Lawful Use of Force
West Yorkshire Police Force
The Criminal Law Act 1967,PACE 1984 s117
The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
s76(7) and Common Law.
must be adhered to,and referred to,when making
decisions on the use of force,on a person,will
depend on each individual case.It must be used
in accordance with 'training procedures'
RECORDING
A record must be completed as soon as
practicable,and preferably within the tour of duty,
the force was used.It must be completed before
any periods of leave.
body worn video,should be used in accordance
with training to capture instances where force
has been or is likely to be used.
It is the responsibility of the officer to complete
their own 'use of force record' One must be completed,for every time force is used.
a record must be completed for all situations
where force has been used,over a period of
time against person(s) not subsequently
apprehended.
Where the incident does not occur in the officer's
home force area,they must still complete their
own force record.
A record must be created when one of the
following techniques or tactics are use.
Handcuffing (complaint and non complaint)
LAWFUL USE OF FORCE.
If a Police Officer uses force,this must be justified
and reasonable and based on lawful authority.
It will be an assault and would,
become an unlawful act.
Statute,Common Law,and Human rights.set out
the circumstances in which the use of force
will be lawful,but each case will
be decided upon its own particular facts.
