G.O 303 Respose to Resistance and Active Aggression Flashcards
The policies of the Little Rock Police Department regarding the use of physical force, non-lethal
control and compliance devices, deadly force and the discharging of weapons, are set forth in this
General Order.
True
—————- is defined as that force which creates some specified
degree of risk that a reasonable and prudent person would consider likely to cause death or
serious physical injury.
Deadly Force
————- , is defined as physical injury that creates a
substantial risk of death or that causes protracted disfigurement, protracted impairment of
health, or loss or protracted impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ
Serious Physical Injury
———— is defined as any bodily impact, restraint, or
confinement, or the threat thereof
Physical Force
—————— is defined as belief that
an ordinary, prudent person would form, under the circumstances in question, and one not
recklessly or negligently formed
Reasonably believe or “reasonable belief”
———— is defined as taking action or communicating verbally
or non-verbally during a potential force encounter in an attempt to stabilize the situation and
reduce the immediacy of the threat so that more time, options, and resources can be called
upon to resolve the situation without the use of force or with a reduction in the force
necessary.
De-escalation
De-escalation may include the use of such techniques as command presence,
advisements, warnings, verbal persuasion, and tactical repositioning. The goal of deescalation is to gain the voluntary compliance of subjects, when feasible, thereby minimizing
the need to use force in response to resistance.
True
——————- those circumstances that would cause a
reasonable officer to believe that a particular action is necessary to prevent physical harm to an
individual, the destruction of relevant evidence, the escape of a suspect, or some other
consequence improperly frustrating legitimate law enforcement efforts.
Exigent Circumstances
De-escalation of Potential Force Encounters
Use of de-escalation techniques may include
a. Securing additional resources, tactical repositioning, and Swat members
b. Securing additional resources, tactical repositioning, and employing verbal persuasion
B.
Effective communication and de-escalation techniques are developed skills
True or False
True
The Little Rock Police Department is establishing a philosophy for the use of deadly force places the ultimate value of human life, while considering the ——,—-,and —- implications of the application
A ethical, moral, and legal
B legal moral, and ethical
C moral, ethical, legal
Legal, moral, and ethical
The citizens of Little Rock have vested their police officers with the responsibility to protect life and property and to apprehend criminal offenders. The apprehension of criminal offenders and protection of property must , at all times, be ——to the protection of life. Therefore , the use of deadly force is not allowed to protect property interests.
A. First
B. Secondary
Secondary
The —— is authorized as an additional force option for officers when faced with incidents posing a higher degree of danger where a long - range weapon or tactical weapon to meet comparable resistance is needed. The —— is available as a supplement to the officers primary weapon.
A. Shotgun, Carbine rifle
B. Carbine rifle, Carbine rifle
Carbine rifle
Use of Physical Force and Non-Lethal Control and Compliance Device/Techniques:
This section establishes the type and degree of Force which may be used to overcome a level of resistance or aggression, to control persons who are in custody and/ or to prevent escape. Officers will only use the type of force e which is _____ and _____ based on the circumstances
A. Necessary and reasonable
B. Reasonable and necessary
Reasonable and necessary
The involved officer must attend a follow-up E.A..P debriefing approximately—-days after the initial debriefing
A. 10
B. 14
C. 30
30
