LSHP Force Matrix

LSHP-Handbook Force Matrix

Force Matrix

the force matrix simply means the amount of equal force used upon a suspect whom is being arrest or secured. Please follow the list of examples that are given below.

Force Level 1
- Suspect may be verbally assaulting you or others
- Suspect starts to show aggression in his tone of speaking
- Suspect may be taunting you, or using foul language

Your Actions:
At this point in time you are not authorized to use any physical means of force at all. You may issue verbal warnings at this point in an attempt to calm down the suspect. No hands on or support equipment required.

Force Level 2
- Suspect has committed a crime
- Suspect is disobeying direct orders from a LEO
- Suspect is starting to hint at violent actions
- Suspect is starting to make aggressive movements with his body
- Suspect may seem to be preparing for a physical engagement
- Suspect is increasingly getting worse with his aggression in his tone against you, or others
- Suspect is showing disrespect against you or another person

Your Actions:
At this point in time you are not authorized to use any secondary equipment. Call for assistance using a Code 2 Backup request, and move to a hands on approach of trying to escort the person from the situation or away from potential victims using voice commands and light gestures. ((* Jesse Ventura gently pushes the man in the other direction)).

Force Level 3
- Suspect has committed a crime
- Suspect may be using physical contact against you or another person
- Suspect may be using a non lethal weapon on you or another person
- Suspect may be threatening your life or another persons life
- Suspect is actively involved in any physical fight

Your Actions:
At this time you are only allowed to only use a tazer, pepper spray or a nightstick to detain the suspect. You are to call in for code three backup from other Troopers at this time. Under no circumstances should you withdraw your firearm unless the situation reaches force level 4 for a serious assault or crime.

Force Level 4
- Suspect has done or is committing a felony crime
- Suspect is brandishing a firearm
- Suspect is assaulting another person with a vehicle
- Suspect has placed your life or another persons life in danger
- Suspect is seriously assaulting another person ((causing the person or you to be on low health))

Your Actions:

At this point and time we observe that the suspect is possibly threatening another human life. At this point and time you are allowed to upholster your firearm and take aim on the suspect. Under no means should you ever fire unless the force level reaches 5. Also you are NEVER to tazer any suspect that is actively discharging a firearm. Note: If you warn someone to put away/drop a firearm and they do not comply, after the fifth warning you are expected to use your own judgment on how to handle the situation.

Force Level 5
- Suspect has done or is committing a serious felony crime
-Suspect is in the act of seriously assaulting you or another person to near death
- Suspect has a firearm and is aiming at you or other civilians
- Suspect may be firing the firearm at you or other civilians
- Suspect may be in a car attempting to hit you or other civilians
- Suspect is fleeing in a vehicle after three warnings have been issued
- Suspect has a hostage

Your Actions:
At this point you are allowed to open fire at the suspect and shoot to kill. You are to do your best to avoid these situations but if they occur you are authorized to use deadly force.

VEHICULAR OFFENCES

Illegal Parking: Parking your vehicle on the road, footpath, or somewhere else that is obviously not a parking area.
Impound The Vehicle.

Taking an Illegal Shortcut(s): Driving through a certain path to avoid the road and save time, like driving through somebodies driveway to get to the other side.
1st Offense: Ticket the driver with a fine of $2000
2nd Offense: Arrest 3 years((minutes)) with a $2000 fine.

Unlawful Usage of Hydraulics: No definition required.
1st Offense: Ticket the driver with a fine of $1000. Impound vehicle.
2nd Offense: Arrest 4 years((minutes)) with a $2000 fine.

Unlawful Usage of Nitros Oxide: No definition required.
1st Offense: Ticket the driver with a fine of $2000. Impound vehicle.
2nd Offense: Arrest 4 years((minutes)) with a $3000 fine.

Reckless Driving: Driving on the wrong side of the road, extremely fast, etcetera.
1st Offense: Ticket the driver with a fine of $3000
2nd Offense: Arrest 4 years((minutes)) with a $3000

Reckless Endangerment: Doing anything that causes others lives to be in danger, examples are speeding, driving on the footpath, etcetera. (Could be added with the charge of Reckless Driving.)
1st Offense: Ticket the driver with a fine of $3500. Impound vehicle.
2nd Offense: Arrest driver 5 years((minutes)) sentence with a $3500 fine.

Illegal Street Racing: No definition required.
1st Offense: Arrest 5 years((minutes)) with a $3000 fine. Impound the vehicle
2nd Offense: Arrest 6 years((minutes)) with a $4000 fine. Impound the vehicle

Trespassing (Vehicle): Entering a restricted area that belongs to a private party.
1st Offense: Ticket 1000.
2nd Offense: Arrest 4 years((minutes)) with a $1000 fine.

LIGHT OFFENCES

Verbal Assault: Assaulting somebody through the use of words and swear words, with the intent to upset or anger them.
1st Offense: Verbal warning.
2nd Offense: Arrest 2 years((minutes)) with a $500 fine.

Loitering on Government Property: To stand idly on Government Property, for example, out or inside the PD.
1st Offense: $500 ticket after three warnings
2nd Offense: Arrest with a $1000 fine 5 years((minutes)) jail time.

Indecent Exposure: The exposure of ones "private parts" to the public. This includes public nudity, urinating or excreting bodily waste in public or just plain "flashing".
1st Offense: Arrest 3 years((minutes)) with a $700 fine.
2nd Offense: Arrest 5 years((minutes)) with a $1000 fine.

Lude Gesture: Making rude gestures such as the middle finger, kissing ass towards a police officer.
1st Offense: Ticket 650
2nd Offense: Arrest 3 years((minutes)) with a $1000 fine.

Affray: An offence that consists of two persons fighting in a public area, possibly causing harm or terror to bystanders.
1st Offense: Arrest 6 minutes with a $2000 fine.
2nd Offense: Arrest 7 years((minutes)) with a $3000 fine.

Misuse of 911: A prank or false call to the SASD with the intent to deceive.
1st Offense: Ticket of 1500
2nd Offense: Arrest 5 years((minutes)) with a $2500 fine.

Failure to Provide Identification: When someone fails to provide their name or identification card.
1st Offense: Arrest 4 years((minutes)) with a $1000 fine.

Failure to Comply: Failing to comply with direct orders from a Law Enforcement Officer, such as someone who keeps driving after being told to pull over.
1st Offense: Arrest 3 years((minutes)) with a $1500 fine.
2nd Offense: Arrest 5 years((minutes)) with a $1700 fine.

Resisting Arrest: Preventing arrest by a Law Enforcement Officer by breaking cuffs or assaulting them.
1st Offense: Arrest 4 years((minutes)) with a $1600 fine.
2nd Offense: Arrest 6 years((minutes)) with a $1800 fine.

Evading Arrest: Preventing arrest by attempting to escape etc.
1st offense: Arrest 4 years((minutes)) $1800 fine.
2nd offense: Arrest 5 years((minutes)) $2000 fine.


MEDIUM OFFENCES

Unlawful Possession of (a) Firearm(s): The possession of one or more illegal firearm(s).
1st Offense: Arrest 7 years((minutes)) with a $5000 fine

Vehicular Assault: Repeatedly attempting, or succeeding, at ramming a person or their vehicle with another vehicle.
1st Offense: Arrest 7 years((minutes)) with a $3500 fine.
2nd Offense: Arrest 9 years((minutes)) with a $3500 fine.

(Attempted) Grand Theft Auto: Attempting, or succeeding, at hijacking the vehicle of another person without their consent.
1st Offense: Arrest 7 years((minutes)) with a $4000 fine.
2nd Offense: Arrest 10 years((minutes)) with a $5000 fine.

Driving Under the Influence or Driving While Intoxicated: Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
1st Offense: Arrest 4 years((minutes)) with a $1000 fine
2nd Offense: Arrest 5 years((minutes)) with a $1500

Possession of Illegal Narcotics: The possession of illegal narcotics (drugs).
1st Offense: Arrest with a $3000 fine. 5 years((minutes)) jail time.
2nd Offense: Arrest with a $4000 fine.7 years((minutes)) jail time.

Obstruction of Justice: Interfering with a Law Enforcement Officer(s).
1st Offense: Arrest 6 years((minutes)) with a $1500 fine.
2nd Offense: Arrest 7 years((minutes)) with a $2000 fine.

Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Rape, etc: An accusation backed up with proof that a suspect may commit a crime.
1st Offense: Arrest 5 years((minutes)) with a $2000 fine.
2nd Offense: Arrest 8 years((minutes)) with a $3000 fine.

Aiding and Abetting: Participating in the commission of a crime.
1st Offense: Arrest 6 years((minutes)) with a $1500.
2nd Offense: Arrest 7 years((minutes)) with a $2500.

Hit and Run: Colliding with someone, their vehicle; then leaving the scene without consulting that person.
1st Offense: Arrest 4 years((minutes)) with a $1500 fine.
2nd Offense: Arrest 7 years((minutes)) with a $2500 fine.

Trafficking: Selling or trading illegal items; materials, firearms or narcotics.
1st Offense: Arrest 12 years((minutes)) 10000 fine.
2nd offense: Arrest 15 years((minutes)) 12000 fine

Prostitution: Exchanging sexual acts for valuables or common currency.
1st Offense: Arrest 6 years((minutes)) with a $3000 fine.
2nd Offense: Arrest 7 years((minutes)) with a $3000 fine.

Harassment: Persistent offensive behaviour, be it verbally, physically and/or sexually.
1st Offense: Ticket $2000
2nd Offense: Ticket $2500

Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm: Shooting a firearm in public when unauthorized to do so, it's legal within your own property.
Single-fire
1st Offense: Arrest 5 years((minutes)) with a $3000 fine
2nd Offense: Arrest 8 years((minutes)) with a $3000 fine.
Multiple-fire/rapid-fire
1st offense: Arrest 5 years((minutes)) with a $5000 fine
2nd offene: Arrest 8 years((minutes)) with a $6000 fine

Public Endangerment: Endangering the public by driving recklessly, discharging a firearm, committing affray or other means that could cause harm.
1st Offense: Arrest 6 years((minutes)) with a $3000 fine.
2nd Offense: Arrest 6 years((minutes)) with a $4000 fine.


HEAVY OFFENCES

Attempted Murder (of an LEO also): Attempt to take the life of a human being without succeeding
1st Offense: Arrest with a $5000 fine l 10 minute jail time
2nd Offense: Arrest with a $6000 fine l 15 minute jail time
If LEO - Arrest with $7500 fine | 17 minute jail time

Instigating Public Anarchy or Causing a Public Disturbance: Causing people to go into a state of lawlessness and disorder.
1st Offense: Arrest 8 years((minutes)) with a $5000 fine
2nd Offense: Arrest 10 years((minutes)) with a $6000 fine

Kidnapping: Taking somebody against their will, and quite oftenly, asking for money for their return.
1st Offense: Arrest 12 years((minutes)) with a $5000 fine.
2nd Offense: Arrest 16 years((minutes)) with a $7000 fine.
If LEO: Arrest with a 15000 fine, 20 minute jail time.

Robbery: Using intimidation, threats, or firearms to take things from somebody or stealing another way, for example, robbing the bank.
1st Offense: Arrest 7 years((minutes)) with a $5000 fine
2nd Offense: Arrest 9 years((minutes)) with a $6000 fine

Rape or Sexual Assault: Forcing somebody to have sexual intercourse with you, even though it it completely against their will.
1st Offense: Arrest 10 years((minutes)) with a $5000 fine.
2nd Offense: Arrest 12 years((minutes)) with a $6000 fine.

Bribery: Attempting to bribe a Law Enforcement Officer for freedom.
1st Offense: Arrest 5 years((minutes)) with a $1500 fine.
2nd Offense: Arrest 6 years((minutes)) with a $2000 fine.

Assault: Issuing a bodily movement threat that could be taken as an action.
1st Offense: Arrest 3 years((minutes)) with a $700
2nd Offense: Arrest 5 years((minutes)) with a $1000

Assault and Battery: Taking out the crime of assault by punching or kicking someone.
1st Offense: Arrest 4 years((minutes)) with a $1500 fine
2nd Offense: Arrest 5 years((minutes)) with a $2000 fine

Assault with a Deadly Weapon: Using a weapon such as a baton, baseball bat or a weapon to hurt and assault a human figure.
1st Offense: Arrest 4 years((minutes)) with a $1200 fine.
2nd Offense: Arrest 6 years((minutes)) with a $2000 fine.

Extortion: Acquiring money, property, or services by use of intimidation or other acts.
1st Offense: Arrest 5 years((minutes)) with a $2500 fine.
2nd Offense: Arrest 7 years((minutes)) with a $3000 fine.

CAPITAL OFFENSES

Domestic Terrorism: Any act that attempts to overthrow government or start anarchy, or any attempt to 'terrorize' on a large scale.
1st Offense: Arrest and fine $20000 | 25 years((minutes)) jail time

Successful murder (of an LEO also): Successful attempt to take the life of a human being
1st offence: Arrest with a $10000 fine, 15 years((minutes)) jail time
2nd offence: Arrest with a 15000 fine, 20 years((minutes)) jail time
If LEO: Arrest with a $20000 fine, 25 years((minutes)) jail time

Mass Murder: Successful murder of over three civillians or LEOs.
1st offence: Arrest with a $30000 fine, 30 years((minutes)) jail time
If more than three LEOs: Arrest with a $35000 fine, 35 years((minutes)) jail time