USE OF FORCE Flashcards
Totality triangle
A= Top
B= Left Bottom
C= Right Bottom
A= Perceived Circumstance
B= Perceived Subject Actions
C= Reasonable Officer Response
Use of force decision must by “_______and _______”
Necessary and proportionate
What are the 3 Safety Priorities (Priority of Life) IN ORDER
1) Innocent People (Victims, Community)
2) Public Safety Officials (Police, Fire, EMT)
3) Subject/Suspect Themselves
What are the six components of proper handcuffing?
Immobilized
Control
Handcuff
Search
Monitor
Transport
When talking about handcuffing: When tactically feasible what is recommended for Officers to do?
DOUBLE LOCK them handcuffs baby :)
What are the 9 pieces to identify a handcuff?
- Single Strand
- Double Strand
- Rivot
- Lock housing
- Swivel
- Chain
- Key hole
- Double lock
- Single strand’s teeth
A law enforcement Officer shall not use force upon another person, unless (1).___ have been attempted and failed or are not feasible based on (2).___and such force is (3).___ and (4).___
1 De-escalation tactics
2 The totality of the circumstances.
3 Necessary
4 proportionate
4 circumstances an officer can/should use force.
To lawfully arrest or detain someone
Prevent escape
Prevent imminent harm and the force used is proportionate to the threat
Defend against someone who initiates force against the P.O
If a Police Officer is not lawfully situated any use of force used will be ______
deemed unreasonable.
Graham Vs Connor (SIRF)
Severity of the crime
Immediate threat
Resisting arrest
Flight
In no event may a law enforcement officer intentionally Sit, Kneel, or stand on an individual’s _____ or _______
neck or head.
Control superiority is a
A RECOGNIZED officer ADVENTANGE, over
a RECOGNIZED subject DISADVENTAGE.
Based on Graham V. Connor, A free citizen should be analyzed under the fourth amendment and its _________ standard.
Reasonableness
An Officer’s actions must be ______ ______ in light of the facts and circumstances confronting them, without regard to their underlying intent or motivation
Objectively reasonable
Regarding Tennessee v Garner, officers must also remember that any use of force must be reasonable _____ force is applied.
AT THE TIME
Corey Hill v Christopher Miracle:
Use of force case pertains to MEDICAL EMERGENCY and the HILL TEST
- was there a medical emergency.
- was force necessary to fix the problem.
- Was the amount force used reasonable.
It is a simple yet complex summation of how the human brain processes information and how humans react in turn: Also refer as _ _ _ _ _____?
OODA Loop
-Observe
-Orient
-Decide
-Act
De-escalation is both a _____ and an _______.
Tactic and an outcome
A person in handcuffs on their stomach should be in a _______ or _______ position as practical as possible.
Recovery or seated position
Overall objective of any tactical encounter is to gain ___ and _____ resolve…
Control and safely
Whats the main difference between a Distraction techniques and a Strike?
Intent and Intensity
