Use of Force W5 Flashcards
6 COMPONENTS OF HANDCUFFING
(Fill In)
Immobilize
Control
Handcuff (Double lock)
Search
Monitor
Transport
Control Superiority Principle
(Fill in)
A recognized officer advantage, over a recognized subject disadvantage.
Totality Triangle
TOP-
LEFT-
RIGHT-
Perceived Circumstances (Top)
Perceived Subject Actions (Left)
Reasonable Officer Response (Right)
Handcuff Nomenclauture (Verbatim)
- Single Strand (1)
- Double Strand (2)
- Rivot (3)
- Lock Housing (4)
- Swivel (5)
- Chain (6)
- Key Hole (7)
- Double Lock (8)
- Single Strand Teeth (9)
What is prohibited as a police officer?
placing another in a chokehold
In no event may a law enforcement officer
intentionally sit, kneel or stand on an individual’s
neck or head
Why do we use force?
Effectively stop unlawful resistance as quickly as possible
the amount of physical effort, however slight, required by compel compliance by an unwilling individual
physically escorting and handcuffing an individual is not use of force
Force
What rule defines Force
CMR 555
Graham Factors
SIRF
Severity
Immediate
Resisting
Flight
degree of force used based on the facts and circumstances known to and confronting officer at the time (totality of the circumstances)
Objectively Reasonable
Hill Test
Was the person experiencing a medical emergency in which makes them not able to make rational decisions
Was some degree of force reasonably necessary to make the immediate threat
Was the force used more than reasonably necessary under the circumstances
TENNESSEE VS GARNER
deadly force on fleeing felon
Police may use deadly force on fleeing felon
- Suspect threatens officer with weapon or probable cause to believe suspect has committed crime involving the infliction or threatened infliction of serious injury
- deadly force is necessary to prevent escape
- Where feasible some warning was given
Perceived Circumstanes
The reasonable officer perspective of the situation in reference to the severity of any crime, the existence of an immediate safety threat to the officer or others, and the degree of compliance/non compliance from the subject
Own words: basically what i see will determine the amount of force I use
Perceived Subject Actions
The subjects actions as perceived by the reasonable officer
Reasonable Officer Response
Is informed by the totality of the circumstances which are based on officers perceived circumstances and perceived subject actions. the response should be assessed as to its reasonableness from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene, rather than with the 20/20 vision of hindsight
own words: what my response can be based off the totality of circumstances but must be objectively reasonable
A law enforcement officer present and observing another officer using or attempting to use physical force, including deadly force, beyond that which is necessary or objectively reasonable based on the totality of the circumstances, _____ ________.
shall intervene
Graham v. Connor
The use of force case
Tennessee v. Garner (Fleeing Felon)
Need to have an immediate threat and it has to be reasonable at the time force is applied
The fleeing felon case
Graham v Connor
Officers’ actions must be ______ _______ in light of the facts and circumstances confronting them.
objectively reasonable
Comm v. Adams
Duty to intervene case
Hill v. Miracle
Diabetic shock case
An officer use of force decision must be _______ and _________
necessary and proportionate
True or False?
The use of any force must be reasonable AT
THE TIME force is applied
True
If any officers are not lawfully situated, then ANY amount of force applied may be deemed _____
unreasonable
Officers ______ always provide appropriate medical response to individuals following the use of deadly force
shall
Graham v. Connor
A free citizen should be analyzed under the fourth amendment and it’s …
reasonableness standard
