Use Of Force Model Flashcards
Threat perception level one 
Strategic
Aware of surroundings ; baseline safety precautions
Threat perception level two
tactical
Heightened sense of facts; Some enforcement interaction is occurring or is about to start.
Threat perception level three
Volatile
The seriousness of the situation is increasing and so is the potential for the situation to develop into possible harm to the officer or others; reasonable control needs to be gained
That perception level four
Harmful
Physical harm to the officer or other others can,will, or is occur /occurring
Threat perception level five
Lethal
Death or serious bodily injury to the officers or another will or is occur/occurring
Perceived subject threat level one
Compliant
Fully cooperative
Perceived subject threat level two
Passive resistant
No strength or muscle resist
Perceived subject threat level three
Active resistance
Uses strength or muscle to resist control
Perceived subject threat level four
Assaultive bodily harm
Attempting to harm the officer or another
Perceived subject threat Level five
Assaultive serious bodily/ deadly force
Attempting to kill or do serious bodily harm to the officer or another
Reasonable officer response level one
Cooperative controls
Verbal communication and Officer presence
Reasonable officer response level two
Contact controls
Touch techniques (carrying and guiding), initial light physical tactics not designed to produce compliance
Reasonable officer response level three
Compliance techniques
Pepper spray , control, and restraint techniques (arm/joint locks, pressure points, distracter techniques, etc.)
Reasonable officer response level four
Defensive tactics
Physical technique (use of body weapons I.e., fist, elbows, knees), baton strikes, Less-lethal weaponry
Reasonable Officer response level five
Lethal force
Firearm or ANY ‘ two of immediate means’ necessary to save life
