Use of Force

Rifles

More accurate guns that cause more damage

passive resistance

Nonviolent opposition to the officer's commands

excessive force

Not using appropriate level in response to threat &/or failure to reassess

OC spray

Oleoresin Capsicum; causes burning sensation

Ability

One element required that states the attacker must have the power or potential to cause harm

opportunity

One element that states the attacker must have a chance to do something that cause harm

Jeopardy

One element that states the victim must think they're in immediate danger

Verbal commands

force is not physical; control is gained through giving clear, verbal commands to the person being engaged

Deadly Force

force used by suspect likely to cause death or bodily harm to the officer

Use of force continuum

guideline depicting the appropriate amount of force a law enforcement officer may use in particular kinds of situations

batons

heavy, hollow sticks used as weapons by police; oldest of police weapons

Compliance weapons

weapons that were once called non-lethal weapons

Handguns

small, cheap guns that can be fired with one hand; revolvers or semi-auto

Hard Empty Hand Control

techniques that have a high probability of injury; kicks, punches, OC spray

police brutality

the intentional use of excessive force against suspect

Psychological Intimidation

(lowest level) -Person is using non-verbal cues to show resistance. -Fist clenched, glaring, defensive posture -Interview stance used

Defensive Resistance

-Physical action intended to prevent officer's control -Not intended to harm officer -Running away, moving away -Chemical agents can be used

Non-lethal weapons

-pepperball guns -rubber bullets -bean bag round

Tennessee v. Garner

Deadly force may not be used against an unarmed and fleeing suspect unless necessary to prevent the escape and unless the officer believes that the suspect poses a threat of death or serious injury to someone

Deadly Force

Force applied by a police officer that is likely or intended to cause death; guns, hit by baton to head, shoulders, or groin, automobile

Soft empty hand control

Force that has low chance of causing lasting harm; Joint locks, pressure points, physical restraint, officer grabs or restrains you (handcuffs)

barrel measurement

Handguns and rifles are identified by

Intermediate weapons

Techniques and tools with a high probability of causing bodily harm; baton, OC spray, taser, police dogs

Castle Doctrine

The legal concept that allows you to use force when defending your property

Verbal Non-Compliance

Verbal responses indicating unwillingness

Officer presence

Visual presence of an officer or police vehicle

Ability, Opportunity, and Jeopardy

What are the 3 elements required for a crime to be committed

Taser

a weapon firing barbs attached by wires to batteries, causing temporary paralysis; electro-musculat disruption

One plus one theory

advocates that officers can use one level of force higher than the level of resistance used by the subject

active aggression

physical actions of assault against the officer

K-9

police dogs

shotguns

powerful guns with limited distance