HPM 70.6 Chapters 1-6 Flashcards
- It is the policy of the Department that personnel may use only that force which is “objectively reasonable” to:
(1) Defend themselves
(2) Defend others
(3) Effect an arrest or detention
(4) Prevent escape
(5) Overcome resistance. (1-4, 3a)
- Law enforcement officers are authorized to use deadly force to:
(1) Defend themselves or others from what is reasonably believed to be an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury.
(2) When necessary to apprehend a person who the officer reasonably believes has committed a felony involving the use or threatened use of deadly force, except for an assault with a deadly weapon (ADW) with a vehicle.
(3) When necessary to apprehend a person who has committed an ADW with a vehicle which the officer reasonably believes has resulted in serious injury or death. (1-4, 3b)
- While various degrees of force exist, each officer is expected to use _________________ under the circumstances faced by the officer at the time.
only the amount of force reasonable (1-5, 4)
- There are _______ different use of force options.
Seven (1-5, 4b2)
- Uniformed employees must be guided by two key principles in the understanding and application of the use of force policy, they are:
(a) Sound professional judgment.
(b) The use of only that force reasonable for the situation as provided by law and in with departmental policy.
(1-6, 4b4)
- A CHP 268 shall be completed ____________ to any documentation required on arrest or investigation reports or memoranda of incidents.
in addition
(1-10, 6b)
- When officers are involved in or witness an incident in which they believe excess force may have been used by any peace officer, they _____ immediately report the incident to a CHP supervisor and submit a report thoroughly documenting the events.
shall
(1-10, 7a)
- When an officer is involved in, or witnesses an incident, supervisors and managers are responsible for ensuring that:
(1) Proper, thorough, and accurate reporting procedures are followed.
(2) An investigation is conducted and documented.
(3) These guidelines are followed whether such incidents involve an allied agency, CHP personnel, or both.
(4) Investigation of incidents involving allied agencies shall be coordinated at the appropriate Division level. (1-10, 7b)
- Use of Force policy shall be reviewed by all uniformed employees at the rank of sergeant and below on a _________ basis.
quarterly (1-11, 8)
- It is the policy of the California Highway Patrol that an officer may discharge a firearm against a human being or a vehicle only under legal authority and only under the following circumstances:
(1) Self Defense or Defense of Others
2) Apprehension (2-5, 4a1, 4a2
- An officer may discharge a firearm at an animal under the following conditions:
(1) In self-defense or to defend another person from serious bodily harm.
(2) When necessary to destroy a critically injured animal, provided such action can be accomplished with safety to persons and property.
(3) When necessary to destroy suspected rabid animals or animals attacking livestock. (2-6, 4b)
- Penal Code Section 196 states that homicide is justifiable when committed by public officers and those acting by their command in their aid and assistance, either:
(1) In obedience to any judgment of a competent court; or,
(2) When necessarily committed in overcoming actual resistance to the execution of some legal process, or in the discharge of any other legal duty; or,
(3) When necessarily committed in retaking felons who have been rescued or have escaped, or when necessarily committed in arresting persons charged with a felony, and who are fleeing from justice or resisting such arrest. (2-6, 5a)
- List at least three incidents where the discharge of firearms shall be reported:
(1) The intentional discharge of any firearm by an officer while on duty.
(2) The intentional discharge of any firearm, by an officer while off duty, in the direction of, or causing injury to, any person, or toward the property of another person without their specific permission.
(3) Accidental discharge of any firearm while on duty.
(4) Off-duty accidental discharges of any firearm that may be carried concealed under the authority of California peace officer status.
(5) Warning shots fired by an officer while off duty in an attempt to apprehend a person for any crime.
(6) The intentional or accidental discharge of a firearm by a nonuniformed employee while on duty. (2-10, 7a)
- Firearms shall not be discharged from departmental aircraft except in compliance with this policy and only when the aircraft is __________.
not in flight (2-6, 4c)
- Upon observing a violation, when should the officer stop the violator’s vehicle?
as soon as possible (3-1, 2a)
