Use Of Force

Question 1

What are the extreme ages needed to be taken into consideration regarding using force on someone?

Answer 1

Under 13 and over 70

Question 2

Aside from extreme ages, what other physical factors (regarding the suspect) need to be weighed before using force on someone?

Answer 2

Physically frail, visibly or known to be pregnant, disabled.

Question 3

Supervisors will _____ and _____ to incidents in a timely manner when officer use of force is probable.

Answer 3

Acknowledge and respond

Question 4

Regarding duty to intervene, the reporting officer will document in writing no later then ___ days after the occurrence.

Answer 4

10 days

Question 5

Regarding duty to intervene reporting the reporting officer will need to report what three things?

Answer 5

1. Date, time, and location of the incident
2. Identity if known, and the description of the participants.
3. Description of the actions taken as a result of the observation.

Question 6

What three times will an officer immediately summon medical attention? If the force used on a suspect results in….

Answer 6

Observable signs of injury, complaints of injury, or difficulty in breathing.

Question 7

Can an officer use deadly force against a person based on the threat that the person poses solely to themselves?

Answer 7

NO

Question 8

Low lethality shotgun fired at a distance of less then ___ yards is considered deadly force.

Answer 8

Less than 7 yards.

Question 9

40MM fired at a distance of less then ___ yards is considered deadly force.

Answer 9

5 yards.

Question 10

PIT at speeds of more than ___ MPH is considered deadly force.

Answer 10

40 MPH

Question 11

Non uniformed commissioned personnel the rank of LT and below are required to carry at-least ___ intermediate force option on their person when on duty.

Answer 11

ONE. Baton, OC, Taser for ex

Question 12

Officers will not use a baton, ECD, or projectile weapon on a woman who is believed to be pregnant unless she displays ___ resistance.

Answer 12

Life threatening

Question 13

Unless the subject is in life threatening resistance, an officer will not use a ECD or projectile weapon when the subject is in an elevated position where a fall is likely to result in a ___ ___ ___ or ___.

Answer 13

Substantial bodily injury or death

Question 14

True or false

Officers will not use physical force solely to stop a person from swallowing a substance that is in their mouth or to retrieve evidence from a person’s mouth.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What three tools should an officer use to stop a dog attack as options other than deadly force?

Answer 15

Catchpole, OC, ECD

Question 16

OC spray will Not be used on a handcuffed person unless the subject is actively displaying ___ resistance.

Answer 16

Assaultive

Question 17

In a protest, who can authorize the use of OC spray? And under what circumstances?

Answer 17

IC in response to an imminent threat of harm.

Question 18

True or False

OC spray should not be used on a driver of a vehicle or inside of a patrol vehicle?

Answer 18

True

Question 19

True or False

OC spray is not intended to force extraction from an enclosed area unless utilized in a detention facility.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

What four circumstances will an ECD NOT BE USED?

Answer 20

1. Handcuffed person
2. When the officer knows a subject has come into contact with flammable liquids or substances.
3. On a fleeing subject (without other known factors). Mere flight from an officer cannot be sole justification.
4. On a person with known heart conditions.

Question 21

What are the two supervisory responsibilities for PIT?

Answer 21

1. Immediately acknowledge the officers notification over the radio.
2. Order discontinuation of the PIT, when the necessity for the apprehension is outweighed by the dangers of the PIT.

Question 22

True or false

Projectile weapons should only used against persons who are armed and have access to a weapon, or pose and imminent threat to the safety of officers or others.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

What two conditions must be met for a projectile weapon to be used against a person holding a firearm if it is believe it can be used to de-escalate and intervene with a potential deadly force situation?

Answer 23

1. A minimum of two officers are present and one of the officers is acting as lethal coverage.
2. Officers have considered the use of available cover/concealment.

Question 24

The 3 disapproved uses of projectile weapons are what?

Answer 24

1. In a civil unrest situation unless authorized by the IC or above, each application must target a specific individual who presents an imminent threat and it should be reasonably assured that others in the crowd who pose no threat won’t be struck.
2. Not used as a breaching tool.
3. Don’t shoot the projectile through barriers (glass, chain link fence, etc) because the bag may tear sending pellets everywhere.

Question 25

What are the two disapproved uses of handguns and shotguns and rifles?

Answer 25

1. Warning shots 2. If likely a bystander may be injured. - Flashlights mounted to firearms will not be used for routine searches in place of a hand held light.

Question 26

UOF reports will be completed by the end of the shift (any exceptions must be approved by a supervisor) and reviewed through the chain of command within ___ days.

Answer 26

30 days

Question 27

True or false CIRT will complete a UOF report on OIS or use of deadly force incidents and when applicable the pursuit report.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

True or False CIRT will at the discretion of their LT also complete the UOF report when low lethality options are used.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

CIRT will complete the firearm discharge report on what two things?

Answer 29

1. Any discharge at a person regardless of injury. 2. The discharge of any firearm (other than at a human being) which includes dog or animal shoots in self defense or to humanly euthanize.

Question 30

IAB will complete the firearm discharge report on what circumstance?

Answer 30

Negligent discharge of a firearm whether on or off duty.

Question 31

All reportable UOF on a person regardless of visible injury will be ___ and ___.

Answer 31

Photographed and downloaded into blue team.

Question 32

What are the disapproved uses of PIT?

Answer 32

A. Officers driving department trucks or non-patrol SUV type vehicles are not authorized to use a PIT. (Exception: MV, Narcotics, Viper section trucks/mini vans/SUV). B. On motorcycles

Question 33

What is the first listed factor under approved use for handcuffing?

Answer 33

Articulable facts that the subject is PHYSICALLY uncooperative

Question 34

Supervisor reporting requirements for PIT

Answer 34

A. Any contact that causes damage or a collision between a department vehicle and another vehicle will be reported as a traffic incident on a vehicle incident report (LVMPD 42) B. VCT and Ramming require UOF report. C. PIT (successful or attempt) requires a UOF and pursuit report.

Question 35

Who should projectile weapons be used against?

Answer 35

People who are armed, have access to a weapon, or pose an imminent threat to the safety of the officers or others.

Question 36

Where will low lethal projectile rounds be aimed?

Answer 36

The abdomen, and target large muscle groups of the buttocks, thighs, and knees.

Question 37

Supervisors involved as subject officers in a reportable use of force, and it will not investigate themselves or other subject. Officers, investigative duties will be relinquished to the next level of supervision and the officers chain of command.

Answer 37

LT ETC

Question 38

To use a projectile weapon against someone who is armed with a firearm what two conditions must be met?

Answer 38

1. A minimum of two officers are present with one acting as lethal coverage. 2. Officers have considered the use of available cover and concealment

Question 39

What two things will the supervisor do when an officer deploys a rifle?

Answer 39

1. Proceed immediately to the incident and assume tactical control. 2. Ensure proper deployment of rifles and address over deployment and crossfire issues.

Question 40

Use a force reports will be reviewed through the chain of command within how many days?

Answer 40

30

Question 42

If a supervisor cannot get a hold of his supervisor to investigate his use of force, they will notify the on duty watch commander.

Answer 42

The Watch Commander will delegate the next level of supervision responsible for the use of force investigative duties

Question 43

I’ll reportable use of force on a subject, regardless of visible injury will be photographed and downloaded into blue team

Answer 43

True

Question 44

When a taser is used, what do you need to impound?

Answer 44

Probes, wires, cartridges, as evidence

Question 45

The supervisor needs to download the data from an ECD after an employee uses it on someone

Answer 45

True

Question 46

When blocking a vehicle results in any contact with damage, it will be reported as a traffic incident on a vehicle incident report (LVMPD 42)

Answer 46

A use of force report is not require required

Question 47

VCT requires a use of force report and any contact or collision will be documented by the traffic bureau on a vehicle incident report

Answer 47

True