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3.110 USE OF FORCE Flashcards

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Definition of Approved Weapon

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Weapons meeting department specifications for which officers receive proficiency and safety training

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Definition of De-escalation

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An officers action to slow down, stabilize, and resolve an incident as safely as possible by reducing danger through the use of verbal persuasion, tactics, resources, and transitioning through force options

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Definition of force transition

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The movement, progression, or reduction from the application of one force type to another

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Definition of imminent threat

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An impending violent act, harm, or resistance that will likely occur if not instantly confronted or addressed

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Definition of levels of control

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Broad categories of force options in escalating stages of intensity that are identified as low level force, intermediate force, and deadly force

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Definition of objectively reasonable

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An objective standard of force viewed from the perspective of a reasonable officer, without the benefit of 20/20 hindsight, and based on the totality of the circumstances presented at the moment the force is used.

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Definition of recovery position

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The placement of a subjects body in a manner that does not restrict breathing or obstruct the airway

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Definition of substantial bodily harm

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An injury that creates a substantial risk of death, causes serious permanent disfigurement, or results in a prolonged loss or impairment of the functioning of any body part

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Officers are authorized to use force when

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To protect themselves or others, overcome resistance, to effect a lawful detention, a lawful arrest, or to conduct a lawful search

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Officers are authorized to use deadly force when

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  1. Protect themselves or others from what is reasonably believed to be an imminent threat of death or substantial bodily injury
  2. (Tennessee v Garner) prevent the escape of a fleeing felon who the officer has probable cause to believe has committed a violent felony crime and is an imminent threat to human life if escape should occur

OFFICERS WILL GIVE A WARNING IF FEASIBLE BEFORE THE USE OF DEADLY FORCE

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The US Supreme Court decision and interpretations of the 4th amendment of the US constitution state that an officer should only use such force as is _________

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Objectively reasonable under all of the circumstances

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Graham v Connor (3 prong)

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  1. The severity of the crime
  2. Whether the subject poses an immediate threat to the safety of officers or others
  3. Whether the subject is actively resisting arrest or attempting to evade arrest by flight.
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LVMPD Objective factors for the reasonableness of force

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  1. The severity of the crime
  2. Whether the subject poses an immediate threat to the safety of officers or others
  3. Whether the subject is actively
    resisting arrest or attempting to evade arrest by flight.
  4. The influence of drugs/ alcohol or the mental capacity of the subject
  5. The time available to an officer to make a decision
  6. The availability of officers or resources ( including the number of officers present at the time ) to de escalate the situation

7 The proximity or access of weapons to the subject

  1. The environmental factors and/ or other exigent circumstances
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When reasonable, ____________Gather information about the incident, assess the risks , assemble resources and equipment, attempt to slow the momentum, and communicate and coordinate a response.

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Officers should

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Which group of people will officers carefully weigh the factors and utilized de escalation techniques, crisis intervention, or other alternatives to force when reasonable

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Subjects at extremes of age ( Under 13 and over 70)
Physically frail
Visibly or known to be pregnant
Disabled

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When feasible officers will use ___________(4 answers) as alternatives to higher levels of force

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Advisements, warnings, verbal persuasion, and other tactics

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———-will acknowledge and respond to incidents in a timely manner when officer use of reportable force is probable.

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Supervisors

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————- will manage the deployment of resources and equipment.

Will also provide clear direction and communication to officers regarding their positions and their roles.

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Supervisors

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Upon observing substandard officer approaches or flaws in tactical decisions, the supervisor will

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Promptly act to correct any deficiencies

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At times, ——— may mean the timely and appropriate use of a lower force option to mitigate a later need to use greater force

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De escalation

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Unreasonable force response

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When safe to do so, intercede to prevent the unreasonable use of force.

Promptly report to supervisor.
If observing, supervisor will issue a direct order to stop the violation

Reporting officers will document the occurrence in writing within 10 DAYS.

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Report of Unreasonable force will include (3 answers)

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  1. Date, time, and location of incident
  2. Identify, if known , and description of the participants
  3. Description of the actions taken as a a result of the observation
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The department or an employee will ——- an employee who intervenes to stop any unjustified or unreasonable use of force

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Will not retaliate against or discipline

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Whenever an officer applies a use of force option upon a subject that results in either observable signs or complaints of injury or difficulty in breathing, the officer will continuously monitor the subject and immediately summon medical attention.

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Medical Attention for use of force

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When requesting medical attention, the officer will provide the nature of the injury, the subject’s age and gender, and other circumstances that could be of potential medical risk to the subject

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Radio traffic for medical attention - use of force

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Officers should render medical aid within the scope of their departmental training and skill level while awaiting the next level of medical care.

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Rendering first aid for uses of force

27
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Officers will not restrain subjects who are in custody and under control in a manner that compromises their ability to breathe. Proned handcuffed subjects will be immediately placed in a recovery or seated position once safe to do so (i.e., the placement of a subject’s body in a manner that does not restrict breathing or obstruct the airway, such as on their side or upright). While handcuffed subjects are seated, they will not be forcefully bent forward at the waist, and pressure will not be applied to their back, neck, or head.

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Use of force - recovery positions

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Medical attention will be summoned for the following use of force applications, regardless of visible injury or complaint of injury:

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Baton/Impact weapons - any strikes to the head, neck, chest, spine, kidneys, or groin area

  1. Canine - all bites
  2. Electronic control device (ECD) - probe strikes to the head, neck, chest, or groin area
  3. Oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray - direct exposure to the facial area
  4. Use of Force with a Projectile Weapon:

a.
Low lethality shotgun - all strikes

b. 40mm specialty impact weapon - all strikes

Handgun/Shotgun/Rifle - all strikes

Use of Force with a Vehicle:

a.
Precision intervention technique (PIT)

B. Ramming - all

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The arresting officer will notify detention personnel and facility medical staff if——— (use of force policy)

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subject has a visible injury, complains of injury, or has experienced any of the above force applications.

30
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Force situations are dynamic and require an officer to continually assess the subject’s actions to determine, based on policy, training, and experience, 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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Use of force

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Levels of Resistance

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COAL
Compliant
Obstructive
Assaultive
Life Threatening

32
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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

33
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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 subject in custody or under control; the subject’s actions are not directed at harming the officer 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 subject’s actions are likely to result in death or substantial bodily injury

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Life threatening

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Levels of Control

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Low level force
Intermediate force
Deadly force

37
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a level of control that balances against a subject who is compliant or obstructive and is neither likely nor intended to cause injury.

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Low level force

38
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Low level force options

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Officer presence

b.
Verbal communication

C.
Empty hand tactics: physical restraint, hand control (escorts, gripping, wristlocks), takedowns (not likely to cause injury, complaint of injury or complaint of continuing pain)

Handcuffs/Hobbles/DSD specialty restraints (excluding restraint chair as defined in NRS
193.350)

e.
Baton (as escort tool)

f.
Canine (on leash)

G. Vehicle containment technique (VCT) (This requires a Use of Force Report.)

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

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Intermediate Force

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Intermediate force options

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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 speciality impact weapon ( fired at a distance of five yards or greater)

Canine (with bites)

і.
PIT (speeds 40 mph or below)

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

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Deadly force

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Deadly force options

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Baton (striking head, neck, chest, spine, groin, or kidneys)

Low lethality shotgun (fired at a distance less than seven yards)

C. 40mm speciality impact weapon ( fired at a distance of less than 5 yards)

PIT (speeds more than 40 mph)

e.
Ramming

f.
Firearm use

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An officer ———— use deadly force against a person based on the threat that the person poses solely to themselves

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WILL NOT

44
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Elements of Deadly Force

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Ability
Opportunity
Imminent jeopardy
Preclusion

45
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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.

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Opportunity

47
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based upon the known facts and circumstances, the officer reasonab believes the subject poses an imminent threat to the life of an officer or others, and the officer mu act immediately to prevent death or substantial bodily injury

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Imminent Jeopardy

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

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Preclusion

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Non uniformed personnel the rank of lieutenant or below are required to carry at least one

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Intermediate force option

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——- have an ongoing obligation to inspect officer equipment and review with officers department directives and training materials on the use of force.

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Supervisor

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Officers will not use a baton, ECD, or projectile weapon on a woman

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a woman who is believed to be pregnant unless the subject displays life-threatening resistance.

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Officers will not use an ECD or projectile weapon when

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when the subject is in an elevated position where a fall is likely to result in substantial bodily injury or death unless the subject displays life-threatening resistance. This is particularly important when utilizing the ECD.

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Prefer tools for a vicious dog

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Catch pole
Oc spray
ECD

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Empty hand tactics

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Low Level Force: physical restraint, hand control (escorts, gripping, wristlocks), takedowns (not likely to cause injury, complaint of injury or complaint of continuing pain)

b.
Intermediate Level Force: takedowns, strikes, kicks (not likely to cause death or substantial bodily injury)

Deadly Force: takedowns, strikes, kicks (likely to cause death or substantial bodily injury)

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Handcuff levels of control

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Low Level Force: handcuffs, hobbles

b.
Intermediate Force: restraint chair

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Approved handcuffs during investigative detention

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Articulable facts that the subject is physically uncooperative

2
Articulable facts that a subject’s actions may present physical danger to themselves or others if not restrained

3)
Reasonable possibility of flight based on the actions of the subject

  1. Information that the subject is currently armed

5)
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
Suicidal persons

During a search warrant service, as is reasonably necessary, to safely execute the warran

Persons being transported to detoxification facilities

By officers moving in-custody subjects

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Baton Approved levels of control

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Low Level Force - when used as an escort tool, control holds, or “stirring the pot”

b.
Intermediate Force - when used for jabbing or striking

Deadly Force - striking subjects on the head, neck, chest, spine, groin, or kidneys

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Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray level of force

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Intermediate Force

59
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OC spray will only be used as an aerosol stream.

b. OC spray will not be used on a handcuffed subject unless the subject is displaying assaultiv resistance.

c. OC spray should not be used on a driver of a vehicle or inside a patrol vehicle.

OC spray is not intended to force extraction from an enclosed area unless utilized in a detention facility

A

Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray Disapproved use

60
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In a protest or demonstration situation OC spray may only be used when authorized by

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An incident commander in response to imminent threat of harm

61
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non-contact demonstration of the ECD’s ability to discharge electricity.

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Spark display

62
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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 a Touch Stun application is discouraged unless used to complete neuro-muscular incapacitation by closing a circuit when probes have already been deployed.

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Touch stun

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