Use of Force Flashcards
(33 cards)
What section of the Criminal Code of Canada gives an officer the authorization to use force?
Section 25 (1) of the Criminal Code of Canada -
Every one who is required or authorized by law to do anything in the administration or enforcement of the law
(a) as a private person,
(b) as a peace officer or public officer, (c) in aid of a peace officer or public officer, or (d) by virtue of his office,
is, if he acts on reasonable grounds, justified in doing what he is required or authorized to do and in using as much force as is necessary for that purpose.
What section of the Criminal Code of Canada deals with excessive force and the responsibility of it’s use?
Section 26 of the Criminal Code of Canada -
Every one who is authorized by law to use force is criminally responsible for any excess thereof according to the nature and quality of the act that constitutes the excess.
What section of the Criminal Code of Canada gives authorization to use force to prevent an offense?
Section 27 -
Every one is justified in using as much force as is reasonably necessary
(a) to prevent the commission of an offence
(i) for which, if it were committed, the person who committed it might be arrested without warrant, and
(ii) that would be likely to cause immediate and serious injury to the person or property of anyone; or
(b) to prevent anything being done that, on reasonable grounds, he believes would, if it were done, be an offence mentioned in paragraph (a).
What does Section 25(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada authorize an officer to do?
It authorizes use of force if he acts on reasonable grounds and uses only as much force as is necessary for that purpose.
What does Section 26 of the Criminal Code of Canada state?
It states that anyone authorized by law to use force who does so, is responsible for any excess thereof.
What does section 27 of the Criminal Code of Canada state?
That everyone is justified in using as much force as is reasonably necessary to stop the commission of an offense
What does Section 34 of the Criminal Code of Canada state?
That a person can use force to defend themselves if they believe they believe on reasonable grounds that force is being used against them or another person or that a threat of force is being made against them or another person;
(b) the act that constitutes the offence is committed for the purpose of defending or protecting themselves or the other person from that use or threat of force; and (c) the act committed is reasonable in the circumstances.
What section of the Criminal Code authorizes use of force to defend one’s self?
Section 34
What does Section 86(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada state?
Every person commits an offence who, without lawful excuse, uses, carries, handles, ships, transports or stores a firearm, a prohibited weapon, a restricted weapon, a prohibited device or any ammunition or prohibited ammunition in a careless manner or without reasonable precautions for the safety of other persons.
What section of the Criminal Code of Canada deals with the careless use of firearms?
Section 86(1)
What does Section 117.07(1) grant?
It grants peace officers the power to carry firearms.
What section of the Criminal Code of Canada grants peace officers the power to carry firearms?
Section 117.01(1)
What does the acronym D.A.R.C.S. stand for?
Double-lock; Arrest; Rights; Caution; Search
What section of the Criminal Code of Canada defines “Peace Officer”?
Section 2(1)
What does section 2(1) of the Criminal Code define?
It includes the definition of a “Peace Officer”
What does the acronym S.O.T.S. stand for?
Situational factors; Officer perceptions; Tactical considerations; Subject behaviour
What are the seven tactical principles (in order)?
Cover and concealment; Threat cues; Time & distance; One plus one, Verbalization, De-escalation, Survival mentality
What is the sentence that encapsulates the seven tactical principles?
To COVER the THREAT in TIME, ONE must VERBALLY DE-ESCALATE to SURVIVE
What does the following sentence encapsulate? To COVER the THREAT in TIME, ONE must VERBALLY DE-ESCALATE to SURVIVE
The seven tactical principles.
Cover and concealment; Threat cues; Time & distance; One plus one, Verbalization, De-escalation, Survival mentality
Name the two stances used in CDT.
Interview stance and tactical stance.
What does the first “S” in the acronym SOTS stand for?
Situational factors
What does the “O” in the acronym SOTS stand for?
Officer perceptions
What does the “T” in the acronym SOTS stand for?
Tactical considerations
What does the last “S” in the acronym SOTS stand for?
Subject behaviour
