level 2 brainscape

Question 1

a _____ offficer ____ over a _____ subject _____

Answer 1

recognized officer advantage OVER a recognized subject disadvantage

Question 2

a law enforcement officer shall not use force upon another person unlesss ________ tactics have been attempted

Answer 2

de-escalation

Question 3

the “reasonableness of a particular use of force must be judged from the perspective of a ____________ rather than with the 20/20 vision of hindsight

Answer 3

reasonable officer on scene

Question 4

an officer who observes another officer using physical or deadly force beyond that which is necessary shall report the incident to an appropriate supervisor as soon as reasonably possible but not later than _______

Answer 4

the end of the officers shift

Question 5

officers must look at each situation or the __________ and continually assess, plan and act

Answer 5

totality of the circumstances

Question 6

T/F differences in individual officer perception and tactic/weapon choice do not automatically mean force used by one over another was unreasonable

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

T/F distraction techniques do not equate to a strike

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

What differentiates distraction techniques from a strike?

Answer 8

intent and intensity

Question 9

baton strikes:
Groin
above shoulders
throat
spine
tail bone
solar plexus
kidney

Answer 9

red area - lethal

Question 10

baton strikes:
rib cage
knee joints
upper abdomen
collarbone
elbow joint

Answer 10

YELLOW areas

Question 11

baton strikes:
shoulder blades,
calves,
arms except elbow area
butt
whole leg except knee joint

Answer 11

green areas

Question 12

Batons: officers should be aware of increased potential for serious injury to suspect when incapacitating agents are used under the follow circumstances

Answer 12

1. subject less than two feet away
2. subject is in an enclosed area without ventilation
3. when subject lacks normal reflexes, such as the ability to blink, or is otherwise incapacitated

Question 13

cops in boston shall not use kinetic impact projectiles or chemical crowd controls against any person or persons during a protest or demonstration involving _____

Answer 13

more than 10 persons

Question 14

an officers use of force decision must be

Answer 14

necessary and proportionate

Question 15

the use of force is a balanced response based on the totality of the circumstances, that lends itself to be reasonable in the eyes of the ______

Answer 15

reasonable officer on scene

Question 16

T/F if officers are not lawfully situated, then ANY amount of force applied may be deemed unreasonable

Answer 16

TRUE

Question 17

to minimize unnecessary injury to cops and suspects, officers must ____

Answer 17

effectively stop unlawful resistance as quickly as possible

Question 18

totality triangle

Answer 18

TOP: perceived circumstances
bottom left: perceived subject action
bottom right: reasonable officer response

Question 19

Tennessee vs garner

Answer 19

fleeing felon case, shot in the back running away after committing a felony

Question 20

comm v adams

Answer 20

duty to intervene

Question 21

6 components of handcuffing

Answer 21

ICHSMT
immobilize
control
handcuff
search
monitor
transport

Question 22

no officer shall ____, ____, ____ on an individuals ____ or _____

Answer 22

sit, kneel, stand on individuals neck or head

Question 23

use of force must be reasonable ________ the officer does it

Answer 23

AT THE TIME

Question 24

officers actions must be __________ in light of other facts and circumstances confronting them

Answer 24

objectively reasonable

Question 25

investigatory stop or other seizure of a free citizen should be analyzed under the fourth amendment ______ standard

Answer 25

reasonableness

Question 26

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 ___________ ________.

Answer 26

tense, uncertain and rapidly evolving

Question 27

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

Answer 27

intent

result