Use of Force Flashcards
How long does an officer have to document (written) an observation for Duty to intervene?
10 days
Medical will be called for what types of force used?
- Baton/Impact weapon
- Canine-bites
- OC
- ECD
- LL shotgun
- 40mm
- Firearm
- PIT/Ramming
What are the 4 types of resistance according to the UOF model?
- Compliant
- Obstructive
- Assaultive
- Life-Threatening
What is the determining factor between Obstructive and Assaultive?
Subjects intent to harm
What actions are considered low level control?
- Officer Presence
- Verbal communication
- Empty hand tactics
- Handcuff
- Baton (escort)
- Canine (lease)
- Vehicle containment technique (pinching)
What actions are considered intermediate level of control?
- Empty hand (strikes/kicks)
- Baton (jabs/strikes)
- OC
- ECD
- LL shotgun/40mm
- Canine (bite)
- PIT under 40
What actions are considered deadly force level of control?
- Baton (head/chest/spine/groin/kidney/neck)
- LL shotgun less than 7 yards
- 40mm less than 5 yards
- PIT over 40
- Ramming
- Firearm
Elements of Deadly force?
- Ability
- Opportunity
- Imminent Jeopardy
- Preclusion
When can officers use handcuffs?
- Physically uncooperative
- Danger to themselves or others
- Flight
- Currently armed
- Stop follows violent crime
- 405z subjects
- Search warrant service
- Transport subjects to detox
- Moving in-custody subjects
Can OC be used on a handcuffed subject?
Yes, if they are in Assaultive Resistance
Ture/False: OC can be used inside of a patrol vehicle
False
What is the preferred target area for the ECD?
Back
Once a subject is exposed to how many cycles of the ECD should it be deemed ineffective?
3
True/False: Blocking is considered a use of force?
False
When can officers fire at a moving vehicle?
- Person in vehicle is imminent deadly threat to officers or others by means other than vehicle (shooting at officers)
- Driver using vehicle as weapon to inflict mass causalities
