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What are the cardinal rules of firearms? - ANS-Treat all firearms as if they are loaded
Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot
Never point your firearm at anything you do not want to destroy
Be aware of your target and beyond
When is deadly force ok? - ANS-In self defense
In defense of another
Other occasions covered my PP
What are the priorities of life? - ANS-Victim/hostages
Bystanders
Officers
Suspect
Diabetes/low sugar case - ANS-Graham v. Connor
What 4 factors must be proven to use excessive force? - ANS-1. The need for
application of force
2. The relationship between that need and the amount of force used;
3. The extent of injury inflicted; and
4. Whether the force was applied in good faith
Any use of force by law enforcement officers need to take into account: - ANS-Severity
of the crime at issue
Whether the suspect poses an immediate threat to the safety of the officers or others
Whether he is actively resisting arrest,; or attempting to evade arrest by flight.
.... must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene,
rather than with the 20/20 vision of hindsight.
... fact that police officers are often forced to make split-second judgments - in
circumstances that are tense, uncertain, and rapidly evolving - ANS-Objective
reasonableness
What is the fleeing felon case? - ANS-Tennessee v. Garner
, A type of operation normally associated with revolvers, where pulling the trigger rotates
the cylinder, and cocks and fires the weapon. The term is also used to describe certain
semiautomatic pistols where pulling the trigger will cock and fire the first shot. -
ANS-Double action
A type of operation normally associated with revolvers where the hammer must be
manually cocked for each shot. The manual cocking also rotates the cylinder, bringing
another cartridge in line with the barrel for firing. The term is also used to describe
certain semiautomatic pistols that must be manually cocked prior to firing the first shot. -
ANS-Single action
a handgun that contains its ammunition in a revolving cylinder - ANS-Revolver
an auto loading action that will fire only a single shot for each function of the trigger. -
ANS-Semi auto
What are Garrity Rights? - ANS-Rights you have after an officer involved shooting that
protects against self incrimination (5th amendment)
The _______________________ of a particular use of force must be judged from the
perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene, rather than with the 20/20 vision of
hindsight. - ANS-reasonableness
Discharging a firearm is NOT permitted under the following; - ANS-1. The mere
suspicion that a fleeing subject committed a life threatening felony; 2. In
non-life threatening felonies and misdemeanor offenses, and 3. When an arrest
may be affected using less than deadly force.
feet shoulder width apart and knees slightly bent - ANS-Isosceles stance
Strong side leg goes back - minimal side stance - more for target shooting -
ANS-Weaver stance
Placement of the shooters hands on the handgun.
You don't need a death grip on a gun.
Second hand supplies support - ANS-Grip
Front and rear sight level and equal distance on both sides of front
sight Sight alignment MUST be maintained while the shot is being fired.
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