The levels of force used by law enforcement officers, ranging from least to greatest force, are listed in this chart
What is the Use of Force Continuum
What being bright yellow and black?
The prosecutor respresents them in a court case
What is the government?
This is the section of the U.S. Constitution where it "specifically" mentions law enforcement
What is nowhere?
It does not specifically mention law enforcement but we look at the 4th Amendment for guidelines of what law enforcement is constiutionally allowed to do
The Garner case took place in this State
What is Tennessee?
Stop! Police is an example of this level of force
What is Verbal?
Going beyond reasonable force is called this
What is Excessive Force?
This phrase is Latin for a guilty "mind"
What is Mens Rea?
The 4th Amendment provides protection excessive force and this
What is illegal search and seizure?
What was the State "rule" that officers believed justified their use of force against Garner
What is "The Fleeing Felon Rule"?
An officer arriving after being dispatched for a complaint of loud noise is an example of this level of force
What is officer presence?
A K-9 dog is part of this Use of Force method
What is less-lethal?
This phrase is Latin for a guilt "Act"
What is Actus Reus?
This Amendment protects you from self incrimination (testifying against your self)
What is the 5th Amendment?
This was the year the Garner case was decided by the SCOTUS
What is 1985?
Using a taser on a susect is an example of this level of force
What is less lethal?
Less-lethal tools inlude K-9, taser guns, pepper spray and this
What is a baton?
This is when a guilty mind and a guilty act happen at the same time
What is concurrence?
There are this many sections of the U.S. Constitution
What are three?
Preamble (introduction) Describes the purpose of the Constitution and the Federal Government
Articles- Establishes the structure of the government and how the Constitution can be changed
Amendments- Lists Changes to Constitution
This case established the Standard of reasonableness in evaluating Use of Force
What is Graham v Connor?
This level of force can also be described as deadly force
What is lethal force?
An officer guides someone away from an arguement. What method is the officer using?
What is Soft hand techniques?
This is a legal defense that occurs when a law enforcement agent or government agent persuades someone to commit a crime they would not have otherwise committed
What is entrapment?
This is the section of the U.S. Constitution where you can find the Bill of Rights
What is the Amendments?
The Bill of Rights are the FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS
This was the year the Graham v Connor case was decided by the SCOTUS
What is 1989?