De-escalation
De-escalation attempts are to be utilized when
______ and ______.
What is...
safe and feasible
List the three components for a credible threat
What is...
ability, opportunity and intent.
Identify the caselaw that set the reasonableness standard
What is...
Graham v. Connor
List acceptable restraint devices
What is...
handcuffs, shackles, waist chains and the wrap
True or False:
De-escalation must be attempted prior to using force
True
Unless it is not safe or feasible
List the types of non-verbal communication.
What is...
Proxemics, Body language, Non-violent postures
Provide the three levels of force
What is
lower, intermediate and life threatening.
Name the case law that protects youth from excessive use of force
What is...
Whitley v. Albers.
True or False: the WRAP is a restraint device for individuals who are not complying with staff directives
What is...
False
Identify who must be notified after a use of force incident
Who is...
Duty Supervisor, Mental Health and the Nurse.
List the tree P's of de-escalation
What is..
Position, Posture and Proxemics
Name the standard is an officer held to when it comes to using force?
What is...
the reasonableness standard
What case law does not require officers to experiment with lower level of force?
What is Scott v. Heinrich
Identify the section number of our policy that discuses restraints
What is...
1358
List 4 of the 8 officer/subject factors
What is...
1) size, age, gender, 2) number of officers to subjects, 3) mental health, 4) proximity to weapons, 5) special skill or talent, 6) environment, 7) injury or exhaustion and 8) prior contacts.
According to the de-escalation Matrix name the four types of youth behaviors.
What is...
Anxiety, Defensive, Risk Behavior and Tension reduction
List the five reasons an officer may use force
What is...
to affect an arrest, overcome resistance, defensive of self, defense of others, and prevent escape.
Name the case law protects evading offenders from deadly force?
What is...
Tennessee v. Garner
Identify the section number of our policy that addresses using restraints for the purpose of transportation
What is...
1358.5
Identify the section number of our policy that addresses Use of Force
What is...
1357
List the five stages of defensive behavior
What is...
Questioning, Refusal, Release, Intimidation and Tension Reduction
List three of the five Graham factors
what is
immediate threat to safety, actively resisting, split second decisions, severity of the crime and attempting to escape.
Identify the case law brought O.C. to the intermediate level of force
What is...
Young v. County of Los Angeles
True or False:
When a youth is placed in handcuffs, even for a short time for transportation within the facility, it must be documented.
What is...
True
List the 4 youth behaviors and an approved force option for each.
What is:
Cooperative- verbal commands, command presence
Passive Resistance- Verbal commands, Firm grips
Active Resistance- Control Holds, Take Downs O.C.
Life Threatening- force necessary to overcome the threat