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27 Cards in this Set
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What is the case law that says the use of reasonable force, when warranted, is permitted by law and is an affirmative duty and responsibility of police officers |
Graham v Connor |
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Each officer must be entrusted with _____________ in determining the appropriate response in each incident |
Well-reasoned discretion |
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When may ANY type of weapon or technique be utilized? |
When officers must protect themselves or others against imminent threat of SBI or death |
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From where to members of law enforcement derive their authority |
From the public |
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Members of LE are both the ________ and the ________ of the public |
Guardians Servants |
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What is the legal stand given by Graham v Connor to determine the lawfulness of an officer's UOF |
OBJECTIVELY REASONABLE in light of the facts and circumstances as they existed at the time of the action |
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The compulsion or restraint exerted upon or against a person |
Force |
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When the use of force is greater than that justified by the violator's level of resistance at the time the force is used |
Excessive control/force |
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Any force that it reasonably likely to cause death or SBI....can also result from improperly applied less-lethal force |
Deadly force |
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The actual physical control of a subject that allows for the completion of a lawful areest/detention |
Control |
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The intentional use of any technique or device that applies pressure to a person's throat or trachea area in a manner that restricts their airway or breath |
Choke holds |
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The intentional use of a technique or device that applies pressure to a person's lateral neck area that restricts vascular blood flow likely to result in unconsciousness |
Neck-restraining techniques |
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During a police contact a non-compliant subject may show |
-Passive non-compliance -Active resistance -Aggressive resistance -Aggravated aggressive resistance |
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Force options for passive non-compliance |
Low level |
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Force options for active resistance |
Low level and intermediate |
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Force options for aggressive resistance |
Low level and intermediate...and greater force options if it is a prolonged incident |
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Force options for aggravated aggressive resistance |
Any force option is reasonable |
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Where does the use of pressure points fall on the level of force |
Intermediate...weaponless strategies |
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Officers shall not use chemical agents for: |
Passive non-compliance OR does not demonstrate overt intention to use violence or force against themselves, the officer, or another |
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Facts or circumstances the officer knows, or should know, are such as to cause an ordinary and prudent peace officer to act or think in a similar way under similar circumstances. |
Reasonable peace officer standard |
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"Reasonableness" is subject to review and determination by _______________. |
The chain of command |
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4 required variables to consider for employing a 40MM launcher |
1. Officer/subject size, obvious infirmities or disabilities, and age 2. Environmental conditions 3. Reaction time 4. Totality of circumstances |
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40mm launcher should not be used on suspects who are: |
Handcuffed Pregnant Elderly A juvenile |
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Who conducts an audit of UOF to be generated for review by the E-staff and when is the review done? |
Professional Standards and Accountability personnel End of the year |
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In the event of changes in training regarding the use of force, the training division shall notify ______________, in writing, of all such changes prior to their implementation. |
Internal affairs |
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How often does the uof review board meet |
Quarterly |
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The members of the UOF review board: |
A. UOF Coordinator (chairperson) B. (2x) command staff reps (Capt and above) C. Up to 3x training division reps selected by training division captain D. Criminal investigations division representative E. 3x-6x patrol division reps |
