Intermediate USE of FORCE
TCOLE Course # 2107
AND
BCCO PCT #4 PowerPoint
UNIT ONE
ADMINISTRATIVE
• Please complete the BCCO PCT #4
Registration form and turn it in now.
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Training (PID#, Full Name and DOB).
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attention to course materials and show
common respect & courtesy.
Your Instructor – Course Facilitator
and Mentor Trainer
Deputy Chief George D. Little
A.S. & B.S. Criminal Justice & Sociology
B.S.CJ Wayland Baptist University, San Antonio
M.S. Criminology & Counter-Terrorism University of the State of New York(P)
2012 T.C.O.L.E. Professional Achievement Award
Certified Crime Prevention Specialist (C.C.P.S.)
TCOLE Basic Instructor Certificate 1984
TCOLE Advanced Instructor 2012
TCOLE Master Peace Officer 1991
MP Special Operations Operator Counter-Terrorism 1988
Military Police Investigations (MPI) & Criminal Investigation Division
(CID) Special Agent
Graduate Drug Enforcement Administration Academy 1977
43- years Law Enforcement Experience
39-Years Teaching & Instructor Experience
7/29/2017
3
COURSE/LESSON
OVERVIEW
1. STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR USE
OF FORCE.
2. INTRODUCTION TO USE OF FORCE
3. FORCE OPTIONS
4. DEADLY FORCE
5. LEGAL ISSUES
Learning Objectives
Learning Objective 1.0 : Participant will obtain a
thorough understanding and knowledge of the statutory
laws related to the use of force. The student will be
able to demonstrate on a written objective type
examination an understanding of this area to a
specified percentage.
FORWARD
REQUIRED MINIMUM CONTENT
OF THE INTERMEDIATE PEACE
OFFICERS COURSE ON USE OF
FORCE,
USE
OF
FORCE
CONTINIUM,
AND
LEGAL
ASSOCIATED ASPECTS FOR
TEXAS PEACE OFFICERS.
1.O STATUTORY AUTHORITY
FOR USE OF FORCE
Understanding and
knowledge of the statutory
laws related to the Use of
Force.
1.0 Penal Code Chapter 9
(Excluding Subchapter F)
Chapter 9 of the Texas Penal Code
deals with the laws regarding the use
of deadly force, or justification
excluding criminal responsibility.
Justifications for the use of deadly
force include self-defense, defense of
a third person and defense of
property.
Chapter 9 of the Texas Penal Code:
In every case, the justification for the
use of deadly force is only valid if the
individual who uses deadly force
reasonably believes that deadly force
was the only available means to
immediately protect life or property
Chapter 9 of the Texas Penal Code:
Read more:
http://www.ehow.com/list_6656468
_texas-laws-use-deadlyforce.html#ixzz2vrXtbQA4
Deadly Force In Defense
of a Person PC 9.32
Any person can use deadly force for
the reasons covered in section 9.31
(Self-Defense). This means that the
individual may use deadly force to
protect himself or another person only
if he reasonably believes that the
individual posing a threat will not
retreat and that deadly force is the
only means to protect himself or
another person. An individual can also
use deadly force to protect himself or
others from aggravated kidnapping,
murder, aggravated robbery, robbery,
aggravated sexual assault and sexual
assault. Section 9.33 similarly states
that an individual may use deadly
force in defense of a third person if
the individual reasonably believes
the third person is in immediate
danger and the intervention by use of
deadly force is the only way to protect
the third person.
An individual is permitted to use force
to protect his land or movable
property if the individual believes that
another person is trespassing or
unlawfully interfering with his property
and that force is the only action that
will successfully stop the unlawful
action. Keep in mind that this force
not deadly force. Deadly force is only
justified when the individual
reasonably believes that deadly force
is immediately necessary to stop the
other individual's unlawful actions,
which include aggravated robbery,
arson, burglary, criminal mischief
during the night or theft at night.
Deadly force may also be used to
prevent the person who has.
committed the criminal act from
fleeing with the property. The
individual who uses deadly force must
reasonably believe, however, that the
land or property cannot be protected
or recovered by any other means
except by the use of deadly force.
1.0 Code of Criminal
Procedure Article 2.13
1.0 Code of Criminal
Procedure Article 2.14
1.0 Code of Criminal
Procedure Article 6.05
1.0 Code of Criminal
Procedure Article 6.06
1.0 Code of Criminal
Procedure Article 6.07
1.0 Code of Criminal
Procedure Article 8.01
1.0 Code of Criminal
Procedure Article 8.03
1.0 Code of Criminal
Procedure Article 8.04
1.0 Code of Criminal
Procedure Article 8.05
1.0 Code of Criminal
Procedure Article 8.06
1.0 Code of Criminal
Procedure Article 11.21
1.0 Code of Criminal
Procedure Article 11.22
1.0 Code of Criminal
Procedure Article 14.05
1.0 Code of Criminal
Procedure Article 15.24
1.0 Code of Criminal
Procedure Article 15.25
SOURCES
All Course
Sources
and/or
Resources
are listed
in your
Participant
Handout
Intermediate
USE Of FORCE
Participant Handout
TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT
Course # 2107
TRAINING SUPPLEMENT
Hosted By:
Bexar County Constable Office PCT#4
Questions?
“Knowledge is
“POWER” Stay
informed, stay
SAFE, stay
Vigilant & stay
Alive”
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