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Use of Force

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Force that is intended or known by the actor to cause death or seriously bodily injury is:

a)

Necessary Force

b)

Reasonable Force

c)

Deadly Force

d)

Unnecessary Force

2.

The minimum amount of lawful aggression enough to achieve a legitimate law enforcement objective is:

a)

Unnecessary Force

b)

Control Force

c)

Reasonable Force

d)

Deadly Force

3.

The degree of influence an officer must exert over the violator to take him or her safely into custody is:

a)

Control

b)

Action

c)

Defense

d)

Force

4.

An aggressive act committed by any person which does not amount to assault, and is necessary to accomplish an objective:

a)

Control

b)

Force

c)

Defense

d)

Action

5.

What is a situation where a police officer may use force?

a)

Having a bad day

b)

After arrest is made

c)

Being called a pig

d)

Making a lawful arrest

6.

When is it necessary for a police officer to use deadly force?

a)

Violator uses or threatens to use deadly force

b)

Violator is uncompliant

c)

Violator spits on officer

d)

Violator runs into the woods

7.

When an officer is making an arrest, how much force is the officer permitted to use?

a)

As much as they want

b)

Only verbal commands

c)

Reasonable force necessary

d)

Deadly force

8.

An officer places an offender in handcuffs during a traffic stop. What is the officer conveying by this action?

a)

Discretion

b)

Force

c)

Disrespect

d)

Control

9.

When does a police officer have the duty to retreat?

a)

Life is threatened

b)

Never

c)

When it’s dark

d)

Officer is scared

10.

What is the most important thing for an officer when writing a use of force report?

a)

Times New Roman

b)

Neatness

c)

Uniformity

d)

Articulation

11.

What level of force comes right before deadly or lethal force?

a)

Less-Lethal Methods

b)

Hand Control

c)

Verbal commands

d)

Officer presence

12.

What is the term for parental consent or a court order?

a)

Parental permission

b)

Parentis loco

c)

Loco parentis

d)

Loco moco

13.

Deadly force is NOT justified to prevent the imminent commission of

a)

Robbery

b)

Aggravated kidnapping

c)

Forgery

d)

Murder

14.

There is a saying in report writing..."if it's not on the page then it didn't happen". This refers to what rule?

a)

Tuck Rule

b)

One Page Rule

c)

Infield Fly Rule

d)

Four Corners Rule

15.

All are signs of aggressive behavior from someone about to fight except:

a)

Hands in pockets

b)

Quick movements

c)

Bladed stance

d)

Clenched fists

16.

Action is faster than reaction

a)

True

b)

False

17.

A person is justified in using force to prevent another from committing suicide

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Force is allowed in response to verbal provocation

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Deadly force can be used to prevent another's imminent commission of all the following crimes except:

a)

Robbery

b)

Shoplifting

c)

Arson

d)

Burglary

20.

You can use force to protect the property of your parent or even your roommate

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Officers using punches and kicks to restrain an individual is an example of ___________

a)

Soft techniques

b)

Medium techniques

c)

Hard techniques

d)

Excessive Force

22.

An officer telling a violator to take his hands out of his pockets and put them on his head is an example of:

a)

Officer Presence

b)

Verbal Commands

c)

Soft Techniques

d)

Hard Techniques