Use of Force Flashcards
The policy of NPD that police officers will use only that force that is….?
…objectively reasonable to accomplish lawful objectives.
Objectively Reasonable Force is?
..is that level of force which is necessary and appropriate when analyzed by the perspective of a reasonable officer possessing the same information and faced with the same circumstance as the officer who actually used the force.
Serious Bodily Injury is?
Physical injury that creates a substantial risk of death; or protracted loss or impairment of any bodily part, or organ; or cause serious permanent disfigurement.
The facts and circumstances that would lead a normally prudent police officer to believe imminent threat of death or bodily injury exists is?
Reasonable Belief.
What is appropriate medical aid?
it may include observation to detect changes in condition, flushing of chemical agents from eyes, applying first aid, evaluation by rescue personnel, or evaluation by medical professionals for serious/life threatening incidents.
When are police officers authorize to use deadly force?
To protect him/herself, another officer, or person when the officer has a reasonable belief an imminent threat exists, or to prevent the escape of a fleeing violent felon if the officer has probable cause the felon will pose a significant threat of death or SBI to other officers of people.
Discharging a firearm from a moving shall be avoided to whenever a situation exists with an imminent deadly threat, to when the officer…..
must weigh that use of deadly force does not constitute a greater hazard to the public than the imminent threat. Must weigh the potential harm to innocent bystanders.
Discharging a firearm at a moving vehicle shall be avoided unless….
the person in the vehicle poses an imminent deadly threat or SBI. Officer shouldn’t placing themselves in a position the vehicle can be used against themselves, and escape from the path of an oncoming vehicle in lieu of implementation of lethal force.
With either firing at or from a vehicle the officers focus will be…..
to stop the person presenting the imminent deadly threat and NOT TO DISABLE the vehicle of which the suspect is in.
The department approves the following lawful objectives options when using less-lethal force…
to protect themselves from another, to restrain or subdue a resistant individual, to bring an unlawful situation safely under control. To maintain control of a person or situation
According to policy 300.01, what 3 general requirements are there on use of force?
- De-escalate (totality of the circumstances/and time and circumstances permitting). 2. Duty to Intervene (If Officer observes force that is beyond objectively reasonable, officer shall interceded to prevent such force). 3. Providing First Aid (appropriate medical aid will be provided as soon as practical on all lethal and less lethal force resulting in injuries).
What is the less lethal force continuum?
Command Presence, Verbal Commands, Physical Strength/techniques, Chemical Spray, Impact Tools, Electronic Control Devices..(K9 if applicable).
Officers will notify a supervisor, without unnecessary delay when force is used for both ______ and ______ Duty instances.
On & Off
A reportable use of force is?
is any incident which a sworn department member exercises their police powers and uses a force or any force option.
Exceptions to reportable use of force is?
command presence, verbal commands, physical strength/techniques that do not result in injury, appearance of injury or complaint of pain.
