1. USE OF FORCE AND THE USE OF LESS LETHAL WEAPONS

2. The exercise of strength or power to overcome resistance.
Force Defined
The exercise of strength or power to overcome resistance.

3. Goal in Use of Force
Compliance and Control

4. “Reasonably Necessary”
Defined as the minimum amount of force needed to gain compliance and control. Not the same as minimum force.

5. Recognizing The Threat
Early Behavioral Signals Assault Is Imminent Signals

6. Reaction To Threat
Feet shoulder width apart. Hands resting in front of the body above the waist line. Strong side back leaving weak side towards the subject. Knees slightly bent. Eyes straight forward watching subject for all clues. Reactionary gap. Self controlled demeanor Relaxed and non-threatening – Not Complacent

7. Use of Force Continuum Verbal Instruction Verbal Warning Show of Force
Reasonably Necessary VS Excessive/Punitive

8. Rule #1
If the incident goes beyond Verbal Warning, you must have the incident recorded on video.

9. 5 Levels of Resistance
I - Compliant (Cooperative) II - Resistance (Passive) III - Resistance (Active) IV - Assaultive (Bodily Harm) V - Assaultive (Serious Bodily Harm/Death)

10. I - Compliant (Cooperative)
Following commands

11. II - Resistance (Passive)
Empty hand Contact Control Pepper Spray

12. Pepper Spray
MK 4
MK 9
MK 46

13. III - Resistance (Active)
Distractions
Take downs
Less Lethal Weapons
Pepper Spray
FN 303
Taser

14. Less Lethal Weapons

15. IV – Assaultive (Bodily Harm)
Less Lethal Weapons Takedowns Assaultive Defenses Strikes

16. V – Assaultive (Deadly)
DEADLY FORCE

17. Use of Force Follow Up DOCUMENTATION IS VERY IMPORTANT.
PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING AS A MATTER OF RECORD.
Photos
Video
Incident Report
Use of Force Report
Disciplinary Form(s)
Witness Statements