Description of factors should include
- ability, opportunity, imminent danger, and preclusion
- the six escalating levels of response available to the police officer (i.e., officer presence, verbal commands, control restraint, chemical agents, temporary incapacitation, and deadly force)
- the reasonable belief that a violator has both the ability and the opportunity to cause great bodily harm, or even to kill
- timing and control–making decisions quickly and taking action
- a review of Tennessee v. Garner.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are the four questions a police officer must affirm before using deadly force?
- What criteria might an officer use to choose a level of appropriate response?
- What is imminent danger?