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Approved weapon

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Weapon meeting department specifications

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De-escalation

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Officers actions to slow, stabilize, and resolve an incident as safely as possible

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Objective factors affecting reasonable force (8)

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Severity of crime

Immediate threat to safety

Actively resisting or evading

Influence of drugs/alcohol

Time available to make a decision

Availability of officers or resources

Proximity to weapons

Environmental factors or exigent circumstances

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Duty to intervene

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When excessive force is observed, will intervene to prevent the force and promptly report their observations and effort made to intervene to a supervisor

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Medical will be summoned regardless of injury for? (7)

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Baton strikes

Canine bites

ECD

OC spray

Projectile weapons

Handgun/shotgun/rifle

UOF with vehicle

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Levels of resistance (4)

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Compliant

Obstructive

Assaultive

Life threatening

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Levels of control (3)

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Low level

Intermediate

Deadly force

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Low level force against a compliant or obstructive subject (7)

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Presence

Verbal

Empty hand tactics

Handcuffs

Baton as escort tool

Canine on leash

VCT (vehicle containment tech)-UOF report required

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Intermediate force against assaultive subject? (9)

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Empty hand tactics

DSD restraints

Baton

OC

ECD

low lethal shotgun - more than 7 yards

40mm - more than 5 yards

Canine bite

PIT 40 mph or below

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Deadly force against life threatening subject (6)

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Baton

Low level shotgun - less than 7 yards

40mm less than 5 yards

PIT over 40 mph

Ramming

Firearm use

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Deadly force will not be used when the threat is against?

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The subject themselves

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Elements of deadly force? (4)

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Ability

Opportunity

Imminent jeopardy

Preclusion

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LT and below are required to carry at least 1 of what level of force option?

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Intermediate

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When encountering a vicious dog

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Officers SHOULD use a catch pole, but MAY use OC OR ECD as options other than deadly force

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Approved handcuffing uses (5)

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Terry stops

Suicidal persons

Search warrant services

Transportation to detox facilities

Moving in custody persons

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Disapproved handcuffing and additional considerations (5)

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Medical circumstances

Prone subject

In custody by security

Will check tightness and double lock

When reasonable check on complaints of tightness

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Disapproved OC use (6)

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Aerosol spray

On handcuffed subjects

On drivers of vehicles

Enclosed areas as extraction tool

Upwind and close when possible

During protests when approved by IC

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Disapproved ECD

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Multiple on the same subject

Handcuffed persons

Flammable liquids

Fleeing subject

Heart conditions

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Blocking

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Positioning a vehicle in the path of an occupied vehicle where contact or injuries would be minimal

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Vehicle containment technique (VCT)

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MV and SWAT only. Low speed contact blocking of vehicle

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Vehicle blocking levels of force?

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VCT low level

Pit 40 below intermediate level

Pit above 40 or high center of gravity deadly force

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Supervisor PIT responsibility

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Acknowledge PIT notification

order discontinuation when danger outweighs necessity for apprehension

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LVMPD 42

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Vehicle Incident Report

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Approved use of projectile weapons (3)

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Armed, access to weapons, and imminent threat to others

Avoid center mass, aim for abdomin and legs

Against those armed with firearms but must have at least two officers present and hmthey have considered available cover/concealment

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Disapproved projectile weapon uses
Civil unrest situations As a breaching tool Through barriers
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Approved firearm uses
To protect themselves and others from death or substantial bodily harm Prevent escape of a fleeing felon
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When feasible officer will do what prior to firing their weapon
Identify themselves and state their intention to shoot Control rate of fire and asses every round Obtain better tactical advantage and check backdrop
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Disapproved use of firearms
Using the flashlight for searches Warning shots and when a bystander is likely to be injured
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Officers will not discharge a firearm at a moving vehicle unless
The vehicle is an imminent deadly threat by other means than just the vehicle Using the vehicle as a weapon to inflict mass casualties
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Approved rifle deployments
Potential for deadly force or the subject is armed Distance and the use of cover are considerations Barricaded subject Preapproved deployment (special events)
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Rifle deploying officers will
Announce via radio deployment Use cover officer Advise of location
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FIT
Force investigation team
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PSS
Public safety statement
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Series of questions to obtain information to determine if there is an immediate threat to public safety
Public Safety Statement
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Any force which results in injury, complaint of injury, complaint of pain, or force greater than low level force
Reportable force
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UOF report will be reviewed by chain of command within how many days?
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Low level force that require UOF report
VCT Injuries Complaint of injury Complaint of pain
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CIRT
Critical Incident Review Team
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Who completes firearm discharge reports?
CIRT on shoots at persons or animals IAB on negligent discharges
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Non deadly force requiring UOF report will be investigated by? All reportable use of force on a subject will regardless of visible injury will?
Officers chain of command Be photographed and uploaded to blue team
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On deadly force investigations, a supervisor will? (9)
Respond without delay Determine the level of force used Conduct an investigation Ensure photos are taken and uploaded to blue team Review BWC Canvas for video Review reports for accuracy When ecd is used make sure the data is uploaded and prongs were impounded Document in citizen contact when alleged UOF is unfounded
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On deadly force incidents a supervisor will?
Act as incident commander until relieved Provide FIT names and locations of subject officers and witness officer. Remain on scene until released by FIT supervisor
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Public Safety questions? (7)
Did you discharge your weapon Is anyone injured Is anyone outstanding Did the suspect fire rounds at you Do you know if other officers fired Do any weapons or evidence need to be secured Are you aware of any witnesses
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PEAP
Police Employee Assistance Program

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