Force Flashcards
Is the use of force?
Lawful
Reasonable
Proportionate
Justified
Limits the amount of force used by those who are authorized to do so by holding them criminally responsible for any excessive force used. What section?
26 C.C.
Justifies everyone who is authorized to enforce the law to use as much force is necessary for the purpose of enforcing that law. What section?
25 C.C.
Remove variability from the scene by keeping the subject apart from others, allowing them to be dealt with separately. The first step in isolation is contain.
Isolate
The action of keeping a threat under control by limiting the subjects movement with a designated area by preventing unauthorized entry and exit
Containment
Bringing victims and bystanders outside the outer parameter and away from the area
Evacuate
Both in increasing the distance from the threat and using physical barriers increases the officers reaction time that distance is related to the weapon system
Distance and barriers
Provides protection against the weapon system
Cover
Moving from one position to another to maintain or gain positional advantage or create space away from a threat to de-escalate
Reposition
Remove Cell from the situation and is no longer involved
Disengagement
Section 25: what is the three branch test?
Lawful: required or authorized to act
Reasonable: acts on reasonable grounds
Necessary: use as much force as necessary