300.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE Show This Policy Manual is designed to operate in concert with the Universitywide Police Policies and Administrative Procedures. If a conflict exists between this Policy Manual and the Universitywide Police Policies and Administrative Procedures, the manual that is most current with respect to law, procedures or any other topic, shall prevail. 300.1.1 PHILOSOPHY 300.2 POLICY 300.2.1 USE OF FORCE TO EFFECT AN ARREST 300.2.2 FACTORS USED TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS OF FORCE (a) The conduct of the
individual being confronted (as reasonably perceived by the officer at the time). It is recognized that officers are expected to make split second decisions and that the amount of an officer’s time available to evaluate and respond to changing circumstances may impact his/her decision. While various degrees of force exist, each officer is expected to use only that degree of force reasonable under the circumstances to successfully accomplish the legitimate law enforcement purpose in accordance with this policy. It is recognized however, that circumstances may arise in which officers reasonably believe that it would be impractical or ineffective to use any of the standard tools, weapons or methods provided by the Department. Officers may find it more effective or practical to improvise his/her response to rapidly unfolding conditions he/she is confronting. In such circumstances, the use of any improvised device or method must nonetheless be objectively reasonable and utilized only to the degree reasonable to accomplish a legitimate law enforcement purpose. 300.2.3 DEFINITIONS Active Aggression A threat or overt act of an assault (through physical or verbal means), coupled with the present ability to carry out the threat or assault, which reasonably indicates that an assault or injury to a person appears imminent. Actively Resisting Evasive physical movements to defeat an officer’s attempt at control, including bracing, tensing, pushing or verbally signaling an intention to avoid or prevent being taken into or retained in custody. Force Any physical effort used to control, restrain or overcome the resistance of another. The reasonable application of force requires awareness of the facts and circumstances of each particular situation, including the severity of the crime at issue, whether the suspect poses an immediate threat to the safety of the officers or others and whether the subject is actively resisting arrest or attempting to evade arrest by flight. It is recognized that officers are expected to make split second decisions and that the amount of an officer’s time available to evaluate and respond to changing circumstances may impact his/her decision. Passive Resistance Physical Actions that do not prevent the officer’s attempt to control a subject. For example, a subject who remains in a sitting, standing, limp or prone position with no physical contact (e.g., locked arms) with other individuals. A subject in handcuffs meets the definition of passive resistance if: (a) the subject is in a sitting, standing or prone position as directed by the officer and is not engaged in any motion reasonably likely to injure, resist or remove the handcuffs; or (b) the subject is walking accompanied by and following the directions of an officer. A subject who, while sitting or standing, has locked arms with another subject is not engaged in passive resistance but is engaged in proactive action to obstruct. A subject who has previously engaged in passive resistance but who subsequently engages in behavior such as flailing, kicking, elbowing, headbutting, biting, shoving, jerking, pulling away, twisting or other action that an officer interprets as a threat or actual act of active resistance is no longer considered to be engaging in passive resistance. 300.3 FORCE APPLICATIONS 300.3.1 DEADLY FORCE APPLICATIONS (a) An officer may use deadly force to protect himself/herself or others from what he/she reasonably believe would be an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury; 300.3.2 NONDEADLY 300.3.3 PAIN COMPLIANCE TECHNIQUES (a) The potential for injury to the officer(s) or others if the technique is not used. The application of any pain compliance technique shall be discontinued once the officer determines that compliance has been achieved. 300.3.4 CAROTID RESTRAINT If the carotid restraint is applied: (a) Any subject who has been rendered unconscious by the use of the carotid restraint shall be promptly examined by paramedics or other qualified medical personnel such as EMS1. 300.4 REPORTING USE OF FORCE 300.4.1 EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR REPORTING USE OF FORCE 300.4.2 MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED USING FORCE 300.5 TRANSPORTING SUSPECTS 300.6 MEDICAL TREATMENT (a) Strikes his/her head on a hard object, or sustains a blow to the head/face, as a result of the application of force by an officer,
regardless of how minor any injury to the head/face may appear. The officer transporting the suspect shall inform the doctor that the suspect was struck on the head or struck his/her head;
300.7 SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT
300.8 SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES REPORTING USE OF FORCE 300.8.1 SIGNIFICANT FORCE (a) Reportable force is significant when it involves any of the following:
(b) In instances of significant force, the Watch Commander or immediate supervisor shall do the following:
(a) In some instances photographs may not be taken, such as when ECD probes impact genitals, female’s breasts, etc. 1. It is important to preserve evidence of any ECD use. 3. Interview the attending physician or other medical personnel when the arrestee is taken to a medical facility for examination, as to the extent and nature of the arrestee’s injuries or lack thereof, and whether the injuries are consistent with the degree of force reported. 4. Photograph the officer’s injuries, if applicable. 5. In incidents involving the Total Appendage Restraint Procedure (TARP), ECD or carotid restraint, the supervisor shall ascertain the following, if possible, and this information shall be included in the memorandum (Use of Force package): (a) Length of time the suspect was restrained with the TARP, the carotid restraint was applied or the subject was
exposed to an ECD.
300.8.2 LESS SIGNIFICANT FORCE 1.
Searching and handcuffing techniques resisted by the suspect. (b) In cases involving reportable force that is less significant, the Watch Commander or immediate supervisor shall: 1. Advise the Field Operations Captain as soon as possible. 300.8.3 USE OF FORCE PACKAGE (a) Supervisor’s Report Use of Force (face sheet). In instances of significant force, also include: (a) Copy of daily shift roster for the concerned shift(s). 300.9 FIELD OPERATIONS CAPTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Address 601 Westwood Plaza Office Hours Monday – Friday 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. Station Hours 24 hours a day, 7 days a week What 3 types of use of force are there give a description of each?Empty-Hand Control — Officers use bodily force to gain control of a situation.. Soft technique. Officers use grabs, holds and joint locks to restrain an individual.. Hard technique. Officers use punches and kicks to restrain an individual.. Which of the following are associated with the use of force quizlet?Which factors are associated with the use of force? Characteristics of the officer; Situational characteristics.
Which of the following refers to the responsibilities attached to a specific role select one?Discretion—The option to choose between two or more courses of behavior Duty—The responsibilities attached to a specific role.
In which situation are police officers most likely to use force quizlet?The situations that police officers most likely to use force is arrests, disturbance, domestic, traffic stop, drunk/disorderly, and investigation. It has become too much when it catches the attention of the public, media, and legislators.
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