LEO Phase II Exam Study Guide (combined)

LEO Phase II Exam Study Guide (combined) Intervention Options - ANS-- Presence - Dialog - Control Alternatives - Protective Alternatives - Deadly Force Follow Through Considerations - ANS-- Stabilize - Monitor/Debrief - Search - Transport - Turn over/release Three Approach Considerations - ANS-- Make a contact decision - Deploy your resources - Evaluate the threat level Symptoms of Medically Significant Behavior - ANS-- Abrupt onset - Agitation or excitement - Confusion and impaired thinking / perception - Bizarre, often violent behavior directed at objects esp. glass - Superhuman strength and insensitivity to pain - Profuse sweating and clothing removal caused by extremely high body temp When can officers use force? - ANS-- to achieve and maintain control of resistive subjects - to detain persons reasonably suspected of criminal behavior - to make lawful arrests - in defense of self or others to prevent escape Three DAAT Rules - ANS-1. No officers are injured 2. No suspects are injured needlessly 3. No one is accepted/detained or released improperly Control Distances (DAAT) - ANS-Public 7-12 feet Social 4-12 feet Personal 1.5-4 feet Intimate 0-1.5 feet Threat Assessment Opportunities - ANS-- Resistive tension - Early Warning Signs - Pre-attack postures - Indications of mental illness, emotional disturbance, or medically significant behavior - Weapon control factors What are Special Circumstances? Give examples - ANS-- Factors or situation that may justify rapid escalation of force or selection of higher force options - Reasonable perception of threat - Special knowledge of subject - Sudden assault - Injury or exhaustion - Equipment or training - Availability of back up - Your physical positioning - Subject's ability to escalate force rapidly Pre-Attack Postures - ANS-- Boxer Stance - Shoulder set - Target glance - 1000 yard stare - Hand set Level / Stage / Degree of Stabilization - ANS-Presence stabilization Verbal stabilization Standing stabilization Wall stabilization Ground stabilization Special restraints Five Modes of DAAT - ANS-1. Presence 2. Dialog 3. Control Alternatives 4. Protective Alternatives 5. Deadly Force Purpose of Presence in Intervention options - ANS-To present a visible display of authority Three topics under Presence in Intervention Options - ANS-Open Stance Ready Stance Defensive Stance Purpose of Dialog and 4 sub topics - ANS-To verbally persuade 1. Search Talk 2. Persuasion 3. Light Control Talk 4. Heavy Control Talk Purpose of Control Alternatives and 4 sub topics - ANS-To overcome passive resistance, active resistance, or their threats 1. Escort holds 2. Compliance holds 3. Control devices (OC/ECD) 4. Passive countermeasures Purpose of Escort Holds and 2 Types - ANS-To safely initiate physical contact - Blanket - Escort position Purpose of Compliance Hold and Two Types - A