Level 2 Flashcards
Control Superiority Principle
(Fill in)
A recognized officer advantage, over a recognized subject disadvantage.
Six Components of Proper Handcuffing
Immobilize
Control
Handcuff
Search
Monitor
Transport
Why do we use force?
Effectively stop unlawful resistance as quickly as possible.
The amount of physical effort, however slight, required by police to compel compliance by an unwilling individual
Physically escorting or handcuffing an individual with minimal or no resistance does not constitute a ____
Force
When can/should an officers use force?
Unless de-escalation tactics have been attempted and failed and are not feasible based on the totality of the circumstances force is necessary and proportionate.
Officers ______ always provide appropriate medical response to individuals following the use of deadly force
shall
In no event may a law enforcement officer intentionally ___, _____, or _______ on an individual ___ or ____.
In no event may a law enforcement officer intentionally sit, kneel, or stand on an individual neck or head.
The use of a lateral vascular neck restraint, carotid restraint or other action that involves the placement of any part of a law enforcement officer’s body on or around a person’s neck in a manner that limits the person’s breathing or blood flow with the ________ of or with the _______ of causing bodily injury, unconsciousness, or death
intent
result
Discharging Firearm into MV
When can officers not shoot at a moving vehicle?
When they have intentionally positioned themselves in such way to create a likelihood of being struck.
Officer not firing to disable the vehicle.
Graham v. Connor
A free citizen should be analyzed under the fourth amendment and it’s …
reasonableness standard.
Graham v Connor
Officers’ actions must be ______ _______ in light of the facts and circumstances confronting them.
objectively reasonable
Graham Factors
SIRF
Severity
Immediate
Resisting
Flight
Graham v. Connor
The reasonableness of a particular use of force must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable ______ __ ___ _____.
officer on the scene
Graham v. Connor
The calculus or reasonableness must embody allowance for the fact that police officers are often forced to make split-second judgements- in circumstances that are _____, ________, and ___________ ________.
tense, uncertain, and rapidly evolving
Tennessee v Garner
Officers must also remember that any use of force must be reasonable ____________ force is applied
at the time