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13 Cards in this Set
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Inherent Right of Self-Defense |
Members may excercise individual self-defense in response to a hostile |
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Imminent Threat |
Imminent does not necessarily mean immediate or instantaneous |
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Hostile Act |
An attack or other use of force; also includes force used directly to preclude or impede the mission of US forces. |
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Hostile Intent |
Imminent threat of the use of force; also includes force used directly to preclude or impede the mission of US forces. |
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Assets Vital to National Security |
Defined as President-designated non-DOD and DOD property in which theft or sabatoge would seriously jeopardize the fulfillment of a national defense mission. Ex: nuclear weapons, areas containing strategic operational assets |
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Inherently Dangerous Property |
Property is considered inherently dangerous if, in the hands of an unauthorized person, it would create an imminent therat of death or serious bodily harm. Ex: arms, ammunition.
On-scene DOD commanders are authorized to classify property as inherently dangerous |
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National Critical Infrastructor |
Vital to public utilities or similar critical infrastructure vital to public health or safety, as determined by the President would create an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm. |
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De-Escalation |
When time and circumstances permit, the threatening force should be warned and given the opportunity to withdraw or cease threathening actions. |
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Use of Non-Deadly Force |
Force is to be used as a last resort, with reasonable intensity, and have duration and magnitude based on the totality of circumstances to counter the threat. |
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Warning Shots |
Warning shots are not authorized within US territory, except when in the appropiate excercise of force protection of US Navy and Naval Service vessels. |
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Serious Offenses Against Persons |
To prevent the commission of a serious offense that involves imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm. Ex: murder, armed robbery |
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Escape |
To prevent the escape of a prisoner, provided there is probable cause to believe that such person(s) have committed a serious offense that would pose an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm |
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Arrest or Apprehension |
When deadly force reasonably appears necessary to arrest or apprehend a person has committed a serious offense |
