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Page 1 of 11 AGENCY: PART 5. POST FIELD TRAINING MODEL FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM GUIDE – VOLUME 2 DATE: SECTION 4 Use of Force 4.1 – 4.2 COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS Contents 4.1 Legal and Ethical Issues 4.2 Force Options List of Subtopics Attestation Instructions to Administrators Instructions to FTOs Note to Administrators In order for POST to review and approve your agency’s Field Training Guide, you MUST submit the following electronic files: 1) The POST FTP Approval Checklist (Form 2-230) 2) Your department’s Policy & Procedure Manual 3) Your completed Guide (Volumes 1 & 2), including ALL competency requirements covered in Part 5, Sections 1–18.
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5.4 Use of Force Page 2 of 11 LIST OF SUBTOPICS 4.1 LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES 4.1.01 Legal and Ethical Considerations 4.1.02 Agency Policy and Liability 4.1.03 Ethical Conduct 4.2 FORCE OPTIONS 4.2.01 Explanation of Force Options and Examples
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5.4 Use of Force Page 3 of 11 SECTION 4 USE OF FORCE CHECK ONE ONLY: PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 PHASE 4 PHASE 5 Trainee FTO 4.1 LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES 4.1.01 Legal and Ethical Considerations The trainee shall review and discuss the legal and ethical considerations pertaining to the use of force and “reasonable force.” Reference(s): Penal Code 835, 835a, 843, 198 Case # (If applicable) Incident # Received Instruction Competency Demonstrated How Demonstrated? Remedial Training How Remediated? When completed, print full name Date When completed, print full name Date When completed, print full name Date FTO: Field Perform Role Play Written Test Verbal Test Field Perform Role Play Written Test Verbal Test Trainee: Comments (field will expand automatically) Additional Information: 4.1.01 Part A - Reference Agency Policies/Procedures, if applicable (600 characters maximum) N/A 4.1.01 Part B - Agency Training Details (field will expand automatically)
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Page 4 of 11 4.1.02 Agency Policy and Liability The trainee shall explain agency policy regarding the use of physical force or deadly force, and the legal ramifications and civil liability for both the officer and the agency. Reference(s): Case # (If applicable) Incident # Received Instruction Competency Demonstrated How Demonstrated? Remedial Training How Remediated? When completed, print full name Date When completed, print full name Date When completed, print full name Date FTO: Field Perform Role Play Written Test Verbal Test Field Perform Role Play Written Test Verbal Test Trainee: Comments (field will expand automatically) Additional Information: 4.1.02 Part A - Reference Agency Policies/Procedures, if applicable (600 characters maximum) N/A 4.1.02 Part B - Agency Training Details (field will expand automatically)
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Page 5 of 11 4.1.03 Justification of Deadly Force The trainee shall identify and evaluate situations that do and do not justify the use of deadly force. Reference(s): Case # (If applicable) Incident # Received Instruction Competency Demonstrated How Demonstrated? Remedial Training How Remediated? When completed, print full name Date When completed, print full name Date When completed, print full name Date FTO: Field Perform Role Play Written Test Verbal Test Field Perform Role Play Written Test Verbal Test Trainee: Comments (field will expand automatically) Additional Information: 4.1.03 Part A - Reference Agency Policies/Procedures, if applicable (600 characters maximum) N/A 4.1.03 Part B - Agency Training Details (field will expand automatically)
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Page 6 of 11 4.2 FORCE OPTIONS 4.2.01 Explanation of Force Options and Examples The trainee shall explain what is meant by ‘force options’ and provide examples of each that would fall within legal and moral limits, to minimally include: A. Nonverbal/police presence B. Verbal (tactical communication) C. Physical (weaponless) D. Less lethal weapons, including: 1. Chemical Agents a. The trainee shall explain the regulations governing the use of chemical agents, including the follow-up procedures for those to whom they have been applied, and the reporting procedures in cases where they were used. 2. Impact Weapons b. The trainee shall know when and how to effectively use the police baton and other impact weapons in an authorized manner. c. The trainee shall identify the areas of the body recognized as baton/impact weapon “target” areas. d. The trainee shall identify