*****DIRECTIVE 10.1 Flashcards
1
Q
- WHEN SHOUDL POLICE USE DEADLY FORCE. 2
A
- ONLY IN THE MOST EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES
2. AND WHEN ALL LESSER MEANS OF FORCE HAVE FAILED OR COULD NOT BE REASONABLY EMPLOYED.
2
Q
- POLICE SHOULD NOT USE DEADLY FORCE UNLESS THEY HAVE
A
- AN OBJECTIVELY REASONABLE BELIEF THAT THEY MUST PROTECT THEMSELVES OR ANOTHER PERSON FROM DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY.
3
Q
- AN OFFICER WILL NOT BE JUSTIFIED IN USING DEADLY FORCE …
A
- AT ANY TIME WHEN THERE IS NO LONGER AN OBJECTIVELY REASONABLE BELIEF THAT THE SUSPECT IS DANGEROUS, EVEN IF DEADLY FORCE WOULD HAVE BEEN JUSTIFIED AT AN EARLIER POINT IN TIME.
4
Q
- WHAT WILL POLICE GIVE BEFORE USING DEADLY FORCE. WHEN FEASIBLE
A
- A VERBAL WARNING.
5
Q
- HOW IS OBJECTIVELY REASONABLE DEFINED IN THE 4TH AMMENDMENT STANDARD WHEN JUDGEING POLICE USE OF DEADLY FORCE.. 3
A
- THE SEVERITY OF THE CRIME AT ISSUE
- WHETHER THE SUSPECT POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF THE OFFICER OR OTHERS.
- WHETHER THE SUSPECT IS ACTIVELY RESISTING ARREST OR ATTEMPTING TO EVADE ARREST BY FLIGHT.
6
Q
- WHAT WILL NOT JUSTIFY DEADLY FORCE.
A
- RESISTING ARREST OR FLIGHT ALONE
7
Q
- WHAT FACTORS ARE USED WHEN DETERMING THE USE OF DEADLY FORCE.
- WHAT FACTORS WOULD NOT GIVE A REASONABLE OFFICER THE BELIEF THAT DEADLY FORCE IS NECESSARY
A
- THE TOTALITY OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES
2. INDIVIDUAL FACTORS.
8
Q
- THE TWO TYPES OF RESISTANCE ARE ACTIVE RESISTANCE AND PASSIVE RESISTANCE.
WHAT IS ACTIVE RESISTANCE
WHAT IS PASSIVE RESISTANCE.
A
- THE USE OF PHYSICAL FORCE TO DEFY AN OFFICERS LAWFUL ARREST OR ATTEMPT TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE SITUATION.
- PASSIVE RESISTANCE IS DEFYING AN OFFICERS LAWFU ORDER WITHOUT THE USE OF PHYSICAL FORCE. GOING LIMP, NOT MOVING, LOCKING ARMS TOGETHER.
9
Q
- SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
A
- BODILY INJURY WHICH CREATES A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF DEATH, CAUSES SERIOUS, PERMANENT DISFIGUREMENT, OR PROTRACTED LOSS OR IMPAIRMENT OF THE FUNCTION OF ANY BODILY MEMBER OR ORGAN.
10
Q
- WHAT IS THE GOAL OF THE USE OF FORCE
A
- TO ALWAYS ATTEMPT TO DE ESCALATE ANY SITUATION WHERE FORCE MAY BECOME NECESSARY.
- AND IF FORCE BECOMES UNAVOIDABLE, TO USE ONLY THE MINIMAL AMOUNT OF FORCE NECESSARY TO OVERCOME AN IMMEDIATE THREAT OR TO EFFECTUATE AN ARREST
11
Q
- WHAT IS THE PRIMARY FACTOR IN CHOOSING A FORCE OPTION.
A
- THE SUSPECTS THREAT
12
Q
- THE USE OF FORCE DECISION CHART. 4
A
- NO FORCE - SUSPECT: OBEDIENT, COMPLIANT, NON AGGRESSIVE. OFFICER: VERBAL COMMANDS, OFFICER PRESENCE
- MODERATE/LIMITED FORCE - SUSPECT: RESISTING ARREST AND NON COMPLIANT. OFFICER: PHYSICAL CONTROL HOLDS, OC SPRAY
- LESS LETHAL FORCE - SUSPECT: PHYSICALLY AGGRESSIVE OR ASSAULTIVE BEHAVIOR WITH IMMEDIATE LIKELIHOOD TO INJURY. OFFICER: ELECTRONIC CONTROL WEAPON, ASP
- DEADLY FORCE - SUSPECT: OBJECTIVELY REASONABLE BELIEF THAT THERE IS AN IMMEDIATE THREAT OF DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY. OFFICER: FIREARM.
13
Q
- WHO WILL OFFICERS NOT OC SPRAY OR USE ELECTRONIC CONTROL WEAPON ON.
- WHAT IS NOT CONSIDERED FORCE
A
- PROTESTORS OR DEMONSTRATORS WHO ARE BEING NONCOMPLIANT AND PASSIVELY RESISTING COMMANDS.
- THE MERE HANDCUFFING OF AN INDIVIDUAL
14
Q
- POLICE OFFICERS WILL NOT DISCHARGE THEIR FIREARMS WHEN
2. POLICE OFFICERS WILL NOT USE THEIR FIREARM…..
A
- IN DEFENSE OF PROPERTY
- WILL NO FIRE WARNING SHOTS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
- WILL NOT DISCHARGE THEIR FIREARM TO SUBDUE A FLEEING INDIVIDUAL WHO PRESENTS NO IMMEDIATE THREAT OF DEATH OR SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY TO THEMSELVES OR ANOTHER PERSON.
- WILL NOT DISCHARGE FROM A MOVING VEHICLE, UNLESS BEING FIRED UPON.
- WILL NOT DISCHARGE AT A VEHICLE, UNLESS A PERSON IN THE VEHICLE IS IMMEDIATELY THREATENING THE OFFICER OR ANOTHER WITH DEADLY FORCE BY MEANS OTHER THEN THE VEHICLE.
- AS A CLUB.
15
Q
- POLICE OFFICERS SHALL ENSURE THEIR ACTIONS DO NOT PRECIPITATE THE USE OF DEADLY FOCE BY…….
A
- PLACING THEMSELVES OR OTHERS IN JEAPORDY BY TAKING UNNECESSARY, OVERLY AGGRESSIVE, OR IMPROPER ACTIONS.