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2024 MPOETC EXAM 7 WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
4th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS-The right of the people to be secure in
their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches
and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon
probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing
the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
(Objective Reasonable Standard)
Use of Force in Law Enforcement definition: - CORRECT ANSWERS-the
amount of effort required by police to compel compliance from a person
The type of force an officer uses must be what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
reasonable & necessary
What are the two basic legal purposes of police force? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
defense & control
Defense - CORRECT ANSWERS-of yourself and or another (to include
prevention of one harming themselves)
Force Continuum - CORRECT ANSWERS-- logical progression through the
stages of force/ control that an officer has
- fluid not static
- not a ladder that one must go step by stop
- come to a reasonable force option
Quantum use of force example - CORRECT ANSWERS-using a taser prob
mode on a subject who is standing on concrete is a higher quantum of force
than using a taser on a subject who is standing on grass (higher probability
of injury)
Force Continuum Stages (Actor) - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. body language/
psychological intimidation
2. verbal non-compliant (not doing something officer wants them to do)
3. passive (ex. protestor sitting in middle of street)
4. defensive (actor pulls away/ prevent officer from taking them)
5. Assaultive (fighting with officer/ assaulting)
6. deadly force
, Force Continuum Stages (police officer) - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. officer
presence
2. verbal direction
3. restraint & control (soft empty hand, OC, hard empty hand, taser)
4. Intermediate Force (impact weapon (K-9, baton, bean bag rounds),
speciality munitions)
5. Deadly Force
Forcible Felony - CORRECT ANSWERS-a felony involving actual or threatened
serious bodily injury
Deadly Force Elements - CORRECT ANSWERS-- ability (to use deadly force)
- opportunity (capability to use force)
- imminent danger/jeopardy(are they a threat)
- options (what type of force to use)
Serious Bodily Injury - CORRECT ANSWERS-any Bodily injury that creates a
substantial risk of death or that causes death, serious permanent
disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily
member or organ.
Unintentional Use Of Force - CORRECT ANSWERS-is under the 14th
amendment.
In order for it to be under the 14th, a violation of it, that you had purpose to
cause harm other than just trying to get the bad guy=SHOCKING THE
CONSCIOUS
Control - CORRECT ANSWERS-make arrest, prevent escape, prevent a crime
What are the four amendments that limit the use of force by the police? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-- 4th amendment (unreasonable search+seizure)
- 5th amendment (Self-incrimination)
- 8th amendment (Cruel & unusual punishment for people convicted of a
crime and excessive bail)
- 14th amendment (Due process, unintentional uses of force)
Title 42, Section 1983 - CORRECT ANSWERS-civil action for the deprivation of
one's civil rights (acting under "Color of Law" or "Cloak of Authority")when
identifying as a police officer you are acting under "Color of Law"
Remedies available in a Section 1983 claim - CORRECT ANSWERS-- injunctive
relief
- compensatory damages
- punitive damages
- attorney fees awarded to the prevailing lawyer
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