UoF Tools & Techniques (3.110.2) Flashcards
Memorization
Uniformed officers ___ carry all assigned tools and equipment required by the department policy.
Will
Non uniformed commission personnel the rank of lieutenant and below are ___ to carry at least ___ intermediate Force option On their person when on duty.
Required
One
Supervisors have an ___ to inspect officer equipment and review with officers department directives and training materials on use force.
Ongoing obligation
If ___, Before the use of any approved weapon, the officer ___ communicate with other officers in the area and issue a warning to the subject. officers will give the subject a ___ to comply. this is particularly important in preventing sympathetic fire when utilizing ___.
Feasible
Will
Reasonable opportunity
Projectile weapons or the ECD
Officers ___ use a baton, ECD, or projectile weapon on a woman who is believed to be pregnant ___ the subject displays ___ resistance.
Will not
Unless
Life-threatening
Choke holds are ___ permitted. officers will not use an armbar across the throat or any technique that encircles the neck, including the lateral vascular neck restraint (LVNR), any action that is likely to restrict the ___or ___ is prohibited
Not
Flow if air into a person’s lungs
Blood into a person’s brian
Officers will not use the ECD or projectile weapon when the subject is in an Elevated position where a fall is ___ to result in substantial bodily injury or death unless the subject displays ___ resistance. this is particularly important when utilizing the ECD.
Likely
Life-threatening
Officers ___use physical force solely to stop a person from swallowing a substance that is in their mouth or to___.
Will not
Retrieve evidence from a person’s mouth.
When a vicious dog or other aggressive, unsecured animal is countered and the safety of officers or others is compromised, an officer ___ use a catch pool (prefer tool) or ___ use OC spray or ECD to stop or ward off in attack as options other than deadly force.
Should
May
Officers are to exercise care and caution in handling department approved weapons. officers ___ from the unnecessary ___ of a weapon while in public. the purpose of drawing and manipulating a department approve tool is to address a potential conflict or tactical situation at hand.
Will refrain
Drawing, handling, or exhibiting
To effectively de-escalate situations, officers WILL use ___
Advisements, warnings, and verbal persuasion.
The utilization of communication skills, such as ___ and ___may defuse conflict and reduce the need to use force.
speaking calmly
showing empathy
___ Officers ___ develop a rapport and convey concern, however there are times when an officer will need to announce clear, assertive and professional commands to control the situation.
When possible
Should attempt
Low level force
Physical restraint, hand control (escorts, gripping, wristlocks) takedowns (not likely to cause injury, complaint of injury or complaint of continuing pain).
Intermediate force
Take down, strikes, Kick (not likely to cause death or substantial bodily injury).
Deadly force
Take down to, strikes, Kick (likely to cause death or substantial bodily injury).
To minimize the risk of injury to officers and others, an officer __ handcuff all persons arrested as ___ as possible. plastic flex cuffs and other department approved restraint devices such as waist or belly chains adhere to the same rules as handcuffs.
Will
Soon
Approved use if handcuffs during Terry stops. RS (articulable facts, 6) not to exceed 60 mins.
- Articulable facts that the subject is physically uncooperative.
- Articulable facts that a subject’s actions may be may present physical danger to themselves or others if not restrained.
3 reasonable possibility of flight based on the actions of the subject. 4. information that the subject is currently armed. - The stop closely follows a violent crime and the subject matches SPECIFIC parts of a description.
- Articulable facts that a crime of violence is about to occur.
Disapprove use of handcuffs and additional considerations 1 of 5
If medical circumstances make it UNREASONABLE to handcuff an arrestee, officers will refrain from handcuffing. Arrestee will be handcuffed behind the back, unless IMPRACTICAL or IMPOSSIBLE to do so do your prisoner obesity, handicap, or other reason. special restraints will NOT be used unless approved by supervisor.
Disapprove use of handcuffs and additional considerations 2 of 5
Proned handcuffs suspects will be IMMEDIATELY placed in a recovery position or seated position once SAFE TO DO SO. continued pressure applied by an officer’s body weight will NOT be used on a prone handcuff subject’s BACK, NECK, or HEAD.
Disapprove use of handcuffs and additional considerations 3 of 5
When responding to a security office where a subject has been placed in handcuffs PRIOR to the officer’s arrival, the officer WILL NOT place LVMPD handcuffs on the subject UNTIL the officer has RS or PC based on their independent investigation.
Disapprove use of handcuffs and additional considerations 4 of 5
Officers WILL check handcuffs for tightness and double lock BEFORE transport.
Disapprove use of handcuffs and additional considerations 5 of 5
When a handcuff subject first complains that the handcuffs are too tight, the officer having custody the subject WILL, as SOON AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE, check the handcuffs for proper tightness. if they are too tight (per training) they WILL be loosened and double locked.
Disapprove use of baton/impact tools 1 of 3
During a non deadly force incident, officers WILL use REASONABLE CARE to avoid striking subjects on the head, neck, chest, spine, growing, or kidney’s, as these strikes may constitute deadly force.
Disapprove use of baton/impact tools 2 of 3
The use of instruments as a tool for the purpose of striking or jabbing EG flashlights or radio other than the department authorized baton is STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.
Disapprove use of baton/impact tools 3 of 3
Officers are DISCOURAGED from using their firearm as an impact tool due to the possibility of a negligent discharge.
OC spray disapproved use 1 of 6
OC spray WILL ONLY be used as an aerosol stream.
OC spray disapproved use 2 of 6
OC spray will not be used on a HANDCUFFED subject UNLESS the subject is displaying a ASSAULTIVE RESISTANCE.
OC spray disapproved use 3 of 6
OC spray SHOULD not be used on a driver of a vehicle or inside a patrol car.
OC spray disapproved use 4 of 6
OC spray is not intended for forced extraction from an enclosed area unless utilized in a detention facility.
OC spray disapproved use 5 of 6
Whenever POSSIBLE, OC spray SHOULD be used up wind and relatively close to the subject in an effort to minimize exposure to non targeted persons. due to the volume of the agent dispersed, officers WILL assess the effect of a devastater (high-capacity OC spray )has on subjects in the vicinity.
OC spray disapproved use 6 of 6
In a protest or demonstration situation, OC spray MAY only be used when authorized by an IC in response to a imminent threat of harm.
ECD - Spark Display
a NON-CONTACT demonstration of the ECD’s ability to discharge electricity.
ECD - Touch Stun
A pain compliance application of the ECD, with or without the use of a cartridge, by making direct contact against the subject’s body. The use of touch stun application is DISCOURAGED unless: used to complete NMI by CLOSING the circuit when probes have already been deployed.
ECD - Probe Mode
the PRIMARY function of the ECD where the cartridge is deployed, firing probes at the subject. The INTENT is to temporarily immobilize the subject as the ECD is cycled and provide an officer with “window of opportunity” in which to take the subject safely into custody.
ECD - Storage and battery replacement.
Officers will change batteries when required. When off duty, ECDs will be stored and secured in a climate controlled area, NOT in a vehicle.
ECD - spark check
MUST be conducted outside of the public view, at the beginning of shift to ENSURE the ECD will function properly. No blue team required for this spark check.
ECD inside a detention facility
Will be used in the same manner as a firearm and WILL be SECURED BEFORE entering any detention facility EXCEPT CCDC.
The ___ use of more than one ECD ___ on the same subject is prohibited.
intentional
simultaneously
(2 officers cannot taze the same subject intentionally at the same time)
ECD - Disapproved use 1 of 4
On a handcuffed person.
ECD - Disapproved use 2 of 4
when an officers KNOWS a subject has a come in contact with flammable liquids or substances.
ECD - Disapproved use 3 of 4
On a fleeing subject (without other known factors). Mere flight from an officer cannot be the sole justification for use of the ECD.
ECD - Disapproved use 4 of 4
On persons with KNOWN heart conditions.
ECD - Additional considerations 1 of 4
An officer WILL NOT draw an ECD and a firearm at the same time. (No double fisting)
ECD - Additional considerations 2 of 4
Reasonable EFFORT SHOULD be made to target the LOWER CENTER MASS and AVOID intentionally targeting the HEAD, NECK, GROIN, & CHEST. Back shots are the PREFFERED target area.