ACTION RESPONSE
USE OF FORCE CONTINUUM
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not intended to be in any specific order,
but reflects on the amount of resistance encountered. The officer will choose the
necessary response to gain control of the situation based on departmental policy, his
physical capabilities, perception, training and experience.

IMPORTANT - The list of officer responses is

Weapons Used Against Officer
Attempting to Disarm Officer
Life Threatening Weaponless Assaults

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Striking, Punching, Kicking
Aerosols or Electrica: De~ices
Baton Restraints

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1. Age
2, Sex

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Size
Skill Level
Multiple Subjects/Officers
Relative Strength

·SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES·
1. Closeness of a Weapon
2. Injury, or Exhaustion
3, Being on the Ground
4. Distance From the Subject
5. Special Knowiedge
6. Availability of Other Options
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N"ot Responding lo Commands
Vexbal or Physical Danger Cues
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lNDlVIDUAl'S ACTIONS

Escort Position
Assistance From Other Officers
Verbal m Physical Comrr. dlds
Officer Pn.."Sence

.OFFiCER'S RESP:)NSES

© Copyright 1991 Samuel Faulkner