When can an officer use deadly force in Massachusetts?
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1. The arrest is for a felony
2. The officer believes deadly force, if used, will not create substantial risk
of injury to innocent persons; and
3. Crime conduct involved includes use or threatened use of deadly force,
or there is substantial risk hat the person being arrested will cause death or
serious bodily injury if apprehension is delayed
what should be searched first? the subject or containers in a subject's possession
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, always search the subject first
keep away from suspect's _____ ______
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inside positioning
how should an officer not search a subject?
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directly in front of a suspect
Commonwealth v. Klein
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police may use deadly force when requirements are met for deadly force
and
1. felony arrest
2. deadly force if used, will not create a risk to innocent persons
3. crime includes threatened or use of deadly force, the person to be
arrested will cause death/SBI if apprehension is delayed
totality of circumstances
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Courts will judge the perspective of a reasonable officer on scene:
1. type and severity of the crime involving the arrest/stop
2. Suspect pose an immediate threat?
3. Was the suspect actively resisting or attempting to escape by flight?
psychological effects of OC spray
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inability to see clearly/not at all can cause confusion, disorientation, loss of
balance. can also cause panic attacks
misconception of not being able to breath can cause suspect to focus
more on survival and distract them from the resistance
may facilitate fight or flight and increase intensity of suspect's resistance
Clenching
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Suspect may clench fists or teeth
force options
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1. The arrest is for a felony
2. The officer believes deadly force, if used, will not create substantial risk
of injury to innocent persons; and
3. Crime conduct involved includes use or threatened use of deadly force,
or there is substantial risk hat the person being arrested will cause death or
serious bodily injury if apprehension is delayed
what should be searched first? the subject or containers in a subject's possession
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, always search the subject first
keep away from suspect's _____ ______
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inside positioning
how should an officer not search a subject?
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directly in front of a suspect
Commonwealth v. Klein
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police may use deadly force when requirements are met for deadly force
and
1. felony arrest
2. deadly force if used, will not create a risk to innocent persons
3. crime includes threatened or use of deadly force, the person to be
arrested will cause death/SBI if apprehension is delayed
totality of circumstances
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Courts will judge the perspective of a reasonable officer on scene:
1. type and severity of the crime involving the arrest/stop
2. Suspect pose an immediate threat?
3. Was the suspect actively resisting or attempting to escape by flight?
psychological effects of OC spray
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inability to see clearly/not at all can cause confusion, disorientation, loss of
balance. can also cause panic attacks
misconception of not being able to breath can cause suspect to focus
more on survival and distract them from the resistance
may facilitate fight or flight and increase intensity of suspect's resistance
Clenching
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Suspect may clench fists or teeth
force options
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