Use of Force Flashcards
Force Categories
Constructive Authority Physical Contact Physical Force Mechanical Force Deadly Force *Enhanced Mechanical Force* (Taser)
Authorization of physical force or mechanical force
to overcome resistance directed at the officers or others;
to protect the officer, or a third party from unlawful force
to protect property
to effect lawful objectives, such as to make arrest
Authorization of deadly force
to protect the officer or another from imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury or
to prevent the escape of a fleeing suspect when…
probable cause has committed death or serious bodily injury or threat to innocent persons.
never to protect property
Exhibiting a Firearm
Only when... maintenance secure weapon training to use or constructive authority
Training requirements
semi-annually with at least 3 months in between
*Incident report and Use of Force Reports
Notifications
Shall immediately notify the county prosecutor when physical, mechanical, or deadly force results in death or serious bodily injury
- at least annually shall be reported to the prosecutors
Incident and use of force report
When your agency is involved in the invest
first responder
helping secure the scene
participate in BOLO or pursuit of suspect
Authorized Less lethal ammunitation
person is armed with deadly weapon and refuses to comply
threatening or actively engaged in suicidal or other self destructive behavior
NOT authorized less lethal ammunitation
- to prevent a suspect from fleeing except from preventing the person from causing death or serious bodily injury
- crowd control
- property damage
Conducted Energy Device
“Stun Gun”
“Spark Display”- constructive authority (No Report)
*the officer believes such force is reasonable to stop person from causing death or injury to others
*prevent flight of suspect who has committed death or injury to others
*will not voluntary submit to custody
not to use CED’s
retaliate for any past conduct or to impose punishment passive resistance person person committing property damage operator of moving vehicle two or more at the same time
Re-qualify annually
CED’s Hospital when….
requests it unconscious did not recover normally delirium suffered bodily injury 3 or more discharges continuous charge lasting 15 sec or more remove darts
Notification on CED
Supervisor shall investigate the circumstances and shall report to the executive
chief of agency shall notify prosecutors within 3 business days
device must be capable of making date and time stamped digital recording
