Ops Orders 1.5 (Use of Force) Flashcards
Use of force policies of the department are set forth as follows: (name all 4)
1.5.1
- Physical force
- Deadly force
- Non-deadly force
- Lethal weapons and equipment
Use of Force
Sworn employees __1___ be instructed in these policies before employing any of the __2____, __3_____ or___4___.
1.5.1
- Will
- weapons
- tactics
- techniques
Use of force
Only Department __1___or ___2__ weapons, equipment and chemical agents__3__ be authorized
1.5.1
- issued
- approved
- will
Use of force
Reasonable belief
1.5.1
Facts and circumstances cause a reasonable and prudent officer to act or think in a similar way under the circumstances
Use of force
Non-Deadly Force
1.5.1
Tactic when properly applied has minimal risk of causing death
Use of force
Deadly Force
1.5.1
Tactic or use of force with a substantial risk of death or serious injury
Use of force
Serious Physical Injury
1.5.1
Injury that creates a reasonable risk of death, serious and permanent disfigurement, or long term loss of bodily member or organ
Use of force
Excessive Force
1.5.1
Application of an unreasonable amount of force in a given incident based on the totality of the circumstances
Use of force
Types of Resistance (name all 6)
1.5.1
- Psychological intimidation (non-verbal cues),
- Verbal Non-compliance
- Passive resistance
- Defensive Resistance
- Active Aggression
- Aggravated Active Aggression
Use of force
Response Options (name all 8)
1.5.1
- Presence (ID of authority)
- Verbal Direction
- Soft Empty Hand Control and Restraining devices
- Chemical weapons
- Electronic control device (ECD) Taser
- Intermediate Control Techniques
- Carotid Control Technique
- Deadly force
Use of force
Use of force Restrictions
1.5.2
Handcuffed/Restrained prisoners
Employees will not use any type of force on a handcuffed prisoner unless it is necessary to prevent imminent serious bodily injury or death or is reasonable based on the totality of the circumstances.
Employees___1___ use any type of force on a handcuffed prisoner unless it is necessary to prevent ___2____ serious bodily injury or death or is reasonable based on the ______3____________,
1.5.2
- Will Not
- imminent
- totality of the circumstances
The “General Policy” for Use of force is:
1.5.2
It is the policy of the Department to use a reasonable amount of force to conduct lawful public safety activities.
Use of force
The response option__1__ be __2___ and based on the _________3_________
1.5.2
- Will
- reasonable
- totality of the circumstances
Officers involved have the _____1_____ to provide the facts and circumstances they believe ____2___ the use of force. Also, they must complete all reports and memos
1.5.2
- responsibility
2. Justified