BMO Use of Force Policies 3

Question 1

Which landmark Supreme Court case established that deadly force may not be used to stop a fleeing felon who poses no immediate threat?

Accepted Answer

Tennessee v. Garner (1985)

Answer

Tennessee v. Garner (1985) held that using deadly force against a non-dangerous fleeing suspect violates the Fourth Amendment.

Question 2

Under a 'duty to intervene' policy, an officer who witnesses a colleague using excessive force is required to:

Accepted Answer

Immediately stop the excessive force and report it

Answer

Duty-to-intervene policies require officers to physically intervene to stop ongoing excessive force and report what they witnessed.

Question 3

In a use-of-force report, an officer must document which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The specific force used, subject's actions, and officer's reasoning

Answer

Comprehensive use-of-force reports must include what force was applied, what the subject did that prompted it, and the officer's articulated reasoning.

Question 4

Which type of force level describes verbal commands and officer presence alone?

Accepted Answer

Psychological force

Answer

Verbal commands and uniformed presence are classified as psychological or cooperative force — the lowest level on most use-of-force continuums.

Question 5

A supervisor reviewing a use-of-force incident determines the force was within policy but identifies a training gap. The appropriate next step is:

Accepted Answer

Document the training need and refer the officer for remedial training

Answer

When force is policy-compliant but a training gap is identified, supervisors should document the deficiency and route the officer to remedial training.

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BMO Use of Force Policies 3