Use of Force Quiz #1

How much force is necessary to lawfully make an arrest?

• Excessive Force

• NO Force

• Minimal/Necessary Force

The primary job of a peace officer is to take life, not preserve it.

• TRUE

• FALSE

According the CCP, Deadly Force can be used to defend a 3rd Person/Party.

• TRUE

• FALSE

"Reorder the following in the Force Continuum, starting from the lowest to the highest level of force."

• Softhands

• Non-Lethal

• Deadly Force

• Verbal

• Hardhands

Match the following to the necessary force needed.

• Deadly Force

• Suspect Throws a Punch

• Soft Hands

• Suspect Charges You with open hands

• Verbal

• Suspect Obeys Commands

• Hard Hands

• Suspect Displays a Knife

• Non-Lethal

• Suspect Refuses to put their hands behind their back

___________ is the most important case law involving an officer’s use of force and sets a reasonableness standard

What is the Use of Force Continuum?

• A guideline outlining levels of force police can use

• A law that mandates police behavior

• A training program for police officers

• A type of self-defense technique

Which landmark case established important standards for evaluating police use of force?

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Roe v. Wade

• Graham v. Connor

• Brown v. Board of Education

What is the primary goal of the Use of Force Continuum?

• To ensure force used is proportional to the threat

• To train officers in self-defense

• To establish case law precedents

• To protect officers from legal action

What role do case law precedents play in the use of force by police?

• They shape how use of force is interpreted and applied

• They provide self-defense techniques

• They offer training programs

• They mandate police behavior