Use of Force

1. Police officer must use the minimal amount of force necessary to effect their lawful law enforcement objectives.

• True

• False

Force may only be used to effect a custodial arrest.

• True

• False

A police officer must use the “least intrusive” or “best” option when using force

• True

• False

A suspect must cause harm to an officer before an officer can use force

• True

• False

A subject must be armed to justify a reasonable use of deadly force.

• True

• False

Violating agency use of force policy, but complying with the Fourth Amendment, can still result in criminal or civil liability.

• True

• False

A subject’s known mental defect precludes officers from using deadly force, or at minimum requires officers to try options other than deadly force.

• True

• False

What is the first level on the use of force spectrum?

• Arrest & Handcuffing

• Physical Restraint

• Non-Deadly Force

• Deadly Force

Chemical spray or electronic weapons for use if the prior level does not work or is impossible.

• Arrest & Handcuffing

• Physical Restraint

• Non-Deadly Force

• Deadly Force

Use of firearms or blows from baton above the shoulders. May only be used if the suspect poses an immediate threat of death or great bodily injury to an officer or bystander.

• Arrest & Handcuffing

• Physical Restraint

• Non-Deadly Force

• Deadly Force