PPB Flashcards
LETCSA
Law Enforcement Training Community Safety Act
200 hours, de-escalation, avoid use of deadly force
Schema
Mental model/framework about objects, people, experiences
Allows for info organization/outome predictability and mental shortcuts
OODA Loop
Observe, orient, decide, act
Recognition primed decision model
Choose first appropriate course of action, potentially without considering every option
5 Principle Based Tactics
Legal Authority
Threat Management
Communication
Equipment Management
Position and Movement
Legal Authority
Substantive law + procedural law
Need in order to justify being where you are and to do what you are doing
Threat Management
ID and manage threats
De-escalate when safe and feasible
Requires initial and ongoing threat assessment and ID opportunities for de-escalation
Hits all areas of the OODA loop
HANDS
Position and Movement
Re-assessing posture, placement, where to go
Communication
who, what, when, why, how
Equipment Management
What where, why, how
RABIES
Risks and benefits in every situation
3 phases of Legal Authority
Social Contact
Terry Stop
Probable Cause
Difference between 4th Amendment and WA Article 1 Section 7
Protects against unreasonable searches vs protects against searches without legal authority.
Authority of Law for Arrests
Warrant, PC, DV Law Prongs, Protection Order Violations, Misdemeanor Presence Rule
Good Faith
No officer may be held criminally or civilly liable for making an arrest when in good faith
Good faith = objective standard which shall consider all the facts, circumstances, and information known to the officer at the time to determine whether a similarly situated reasonable officer would have believed that the use of deadly force was necessary to prevent death or serious physical harm to the officer or another individual.
Arrest
Taking custody of another, based on probable cause, for the purpose of holding or detaining the person to answer a criminal charge in court.
Requirements to be in a space not open to the public
Warrant, consent, exigency, community caretaking
Probable Cause
When the facts ad circumstances would convince a reasonable officer that he/she has reasonable grounds to believe that suspect has committed or is committing a crime based on articulable and specific circumstances that support the conclusion….
it is an objective “reasonable officer” standard based on the totality of the circumstances considering the time, place, and other circumstances, including the officers’ experiences and training
RCW Title for Legal Authority
Title 10 - Crim procedure
Title 46 - Motor Vehicles
Title 76 - Behavioral Health
Title 77 - Fish & Wildlife
Warrant Arrests
ID warrant may exist, confirm or verify it is for the person and is good/active
Where can you serve a warrant
Public place
1st party residence (with consent, w/out consent and PC that person resides there, knock and announce w/out consent, enter is seriousness of crime necessitates entry)
3rd part residence (need consent, exigency or warrant)
Sources of Guidance for Use of Force
RCW, Case Law (state ad federal), WAC chapter 139-11), AG’s office
Source of authority for police
From the community via trust
Police legitimacy
Refers to members of the public believing that police should be allowed to use their given authority to ensure the peace and protect the community
Critical Decision Making
When safe and feasible officers shall…
- assess and plan prior to arrival based on facts
- request available resources as needed
- on scene (collect info, assess situation/risks/threats, ID options for conflict resolution, determine reasonable action, constantly review and reassess)
Immediate threat of serious bodily injury or death
Person has the present and apparent ABILITY, OPPORTUNITY, and INTENT
Time, distance and shielding can remove these
De-escalation Tactics
Clear instructions, verbal persuasion, verbal & non-verbal, demonstrate respect, neutral & fair, one officer communicating, patience/as much time as needed
Pace control
Slow down, don’ create the situation
Force risks
It’s a seizure, injury, criminal or civil liability
Reasonable Care
Considering people’s characteristics and conditions
Children, elderly, pregnant, English proficiency, mental/behavioral conditions