Use Of force Flashcards
(33 cards)
Technique & Procedure Selection
Training time
Types of equipment
Level of commitment
Physical safety of officer
Technique criteria
Response options
Technique integration
Natural instinctive movements
Defense Tactics
Balance
Redirection of force
Position of advantage
Body mechanics
Trunk muscles
Breath control
Leverage
Gross Motor Skills
The use of large muscles and movement of the whole body
Fine motor skills
Using small muscle groups for more refined movement
Open motor skills
Requiring the ability to react to changing situations
Closed motor skills
Ability to perform the same task efficiently and accurately as possible
Use of force considerations
Severity of the crime
Suspect is an immediate threat
Suspect resisting arrest
Attempting to evade arrest by flight
Graham V Connor
All force must be reasonable
All force must be neccessary
Officers actions will depend on subjects action
Tenn V Garner
Justification in which deadly force can be used
To prevent death or serious injury
To prevent the escape of a suspect/ poses a threat
Force Continuum
Among the totality of circumstances
Severity of the crime
Suspect is an immediate threat
Suspect resisting arrest
Attempting to evade by flight
What are the additional Force Continuum factors
Number of suspects and officers
Size, age, condition of officer/suspect
Duration of action
Force applied result in injury
Violent history of suspect
Use of alcohol or drugs
Suspects mental state
Innocent bystanders availability of weapons s
De-Escalation of Force
Time, distance, space, and tactical flexibility
When do you handcuff a suspect
When suspect is ready/compliant
Levels of resistance
Physical Posturing- physical acts, non verbals
Verbal Resistance- verbal statements from a subject saying they will not cooperate
Passive Resistant- dead weight
Active Resistant- physical action from subject to not comply, pulling arm away
Assaultive Resistance- using their own weapons against officer
Deadly Assault- Deadly Force
Levels of Control
Officer presence
Verbalizatikn
Empty hand control
Less than lethal
Deadly force
Stages of Reaction time
Average time of reaction is 0.5 to 2 seconds
Perception
Analyze/Evaluate
Formulate Strategy/Plan
Initiate motor action
Elements of Deadly Force
Ability
Capability
Jeopordy
Identify the Combat Performance Variables
Mindset
Motor Skill Selection
Nutrition/Hydration
Fitness
Armstrong V Pine hurst
Upheld that you can only use your taser if a subject is showing an immediate threat
Risk Factors for In Custody Deaths
Positional Asphyxia
Cocaine Psychosis
All weapon systems on target
Empty hand controls
Less lethal
Firearm
PNS Triggers
Threat perception
Perception of injury
Trauma to a vital system
Exhaustion of Aerobic/anabolic systems
PNS Symptoms
Dizzyness
Excessive Bleeding
Shock, paleness, nausea, sweating, clammy skin
Muscle tremors
Effects of Critical Incidents
Timetable to memory Recovery
Memory before the first sleep remember general characteristics
Memory after first sleep 50%-90%
Memory after second sleep 100%
