Use of Force Flashcards
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Under Act 235, a lethal weapons carrier may use deadly force ONLY when the threat is:
Answer: Imminent and poses risk of death or serious bodily injury
Act 235 authorizes deadly force only when the threat is imminent and poses a risk of death or serious bodily injury.
The 'objective reasonableness' standard for use of force, established in Graham v. Connor, requires that the officer's actions be judged from the perspective of:
Answer: A reasonable officer on the scene at the time
Graham v. Connor established that force must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene at the moment of decision.
Which of the following best describes 'disparity of force' as a justification for using deadly force?
Answer: When a physical advantage such as size, strength, or numbers makes the threat equivalent to a deadly weapon
Disparity of force exists when a physical advantage—such as size, strength, or multiple attackers—creates a threat level equivalent to a deadly weapon.
Under Act 235, the use of force must stop as soon as:
Answer: The threat is no longer imminent or has been neutralized
Force must cease the moment the threat is no longer imminent or has been neutralized to avoid excessive use of force liability.
Which factor is NOT considered when evaluating the reasonableness of force under Graham v. Connor?
Answer: The officer's personal opinion of the suspect
Graham v. Connor focuses on objective factors—severity of crime, immediacy of threat, and resistance—not on the officer's personal views.
A security officer encounters a subject who is armed with a knife and advancing within 21 feet. This scenario is associated with which training concept?
Answer: Tueller Drill
The Tueller Drill demonstrates that a person with a knife can cover 21 feet in approximately 1.5 seconds, justifying a deadly force response.
Which principle requires a lethal weapons officer to use the least amount of force necessary to control a situation?
Answer: Principle of Proportionality
The principle of proportionality requires that the level of force used must match and not exceed what is necessary to address the threat.