VA POST Week 4
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Terms in this set (70)
The judicial system -Was the officer's use of control methods initiated
measures the by the subjects resistance?
justification for the use -Was the level of physical force used by the officer
of force by applying two necessary and not excessive when considering the
broad standards? type of resistance offered by the subject?
, In all cases, only necessary force is justified. Any
force above that which is absolutely necessary his
When is force justified?
unjustified and considered a criminal act by the
police officer.
From where does our The Courts. A particular case is Graham v. Connor
Use of Force policy (1989).
originate?
Types of force Non-Lethal, Lethal & Excessive.
recognized by the
courts?
Excessive force may be Accident, honest mistake & misconduct.
the result of?
Protect self and others
Affect a lawful arrest
The purpose of Force?
Stop potentially dangerous and unlawful behavior
Stop self-inflicted injury
, -Explain to police officers the proper response to
a subject's actions,
What is the purpose for
-Provide officers with guidance on proper use of
the Force Models in the
force documentation, and
Force Continuum?
-Provide law enforcement administrators with a
feasible means of evaluating force usage.
Using force models, Resistance, Control & Injury. (RIC)
courts examine Use of
Force from the
perspective of?
Occurs when the suspect resorts to non-verbal
actions in an attempt to intimidate the officer.
What level of resistance Intimidating body language may include clenching
is Psychological of the fists, widening of foot stance, or a blank
Intimidation? expression that may warn an officer of a subject's
potential for violence even when the subject has
offered no verbal threats.
Save
Terms in this set (70)
The judicial system -Was the officer's use of control methods initiated
measures the by the subjects resistance?
justification for the use -Was the level of physical force used by the officer
of force by applying two necessary and not excessive when considering the
broad standards? type of resistance offered by the subject?
, In all cases, only necessary force is justified. Any
force above that which is absolutely necessary his
When is force justified?
unjustified and considered a criminal act by the
police officer.
From where does our The Courts. A particular case is Graham v. Connor
Use of Force policy (1989).
originate?
Types of force Non-Lethal, Lethal & Excessive.
recognized by the
courts?
Excessive force may be Accident, honest mistake & misconduct.
the result of?
Protect self and others
Affect a lawful arrest
The purpose of Force?
Stop potentially dangerous and unlawful behavior
Stop self-inflicted injury
, -Explain to police officers the proper response to
a subject's actions,
What is the purpose for
-Provide officers with guidance on proper use of
the Force Models in the
force documentation, and
Force Continuum?
-Provide law enforcement administrators with a
feasible means of evaluating force usage.
Using force models, Resistance, Control & Injury. (RIC)
courts examine Use of
Force from the
perspective of?
Occurs when the suspect resorts to non-verbal
actions in an attempt to intimidate the officer.
What level of resistance Intimidating body language may include clenching
is Psychological of the fists, widening of foot stance, or a blank
Intimidation? expression that may warn an officer of a subject's
potential for violence even when the subject has
offered no verbal threats.
