USE OF FORCE (WPNS-2003)

Question 1

IDENTIFY THE LEGAL STANDARDS FOR USE OF FORCE DURING THE SEIZURE OF AN INDIVIDUAL

Answer 1

SIRF:
-SEVERITY OF THE CRIME (OFFENSE)
-IMMEDIATE THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF MSG/OTHERS
-RESISTING DETAINMENT/SEIZURE
-FLIGHT: ATTEMPTING TO EVADE DETAINMENT/SEIZURE

OTHER FACTORS:
-# OF MSG(S) VS. SUBJECT(S)
-SIZE, AGE, AND CONDITION OF THE MSG VS. SUBJECT
-DURATION OF THE ACTION
-KNOWN VIOLENT & PSYCHIATRIC HISTORY
-USE OF ALCOHOL/DRUGS BY SUSPECT
-PRESENCE OF INNOCENT BYSTANDERS & TIME

Question 2

IDENTIFY WHEN DEADLY FORCE IS OBJECTIVELY REASONABLE

Answer 2

THERE IS PROBABLE CAUSE THAT THE SUSPECT POSES A SIGNIFICANT THREAT OF DEATH OR SERIOUS PHYSICAL HARM TO THE MSG OR OTHERS, AND A WARNING IS GIVEN

Question 3

IDENTIFY LEGAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF INTERMEDIATE WEAPONS

Answer 3

WHEN USING BATONS/OC SPRAY, A REASONABLE MSG COULD BELIEVE THAT THE INTERMEDIATE WEAPON WAS NEEDED TO DETER THE SUBJECT’S THREAT, OVERCOME HIS ACTIVE RESISTANCE, OR STOP HIS FLIGHT AND GAIN CONTROL OF THE SUBJECT