GM Section 501

Question 1

What are the 6 types of force on an ascending scale?

Answer 1

Officers presence
Verbal communications 
Open/ empty hands control
Physical force
Intermediate weapons
Deadly force

Question 2

SAPD places a greater value on human life than

Answer 2

The protection of property; therefore the use of deadly for w for the sole purpose of protecting property interests is not allowed

Question 3

An officer should consider the following factors when assessing the need to exercise force

Answer 3

Is the individual acting peaceful or resisting?
Is the individual armed?
If armed can the weapon hurt the officer or others?
What is the nature of the crime?
Does the suspect have a record or history of violence?
Number of suspects involved?
Any prohibitions or restrictions that may affect the eminent application of force
How much support from other officers is available

Question 4

Officers attempting to D escalate tense situation should use

Answer 4

Advisements, warnings, verbal persuasion, and other tactics to reduce force

Question 5

Unless there’s a serious threat of serious harm officer shall;

Answer 5

Identify themselves as a police officer and issued verbal warnings prior to using deadly force

Question 6

Officers may resort to the use of an approved intermediate weapon when

Answer 6

Lesser methods have failed
In self-defense or defense of a third person
Subduing or controlling a violent subject
Subduing an actively resistant actor
Physical force has proven ineffective or is not a reasonable option based on the circumstance

Question 7

Prisoners exposed to OC gel/ spray, will be observed for ______min to insure the prisoner does not require medical attention

Answer 7

45

Question 8

The use of deadly force is authorized only to protect an officer or another person from

Answer 8

What is Reasonably believed to be an immediate threat of death or serious bodily injury

Question 9

Firearms are not discharged under the following circumstances

Answer 9

As a warning shot; way to peers likely that a non-participant may be injured

Question 10

Officers authorized to deploy and use a department approved shoulder weapon may do so to neutralize a threat

Answer 10

Poses an imminent danger of serious bodily injury or death to a person

Question 11

Officer shall complete a blue team use of force entry under the following circumstances

Answer 11

Any force used beyond open/empty hand control techniques

Any force used that could cause injury to an individual causes injury to an officer causes injury that requires medical treatment or causes death to an individual

The use of an intermediate weapon on an individual by an officer

When a police canine bites an individual

Question 12

Officer shell complete a blue team show of force entry upon

Answer 12

Pointing a firearm at an individual to accomplish a lawful police objective