HPM 70.6 - Officer Safety Manual

Question 1

Graham vs. Connor:
Graham states, in essence…

Answer 1

Any use of force must be objectively reasonable under the totality of the circumstances.

Question 2

The Graham Factors
There are three…

Answer 2

(1) Severity of the crime at issue.
(2) Whether the subject poses an immediate threat to the safety of the
officer(s) or others.
(3) Whether the subject is actively resisting arrest or attempting to evade arrest by flight.

Question 3

Any force likely to have minimal risk of causing injury to the subject.

Answer 3

Non-Deadly Force

Question 4

Any force likely to have significant risk of causing injury to the subject.

Answer 4

Intermediate Force

Question 5

Any use of force that creates a substantial risk of causing death or serious bodily injury, including, but not limited to, the discharge of a firearm.

Answer 5

Deadly Force

Question 6

The decision regarding which force option to select should be guided by the following key principles:

Answer 6

(1) Sound professional judgement.
(2) Use of force that is objectively reasonable based on the totality of the circumstances perceived by the officer at the time, as provided by law and in conformance with departmental policy.

Question 7

Officers _____ notify their supervisor as soon as practical after a use of force incident.

Answer 7

Shall