HPM 70.6 - Officer 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 officerto 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
T/F: A shooting incident involving a nonuniformed employee shall include the same reports as an officer-involved shooting with the exception of a Policy/Procedure Evaluation Report.
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TRUE
For officer safety reasons, when discussing an officer
involved shooting incident with the media, information regarding whether or not the officer was wearing soft body armor (should/shall/may) not be provided.
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SHALL
Distance between vehicles on a traffic stop?
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10’ and if possible positioned slightly to the left of the suspect vehicle.
T/F: Officer should not sit in the patrol vehicle while on a traffic stop unless unusual circumstances necessitate such action for reasons of safety?
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FALSE
Officers SHALL NOT sit in the patrol vehicle while on a stop.
T/F: The CHP meets and/or exceeds the regulations for pursuit training set forth by the California Penal Code and CVC.
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TRUE
Vehicle Code Section 21055 grants the operators of AEV exemptions to the rules of the road when the vehicle displays a red light visible to the front and the siren is operated as reasonably necessary in
conjunction with one or more of the following
conditions:
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In response to an emergency call. While engaged in rescue operations. In the immediate pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law. In response to, but not returning from, a fire alarm.
Pursuits can occur at a wide range of speeds and in
most cases speeds will vary over the course of a single
pursuit. ______and ______shall, at all times, utilize
sound professional judgment when
balancing the factors associated with vehicular pursuits.
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Officers and Supervisors
Upon being notified of the pursuit, the supervisor
(should/shall) immediately notify the communications
center they are joining or monitoring the pursuit and
accepting supervisory responsibility.
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SHALL