the individual, keep at a disadvantage, and wait for back up
What is the third command when challenging individual in vehicle?
Command driver to extend their hands outside the door and open the door from the outside. Next have them remove their seatbelt and push the door open with left foot, slowly step outside and face away from sound of voice, door should remain open
After securing all occupants, what is the next step?
Approach the vehicle, if possible use a military working dog if not possible considered a ruse, challenging any remaining suspects to surrender
When handcuffing an individual, why must you carefully analyze each situation to ensure you use the appropriate level of force?
Courts consider it a use of force and need to ensure use of appropriate level to protect yourself and others from injury
What are the key considerations when handcuffing?
Nature of offense, demeanor/violence potential of the suspect, number of suspects, need for control, personal perception of the threat to your safety and safety of innocent third parties
How do you approach all suspects when applying handcuffs?
With support side towards the suspect and weapon side at a 45° angle away from the suspect
How should suspects position their hands during a standing Handcuff?
Placed behind their back with palms facing outward, back of hands touching, thumbs up and fingers interlaced, but spread apart
What is the last stop prior to any movement of the individual from the apprehension area?
Double lock the handcuffs for your and the suspects safety
What are the procedures for removing handcuffs?
Approach using the lead hand and foot, use tactical positioning, remove left hand first and instruct to place on their head once removed, immediately close the cuff once a hand is released
When is a precautionary check conducted?
Prior to actual search
On whom is the standing search primarily used?
Suspects who do not appear dangerous, drunk/drugged to where they cannot stand by themselves, or violent
What steps do you take if I suspect is wearing a hat?
Remove it and have overwatch check it for any objects, weapons, contraband
When and how is changeover conducted during a standing search
After searching the suspects entire side, assume the initial control position, change control hand of the suspect over to non-control hand, instruct suspect to turn head to opposite side and switch your feet to search opposite side then search other side using same tactics as on the first side
When is a prone search used?
For suspects who appear dangerous, violent, taller than security forces member or too drunk/drugged can’t stand on own
In relations to mental preparedness to employ force, when personnel fear of becoming the victim of close range aggression or may have concerns about inflicting injury or death, this fear can cause?
Tentativeness and hesitation
What level of force does the US Supreme Court hold as reasonable under the fourth amendment as it pertains to lawn enforcements and security personnel in the context of making an arrest or other seizures of a person? Law enforcements and security personnel..
Do not have to apply the least intrusive force alternative, only a reasonable one to approach the subject
In which situation would you not be authorized to use deadly force?
Keep someone from breaking into a government vehicle
What are the standing rules of engagement for US forces?
Permits defenders to fire weapons in self-defense, nation defense, or unit defense
What are the two distinct categories of rules of engagement(ROE)?
Self-defense and mission accomplishment
What should not be confused with rules of engagement during peacetime operations within a US territory?
Rules for use of force
Conscious verbal communication occurs when?
Words are chosen carefully during a conversation
How do you place a suspect on foot into the final challenge position?
Command, “raise your hands above your head, spread your fingers, and spread your feet, and point your toes out word”
Prior to applying handcuffs, you gain positive control of a subject by grasping the?
Ring or middle finger
When conducting a search of an individual, for quickness, your search should be?
Systematic and thorough
What type of search is primarily use on suspects who do not appear dangerous, violent, or so drunk they cannot stand under their own power?
Standing