Department Manual 3.110 Use of Force Policy

Question 1

In Reference to Department Manual 3.110 Use of Force Policy Determining the Appropriateness of Force: The standard that courts use to examine whether a use of force is constitutional was first set
forth in Graham V. Connor and expanded by subsequent court cases. The reasonableness of a particular use of force must be judged from the perspective of:

Answer 1

Judicious Officer

Question 2

In Reference to Department Manual 3.110 Use of Force Policy Duty to Intervene: Any Officer present, regardless of rank, and observing another officer using force that is clearly beyond what is justified or reasonable under the circumstances will, when in a safe position to do so, intercede to prevent the use of unreasonable force. The officer will____ report these observations and the efforts made to intervene to a supervisor.

Answer 2

Promptly