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SUCCESS.
Force Definition: - (answer)Physical strength exerted upon an object or person; exerting power to
influence or control; imposing something on someone.
Under julian v randazzo, police may use force that is reasonable to: - (answer)Take someone into
custody, overcome resistance, prevent an escape, or protect officers and others from harm before,
during, and after the arrest
Non deadly force - (answer)Is neither intended, nor likely to cause serious bodily injury or death.
Police may use non deadly force when: - (answer)The officer believes force is needed to make a lawful
arrest. Note: The officer must attempt to communicate that he is placing the person under arrest and
why
Deadly Force - (answer)Is intended to, or will likely cause death, great bodily harm, or serious bodily
injury.
Police officers may use deadly force when: - (answer)The crime involved includes the use or threatened
use of deadly force; The officer believes deadly force if used will not create a substantial risk of injury to
innocent persons; and/or there is a substantial risk that the person to be arrested will cause death or
serious bodily injury is his apprehension is delayed.
Bodily Harm - (answer)Injury that does not pose or create a substantial risk of death, permanent
disfigurement, or significant loss/impairment.
Serious bodily Harm - (answer)An injury that results in a permanent disfigurement, loss/impairment of a
bodily function, limb, or organ. Or that causes substantial risk of death.
Graham v. Connor - (answer)US Supreme Court case that set the "Reasonableness Standard"
Totality of the Circumstances - (answer)The complete picture of what was happening including: - Type
and severity of the crime
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- Did the suspect pose an immediate threat to officers or others
- Was the suspect actively resisting arrest or attempting to escape custody by flight.
Tennessee v. Garner - (answer)Police may use deadly force to stop a fleeing suspect from escaping IF;
the suspect threatens the officer with a weapon; OR there is probable cause to believe the suspect has
committed a crime involving the infliction of serious injury; AND deadly force is necessary to prevent
escape; AND where feasible, some warning was given.
Threat Perception Categories - (answer)Strategic, Tactical, Volatile, Harmful, Lethal
Strategic: - (answer)Baseline for being on duty. Aware of surroundings and employs basic safety
strategies (distance/positioning)
Tactical - (answer)There is a perceived risk, and safety strategies are deployed. Underlying
circumstances and other factors indicate confrontation or enforcement action.
Volatile - (answer)Threat potential is recognized by the officer. The level of danger and potential for
bodily harm is increased with action by police ongoing or certain.
Harmful - (answer)Perceived threat of bodily harm to officers or others is ongoing or imminent.
Lethal - (answer)Perceived threat of imminent risk of death or serious bodily injury to officer or third
party
Perceived Subject Actions - (answer)The officers perception of suspects actions and threat presented.
- Compliant, Resistant (passive), Resistant (active), Assaultive (bodily harm), Assaultive (serious bodily
injury/death).
SUCCESS.
Force Definition: - (answer)Physical strength exerted upon an object or person; exerting power to
influence or control; imposing something on someone.
Under julian v randazzo, police may use force that is reasonable to: - (answer)Take someone into
custody, overcome resistance, prevent an escape, or protect officers and others from harm before,
during, and after the arrest
Non deadly force - (answer)Is neither intended, nor likely to cause serious bodily injury or death.
Police may use non deadly force when: - (answer)The officer believes force is needed to make a lawful
arrest. Note: The officer must attempt to communicate that he is placing the person under arrest and
why
Deadly Force - (answer)Is intended to, or will likely cause death, great bodily harm, or serious bodily
injury.
Police officers may use deadly force when: - (answer)The crime involved includes the use or threatened
use of deadly force; The officer believes deadly force if used will not create a substantial risk of injury to
innocent persons; and/or there is a substantial risk that the person to be arrested will cause death or
serious bodily injury is his apprehension is delayed.
Bodily Harm - (answer)Injury that does not pose or create a substantial risk of death, permanent
disfigurement, or significant loss/impairment.
Serious bodily Harm - (answer)An injury that results in a permanent disfigurement, loss/impairment of a
bodily function, limb, or organ. Or that causes substantial risk of death.
Graham v. Connor - (answer)US Supreme Court case that set the "Reasonableness Standard"
Totality of the Circumstances - (answer)The complete picture of what was happening including: - Type
and severity of the crime
, USE OF FORCE MPTC QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT SOLUTIONS | GUARANTEED
SUCCESS.
- Did the suspect pose an immediate threat to officers or others
- Was the suspect actively resisting arrest or attempting to escape custody by flight.
Tennessee v. Garner - (answer)Police may use deadly force to stop a fleeing suspect from escaping IF;
the suspect threatens the officer with a weapon; OR there is probable cause to believe the suspect has
committed a crime involving the infliction of serious injury; AND deadly force is necessary to prevent
escape; AND where feasible, some warning was given.
Threat Perception Categories - (answer)Strategic, Tactical, Volatile, Harmful, Lethal
Strategic: - (answer)Baseline for being on duty. Aware of surroundings and employs basic safety
strategies (distance/positioning)
Tactical - (answer)There is a perceived risk, and safety strategies are deployed. Underlying
circumstances and other factors indicate confrontation or enforcement action.
Volatile - (answer)Threat potential is recognized by the officer. The level of danger and potential for
bodily harm is increased with action by police ongoing or certain.
Harmful - (answer)Perceived threat of bodily harm to officers or others is ongoing or imminent.
Lethal - (answer)Perceived threat of imminent risk of death or serious bodily injury to officer or third
party
Perceived Subject Actions - (answer)The officers perception of suspects actions and threat presented.
- Compliant, Resistant (passive), Resistant (active), Assaultive (bodily harm), Assaultive (serious bodily
injury/death).
