Opota 2.6 Civil liability & Use of force correctly answered 2023

Opota 2.6 Civil liability & Use of force correctly answered 2023 SPO #1-Tort - correct answer A civil wrong, other than breach of contract, for which a remedy may be obtained in the form of damages SPO #2-Police related lawsuits fall into four major categories - correct answer 1. Unlawful search and seizure 2. False arrests 3. Traffic accidents 4. Excessive force claims SPO #3-Emergency call - correct answer A call to duty, including, but not limited to, communications from citizens, police dispatchers, and personal observations by peace officers of inherently dangerous situations that demand an immediate response on the part of a peace officer SPO #4-Sovereign Immunity - correct answer The standard under which an officer who is responding to an emergency call is governed SPO #5-Three requirements in which a failure to train case may be the basis for liability - correct answer • The training is inadequate • The city is deliberately indifferent to the rights of the person with whom the officers have contact • The lack of training was the proximate cause of the plaintiff's injuries SPO #6-The principle by which a Use of Force case will be judged - correct answer The reasonableness requirement of the Fourth Amendment SPO #7-Factors considered when determining what level of force is reasonably justified - correct answer • Severity of the crime • Immediate threats to officer(s) or others