Case Law
Use of Force
Effects of Force
Arrest
Misc.
100

This case law outlines the "reasonable officer standard" 

What is Graham vs. Connor

100

This type of force is used when the officer believes ones life or serious bodily harm is present 

What is deadly force

100

When on officer gets tunnel vison, becomes disoriented, and locks up is associated with this color on the threat meter

What is black 

100

Whenever a decision is made in the field this key word is needed to show why that decision was made 

What is Articulation 

100

When questioning a person about the details of a crime they have committed the officer must first......  

Read that person their Miranda rights

200

This case law is know as the Fleeing Felon Rule

What is Tennessee vs. Garner

200

This type of for is used when deploying tools like a Taser, pepper spray, or baton

What is less than lethal force

200

O.O.D.A stands for this referring to a loop one is presented with when making critical decisions 

Observe, Orient, Decide, Act

200

This is needed when enough facts and evidence are gathered to make an arrest

What is probable cause  

200

When handcuffing a person the officer should check the cuffs for tightness and double lock the cuffs.  True or False

True

300

This case law outlines pat down searches of suspects

What is Terry vs. Ohio

300

When deciding on how much force to use one must consider these things (there is more than one) 

Size and age of the suspect, number of suspects, how much resistance the suspects gives you, type of crime, number of officers ect. 

300

Adrenaline release, increased heart rate, shallow breathing, and pupils dilating are examples of this type of response by a persons body  

What is Physiological

300

This happens when an officer has a specific facts based on training and experience that a reasonable officer would believe a crime may be or has occurred. Its is advised that these clues stack to point to a crime. 

What is articulable suspicion 

300

These people are always late and have a poor work ethic 

What is Gen Z :P

400

in Brower vs. County on Inyo it was ruled the police cannot use these in a pursuit as it is dangerous and constitutes and seizure under the fourth amendment. 

Though these can be "used" to trick motorist into believing there could be one up ahead 

What is a roadblock or check point

400

This type of force is used when the suspects isn't actively trying to fight, but passively resisting.

soft handed techniques like simply laying hands on the suspect to control them

400

When a person is presented with danger they will do one of these three things

Fight, Flight or Freeze. 

400

When and Officer asks for you identification and you are the passenger you must give it to the officer True or False

False....One is only required to identify themselves if they are involved in a crime. 

400

While doing emergency driving the officer must only drive 70% of their ability this is because

To take into account driver error or mechanical failure. 

500

This case law refers to when police should abandon a pursuit because it has become to dangerous to the public.  

Scott vs. Harris 

500

The use of arrest techniques like arm bars, pressure points and throws. 

Hard handed techniques 

500

Nervousness, increased focus on a threat, perception of time slows are the results of danger on ones mind, which causes this effect

What is Psychological 

500

By simply contacting a person a police officer is detaining that person True or False

False....A consensual contact is legal as long as the officer has the right to be present in that location (a public place). A person may think they are being detained but unless the officer says you are not free to leave you aren't.  

500

When driving through a curve the officer negotiates the curve by setting the car up  ______, _______, ___ through the corner as to avoid anything around the corned that cannot be seen. 

What is High, High, Low