Use of Force

What is it called when liability is shared?

• transferability

• Vicarious Liability

• Transgression

A standard that provides law enforcement officers and civilians with guidelines as to how much force may be used against a resisting subject in a given situation.

• Use of force continuum

• Code of conduct

• Legal Defense

The lowest level on the force continuum?

The highest level on the use of force continuum is

No force is used is which level on the use of force continuum?

The levels above the threat posed by the offender that can be used by an Officer?

• 2

• 1

• 3

A person who recognizes the authority of the officers presence and follows the verbal commands of the officer is considered

• Passive resistant

• Passive compliant

• Assertive corrective

A police officer discharges a firearm, the officer may be responsible for ____________

• Proactive interruption

• Negligent act

• Non lethal means

Deadly force policy statements are clearly defined and well _____

A person who refuses to follow the verbal commands of the officer but does not resist attempts by officers to take positive physical control over them.

• Active suppressor

• Active resistor

• Passive resistor