3.110.1 Use of Force Procedure Flashcards

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Levels of resistance

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  1. Compliant
  2. Obstructive
  3. Assaultive
  4. Life-Threatening
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A person contacted by an officer who acknowledges direction or lawful orders given and offers no resistance

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Compliant

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The subject is uncooperative, not complying with an officer’s commands, or their physical actions are intended to prevent an officer from placing the subjecting custody or under control; the subjects actions are not directed at harming the officers or others.

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Obstructive

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The subject demonstrates the intent to harm the officer, others, or themselves.

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Assaultive

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The subjects actions are likely to result in death or substantial bodily injury to the officer or others.

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Life-Threatening

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Obstructive examples listed in policy:

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  1. Standing stationary and not moving upon lawful direction
  2. Becoming “dead weight”
  3. Holding onto a fixed object (e.g., utility pole, or steering wheel) or locking arms with one another during a protest
  4. Walking or running away
  5. Breaking the officer’s grip
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Assaultive examples listed in policy:

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  1. Subject taking a fighting stance, punching, kicking, striking, or attacking with weapons
  2. Other actions which present an imminent threat of physical harm
  3. A subject fleeing while in control of weapon (e.g., firearm in a waistband)
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Life-Threatening examples listed in policy:

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  1. The imminent use of a firearm, blunt, or bladed weapon
  2. Extreme physical force
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Levels of Control

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  1. Low Level Force
  2. Intermediate force
  3. Deadly Force
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A level of control that balances against a subject who is compliant or obstructive, and is neither likely no intended to cause injury. Examples include handcuffing a compliant arrestee or proning a subject out on a high-risk vehicle stop.

This level of control includes officer presence, verbal communication, empty hand tactics (physical constraint, hand control [escorts], takedowns not likely to cause injury).

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Low level force

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A level of control that balances against a subject who is assaultive and has the potential to cause injury or substantial pain.

This level of control includes empty hand tactics (strikes, kicks), DSD specialty restraint devices, baton/impact tools (jabs, strikes), oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray, electronic control device (ECD), low lethality shotgun (fired at a distance of seven yards or greater), 40mm (fired at a distance of 5 yards or greater), canine with bites, PIT (40 mph or below(

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Intermediate force

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A degree of force which balances against a subject whose actions are life-threatening and likely to result in death or substantial bodily injury.

This level of force includes baton striking to the head, neck, chest, spine, groin, or kidneys, low lethality shotgun From a distance of less than 7 yards, 40mm less than 5 yards, PIT over 40mph, ramming, use of a firearm.

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Deadly force

An officer will not use deadly force against a person based on the threat that person poses solely to themselves.

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Force situations are dynamic and require an officer to continually assess the subject’s actions to determine, based on ____________, _____________, and ____________, which use of force option will de-escalate the situation and bring it under control in a safe manner. Officers will modify their level of control in relation to the amount of resistance offered by a subject.

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Policy, training, and experience

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Officers must bear in mind that there are many reasons a subject may be non-compliant, resisting arrest,
or unresponsive. The person in question may not be capable of understanding the gravity of the situation.
A subject may be non-compliant due to a medical condition; mental, physical, or hearing impairment;
language barrier; drug interaction; emotional crisis; and have no criminal intent. These circumstances may not make the subject any less dangerous but may require a change in __________ to effectively address or de-
escalate the situation while maintaining officer safety.

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Tactics

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Levels of resistance are general categories of ____________ or ____________ exhibited by a subject at the time of a police encounter

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Behavior or actions

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Levels of resistance are general categories of ____________ or ____________ exhibited by a subject at the time of a
police encounter

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Behavior or actions

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Low level force includes:

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a. Officer presence
b. Verbal communication
c. Empty hand tactics (physical constraint, hand control [escorts], takedowns not likely to cause injury)
d.Handcuffs/Hobbles/DSD specialty restraints (excluding restraint chair as defined in NRS
193.350)
e. Baton (as escort tool)
f. Canine (on leash)
g. Stationary vehicle immobilization technique (pinching)

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Intermediate force includes:

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a. Empty hand tactics (strikes, kicks)
b. DSD specialty restraint devices (including restraint chair)
c. Baton/Impact tools (jabs, strikes)
d. Oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray
e. Electronic control device (ECD)
f. Low lethality shotgun (fired at a distance of seven yards or greater)
g. 40mm specialty impact weapon (fired at a distance of five yards or greater)
h. Canine (with bites)
i. PIT (speeds 40 mph or below)

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An officer will not use deadly force against a person based on the threat that the person poses solely to ____________.

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Themselves

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Deadly force includes:

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a. Baton (striking head, neck, chest, spine, groin, or kidneys)
b. Low lethality shotgun (fired at a distance less than seven yards)
c. 40mm specialty impact weapon (fired at a distance less than five yards)
d. PIT (speeds more than 40 mph)
e. Ramming
f. Firearm use

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In the use of deadly force, the following elements must be articulated by the officer:

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Ability
Opportunity
Imminent jeopardy
Preclusion

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__________ exists when a person has the means or capability to cause substantial bodily injury or death to an officer or others. Ability may include the subject’s size, age, strength, combative skill, level of aggression, and any weapons in their immediate control.

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Ability

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_______________ exists when a person is in a position to effectively resist an officer’s control or to use force or violence upon the officer or others. Examples which may affect opportunity include:
a. Relative distance to the officer or others.
b. Physical barriers between the subject and the officer.

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Opportunity

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Q

________________ based upon the known facts and circumstances, the officer reasonably
believes the subject poses an imminent threat to the life of an officer or others, and the officer must act immediately to prevent death or substantial bodily injury (see LVMPD 3.110, Use of Force
Policy, Section II, Definitions for definition of “imminent threat”).

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Imminent Jeopardy

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Lesser alternatives have been reasonably considered and exhausted before the use of deadly force, to include disengagement.

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Preclusion