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Police and the Use of Force

Overview

Teacher Tips

Objectives

Materials and Preparation

STANDARDS ADDRESSED National Civics Standards

California History-Social Science Standards

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Common Core State Standards (ELA-Literacy) Speaking and Listening Standards

Reading in History /Social Studies

Writing in History/Social Studies

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Procedure

Case Level of Force Reasons Case 1. Case 2. Case 3. Case 4.

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Police and the Use of Force

Reasonable Force

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Deadly Force

Writing & Discussion

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Police Department Regulations

Use of Force Guidelines

Rules:

SITUATION REPORT Directions: Working with your partner: 1) Read the case assigned to you.

2) Use the Police Department Regulations and the Police and the Use of Force readings to decide what level of force, if any, should be used in the case.

3) Fill out the report and be sure to give reasons for your choice. Be ready to discuss your answers with the class.

Case Number:_____________________ Name:___________________________________________________ Level of Force (From Department Regulations): _________________________________________________ Reasons: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Use of Force Cases

Case #1: Julia

Case #2: Tony

Case #3: Marta

Case #4: Samuel

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