Communication
(FINISH) Effective communications may enable officers to...
gain cooperation and voluntary compliance in stressful situations.
When a suspect is resisting what may an officer need to think about?
The force to use / force option
What is the objective for use of force for peace officers?
To gain and maintain control of an individual and the situation.
what are some tools that are most common option available to peace officer
-impact weapons
-handcuffs
-firearms
-electronic control weapons
(T/F) Communication is a important factor in gaining respect and trust on the community.
True
The subjects actions
What are officers required to do?
Use the type of force which is reasonable under total circumstances
Use only amount necessary to gain control of suspect
Conform to agency policy, federal and state law
What are some techniques available to peace officer?
-temporary restraints
-canine
-personal body weapons
-takedown
Communication involves BOTH...
command presence and words resulting in improved safety.
What is the force option that may involve a suspect being seriously injured or killed?
What must officers rely on?
upon their own judgement to ensure that the amount of force they use does not exceed the reasonable amount while confronting them.
what did the officer discover about the driver
Had outstanding traffic warrants
When peace officers communicate what do they represent?
themselves/agency
Executive staff (Chief, sheriff)
Government
Authority( laws. Constitution, BOR)
All law enforcement agencies
Non-deadly force can include which types of weapons?
Tasers
Rubber shooting weapons / pepper bullets
Tear gas
What are the 4 items needed to be considered?
Uniform, Gear, Firearms, Body Armor
(T/F) Firearms are a technique
False
Name the 3 bullet points under professionalism.
Decreases public complaints and internal affairs investigations
Decreases civil liability
Lessens personal and professional stress
What are the 5 subjects actions?
Compliant
Passive non-compliant
Actively resistant
Assaultive
Life - threatening
What are the considerations of nature & condition of location and surroundings?
Danger to bystanders, availability of weapons, and environmental conditions
(T/F) Was the officer using a takedown-technique reasonable
True