Use of Force MPTC Questions and Answers 100% Pass Force Definition: Physical strength exerted upon an object or person; exerting power to influence or control; imposing something on someone.
Under julian v randazzo, police may use force that is reasonable to: Take someone into custody, overcome re...
Use of Force MPTC Questions and Answers 100% Pass Force Definition: ✔✔Physical strength exerted upon an object or person; exerting power to influence or control; imposing something on someone. Under julian v randazzo, police may use force that is reasonable to: ✔✔Take someone into custody, overcome resis tance, prevent an escape, or protect officers and others from harm before, during, and after the arrest Non deadly force ✔✔Is neither intended, nor likely to cause serious bodily injury or death. Police may use non deadly force when: ✔✔The officer believ es force is needed to make a lawful arrest. Note: The officer must attempt to communicate that he is placing the person under arrest and why Deadly Force ✔✔Is intended to, or will likely cause death, great bodily harm, or serious bodily injury. Police of ficers may use deadly force when: ✔✔The crime involved includes the use or threatened use of deadly force; The officer believes deadly force if used will not create a substantial risk of injury to innocent persons; and/or there is a substantial risk that t he person to be arrested will cause death or serious bodily injury is his apprehension is delayed. Bodily Harm ✔✔Injury that does not pose or create a substantial risk of death, permanent disfigurement, or significant loss/impairment. Serious bodily Harm ✔✔An injury that results in a permanent disfigurement, loss/impairment of a bodily function, limb, or organ. Or that causes substantial risk of death. Graham v. Connor ✔✔US Supreme Court case that set the "Reasonableness Standard" Totality of the Circum stances ✔✔The complete picture of what was happening including: - Type and severity of the crime - Did the suspect pose an immediate threat to officers or others - Was the suspect actively resisting arrest or attempting to escape custody by flight.
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