deadly force, use of force, roe, loac

Question 1

Deadly force

Answer 1

Force that a person uses causing,

Or which that a person knows or should know would create a substantial risk of causing death or serious bodily harm.

Question 2

LIST THE
CIRCUMSTANCES
THAT DEADLY
FORCE IS
AUTHORIZED

“IDA-N-ISAE”

Answer 2

Inherent Right to Self-Defense
Defense of Others
Assets Vital to National Security
National Critical Infrastructure
Inherently Dangerous Property
Serious Offenses Against Persons
Arrest or Apprehension
Escape

Question 3

Inherent Right of

Self Defense

Answer 3

reasonable belief that a person
poses an threat of death or serious
bodily harm to DoD persons.
Includes defense of other DoD persons.

Question 4

Discuss Defense of

Others

Answer 4

defense of non-DoD persons in the
vicinity when directly related to the
mission

Question 5

Discuss Assets
Vital to National
Security

Answer 5

Prevent the theft or sabotage of assets

vital to national security.

Question 6

Discuss
Inherently
Dangerous
Property

Answer 6

Prevent the theft or sabotage of

inherently dangerous property.

Question 7

Discuss National
Critical
Infrastructure

Answer 7

Prevent the sabotage or destruction of
national critical infrastructure
vital to public health or safety

Question 8

Discuss Serious
Offenses Against
Persons

Answer 8

Prevent a serious offense that involves
threat of death or serious bodily harm

threats of murder, armed
robbery, or aggravated assault

Question 9

Discuss Arrest or

Apprehension

Answer 9

robable cause to believe a
person has committed a serious offense
and posed a threat of death or serious
bodily harm to DoD personnel or others

Question 10

Discuss Escape

Answer 10

Prevent the escape of a prisoner

provided there is probable cause

Question 11

DISCUSS
ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE USE OF
FIRE ARMS

Answer 11

When a firearm is discharged, it will be
fired with the intent of rendering that
person incapable of continuing the
activity.
Only unholster weapon if there is
reasonable expectation that use of the
weapon may be necessary.

Question 12

DEADLY
FORCE TRIANGLE:
Opportunity

Answer 12

weapon is in effective range to cause

death or serious bodily

Question 13

DEADLY
FORCE TRIANGLE:
Capability

Answer 13

Has the means available
or hands-on ability to place explosives
on vital assets

Question 14

THE DEADLY
FORCE TRIANGLE:
Intent

Answer 14

Has desire to do harm

Question 15

SIX STEPS IN
THE ESCALATION
OF FORCE

Answer 15

• Presence
• Verbal Commands
• Soft Controls
• Hard Controls
• Intermediate Weapons
• Deadly Force

Question 16

PURPOSE OF

SROE:

Answer 16

Provide implementation guidance on
the use of force for mission
accomplishment and self-defense.

Question 17

COMBATANTS vs
NON
COMBATANTS

Answer 17

Combatants: Persons engaged in
hostilities during an armed conflict.
Noncombatants are those members of
the armed forces who do not take
direct part in hostilities because of their
status.
-Corpsman, chaplains, civilians

Question 18

EXAMPLES
OF
VIOLATIONS
OF THE
LOAC:
(Law of
Armed
Conflict)

Answer 18

Fight only enemy combatants
Do not attack those who surrender
Treat EPW and other detainees humanely
Treat all civilians humanely and respect their
property. Do not attack them

Question 19

FIRE
CONTROL
COMMANDS:
Open Fire:

Answer 19

Fire as ordered

Question 20

FIRE
CONTROL
COMMANDS:
Cease Fire

Answer 20

Stop firing

Question 21

FIRE
CONTROL
COMMANDS:
Check Fire

Answer 21

Short burts
While firing, the gunners periodically check
with the leader for instructions

Question 22

FIRE
CONTROL
COMMANDS:
Response to
Commands

Answer 22

When fire is to be withheld so surprise fire
can be delivered on a target
leader may preface the command to
commence firing with AT MY COMMAND or
AT MY SIGNAL

Question 23

What is the
SROE
instruction?

Answer 23

CJCSI 3121.01B