FC 131 Response to Resistance and Use of Force Flashcards
Officers may only use force under the ___ of circumstances, is ___ and ____ to prevent an ____ threat of physical injury to a person or effectuate a legitimate law enforcement objective.
totality; necessary; proportional; imminent;
In determining the appropriate ____ to be used by an officer, the ___ of the threat or ___ faced or perceived by the officer as compared to the ____ employed should be considered.
force; nature; resistance; force
The decision to employ any __ included firearms, may be considered ____ by law and agency policy or both, if it knowingly__ a degree of force that was necessary and ____ based on the totality of the ___ of the specific situation
force;excessive;exceeds; proportional; circumstances;
During a use of force, officers are ___ expected to possess all knowledge of every aspect of the interaction, or to act at the time of the interaction as if they had the benefit of perfect hindsight
not
Force that creates a substantial risk of causing death or serious bodily injury, including the discharge of a firearm, a carotid restraint, or a neck restraint is
deadly force
A minimum of on scene response by a trained medical professional is
medical treatment
Force is ____ only if the officer has no other ____ alternatives under ____ of the circumstances
necessary; reasonable; totality
The degree and amount of force that corresponds to, and is appropriate, in relation to the level of resistance or aggression facing the officer, or the objective that the officer is attempting to accomplish is called
proportional
Protective instruments are ___ devices or tools used when other alternatives are unsuccessful in achieving a peaceful outcome
lethal
Any action other than compliant handcuffing or unresisted escorting is called
response to resistance
An individual who is under control and is not actively resisting arrest by use of intentional force that threatens serious bodily injury is
restrained individual
In custody and in restraints, to include handcuffs, and/or is calm and non combative that it is clear and unambiguous that the subject is compliant is
under control
The intentional use of any weapon, instrument, device, means, or physical efforts by law enforcement other than compliant handcuffing or unresisted escorting, in response to the action or inaction of an individual in order to control, restrain, or overcome the resistance of an individual to gain compliance, control, or custody is
use of force
If time allows, officers will use space and time to ___ rather than use force
de escalate
Officers shall cease the use of force as soon as the person whom the force is used: is under the officers___; no longer possesses ____ threat of physical injury or death to other persons; the officer determines the force will no longer accomplish ____
control; imminent; legitimate law enforcement act
In order to use force, an officer need not be assaulted, but only has to _____ the person is physically threatening and has the present ability to harm persons
believe
The dept relies on the officers ____and___ to employ ___and force under the totality of the circumstances
judgement; discretion;necessary; proportional
The more immediate the threat the ____ level of force may be necessary
greater
Officers may use less lethal force when ___ cause exists to believe the individual has committed a criminal offense; to effect an investigative ___; or to effect service of _____, ______, or other similar civil order
probable; detention;EEP; ERPO
In exigent circumstances, officers are/aren’t prohibited from using any weapons, means, object, or instrument at their disposal to defend themselves or others
aren’t
Officers may use deadly force if such force is ____, as a last ____ due to lack of alternatives, to ___ themselves or another person from what they _____believe is an imminent threat of ____ or serious physical injury
necessary; resort; defend; reasonably; death
Officers may use deadly force against a fleeing subject as a last ___ due to lack of ____ and ____ alternatives and to ____ themselves from what they ____ believe is an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury. The use of force must ___ create unnecessary risk to a third person; and ____ cause exists that the fleeing person committed a ___ that threatened or resulted in death or serious bodily injury
resort; reasonable; safe; defend; reasonably; not; probable; felony;
Before using deadly force, officers should attempt to ___ themselves as law enforcement and state their ____
identify; intentions
Officers cannot shoot at moving vehicles, use a carotid neck restraint, shoot from a moving vehicle unless the situation requires
deadly force
Officers cannot strike a restrained individual unless
the individual poses an imminent threat of serious bodily injury or death to the officers or another person
When no other alternative exists, officers may/ may not use firearms to destroy injured animals
may
When a firearm is used to kill an injured animal (non domestic), an mcp____ must be completed
37
A_____ report will be completed for the destruction of an injured domestic animal
incident
If an officer destroys a dangerous or vicious animals, the officer will complete both the mcp___ and an ____ report
37; incident
An MCP____ is required when an officer uses a protective instrument against a dangerous or vicious animal
37
Firearms may be drawn when an officer _____ fear for their safety or the safety of others
reasonably
Officers shall only point a firearm at an individual when circumstances create a _____ belief that it may be ____necessary for the officer to use deadly force
reasonable; immediately
A conducted energy weapon (CEW/ TEW) is a less lethal weapon, the deployment of which is a _____ use of force
serious
A CEW may only be deployed when an officer is confronted with circumstances that present a risk of _____ danger to persons that is likely to be mitigated by the CEW
immediate
If emergency medical services refuse to transport a person reference less lethal device deployment, the supervisor will ____
ensure patrol transports and the refusal is documented
Medical treatment will be given to subjects exposed to less lethal devices _____
as soon as practical
The immediate transport of an injured person to the hospital due to exigent circumstances requires approval from the ____
supervisor
Tactical medics do/do not meet the requirement of on-scene medical treatment
do
If multiple officers use force on an event, _____ officer must articulate their force or force witnessed.
each
An officer is exempt from completing a use of force report prior to securing their shift if:
deadly force; force causing death/ serious injury; firearm discharge; officer injured/disabled
UOF does/doesn’t need to be done when a subject alleges injury from use of force, use of K-9 inflicts injury, anytime an officer assaulted/ambushed
does
The pointing of OC, firearm, CEW does/doesn’t alone need a UOF
does
If force is used against multiple subjects during one incident, multiple UOF are necessary T/F
T
IF SERT uses force on multiple subjects during one incident, one UOF will be used unless the identity of subjects is determined T/F
T
The only copies of UOF are kept with ____
Policy and Planning
The MCP 37 can/cannot be used by IAD in any subsequent investigation
Cannot
The on duty supervisor will respond to all UOF to include ____
CEW deployments; firearm discharge except destruction non domestic animals; less lethal deployment; UOF resulting in injury
Supervisors must notify the homicide supervisor for ___
intentional firearm discharges; all unintentional firearm discharges that result in injury; all incidents where individuals sustain life-threatening injury resulting from police action
Supervisors must notify IAD for
firearm discharges with dept/off duty firearms regardless of injury; range practice/ destruction of animal with injury; UOF resulting in death/ injury requiring immediate hospitalization of person in custody;
An incident related to firearm discharge mandates the MCP37 be completed by
the supervisor who will not document in the comments section
Officers who intervene with another’s actual force must report the interventions with their _____ ASAP
supervisor
For an unknown cause weapons discharge, the ____ has ___ days to provide a report to the chief of police
Training, Education, Division/ 90
Each officer must certify _____ with all approved firearms, less lethal devices, and protective instruments that the officer is authorized to use
annually
The only issued weapon that can lead to suspension of police powers if failure to quality with is___
handgun
