Peace Officer and Agency Liability
What must officers exercise?
Fair, Impartial, and Respectful Manners.
What is intervention?
Intervention is the act of attempting to prevent or attempting to stop the inappropriate or unlawful behavior of another
What is the solution for an officer who is agitated or losing objectively?
Offer to take over with a calming phrase like, "let me take care of this one."
Transfer of Responsabilty meaning
what is
Believing someone else will intervene
Justification for the use of force is limited to what the officer knows or reasonably perceives at the time. T or F
True
What must officers know?
Officers must know the laws agency policies pertaining to intervention
If an officer uses unreasonable or unlawful force what do you do?
physically separate the oficer; report according to policy/law
What definition is assuming the situation is misunderstood if no one reacts
Rationalization
What is Penal Code Section 149.
There are a number of statutes that regulate the behavior of peace officers.
What can failure to intervene harm?
can also harm partnerships with the community, erode trust, and diminish police legitimacy
What kind of intervention is light touch with reminder to calm down or step aside?
Physical/touch intervention
what is the defintion of Self doubt
what is Worrying about being wrong or judged for intervening
Use of force only when aurthorized to do so. T or F
True
What are the necessities for intervention
It is required by law
It enhances officer safety
It preserves professionalism and supports the law enforcement mission
It strengthens trust in law enforcement and reduces personal agency liability
If an officer uses inappropriate or deaming language will it escalate conflict?
Yes
What word does this definition belong to - Concern about retaliation for speaking up
What is frar
What agency is responsible for the conduct of its officers while acting within the scope of authority?
State and Federal laws
How does the 4th amendment relate to failure to intervene
The U.S. Constitution protects individuals from unlawful actions of peace officers, the officer who fails to intervene for whatever reason is also held accountable by the U.S. Code
If an officer struggles communicating with certain groups what would recommend?
additional training
Peace Officers are legally and ethically required to do what
What is intervening in cases of misconduct by fellow officers, but personal and psychological factors