Assessment20Exercise20-20Use20of20Force20(1)20hw
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Dec 31, 2024
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Types of Force ExerciseI. Define the following: A.Physical ForceB.Deadly Physical ForceC.Excessive ForceII. Does excessive force have the same meaning as deadly force? Explain your answer. No, excessive force and deadly force do not have the same meaning. Deadly Force is intended tocause death or serious bodily injury. It’s the level of force considered necessary when there’s an imminent threat of death or serious harm to oneself or others. Excessive Force refers to any level of force used in a situation that is unreasonable or disproportionate to the threat posed. III. Determine which level of force is appropriate in each of the following scenarios or whether the force used is excessive.1. A police officer catches a robbery suspect after a long chase but the suspect struggles with the officer in an attempt to get away. Physical Force__________________________2. A prison inmate gets into a heated argument with a guard. The guard, feeling challenged, punches the inmate in the face several times, knocking him to the ground. Excessive Force _______________3. While attempting to break up a fight between two inmates, a correction officer is attacked by one of the inmates with a knife. Deadly Physical Force_______________4. A police officer arrives at a burglary call and the unarmed burglar is fleeing over a fence in thebackyard. The police officer shoots them to prevent their escape. _Excessive Force __________________ 5. A prison guard is trying to put an inmate, who refuses to move, back into his cell. Physical Force____________________6. A police officer is attempting to apprehend a female who just shot and killed her boyfriend and is fleeing into a park while still holding the gun in her hand. As the officer closed in, she turned and pointed the gun at the officer. _Deadly Physical force____________________IV. Fill-in the answer to the following question:Are there circumstances when a police officer can use excessive force?
No, there are never circumstances where a police officer legally or ethically use excessive force the use of excessive force is never acceptable and has serious legal and ethical consequences. ______________________________________________________________________Discuss whether circumstances exist when a police officer can use deadly force? Yes, there are circumstances where a police officer can legally use deadly force, but these situations are strictly limited and governed by law and department policy. The use of deadly force is a last resort, justified only when specific criteria are met. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________