Level Five Flashcards
Define Intermediate Weapons
Techniques or actions with a high probability of connective tissue damage, lacerations of the skin or broken bones
Examples of Intermediate Weapons
Baton
Define Deadly Force
Any force that is likely to cause death or serious physical injury
Define Serious Physical Injury
Actual physical injury to the body that results in (a) unconsciousness (b) protracted and obvious disfigurement or (c) protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty
Define self-defense
The use of force to defend oneself or others from imminent death or serious injury
06 Deadly Force Situations (PAPILV)
Protection of hazardous material or deadly weapons
Airspace Security
Protection of property vital to national security
Individual self-defense
Lawful arrest or prevention of escape
Vessel on vessel situations
06 Non-deadly force situations (PEPACI)
Prevent a federal crime
Enforce an order to evacuate a vessel when emergency exists
Prevent theft, damage or destruction of property
Affect lawful arrest
Compel compliance
Individual self defense
When is deadly force authorized
Deadly force is authorized
There is a reasonable suspicion the use of deadly force is necessary