Force Fundamentals
What are the 3 elements of the deadly force triangle?
Opportunity, capability, and intent
What is the definition of cover?
Protection from enemy fire, not view
How many firearm safety rules are there?
Four
What is the hardest element to prove in the deadly force trianlge?
Intent
What is the definition of concealment?
unseen from threat but not protected
Number one?
Treat every weapon as if it were loaded
What are the steps of the deadly force continuum?
1. Presence
2. Verbal
3. Soft Controls
4. Hard Controls
5. Intermediate force
6. Deadly Force
Failure of a weapon to fire as anticipated
Number two?
never point your weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot
Definition of Deadly Force?
Force that is likely to cause, or that a person knows or should know would create a substantial risk of causing death or serious bodily harm or injury.
A dangerous situation in which the
propellant has not fully ignited in the
cartridge case but still has the potential to
fire.
Number three?
Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to fire
1. Self Defense & defense of other DoD Personnel
2. Defense of others
3. Protecting assets vital to national security
4. Protecting national critical infrastructure
5. Protecting inherently dangerous property
6. arrest or apprehension on preventing escape
7. Defending against animals
Deadly Force?
Force that is likely to cause, or that a person knows or should know would create a substantial risk of causing death or serious bodily harm or injury
Number 4?
Keep weapon on safe until you intend to shoot