UoF Flashcards by Wessley Gonzalez

Use of Force. LVMPD is committed to protecting

People, their property and rights

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Officers must remain mindful that they derive authority from?

The community and unreasonable force degrades the legitimacy of that authority

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What other parameters are used for the application of force and to offer explicit directions to officers

Sounds judgment, discretion, and adherence of department policy

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Officers may use of force to:

Protect themselves, overcome resistance, effect a lawful arrest, or to conduct a lawful search

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Use of force. What are the prong Legal standards under Tennessee vs Garner

Protect themselves or others from imminent threat of death or substantial bodily harm

Prevent escape of a fleeing felon who had probable cause to believe he committed a violent felony crime and its imminent threat to human life if escape occurred

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Officers will only use a level of force that is ________ to bring an incident or person under control and to safely accomplish a lawful purpose

Objectively Reasonable

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In a confrontation, an officer will continuously ______ their response and adjust their UoF based on the level of resistance encountered

Reassess

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Clearly, not every potential violent confrontation can be de-escalated, but officers have the ability to impact the direction and the outcome of many situations based on their _______

Decision making and tactics they choose to employ

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UoF. When reasonable officers should gather information about the incident, _____, ________, _______, ________

Assess the risks, assemble resources and equipment, attempt to slow the momentum, and communicate and coordinate a response

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In responding as a team, officers should manage the _____ or _____of the subject

Containment or Isolation

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In a dynamic situation supervisor will provide a _______ and _______ to officers regarding their positions and roles.

Clear direction and communication

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Any officer using force that is clearly beyond what is justified or objectively reasonable under the circumstances will_______

Intercede to prevent unreasonable force degrades

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How many days will the Reporting officer document in writing any incident involving duty to intervene

10 days

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When requesting medical attention the officer will provide the following information

Natures of the injury, age, gender, and other circumstances that could be of medical risks

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Officers should render medical aid within their scope of their-_______

Departamental training and skill level

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Medical attention will be summoned for the application of baton/impact weapons, regardless of visible injury or complaint of injury when baton is used as

Strike head, neck, chest, spine, kidneys, or groin area

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Medical attention will be summoned for the application of Low lethal and 40mm, regardless of visible injury or complaint of injury

All strikes

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Force situations are dynamic and require an officer to continually assess the subjects actions to determine based on policy _____ and _______

training and experience

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Are general categories of behavior or actions exhibited by a subject at the time of a police encounter

Levels of Resistance

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Are broad categories of influence and force in escalating stages of intensity

Levels of Control

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Low level of force for empty hand tactics include

Physical restrain, hand control (escorts, gripping), takedowns (not likely to cause injury, complaint of injury or continuing pain)

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Intermediate level of force using Low Lethal shotgun when fired at what distance

7 yards or greater

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Intermediate level of force using 40mm specialty impact weapon when fired at what distance

5 yards or greater

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Non-uniformed personnel are required to carry at least one intermediate force option in the rank of what?

LT and below

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Supervisors have an obligation to inspect officer equipment and review with officers department _______ and ________on the use of force

Department directives Training materials

To effectively de-escalate a situation officers will use

Advisements, warnings, and verbal persuasion

When can you handcuff one or more factors must be present

-Articulable facts that subject is uncooperative, -Actions may present physical danger -Reasonable possibility of flight -Info the subject is armed -The stop closely follows a violent crime and it matches the description -A crime of violence is about to occur

Proned handcuffed subjects will be immediately placed in

The recovery or seated position

When responding to a security office where a subject has been placed in handcuffs. The LVMPD officer will not place handcuffs until the officer has

RS or PC

What are some low level of force when using baton

Escort tool, control hold or stirring the pot

What are some intermediate level of force when using a baton?

Jabs or striking

What level of force is application of OC

Intermediate force

In a protest or demonstration, OC spray only may be used when authorized by

Incident commander

Any injury caused by a patrol dog to a person who was not the subject of the search will be documented in

Blue team as an accidental/unintentional bite incident report

The positioning of a police vehicle in the path of an occupied subject vehicle where contact between the vehicles is anticipated to be minimal, and the potential of injuries is low.

Blocking

What level of force is blocking

Low level force

Department issue weapon designed to shoot foam/sponge projectile

40mm

When time permits how many officers must be present when presenting a projectile weapon

Minimum of 2

Whenever possible OC spray should be used ________ and relatively close to the subject in an effort to minimize exposure

Upwind

The ECD will not be used

On handcuffed person When the officer knows the subject has come in contact with flammable On a fleeing subject

What area js the preferred area for ECD application?

Backshots

When using projectiles weapons officers have to considered the use of available

Cover and concealment

Shooting at or from a moving vehicle is

Ineffective, dangerous and unpredictable

An officer may deploy a rifle based on any of the following:

-Potential for deadly force/armed with a deadly weapon -Distance and use of cover -Suspect is barricaded -Pre-approved (special event)

What levels of control require the completion of Use of Force

- low level that results in injury - complaint of injury - or complaint of continuing pain

Use of Force reports must be completed by the end of shift and review by chain of command within

30 days

Who completes the use of force reports on an OIS

CIRT

On a reportable use of force a supervisor will respond without ______ to

Delay

Presence and verbal persuasion. To effectively de-escalate situations officers will use

Advisements, warnings and verbal persuasion.

Who completes the report on a negligent discharge of a firearm whether on or off duty

IAB

If the use of force is determined not to be appropriate it will be sent through the chain of command to decide documented in a

Statement of Complaint SOC

When an accidental discharge of ECD happens, when will the officer not be required to impound the probes

Only when an injury occurs

If an alleged use of is determined to be unfounded supervisor will document the incident in blue team in a

Citizen Contact

Once the scene is safe, an officer should not modify, load or unload any firearm used prior to the countdown by

FIT

Use of deadly force or force resulting in death. Its the policy of the department to conduct a _____. _____. ______ investigation

Fair, impartial and thorough

Use of deadly force. First arriving supervisor will:

1. Act as IC -Ensure medical attention is provided - Ensure crime scene is safe - update dispatch - coordinate search of outstanding suspect - oversee isolation of witnesses - assign monitor officer

Under no circumstances will any representative be allowed to move the location of any subject or witness officer prior to a

FIT Supervisors approval

Is a series of questions asked of the shooting officer to obtain information to determine if an immediate threat of public still exists

Public Safety Statement

When practical who may be present during PSS

Officer and Supervisor

During deadly force a supervisor will remain at the scene until relief by

FIT supervisor

Section that Conducts non criminal, administrative examinations of deadly force and other reports

Critical incident Review Team CIRT

Who investigates in custody deaths

FIT

FIT will conduct a voluntary interview with the officer whose UoF resulted in death a minimum of _____ hours

48 hours

Use of force committee, an assistant sheriff will serve as a chair and other members to include:

1. General counsel 2. Deputy chief 3. Captain of Internal oversight and constitutional police (IOCP) 4. Executive LT/CPT