HPM 70.6 Use of Force

Question 1

What is the legal standard used to determine the lawfulness of a use of force?

Answer 1

Fourth Amendment

Graham v. Connor

Question 2

T or F: The reasonableness of a particular use of force must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene, rather than with the 20/20 vision of hindsight.

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

Officers are often forced to make split-second judgments in circumstances that are…

Answer 3

tense, uncertain and rapidly evolving.

Question 4

The force must be reasonable under the circumstances…

Answer 4

known to the officer at the time force was used.

Question 5

The Department examines all uses of force from an objective standard or subjective standard?

Answer 5

Objective

Question 6

Define deadly force…

Answer 6

The force which creates a substantial risk of causing death or serious bodily injury.

Question 7

Define imminent…

Answer 7

Near at hand; impending; on the point of happening.

Question 8

Serious bodily injury (6)

Answer 8

1. Loss of consciousness
2. Concussion
3. Broken bone
4. Loss/impairment of function of any bodily member or organ.
5. A wound requiring extensive stiches.
   6 Serious disfigurement.

Question 9

It is the policy of the Department that personnel may use only that force which is objectively reasonable to: (5)

Answer 9

1. Defend yourself.
2. Defend others.
3. Effect an arrest or detention.
4. Prevent escape.
5. Overcome resistance.

Question 10

While various degrees of force exist, each officer is expected to use only the amount of force reasonable under the circumstances…

Answer 10

faced by the officer at the time.

Question 11

When determining the appropriate use of force, the officer must be guided by…

Answer 11

sound professional judgment.

Question 12

How many use of force options are there?

Answer 12

Seven (7)

Question 13

What is at the center of the “Force option wheel”?

Answer 13

“Subject’s Behavior”

Question 14

What are the 7 use of force options?

Answer 14

1. Control holds
2. Personal Weapons
3. ECD
4. Baton
5. OC
6. Less Lethal Shotgun
7. Deadly force.

Question 15

Uniformed employees must be guided by two key principles in the understanding and application of the use of force policy:

Answer 15

1. Sound professional judgment.
2. The use of only that force reasonable for the situation as provided by law and in conformance with departmental policy.

Question 16

Use of force should/shall be documented on what form?

Answer 16

SHALL - CHP 268

Question 17

A 268 shall be completed when…

Answer 17

Whenever a firearm, baton, OC, personal weapons or other defensive instrument is used, injury is caused,