This assignment supports the following lesson objectives:

• Identify the various levels of force, explain how they are controlled by policy, and describe their applications in police work.
• Describe legal standards associated with the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers,

Deliverables

• one-page (250word) response

Assignment Details Deadly force is force that is likely to cause death or significant bodily harm. Strict legal standards govern the use of deadly force.

Using Chapter 13 from textbook as a reference, perform the following tasks:

Step 1: Answer the following:

Write a one-page report answering the following questions.

• What are the kinds of police use of force that this chapter discusses?
• Which is the type of force most commonly used by police officers?
• What is meant by the term force factor? How does it relate to a suspect's level of resistance?
• What is the meaning of deadly force within the law enforcement context?
• What is the importance of the U.S. Supreme Court case of Tennessee v. Garner for law enforcement officers? What standards did it set?
• What is the importance of the 1989 U.S. Supreme Court case of Graham v. Connor for considerations involving the use of non-deadly force by police officers?