Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
3 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Use of Force |
It is the policy of the Fresno COunty Sheriff's Office that officers shall use only that amount of force that reasonably appears necessary, given the facts and circumstances perceived by the officer at the at the time of the event, to effectively bring an incident under control. "Reasonableness" of the force used must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene at the time of the incident. |
|
|
CA Penal Code 835 (a) |
Any peace officer who has reasonable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed a public offense may use reasonable force to affect the arrest, to prevent escape, or overcome resistance. A peace officer who makes or attempts to make an arrest need not retreat or desist from their efforts by reason of resistance or threatened resistance of the person being arrested, nor shall such officer be deemed the aggressor or lose their right to self-defense by the use of reasonable force to effect the arrest or to prevent escape or to overcome resistance. |
|
|
Use of Force Continuum |
Suspect - Cooperative / responsive / uncooperative |
