Officer Survival Flashcards
TN v Garner 1985
not reasonable for LEO to use deadly force to stop fleeing subject, unless probable cause suspects poses threat of serious physical harm to LEO or others
DOJ Stat
1 weapon used against LEO is a Gun
Graham v Connor
reasonableness should be based on what any reasonable officer would think or doit confronted w/ exact same facts or circumstances, reasonable and prudent
SCCJA recommends what type of body armor
IIIA with shock plate
4 considerations
threat level, concealabilty, wearability, body area coverage,
extra duty equipment
back up gun, ammunition, long gun, extra cuffs, second flash light
FBI stat to maintain how many feet between suspect
6-8
top 5 reasons & causes of deaths
shot, job illness, crash, struck by vehicle,
family and LEO assistance program
LEAP
types of officer ambush
direct assault, sniper assault, coordinated assault,
how many feet to separate between an edged weapon attacker
30 feet
it is better to be a ____ when in plain clothes off-duty during an incident
a good witness
golden rule when confronted by LEO while in plain clothes
drop weapon, limit movement, comply, advise on location of credentials
