Are police officers trained in a use of force continuum?

La Grange Police policies outline a use of force continuum which provides for a variety of interactions:

Level 1 – Officer Presence

Level 2 – Verbal commands

Level 3 – Physical Compliance Techniques

Level 4 – Chemical Agents

Level 5 – Less Lethal

Level 6 – Deadly Force

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1. What are curfew hours?
2. How old does my child have to be to stay home alone?
3. At what age must children be in car seats?
4. What are the allowed hours for construction?
5. How do I get a copy of a police report?
6. Are police officers trained to de-escalate altercations?
7. Who can I call about a wild animal in my house?
8. Are police officers required to exhaust other possible options before using force?
9. Are police officers trained in a use of force continuum?
10. Does the La Grange Police Department use chokeholds and strangleholds?
11. Are police officers required to intervene if they witness another officer using force that is unreasonable
12. Are police officers required to give a verbal warning before drawing their weapon or using force?
13. Are police officers allowed to shoot at moving vehicles?
14. Are police officers required to report each time they use force?
15. Are police officers trained to perform and seek necessary medical action after use of force?