Deadly Force

Question 1

Under What instruction can you find the Justifications for Deadly Force?

Answer 1

CJCSI 3121.01B

Question 2

What are the 7 justifications of Deadly Force?

Answer 2

*Self Defense & defense of DOD Personnel
*Defense of others
*Protecting assets Vital to National Security
*Protecting Inherently Dangerous Property
*Protecting National Critical Infrastructure
*When performing an Arrest or Apprehension, and Preventing Escape
*Defense against Vicious Animals

Question 3

What are the Components of the Deadly force Triangle?

Answer 3

Opportunity, Capability, Internet

Question 4

What are the Six steps in escalation of Force?

Answer 4

Presence
Verbal Commands
Soft Controls
Hard Controls
Non-lethal Force
Lethal Force

Question 5

What is the difference between Combatants VS. Non-Combatants?

Answer 5

*Noncombatants are those members of the armed forces who do not take direct part in hostilities because of their status as medical personnel and Chaplains.
*Combatants are persons engaged in hostilities during an armed conflict. Combatants can be lawful or un-lawful. The term “enemy combatants” refers to a person engaged in hostilities against the United States or its Coalition partners during an armed conflict. the term “ enemy combatant” also include both “lawful enemy combatants” and “unlawful enemy combatants.”

Question 6

What does LOAC stand for?
Explain What it’s used for, and examples of violations

Answer 6

Law of armed conflict, it defines a broad list or rules to fight a war.

Question 7

What does FPCON stand for, and how many FPCON conditions are there?

Answer 7

Force Protection Conditions, 5. Normal- global threat, Alpha Increased General, Bravo-Increased or more predictable threat, Charlie- Incident occurs or intelligence of terrorist action occurs, Delta- Terrorist attack has occurred.

Question 8

What are the 3 zones at an ECP

Answer 8

Assessment, Warning, and Threat Zone