25 Questions
According to the text, what is the policy of the department regarding the use of force?
The department places minimal reliance on the use of force.
What is the commitment of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department according to the text?
To hold the highest regard for the dignity and liberty of all persons.
According to the text, what is the level of control for Empty Hand Tactics that is likely to cause death or substantial bodily injury?
Deadly Force
According to the text, what is the approved use for handcuffs?
To minimize the risk of injury to officers and others
According to the text, what is the level of control for Handcuffs/Hobbles/DSD Specialty Restraints that is considered Intermediate Force?
Intermediate Level Force
According to the text, what are the three factors that determine if an officer can use deadly force?
Opportunity, Imminent Jeopardy, Preclusion
According to the text, what are the general rules for the use of force tools and techniques?
Only department-approved weapons and trained techniques should be used
According to the text, what is prohibited in the use of force techniques?
Chokeholds and techniques that restrict the flow of air or blood
According to the text, what should officers do to effectively de-escalate situations?
Use advisements, warnings, and verbal persuasion
According to the text, which of the following is an example of obstructive behavior?
A subject holding onto a fixed object during a protest
Which level of control is intended to balance against a subject who is compliant or obstructive and is neither likely nor intended to cause injury?
Low Level Force
According to the text, which level of control includes the use of baton, impact tools, and oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray?
Intermediate Force
In the use of deadly force, which element must be articulated by the officer?
Ability
According to the text, when should an officer intervene to prevent the use of unreasonable force?
Regardless of rank, when in a safe position
According to the text, what should an officer do if they observe a supervisor using unjustified force?
Report it to the next level of supervision
According to the text, when should an officer summon medical attention after applying a use of force option?
Only if there are observable signs or complaints of injury or difficulty in breathing
According to the text, how should officers restrain handcuffed subjects to ensure their ability to breathe?
Place them in a recovery or seated position
According to the text, what is the definition of de-escalation?
The reduction of danger through the use of verbal persuasion and tactics
What is the objective standard of force, as stated in the text?
The perspective of a reasonable officer based on the totality of the circumstances
According to the text, when are officers legally authorized to use deadly force to effect an arrest?
To prevent the escape of a fleeing felon who has committed a violent felony crime
What is the main purpose of officers reassessing their response and adjusting any use of force in a confrontation?
To gain control of a subject and transition into a custody phase
According to the text, the reasonableness of a particular use of force must be judged from the perspective of
The officer involved
According to the text, which of the following factors affect the reasonableness of the force used by an officer?
The severity of the crime
According to the text, when should officers attempt to de-escalate confrontations?
When reasonable
According to the text, what should officers consider as options to help create time to diffuse a situation?
Using cover, building more distance, or withdrawal to a more tactically secure position
Test your understanding of the concept of opportunity and imminent jeopardy in law enforcement situations. This quiz will cover factors that may affect opportunity, such as distance and physical barriers, as well as the officer's reasonable belief of imminent jeopardy.
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