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Recognize force options in the amount of force peace officers may use based on the subjects
resistance Correct Ans-Officers must rely upon their own judgment to ensure the amount of
force used to gain and or maintain control of a subject or situation does not exceed what is
objectively reasonable under the totality of the circumstances confronting them
Identify the legal standard for the use of deadly force Correct Ans-Deadly force applied by a
peace officer is force that creates a substantial risk of causing death or serious bodily injury. The
decision to use deadly force to defend against an eminent threat of death or serious bodily
injury to the officer or to another person is guided by federal case law in California state law. A
peace officer is justified in using deadly force upon another person only one the officer
reasonably believes, based on the totality of the circumstances, that such force is necessary
Identify the factors required to establish sufficiency of fear for the use of deadly force
Correct Ans-A simple statement of fear for your safety is not enough, there must be
objective factors to justify your concern, it must be objectively reasonable, it must be based on
the facts and circumstances known to the officer at the time
Recognize facts an officer should consider when determining whether or not to use deadly force
Correct Ans-Training and experience, judgment, mental alertness, existing facts and
circumstances, understanding of the law as it relates to agency policies concerning the use,
amount of force that is objectively reasonable to achieve the law enforcement mission
Discuss the role of agency policies regarding the use of deadly force Correct Ans-Defense of
self and others against serious bodily harm or death, use of warning shots, shooting at juveniles,
shooting at or from a moving vehicle, shooting from air asset platform, intentional strikes to the
head or neck with an impact weapon
Recognize the law regarding justifiable homicide by a peace officer in the circumstances under
which the homicide is considered justifiable Correct Ans-Ordered by a court to carry out a
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Recognize force options in the amount of force peace officers may use based on the subjects
resistance Correct Ans-Officers must rely upon their own judgment to ensure the amount of
force used to gain and or maintain control of a subject or situation does not exceed what is
objectively reasonable under the totality of the circumstances confronting them
Identify the legal standard for the use of deadly force Correct Ans-Deadly force applied by a
peace officer is force that creates a substantial risk of causing death or serious bodily injury. The
decision to use deadly force to defend against an eminent threat of death or serious bodily
injury to the officer or to another person is guided by federal case law in California state law. A
peace officer is justified in using deadly force upon another person only one the officer
reasonably believes, based on the totality of the circumstances, that such force is necessary
Identify the factors required to establish sufficiency of fear for the use of deadly force
Correct Ans-A simple statement of fear for your safety is not enough, there must be
objective factors to justify your concern, it must be objectively reasonable, it must be based on
the facts and circumstances known to the officer at the time
Recognize facts an officer should consider when determining whether or not to use deadly force
Correct Ans-Training and experience, judgment, mental alertness, existing facts and
circumstances, understanding of the law as it relates to agency policies concerning the use,
amount of force that is objectively reasonable to achieve the law enforcement mission
Discuss the role of agency policies regarding the use of deadly force Correct Ans-Defense of
self and others against serious bodily harm or death, use of warning shots, shooting at juveniles,
shooting at or from a moving vehicle, shooting from air asset platform, intentional strikes to the
head or neck with an impact weapon
Recognize the law regarding justifiable homicide by a peace officer in the circumstances under
which the homicide is considered justifiable Correct Ans-Ordered by a court to carry out a
