C550 Law Enforcement Authority Unit 3

Question 1

Tennessee vs Garner?

Answer 1

The Court found that a police officer’s use of deadly force against a fleeing, unarmed subject is unreasonable. Using deadly force simply to prevent the escape of a suspect is unreasonable. The only time officers may reasonably use deadly force is when they have probable cause to believe that the suspect poses an imminent threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or to others.

Question 2

The legal standard for judging all use of force cases is?

Answer 2

Objective reasonableness

Question 3

Any use of force by a government officer is a ?

Answer 3

Seizure

Question 4

4 Graham factors?

Answer 4

-Whether the subject poses and imminent threat to the safety of others

-Severity of the crime at issue

-Whether the subject is actively resisting or
attempting to flee

-The surrounding circumstances and whether they are tense, uncertain, and rapidly evolving

Question 5

According to CBP policy ____ force techniques may be used when empty-handed techniques are not sufficient to control disorderly or violent subjects

Answer 5

Less lethal

Question 6

____means force techniques that are likely to cause serious physical injury or death. ______may be used when the officer has a reasonable belief (a standard similar to probable cause) that the subject poses an imminent danger of serious physical injury or death to the officer or to others present at the scene.

Answer 6

Deadly force

Question 7

Three factors are relevant when deciding if a deadly threat is “imminent”?

Answer 7

-Does the subject have the OPPORTUNITY to cause death or serious physical injury?
-Does the subject have the ABILITY to cause death or serious physical injury?
-Has the suspect demonstrated an INTENT to cause death or serious physical injury?