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Scenarios—Part 1

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CJSTC Use of Force Application

ExerciseWhat subject factors influence this situation?

Physical size? Demeanor?

Weapons? Other?

What officer factors influence this situation?

Physical size? Training?

Experience? Other?

What environmental factors influence this situation?

Presence of others?

Weather? Location?

Is the subject resisting my lawful authority?

Is the subject making attacking movements NOT LIKELY to cause death or great bodily harm?

Is the subject making attacking movements LIKELY to cause death or great bodily harm?

What other factors influence this situation?

Can I physically control the subject?

Could I use a nonlethal weapon not meant to cause death or great

bodily harm?

Is deadly force the appropriate option to prevent death or great bodily harm to myself or others?

CO Scenario 1

You are a direct supervision officer inside a female housing unit that houses up to 30 inmates. You have a radio and chemical agent. Following visitation, two of the inmates return to the dorm arguing. From what you can hear, apparently the former boyfriend of one of them had visited the other. One of the inmates shouts to the other, “You gonna end up with a whipping, you slut!” You order all the inmates to their sleeping cells. They all comply except the two arguing, who have escalated their behavior to pushing and shoving. You call for assistance and again order them to stop talking and go to their cells. One of the inmates then punches the other in the mouth.

What subject factors influence this situation?


Weapons? Other?



Experience? Other?


Presence of others?

Weather? Location?





Physical presence?

Use verbal commands?

Use physical control?

Use nonlethal weapon?

Use deadly force?

Two femalesAngry, arguing Battery has occurredNoncompliant

Availability and response time of backupPotential for injury

Given the facts provided, the officer may use one or more of the

following:

Physical presence

Verbal commands

Physical control

Nonlethal weapon

Officer alone in the dormCarrying chemical agent and radioDistance from subjectsCalled for backup

Enclosed environmentAll female dormUp to 28 other inmates in area, in compliance

CO Scenario 1

You are a direct supervision officer inside a female housing unit that houses up to 30 inmates. You have a radio and chemical agent. Following visitation, two of the inmates return to the dorm arguing. From what you can hear, apparently the former boyfriend of one of them had visited the other. One of the inmates shouts to the other, “You gonna end up with a whipping, you slut!” You order all the inmates to their sleeping cells. They all comply except the two arguing, who have escalated their behavior to pushing and shoving. You call for assistance and again order them to stop talking and go to their cells. One of the inmates then punches the other in the mouth.

CO Scenario 2

You are on a tracking detail with three officers and a bloodhound attempting to apprehend an escapee. Everyone on the tracking detail is armed with 9mm handguns and one team member has a compact AR-15 rifle. The area is heavily wooded and it is early afternoon on a clear fall day. You know the escapee, John Doe, was serving a sentence for murder and used a weapon to facilitate his escape. As you enter a clearing, you hear gunshots. You realize the escapee is in an elevated position and firing a high-powered rifle in your direction..



Weapons? Other?



Experience? Other?


Presence of others?

Weather? Location?





Physical presence?




Use deadly force?

Armed with rifle and firingAdvantageous position with coverViolent criminal historyUsed a weapon to facilitate escape


following:

Physical presence

Verbal commands

Physical control

Nonlethal weapon

Deadly force

Armed with 9mm handgunIn open areaUnder fire

Heavily wooded areaInmate has tactical advantage with elevationClear day

CO Scenario 2

You are on a tracking detail with three officers and a bloodhound attempting to apprehend an escapee. Everyone on the tracking detail is armed with 9mm handguns and one team member has a compact AR-15 rifle. The area is heavily wooded and it is early afternoon on a clear fall day. You know the escapee, John Doe, was serving a sentence for murder and used a weapon to facilitate his escape. As you enter a clearing, you hear gunshots. You realize the escapee is in an elevated position and firing a high-powered rifle in your direction. Bloodhound

Three officers armed with handguns and one with a rifleGunshots

CO Scenario 3

You work in the confinement area that houses violent and uncontrollable offenders. You are carrying a chemical agent, handcuffs, and a radio. You are of above average size male and in good physical condition. You run two miles each day and work out in the facility gym three times a week. You have had an ongoing issue with Inmate John Doe. He has gone so far as to throw a mixture of body fluids at you. Today, as you are making security rounds, you hear the control officer accidently open the door to one of the cells behind you. Inmate Doe rushes out with a razor, yelling, “I’m gonna cut your sorry punk ass!” Because of the distance to the nearest security door, you cannot retreat. You do not feel you can turn your back on this inmate. You order him to drop the razor; he does not comply, and is quickly approaching you. He is approximately 30 feet away.



Weapons? Other?



Experience? Other?


Presence of others?

Weather? Location?





Physical presence?




Use deadly force?

Has made prior attempts to defy officerPreviously threw a mixture of body fluids on officerRushing at officer with razor saying he is going to cut the officerIn possession of a razorNoncompliant with verbal commands to drop the razor

Additional officer in control room may be observing and able to assist.Availability and response time of backup


following:

Physical presence

Verbal commands

Physical force

Nonlethal force

Deadly force

Male, above average size, good physical conditionRuns and works out regularlyCarrying chemical agent, handcuffs, and a radioContinuous disciplinary issues with Inmate Is being rushed at by Inmate Doe with arazor

Confinement area that houses violent and uncontrollable inmatesDistance of nearest security door

CO Scenario 3

You work in the confinement area that houses violent and uncontrollable offenders. You are carrying a chemical agent, handcuffs, and a radio. You are of above average size male and in good physical condition. You run two miles each day and work out in the facility gym three times a week. You have had an ongoing issue with Inmate John Doe. He has gone so far as to throw a mixture of body fluids at you. Today, as you are making security rounds, you hear the control officer accidently open the door to one of the cells behind you. Inmate Doe rushes out with a razor, yelling, “I’m gonna cut your sorry punk ass!” Because of the distance to the nearest security door, you cannot retreat. You do not feel you can turn your back on this inmate. You order him to drop the razor; he does not comply, and is quickly approaching you. He is approximately 30 feet away.

Approximately 30 feet away from inmateNo option to retreat due to layout of unit

CO Scenario 4

You are working on a perimeter post of a major state correctional facility at approximately 2:30 a.m. You observe an inmate jump down from the top of the second perimeter fence and begin to run in the opposite direction. It is difficult to tell what the inmate looks like from the darkness, other than he appears to be dressed in the typical inmate uniform issued by the institution. The inmate is now outside the secure area of the facility, approximately 40 yards away from your location, headed for a wooded area. You use your radio to call for assistance. You are armed with a 12-gauge shotgun and a .38 caliber revolver.



Weapons? Other?



Experience? Other?


Presence of others?

Weather? Location?





Physical presence?




Use deadly force?

Dressed in typical inmate uniformOutside secure area of facilityHeaded for wooded area


following:

Physical presence

Verbal command

Physical control

Nonlethal weapon

Deadly force

Armed with shotgun and .38 caliber revolverLimited visibilityCalled for assistance

Nighttime40-yard distance from officerNearby wooded area

CO Scenario 4

You are working on a perimeter post of a major state correctional facility at approximately 2:30 a.m. You observe an inmate jump down from the top of the second perimeter fence and begin to run in the opposite direction. It is difficult to tell what the inmate looks like from the darkness, other than he appears to be dressed in the typical inmate uniform issued by the institution. The inmate is now outside the secure area of the facility, approximately 40 yards away from your location, headed for a wooded area. You use your radio to call for assistance. You are armed with a 12-gauge shotgun and a .38 caliber revolver.

Availability and response time of backup

CO Scenario 5

There is a group of inmates who are assigned to work details outside the facility who are supervised by three armed officers. Two officers on this detail are armed with an AR-15 and a 9mm handgun; one is armed with a 9mm handgun, a chemical agent, and an electronic control device. All of the inmates have leg restraints which limit their mobility. You are the current officer in charge of the work detail. There are 20 inmates cleaning up drainage ditches adjacent to a major interstate. It is a hot, humid day. Inmate John Doe appears hot, sweaty, and tired, and he screams, “I’ve got to go!” and runs out of his established work area toward the interstate. You are not certain what crime this inmate has committed prior to this escape attempt.



Weapons? Other?



Experience? Other?


Presence of others?

Weather? Location?





Physical presence?




Use deadly force?

Wearing leg restraintsPhysically hot, sweaty, and tiredAttempting to run out of his established work area


following:

Physical presence

Verbal commands

Physical control

Nonlethal weapon

Officer in charge of work detailCarrying a firearm, chemical agent, and electronic control deviceUnknown if subject has prior escape attempts

Hot and humid weatherOutside of the facilityMajor interstate is adjacent to work area

CO Scenario 5

There is a group of inmates who are assigned to work details outside the facility who are supervised by three armed officers. Two officers on this detail are armed with an AR-15 and a 9mm handgun; one is armed with a 9mm handgun, a chemical agent, and an electronic control device. All of the inmates have leg restraints which limit their mobility. You are the current officer in charge of the work detail. There are 20 inmates cleaning up drainage ditches adjacent to a major interstate. It is a hot, humid day. Inmate John Doe appears hot, sweaty, and tired, and he screams, “I’ve got to go!” and runs out of his established work area toward the interstate. You are not certain what crime this inmate has committed prior to this escape attempt.

Two additional officers armed with AR-15s and 9mm firearms19 additional close management inmates in the immediate work area

CO Scenario 6

While on duty at the hospital on medical escort, you are assigned to observe Inmate John Doe, an elderly inmate complaining of chest pains. There is another officer assigned as a contact officer who is carrying chemical agent. You are in uniform, and your duty belt holds a .40 caliber semiautomatic handgun, chemical agent, an expandable baton, handcuffs, and an electronic control device. You witness Inmate John Doe start arguing with the doctor and kick his feet. Inmate Doe’s left cuff of his leg restraint comes off. Inmate Doe, who is still wearing waist chains, starts to run towards the exit door. You give him a command to stop, but he goes through the exit door into the lobby area of the crowded emergency room.



Weapons? Other?



Experience? Other?


Presence of others?

Weather? Location?





Physical presence?




Use deadly force?

ElderlyWaist chains in placeNo leg restraintComplaining of chest painsCombative with hospital staffNoncompliantEscaping

Additional officer on the scene armed with firearm and a chemical agentKnowledge of line of fire/backstop


following:

Physical presence

Verbal commands

Physical control

Nonlethal weapon

Deadly force

Armed with firearm, chemical agent, expandable baton, handcuffs, and electronic control device

Innocent bystanders presentHospital emergency room

CO Scenario 6

While on duty at the hospital on medical escort, you are assigned to observe Inmate John Doe, an elderly inmate complaining of chest pains. There is another officer assigned as a contact officer who is carrying chemical agent. You are in uniform, and your duty belt holds a .40 caliber semiautomatic handgun, chemical agent, an expandable baton, handcuffs, and an electronic control device. You witness Inmate John Doe start arguing with the doctor and kick his feet. Inmate Doe’s left cuff of his leg restraint comes off. Inmate Doe, who is still wearing waist chains, starts to run towards the exit door. You give him a command to stop, but he goes through the exit door into the lobby area of the crowded emergency room.

CO Scenario 7

While on duty at a maximum security correctional facility, you are assigned to Tower 3. You receive a radio call that there is an alarm at Zone 17 perimeter fence. Tower 3 is armed with a .38 caliber revolver and an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle. As you look in the direction of Zone 17, you observe an inmate jumping down from the outer fence and heading in the direction of the staff housing area. Additionally, you see a roving patrol unit on perimeter patrol responding to Zone 17. The patrol unit is armed with a .38 caliber revolver and a 12-gauge shotgun. The inmate is distancing himself from the facility quickly. This incident takes place in the middle of the afternoon in sunlight.



Weapons? Other?



Experience? Other?


Presence of others?

Weather? Location?





Physical presence?




Use deadly force?

One inmateEscapingOn foot, moving quickly

Line of fire/backstop


following:

Physical presence

Verbal commands

Physical control

Nonlethal weapon

Deadly force

Tower officer armed with semiautomatic rifle and revolverRoving patrol officer armed with shotgun and revolver

Inmate heading toward staff housingPossible civilians in vicinityRoving patrol entering areaSunlight/high visibility

CO Scenario 7

While on duty at a maximum security correctional facility, you are assigned to Tower 3. You receive a radio call that there is an alarm at Zone 17 perimeter fence. Tower 3 is armed with a .38 caliber revolver and an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle. As you look in the direction of Zone 17, you observe an inmate jumping down from the outer fence and heading in the direction of the staff housing area. Additionally, you see a roving patrol unit on perimeter patrol responding to Zone 17. The patrol unit is armed with a .38 caliber revolver and a 12-gauge shotgun. The inmate is distancing himself from the facility quickly. This incident takes place in the middle of the afternoon in sunlight.

CO Scenario 8

You work in a maximum security facility that houses inmates with mental illness and other special needs. You are carrying handcuffs, chemical agent, and have had special training in crisis intervention. The confinement unit is made up of self-contained isolation cells, one inmate to a cell, with a bunk, single sink, toilet, and no other fixtures other than an air vent on the ceiling directly over the bunk. While on duty in the confinement unit, you observe Inmate Jane Doe place her head in a noose made from her sheet and tied to the air vent. You tell her to stop, and she ignores your commands and begins to lean forward. You notify the control room officer via radio of what you see and request assistance from security and medical. She then drops all her weight in an attempt to hang herself.



Weapons? Other?



Experience? Other?


Presence of others?

Weather? Location?





Physical presence?




Use deadly force?

Attempting suicideFemalePossibly mentally illConfined within an isolation cellNoncompliant

Availability and response time of backup or medical assistance


following:

Physical presence

Verbal commands

Physical control

Crisis intervention trainingCarrying a chemical agent and handcuffs

Size of housing cellMental illness and special needs unit

CO Scenario 8

You work in a maximum security facility that houses inmates with mental illness and other special needs. You are carrying handcuffs, chemical agent, and have had special training in crisis intervention. The confinement unit is made up of self-contained isolation cells, one inmate to a cell, with a bunk, single sink, toilet, and no other fixtures other than an air vent on the ceiling directly over the bunk. While on duty in the confinement unit, you observe Inmate Jane Doe place her head in a noose made from her sheet and tied to the air vent. You tell her to stop, and she ignores your commands and begins to lean forward. You notify the control room officer via radio of what you see and request assistance from security and medical. She then drops all her weight in an attempt to hang herself.

CO Scenario 9

You are working at a county facility that houses all the maximum security inmates for your area. You may be assigned to work any security post in the facility, and as a collateral duty, you serve on a cell extraction team that does high-risk extractions. Tonight, you get a call to report to the confinement unit to do an extraction on a barricaded inmate. You suit up in your protective vest and check your equipment—handcuffs, chemical agent, electronic control device, and shield. When you and your four-man team respond to the cell, you observe the inmate, about 6’, 200 lb, slamming himself against the walls of the cell, which are splattered with his blood and other body fluids. The floor of the cell is wet, and the door has a 1' x 3' opening for passing trays and medication. The inmate is refusing all verbal commands, according to the two officers who’ve been attempting to communicate with him prior to the team’s arrival. The inmate is covered with blood; the origin is unknown.



Weapons? Other?



Experience? Other?


Presence of others?

Weather? Location?





Physical presence?




Use deadly force?

6’, 200 lbDisplaying self-injuryCovered in blood and body fluidsNoncompliantSlamming himself against walls of cell

Four additional officers on the scene who are trained in cell extractionTwo additional officers who serve as housing officersDuty to provide careUse of universal precautions


following:

Physical presence

Verbal commands

Physical control

Nonlethal weapon

Armed with chemical agent, electronic control devices, protective vest, and shieldTraining with cell extraction

Enclosed environmentMaximum security unitPresence of biohazard substancesWet floor

CO Scenario 9

You are working at a county facility that houses all the maximum security inmates for your area. You may be assigned to work any security post in the facility, and as a collateral duty, you serve on a cell extraction team that does high-risk extractions. Tonight, you get a call to report to the confinement unit to do an extraction on a barricaded inmate. You suit up in your protective vest and check your equipment—handcuffs, chemical agent, electronic control device, and shield. When you and your four-man team respond to the cell, you observe the inmate, about 6’, 200 lb, slamming himself against the walls of the cell, which are splattered with his blood and other body fluids. The floor of the cell is wet, and the door has a 1’ x 3’ opening for passing trays and medication. The inmate is refusing all verbal commands, according to the two officers who’ve been attempting to communicate with him prior to the team’s arrival. The inmate is covered with blood; the origin is unknown.

CO Scenario 10

The facility where you work houses county-sentenced inmates who work on crews throughout the community. The inmate population is classified as medium / minimum, and you carry handcuffs, chemical agent, and a radio. Today is Christmas; work crews did not go out, and the inmates had a special visitation period due to the holiday. Many of them received visits from their friends and family. You and your two fellow officers working the unit are relaxing, not making as many rounds in the dorm as usual. You notice in one of the 50-man dorms, there’s a crowd of about 20 inmates sitting close to each other in front of the television, and they are laughing and talking loud enough that you can hear them in the control room. You walk into the dorm to see what’s so funny and immediately smell a sweet, cloying odor you recognize as a homemade alcoholic beverage. The inmates are all holding Styrofoam cups. You ask one of the inmates in front of the television to give you his cup; he refuses.



Weapons? Other?



Experience? Other?


Presence of others?

Weather? Location?





Physical presence?




Use deadly force?

Possibly intoxicatedNoncompliantLaughing and talking loudly

Two additional officersPresence of other 30 inmatesPresence of 20 inmates in immediate vicinityPrior special visitationPossible intoxication of other inmatesAvailability and response time of backup


following:

Physical presence

Verbal commands

Physical control

Carrying handcuffs, radio, and chemical agentNot as vigilant, due to holiday

Size of dormMedium/minimal classification unitHoliday

CO Scenario 10

The facility where you work houses county-sentenced inmates who work on crews throughout the community. The inmate population is classified as medium / minimum, and you carry handcuffs, chemical agent, and a radio. Today is Christmas; work crews did not go out, and the inmates had a special visitation period due to the holiday. Many of them received visits from their friends and family. You and your two fellow officers working the unit are relaxing, not making as many rounds in the dorm as usual. You notice in one of the 50-man dorms, there’s a crowd of about 20 inmates sitting close to each other in front of the television, and they are laughing and talking loud enough that you can hear them in the control room. You walk into the dorm to see what’s so funny and immediately smell a sweet, cloying odor you recognize as a homemade alcoholic beverage. The inmates are all holding Styrofoam cups. You ask one of the inmates in front of the television to give you his cup; he refuses.

CO Scenario 11

You work at a minimum security community corrections facility, where the majority of the inmates are in a court-ordered drug treatment program. You carry a radio, chemical agent, and handcuffs, but no other physical restraint tools. While on duty in food service, you notice Inmate John Doe cleaning up after the lunch meal. You are familiar with Inmate Doe, a repeat offender with a crack habit who would rather do “straight time” instead of going through the effort required of the treatment program. He has a history of disruptive behavior to purposely get him removed from the program, including starting fights with other inmates, but he’s never shown violence toward officers or other facility personnel. You give an order to Inmate Doe to re-clean a table he didn’t clean properly the first time. Inmate Doe responds, “Why you always f**king with me? I got something for your punk ass!” Inmate Doe grabs a fire extinguisher and begins charging towards you.



Weapons? Other?



Experience? Other?


Presence of others?

Weather? Location?





Physical presence?




Use deadly force?

Armed with weapon/fire extinguisherVerbally threatening officerHistory of violence toward other inmatesCharging officerNo previous violence toward officers and other personnelNoncompliantCrack habit

Availability of other weapons of opportunity within the kitchenAvailability and response time of backup


following:

Physical presence

Verbal commands

Physical control

Nonlethal weapon

Deadly force

AloneArmed with chemical agent, radio, and handcuffs

Minimum security community correctional facilityDining hall/kitchen area

CO Scenario 11

You work at a minimum security community corrections facility, where the majority of the inmates are in a court-ordered drug treatment program. You carry a radio, chemical agent, and handcuffs, but no other physical restraint tools. While on duty in food service, you notice Inmate John Doe cleaning up after the lunch meal. You are familiar with Inmate Doe, a repeat offender with a crack habit who would rather do “straight time” instead of going through the effort required of the treatment program. He has a history of disruptive behavior to purposely get him removed from the program, including starting fights with other inmates, but he’s never shown violence toward officers or other facility personnel. You give an order to Inmate Doe to re-clean a table he didn’t clean properly the first time. Inmate Doe responds, “Why you always f**king with me? I got something for your punk ass!” Inmate Doe grabs a fire extinguisher and begins charging towards you.

CO Scenario 12

You are working a security post in a maximum security facility. This facility houses sentenced felony offenders who are not appropriate for lower security classifications due to the nature of the crime they are convicted of or because of violent behavior while incarcerated. You have a radio, chemical agent, handcuffs, and an electronic control device on your belt. Your facility has a special team trained in high-risk cell extractions. This team has access to other chemical and electronic weaponry. While on duty in confinement, Inmate John Doe, who is 6’4” and 320 lb, begins to scream, “Let me out of this!” and begins to kick on his door. You order Inmate Doe to stop kicking the door and notice a small amount of blood coming from his nose. You ask Inmate Doe if he needs medical assistance, and he yells, “I don’t need medical, I need out of this cell.” Inmate Doe was a recent transfer to your facility. You don't know why he was transferred or anything specific about his past actions.



Weapons? Other?



Experience? Other?


Presence of others?

Weather? Location?





Physical presence?




Use deadly force?

6’4”, 320 lbYelling at officer and kicking at doorIn confinementAlone in cellBleeding from noseRefusing medical assistanceRecent transfer


following:

Physical presence

Verbal commands

AloneArmed with chemical agent, electronic control device, handcuffs, and radioHistory of inmate unknown

Maximum security facilityIsolated areaOther inmates contained

CO Scenario 12

You are working a security post in a maximum security facility. This facility houses sentenced felony offenders who are not appropriate for lower security classifications due to the nature of the crime they are convicted of or because of violent behavior while incarcerated. You have a radio, chemical agent, handcuffs, and an electronic control device on your belt. Your facility has a special team trained in high-risk cell extractions. This team has access to other chemical and electronic weaponry. While on duty in confinement, Inmate John Doe, who is 6’4” and 320 lb, begins to scream, “Let me out of this!” and begins to kick on his door. You order Inmate Doe to stop kicking the door and notice a small amount of blood coming from his nose. You ask Inmate Doe if he needs medical assistance, and he yells, “I don’t need medical, I need out of this cell.” Inmate Doe was a recent transfer to your facility. You don't know why he was transferred or anything specific about his past actions.

Availability and response time of special cell extraction teamAvailability of additional special weapons

CO Scenario 13

At the major correctional facility where you work, all officers are issued chemical agents and radios. When conducting security rounds outside the perimeter of the facility, you are armed with a semiautomatic handgun and an AR-15 rifle. To conduct the rounds, you drive a van on the road that encircles the compound. Part of the perimeter is on a paved county road used by the public to reach a residential area with no outlet. As you turn on to the paved road at 5:15 p.m., you see a vehicle pulled off near the perimeter fence. You observe a person standing outside the car toss a package over the fence. The person jumps in the car and drives away toward the residential area. At the same time, you see an inmate trustee run by the fence, retrieve the package, and continue running away from your direction.



Weapons? Other?



Experience? Other?


Presence of others?

Weather? Location?





Physical presence?




Use deadly force?

Inmate is a trusteeTrustee received unauthorized package


following:

Physical Presence

Verbal commands

AloneArmed with two firearms, chemical agent, and radioDriving a van

Officer outside the compoundTrustee inside the compound5:15 p.m.Distance from subjectsResidential area with no outlet

CO Scenario 13

At the major correctional facility where you work, all officers are issued chemical agents and radios. When conducting security rounds outside the perimeter of the facility, you are armed with a semiautomatic handgun and an AR-15 rifle. To conduct the rounds, you drive a van on the road that encircles the compound. Part of the perimeter is on a paved county road used by the public to reach a residential area with no outlet. As you turn on to the paved road at 5:15 p.m., you see a vehicle pulled off near the perimeter fence. You observe a person standing outside the car toss a package over the fence. The person jumps in the car and drives away toward the residential area. At the same time, you see an inmate trustee run by the fence, retrieve the package, and continue running away from your direction.

Unknown person in car tossing unknown package over fence into compoundAvailability and response time of backup

CO Scenario 14

Inmate John Doe is a young, white male of slight build with a long history of petty crimes, manipulation, and generally irritating behavior. He is usually housed in isolation, as he creates so much havoc in the population. He is considered a serious security risk. Often, he will attempt self-harm by cutting and swallowing glass or razor blades to manipulate trips to the hospital. He also has a history of dating a number of the nurses at the hospital when he is not incarcerated, so he uses hospital trips as potential social events for his purposes. Tonight, you are working security in the infirmary, when you hear a call for assistance over the radio and respond. Upon arrival, you observe Inmate Doe cutting his right forearm with a broken piece of razor blade. Three other officers are present; all of you have been issued handcuffs, a chemical agent, and an electronic control device. A nurse and a physician assistant are talking to Inmate Doe.



Weapons? Other?



Experience? Other?


Presence of others?

Weather? Location?





Physical presence?




Use deadly force?

Young, white maleSlight buildHistory of petty crimesConsidered serious security riskHistory of manipulative behavior and creating havoc in the populationArmed with razor bladeCutting himselfBleeding and has access to medicalattention


following:

Physical presence

Verbal commands

Physical control

Nonlethal weapon

Carrying electronic control device, chemical agent, and handcuffsKnowledge of inmate’s manipulative behavior and security risk

Infirmary setting

CO Scenario 14

Inmate John Doe is a young, white male of slight build with a long history of petty crimes, manipulation, and generally irritating behavior. He is usually housed in isolation, as he creates so much havoc in the population. He is considered a serious security risk. Often, he will attempt self-harm by cutting and swallowing glass or razor blades to manipulate trips to the hospital. He also has a history of dating a number of the nurses at the hospital when he is not incarcerated, so he uses hospital trips as potential social events for his purposes. Tonight, you are working security in the infirmary, when you hear a call for assistance over the radio and respond. Upon arrival, you observe Inmate Doe cutting his right forearm with a broken piece of razor blade. Three other officers are present; all of you have been issued handcuffs, a chemical agent, and an electronic control device. A nurse and a physician assistant are talking to Inmate Doe.

Civilian personnel present—nurse and physician assistantThree additional on-scene officers with electronic control devices, chemical agent, and handcuffs

CO Scenario 15

While on duty at a major correctional facility assigned to monitor the visiting area, you observe Inmate John Doe pass what appears to be money to his wife, Mrs. Jane Doe. Money is not allowed in the institution, and Inmate Doe has broken institutional rules by possessing it. You approach Mrs. Doe and ask her what she has in her hand. She quickly places what appears to be the money in her pocket. You observe several other visitors and inmates watching your actions. Two other officers are working in the visiting area.



Weapons? Other?



Experience? Other?


Presence of others?

Weather? Location?





Physical presence?




Use deadly force?

Inmate appears to pass contraband

Two other officers presentBoth inmate and civilian involvedPresence of contraband


following:

Physical presence

Verbal commands

You observe contraband being passed

Secure visiting areaNumerous other inmates and visitors present

CO Scenario 15

While on duty at a major correctional facility assigned to monitor the visiting area, you observe Inmate John Doe pass what appears to be money to his wife, Mrs. Jane Doe. Money is not allowed in the institution, and Inmate Doe has broken institutional rules by possessing it. You approach Mrs. Doe and ask her what she has in her hand. She quickly places what appears to be the money in her pocket. You observe several other visitors and inmates watching your actions. Two other officers are working in the visiting area.

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