DAAT Quiz 6

What are the 5 key rules for use of force?

1. The purpose for use of force is to gain control in pursuit of a legitimate law enforcement objective. If verbalization is effective in gaining control, it is always preferable to physical force.

2. You may initially use the level and degree of force that is objectively reasonable to achieve control. You need not escalate step-by-step through the intervention options.

3. At any time, if the level of force you are using is not effective to gain control, you may disengage and/or escalate to a higher level of force. This involves transitioning to a different level of force or different tactics based on the totality of circumstances.

4. Once you have gained control of a subject, you must de-escalate the level of force to that needed to maintain control.

5. You must always maintain a position of advantage.

What is the purpose of protective alternatives?

To overcome continued resistance, assaultive behavior or their threats.

What is continued resistance? assaultive behavior?

Continued resistance: Maintaining a level of counteractive behavior that is not controlled by an officer’s current efforts.

Assaultive behavior: Direct actions or conduct that generates bodily harm.

What are the three tactics/tools under Protective Alternatives? And their goals?

Active countermeasures – To create a dysfunction

Intermediate weapon – To impede a subject

Incapacitating technique – To cause the immediate temporary cessation of violent behavior.

What is the definition of deadly force?

The intentional use of a firearm or other instrument that creates a high probability of death or great bodily harm

What is the exception to target isolation

Greater danger exception