force options and mechanics of arrest

Question 1

 If the third person is killed recklessly by us:

Answer 1

there is no prosecution not available

Question 2

under arrest by a peace officer or under restraint by a public servant pursuant to an order of a court of this state or another state of the United States;  or
under restraint by an agent or employee of a facility that is operated by or under contract with the United States and that confines persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of criminal offenses

Answer 2

Custody

Question 3

 Words or action:

Answer 3

trust actions

Question 4

What percent involves words and action

Answer 4

97% involves word 3% involves action

Question 5

policy should be as restricted as what?

Answer 5

the law

Question 6

 Our role as police officer is?

Answer 6

defensive

Question 7

 Graham vs connor

Answer 7

, a diabetic having an insulin reaction, was mistakenly believed to be intoxicated by Charlotte

Question 8

• Weapon strategies

Answer 8

o Chemical/electrical means
o Mace
o Stun gun
o Baton or impact weapon

Question 9

• Weaponless strategies -

Answer 9

Touching

• joint locking
• pressure points
• hand and foot strikes
• blocks / hands, arms, legs

Question 10

Three basic concepts of weaponless strategies

Answer 10

balance, awareness, self control

Question 11

principles of awareness

Answer 11

• Prevention
• Be aware of potential danger
• avoid overextending yourself
• Maintain the proper distance to allow reaction time
• if attacked, move off line instead of trying to stop the force

Question 12

Justification as a defense - PC 9.02

Answer 12

Its a defense to prosecution that conduct under this section is justifiable

Question 13

Confinement as justifiable force - PC 9.03

Answer 13

Confinement is justified when force is justified by this chapter if the actor takes reasonable measures to terminate the confinement as soon as he knows he safely can unless the person confined has been arrested

Question 14

Threats as justifiable force - PC 9.04

Answer 14

Threatening to use deadly force does not mean that deadly force was used

Question 15

Reckless injury of innocent third person - PC 9.05

Answer 15

If in the process of using force or deadly force the actor injures a third party, justification is unavailable

Question 16

Civil remedies unaffected - PC 9.06

Answer 16

Officer can still be sued civilly

Question 17

Deadly force:

Answer 17

means force that is intended or known by the actor to cause, or in the manner of its use or intended use is capable of causing death or serious bodily injury

Question 18

Force:

Answer 18

Power dynamically considered, that is, in motion or in action; constraining power, compulsion; strength directed to an end

Question 19

Reasonable Force:

Answer 19

The amount of force necessary to protect oneself or one’s property

Question 20

Moral considerations to use deadly force

Answer 20

Moral considerations include statutory and case law and whether deadly force, justifiable, under the circumstances presented, may be avoided without risk of injury or death to the officer or others.
Administrative or departmental policy should be at least as restrictive as the law. In many cases it will be stricter than legal restrictions.