General Orders - Deadly Force Flashcards
Graham V. Connor
Officers shall use only the degree of force control deemed objectively reasonable and necessary under the totality of the circumstances
Officers decision to use force control must allow for the fact
That police officers are forced to make split-second judgements and decisions in circumstances that are tens, uncertain and rapidly evolving.
Justification for the use of deadly force must be limited to
What reasonably appears to be the facts known or perceived by an officer at the time. Facts known to an officer, no matter how compelling, cannot be considered in later determining whether the use of deadly force was justified.
Duty to intervene
Use of force control that is not lawful, reasonable, and appropriate will not be tolerated. Any officer who witnesses inappropriate, unnecessary, unreasonable, or excessive use of force by another officer shall take immediate action to intervene and report it immediately to a command or supervisory officer.
Injury which creates a substantial risk of death, or which causes serious permanent disfigurement, unconsciousness, extreme pain or permanent loss or impairment of any bodily member or organ, bone fracture or impairment of air flow or blood floor to the brain or lungs
Serious bodily injury
Without bias or being influenced by personal feelings and beliefs
Objectively
Facts or circumstances which cause an ordinary and prudent to act or think in a similar manner
Reasonable belief
No reasonable effective alternative exists
Necessary
Non covered by policy however remain reasonable and necessary use of force standards
Last resort
A form of temporary amnesia subsequent to a sympathetic nervous system (SNS) mass discharge
Critical Incident Amnesia
Sanctity of life
The Warren Police Department recognizes and respects the integrity and value of human life
Confrontation Situation
Defense of self or others
Immediate threat of death or serious injury
No apparent alternative
Bystanders not unreasonably jeopardized
Verbal warning whenever possible
Fleeing Felon
No apparent alternative
Bystanders not unreasonably jeopardized
Officer believes that the felony included the use of or threatened deadly force or there is a substantial risk that the suspect will cause death or serious bodily harm if apprehension is delayed
Choke Hold, Strangle Hold, Shoulder Pin, Resipiratory Neck Restraint, Vascular Neck Restraint
All prohibited unless last used as last resort
Immediate threat needs the following
Ability, opportunity, and jeopardy
