Use of Force

Question 1

Use of Force may be used/necessary to:

Answer 1

1. Stop dangerous and unlawful behaviour
2. Protect the police member, or another person from injury
3. Protect a person from self injury
4. Overcome the resistance to a lawful arrest
5. Prevent the escape of a suspect
6. Prevent destruction of evidence or property

Question 2

Justified Force Doctrine has two specific criteria. What are they?

Answer 2

1. Escalation - The level of control by police is chosen in response to the level of resistance offered by the person.
2. Preclusion - Police members may rule out lower control options if they believe the selected level of force would be ineffective or inappropriate for the circumstances.

Question 3

Resistance Continuum - Police must be able to:

Answer 3

1) Quickly evaluate the level, and nature of the person’s resistance
2) Select, and initiate an appropriate control response, and
3) Justify the chosen level of response

Question 4

6 Levels in Resistance Continuum

Answer 4

1. Psychological Intimidation
2. Verbal non-compliance
3. Passive Resistance
4. Defensive Resistance
5. Active Aggression
6. Aggravated Active Aggression

Question 5

Threat Assessment - 3 Points

Answer 5

Weapon
Intent
Delivery System

Question 6

Control Continuum

Answer 6

1. Officer Presence
2. Verbal Direction
3. Soft Empty Hand Control
4. Hard Empty Hand Control
5. Intermediate Weapons
6. Lethal Force

Question 7

One Plus One Doctrine

Answer 7

Taking things into consideration, such as; age, size, strength, skill, number of people - These factors allow you to decide a starting point for your level of force required to use.

Question 8

Officer Presence Examples

Answer 8

Uniform, badge, marked police vehicle. Shows authority

Question 9

Verbal Direction Examples

Answer 9

Any spoken direction to an individual

Question 10

Soft Empty Hand Control Examples

Answer 10

Physical control with low injury risk. Holding an arm, joint locks w/o hyperextension, pressure point control.

Question 11

Hard Empty Hand Control Examples

Answer 11

Higher risk probability of injury. Bruises, tissue damage, lacerations or fractures. Striking with body parts.

Question 12

Intermediate Weapon Examples

Answer 12

OC Spray
K9 Unit
Taser
Baton

Question 13

Lethal Force Examples

Answer 13

Neck restraints, discharging a firearm at a person, baton strike to the head.