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GPSTC Test 3

Excessive Force - correct answer ✔✔force that is not objectively reasonable Graham Factors - correct answer ✔✔1. The severity of the crime

2. Whether the suspect poses an immediate threat to the safety of officers or others
3. Whether he is actively resisting arrest or
4. attempting to evade arrest by flight Graham v. Connor (1989) - correct answer ✔✔-The Court ruled that "reasonableness " concerning the use of force must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene and take in account of split second decision making in reference to the use of force. -Objectively Reasonable standard Force must be... - correct answer ✔✔Objectively Reasonable What standard is commonly used for use of force? - correct answer ✔✔- 4th amendment

• which applies to use of force against subjects who have not been convicted of any crime Tennessee v. Garner - correct answer ✔✔- Deadly force may not be used against an unarmed and fleeing suspect unless necessary to prevent the escape and unless the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious injury to the officers or others.
• The supreme court said that the use of deadly force constitutes a seizure How must the Graham factors be considered? - correct answer ✔✔Through the perspective of the officer at the time the force was used and not through 20/20 hindsight. The Reasonable Officer - correct answer ✔✔the one, given the totality of circumstances, would have acted in a similar manner or used similar judgment based on their training and experience

Scott v. Harris - correct answer ✔✔-applied the 4th amendment and used the principles of Tennessee v. Garner in vehicle pursuits and the means of deadly force are unrestricted.

• suspect was paralyzed as a result of a terminated vehicle pursuit by the officer Objectively Reasonable Force - correct answer ✔✔The amount of force appropriate under the totality of the circumstances 16-3-20- Justification - correct answer ✔✔The fact that a person's conduct is justified is a defense to prosecution for any crime based on that conduct. The defense of justification can be claimed:(1) When the person's conduct is justified under Code Section 16-3-21, 16-3-23, 16-3-24, 16-3-25, or 16-3-26;(2) When the person's conduct is in reasonable fulfillment of his duties as a government officer or employee;(3) When the person's conduct is the reasonable discipline of a minor by his parent or a person in loco parentis;(4) When the person's conduct is reasonable and is performed in the course of making a lawful arrest; 17-4-20 (b): Use of deadly force - correct answer ✔✔-states that Sheriffs and Peace Officers, who are employed or appointed and in conformity with the POST Act may use deadly force to apprehend a suspected felon when they reasonably believe that one or more of three circumstances exist(s):

1. the subject possesses a deadly weapon or similar device that likely will or has resulted in deadly bodily harm
2. the subject poses an immediate threat of physical violence to the officer or others
3. when there is PC to believe the suspected felon has committed a crime involving the infliction or threatened infliction of serious physical harm 16-3-21 - correct answer ✔✔Use of force in defense of self or others 16-3-24.2: Immunity from prosecution, exception - correct answer ✔✔A person who uses threats or force in accordance with Code Section 16-3-21, 16-3-23, 16-3-23.1, or 16-3-24 shall be immune from criminal prosecution therefor unless in the use of deadly force, such person utilizes a weapon the carrying or possession of which is unlawful Proactive Force - correct answer ✔✔When an officer proactively uses force to prevent an attack or overcome resistance, there is generally less force used, there is less risk of injury to the officer and/or suspect, and more force used early equals less force used later.

Pre-Attack Indicators - correct answer ✔✔1. Non-compliance with orders (most common)

2. Presence of a weapon
3. Attempting to hide their hands
4. Target Glance
5. Clenching
6. Abnormal eye contact
7. Bladed/Fighting stance
8. Flanking
9. Abnormal breathing
10. Posturing- puffing up chest
11. Nervous movement
12. Body grooming Two Types of Force - correct answer ✔✔1. Deadly: is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury. Deadly force is justified to protect yourself or someone else from death or serious bodily injury; or, to prevent the commission of a forcible felony
13. Non-Deadly: is force that is not likely to cause death or serious bodily harm. It is justified to defend yourself or someone else from a third party who is using unlawful, non-deadly force, against you or the other person. Report Structure - correct answer ✔✔simply and factually with only one interpretation and should not raise more questions than it answers Types of reports - correct answer ✔✔Incident, Info./Admin., Use of Force, Log entries, Disciplinary Characteristics of a well written report - correct answer ✔✔Essentials (who, what, when, where, how, why, action taken) What are the 5 C's in report writing? - correct answer ✔✔1. Courteous
14. Concise (get to the point)
15. Clear (clarity), keep the reader in mind

4. Correct
5. Complete Report Format - correct answer ✔✔Introduction (when and where), Investigation (who, what, how, why, action taken), Interviews