Six Levels of Use of Force Continuum

Question 1

What is level one in the Use of Force continuum?

Answer 1

Officer Presence: Appearance, demeanor, verbal and non-verbal communications that create an atmosphere of compliance.

Question 2

What is level two in the Use of Force continuum?

Answer 2

Verbal Commands: Verbal commands in the form of task direction with consequences aimed at the subject.

Question 3

What is level three in the Use of Force continuum?

Answer 3

Control Techniques: Techniques or actions with a low probability of causing connective tissue damage, lacerations of the skin, or broken bones.

Question 4

What is level four in the Use of Force continuum?

Answer 4

Aggressive Response Techniques: Techniques or actions likely to result in connective tissue damage, lacerations to the skin, broken bones, or produce irritation to the skin, eyes, and/or mucus membranes.

Question 5

What is level five in the Use of Force continuum?

Answer 5

Intermediate Weapons: Techniques or actions with a high probability of causing connective tissue damages, lacerations of the skin, or broken bones.

Question 6

What is level six in the Use of Force continuum?

Answer 6

Deadly Force: Any Force that is likely to cause death or serious physical injury.

Question 7

What acronym is used to help decide when to move up and down the Use of Force continuum, and what does each letter stand for?

Answer 7

SAFER.
S.- Safety/Security of Boarding Team
A.- Attack
F.- Fleeing Suspect
E.- Excessive Repetitions.
R.- Revised Priorities

Question 8

What are some examples of level 3 use of force?

Answer 8

Normal application of handcuffs, pain compliance, pressure points, escorts, and join manipulation

Question 9

What are some examples of level 4 use of force?

Answer 9

OC spray, punches, kicks, stuns, takedowns

Question 10

What weapons does the Coast Guard use for level 5 use of force?

Answer 10

Expandable Baton

Question 11

What is the definition of serious physical injury?

Answer 11

Loss of mental faculty, unconsciousness, loss of bodily member, protracted or obvious disfigurement, loss of bodily function

Question 12

What are the pressure points the Coast Guard uses?

Answer 12

Jugular Notch, Mandibular Angle, Infra-orbital, Hypoglossal, C-Clamp

Question 13

What are the rules for pain compliance?

Answer 13

100% quick, intense, pressure; pressure/counter pressure, when you gain compliance, release pressure but not position