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