HPM 70.6 - Officer's Safety Manual Flashcards
While in the performance of their duties as peace officers, uniformed employees of the CHP (should/shall) employ only the force option that is reasonable for the situation with which they are confronted
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SHALL
Officer Demeanor is considered:
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Bearing, appearance, physical condition, verbal, and non verbal communication and over all command presence
T/F: officer’s demeanor is considered a use of force option?
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FALSE: demeanor is NOT considered a force option
How many force options are there:
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Seven
Deadly force, control holds, CEW, baton, OC, personal weapons Less lethal shot gun
Force utilized to take physical control of a person by use of techniques designed to prevent or restrict movement or resistance. Is an example of _____
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Control Holds
Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray directed into the face of a person to cause temporary incapacitation, allowing the officer to gain physical advantage or control, would be considered which type of force?
Less Lethal
Examples: passive resister becomes aggressive
Subject threatens to attack an officer
What are the six less than lethal force options
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Control holds OC spray Less Lethal shotgun baton Conductive Energy Weapon Personal weapons
Deadly Force is defined as…….
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When an officer utilizes a firearm or another potentially deadly weapon for self-defense; the defense of others; or
to apprehend or prevent the escape of a suspect, who the officer reasonably believes has committed a forcible and atrocious violent felony.
Uniformed employees must be guided by two key principles in the understanding and application of the Use of Force Policy:
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Sound force reasonable for the situation as provided by
law and in conformance with departmental policy.
The use of only that force reasonable for the situation as provided by law and in conformance with departmental policy.
Use of Force shall be documented on which form?
CHP 268, Potential Civil Litigation Report Claim
When officers are involved in or witness an incident in
which they believe excess force may have been used by
any peace officer, they (should/shall) immediately report
the incident to a CHP supervisor and submit a report
thoroughly documenting the events.
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SHALL
Supervisors and managers are responsible for ensuring that:
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(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) Investigations of incidents involving allied
agencies shall be coordinated at the appropriate Division level.
The contents of this chapter (should/shall) be reviewed by
all uniformed employees at the rank of sergeant and below
on a quarterly basis.
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SHALL
Uniformed employees should not place their finger on the trigger of any firearm during a tactical situation except under
the following circumstances.
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(a) When actually firing the firearm.
(b) When the firearm is pointed at an identified target and the use of deadly force is justified.
An officer (should/shall/may) discharge a firearm at an animal under the following conditions:
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MAY
(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.
Upon learning of an officer-involved shooting incident, the supervisor shall immediately:
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Notify immediate commander,
allied agency to do criminal investigation, respond/assume IC,
coordinate resources with investigating agency,
request CIIT,
ensure first responder duties complete,
Provide for the safety of employees, victims, suspects, and witnesses,
Confirm that all weapons have been secured,
establish scene perimeter,
do not allow allied to interview involved CHP until CIIT consulted,
should utilize the Departmental Employee-Involved Shooting Incident
On-Scene Guidelines