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Force Options

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An officer responds to an aggravated sexual assault and runs into a crowd. The suspect points a pistol at the officer so the officer shoots the suspect with a shotgun, but also kills two children. Is the force justified?
No
What forms can compensating behaviors take?
•Hesitation
•Verbal Behavior
•Unnecessary force
What US Supreme Court case restricted use of force in apprehending felons?
Tennessee v Garner
What term describes the minimal amount of force necessary to achieve a law enforcement objective?
Necessary force
What percentage of an officers duty involve verbal skills?
97%
What term best describes a helpful tool to redirect someone's behavior through verbal persuasion?
Empathize
What are factors to consider in an arrest?
Weapons involved
Nature of the crime
Use force wisely and with a purpose
What term best describes understanding the other person's state of mind?
LEAPS
Which of the following factors can determine unreasonable force?
• What was the motivation for using Force
• Was the force used to gain control
• Was the degree of injury
• Was reasonable Force used when probable cause was there for an arrest
• Were there options that could have been considered
Which are good strategies to employ when communicating with persons under unique stressful
•Maintain interest
•Remain objective
•Understand they are incapable of being reasonable
•Allow them to vent and listen
Whenever your personal danger one is violated your actions should be based on your?
•Training
•Situation
Which allows an officer to overcome obstacles to effective communication?
• Ignore
• Step around
Which of the following best describes the role of law enforcement in an arrest?
• Police role is best defined as defensive
• The word defensive is serving to protect
The amount of time a person's messages received based on content?
7%
The amount of lawful physical coercion necessary to achieve a reasonable police objective is?
Reasonable or necessary force
Ethical appeal is useful
Used to persuade others of your desire for a positive outcome
Minimum amount of force sufficient to achieve a legitimate police objective is?
Necessary force
As a contact professional you must be in contact with which of the following?
All the above
Which is not a step in active listening?
Content
When others are in imminent jeopardy the officer should
Act
The degree of influence that must be exerted to take control of the suspect to take them into custody
Control
Which is not an element of communication
Word
Police officers must communicate under stressful circumstances. What should you consider
All the above
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