PART III - JUSTIFICATION - USE OF FORCE

 

1.      MCCH - Chs. 3.4 and 3.5

 

2.      MCCH - Ch. 3.5

 

3.      MCCH - Ch. 3.7

 

4.      MCCH - Ch. 3.8

 

5.      MCCH - Ch. 3.9

 

6.      MCCH - Ch. 3.9 / NOTE

 

7.      MCCH - Ch. 3.9 / NOTE

 

8.      MCCH - Chs. 3.10, 10.3 and 10.5 [RSMo. 571.030 Sub. (2) officers meeting the  POST standards are exempted]   “. . . all state, county and municipal law enforcement officers who have completed the training required by PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS and TRAINING COMMISSION [rules]  pursuant to sections 590.030 to 590.050 and possessing the duty and power of arrest for violation of the general criminal laws of the state or for violation of ordinances or counties or municipalities of the state, whether on duty or off duty, and whether in or outside of the law enforcement agency’s jurisdiction, or any person summoned by such officers to assist in making arrests or preserving the peace while actually engaged in assisting such officer . . .” are exempted from the statute.

 

9.      MCCH - Ch. 3.15

 

10.  MCCH - Ch. 3.16

 

11.  Both state and federal court decisions have ruled that when a more restrictive departmental policy is in effect, officers must conform to the more restrictive departmental policy.

 

23. MCCH - Ch. 3.2

 

24. Based on learner’s department policy or the IACP Use of Force Policy.  Bringing a copy to

      class should be an assignment prior to this section.

 

25. Performance objective based on application of material from the previous objectives.  Roles

      are played by class members or are presented in written form and trainees are asked to 

      analyze the situation, describe an appropriate response, including a decision regarding 

      appropriate force.