KNOW THE 4 STAGES
Know the 4 Stages:
STAGE (1) - THE FIRST PART OF A USE OF FORCE ENCOUNTER IS THE LEGAL STANDING ANALYSIS: WHY WAS THE OFFICER THERE?
STAGE (2) - AT SOME POINT DURING THE ENCOUNTER, THE LAW WILL PERMIT THE OFFICER TO USE FORCE DURING THE ENCOUNTER.
STAGE (3) AS THE ENCOUNTER PROCEEDS, THE OFFICER MAY USE FORCE. SOMETIMES THE TIME GAP BET WEEN STAGE 2 AND STAGE 3 MAY BE SECONDS OR SEVERAL MINUTES.
STAGE (4) THIS IS THE LAST PART OF THE FORCE ENCOUNTER: ARREST, DEATH, TACTICAL RETREAT, ESCAPE OR INABILITY TO CARRY OUT THE MISSION.