WorksheetsUse of Force review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 33mins
According to Texas Penal Code Chapter 9 section 1 paragraph 3, how is deadly force defined?
Force that is intended to cause property damage
Force that is intended to cause emotional distress
Force that is intended to cause death or serious bodily injury
Force that is intended to cause minor injuries
What is the main consideration when using force according to Texas law?
Using the maximum force possible
Using the least amount of force needed to gain control
Using force to intimidate
Using force to provoke a reaction
Under what circumstances is deadly force justified according to Texas Penal Code 9.51?
When the peace officer wants to prevent escape after arrest
When the person being arrested is unarmed
When the peace officer believes the deadly force is immediately necessary to make an arrest
When the person being arrested is a minor
According to Texas Penal Code 9.31, when is the use of force justified against another person?
In response to verbal provocation
To resist an arrest or search by a peace officer
To protect oneself against the other's use of unlawful force
If the actor provoked the other's use of unlawful force
When is the use of force to resist an arrest justified according to Texas Penal Code 9.31?
When the actor consents to the force used by the other then the use of force is justified.
When the actor provoked the other's use of unlawful force then the actor will not be charged.
Before the actor offers any resistance, the peace officer uses greater force than necessary to make an arrest.
Before the actor offers any resistance
What is the definition of threats as justifiable force according to Texas Penal Code 9.04?
A threat to cause property damage
A threat to cause minor injuries
A threat to cause death or serious bodily injury
A threat to cause emotional distress
Under what circumstances is deadly force in defense of a person justified according to Texas Penal Code 9.32?
If the person is a minor
If the person is unarmed
If the person is justified to use force under 9.31
If the person is causing property damage
When is the defense of a third person justified according to Texas Penal Code 9.33?
If the actor would be justified under 9.31 or 9.32
If the actor is causing property damage
If the actor is a minor
If the actor is unarmed
What is the main consideration for using weaponless control strategies?
To cause psychological intimidation against a subject who is non-compliant
To use verbal non-compliance techniques against non-compliant subjects.
If control can be achieved with officer presence or verbal commands
To use deadly resistance against an equal level of force
What is the concept behind using less than lethal weapons?
To maintain officer presence or verbal commands
To reduce excessive force and enhance officer's ability to respond to threats safely
To use verbal non-compliance
To cause psychological intimidation
What is the main consideration when using deadly force?
To avoid injury to others and exercise care commensurate to the danger involved
To use force to provoke a reaction
To use the maximum force possible
To use force to intimidate
What percentage of an officer's duties involve verbal skills?
80%
20%
97%
50%
What is the main consideration for using non-lethal weapons?
To cause psychological intimidation
To use verbal non-compliance
To reduce excessive force and enhance officer's ability to respond to threats safely
To use deadly resistance
Using force is generally the first option
that an officer chooses when managing the
behavior of others.
True
False
The use of chemical spray or electronic weapons if the prior level does not work or is impossible.
Hard open hand control
Verbal Commands
Non-Deadly Force
Deadly Force
A police officer must use the minimal amount of force necessary to effect their law enforcement objectives.
True
False
A suspect must cause harm to an officer before an officer can use force
True
False
A subject must be armed to justify a reasonable use of deadly force.
True
False
Using too much force for the situation
Force
Excessive Force
Reasonable Force
Less Lethal Force
Using the right amount of force necessary to control the situation
Force
Excessive Force
Less Lethal Force
Reasonable Force
What is the purpose of using force?
To gain respect
To get justice
To punish
To gain compliance
Police are not allowed to use a higher level of force than the suspect.
True
False
If a suspect is actively resisting, what are the force options for an officer?
Forceful and threatening verbal commands
Officer presence
Using soft hands-on techniques to guide or direct the subject
Using pepper spray, taser or hard open hand control
______________________ is increasing the use of force or resistance.
De-escalation
Disengagement
Escalation
Use of Force
To determine if an officer’s actions were objectively reasonable, the courts look at the facts and circumstances the officer ____________ when the incident occurred.
knew
Should have known
Never knew
Was told after
___________________ is force that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury.
Deadly Force
Active Resistance
Passive Physical
Physical Force
An officer’s use of force is justified when apprehending a subject to make an arrest or to defend self or others.
True
False
Officers are legally permitted to escalate their use of force as the subject escalates their level of resistance.
True
False
When resistance de-escalates, so must an officer’s response.
True
False
To properly defend a use of force decision, officers need to clearly articulate or put into words, the specific basis for their decisions regarding the use of force.
True
False
An example of justified use of deadly force is the subject refuses to drop a weapon when ordered by the officer.
True
False
What is excessive use of force by an officer?
Misuse of weapons.
Using more force then needed.
Putting hands on a unarmed person.
When using force:
A. You can only use the force necessary to protect yourself or another
B. You must tell the person which force you are using
C. Wait until the suspect strikes first
D. Wait for backup to use force
Striking an offender with your patrol car is an example of what level of force?
Deadly force
Hard Physical control
Verbal commands
Officer Presence
Force may only be used to effect a custodial arrest.
True
False
A suspect must cause harm to an officer before an officer can use force
True
False
______________________ is decreasing the use of force or resistance.
De-escalation
Disengagement
Escalation
Use of Force
To determine if an officer’s actions were objectively reasonable, the courts look at the facts and circumstances the officer ____________ when the incident occurred.
knew
Should have known
Never knew
Was told after
Officers are legally permitted to escalate their use of force as the subject escalates their level of resistance.
True
False
When resistance de-escalates, so must an officer’s response.
True
False
To properly defend a use of force decision, officers need to clearly articulate or put into words, the specific basis for their decisions regarding the use of force.
True
False
An example of deadly force is the subject refuses to drop a weapon when ordered by the officer.
True
False
Reorder the following
Officer Presence
Verbal Commands
Physical Control
Intermediate Weapons
Deadly Weapons
Someone is yelling obscenities and making threats during a traffic stop. What is the appropriate level of response?
Officer Presence
Verbal Commands
Soft open hand control
Intermediate weapons
A subject is passively resisting arrest by refusing to put their hands behind their back. What is the appropriate level of response?
Verbal commands
soft open hand control
hard open hand control
intermediate weapons
A large crowd becomes unruly and violent during a protest. What is the appropriate level of response?
Verbal commands
Hard open hand control
Intermediate weapons
Deadly Force
Force that’s intended to cause death or serious bodily harm.
Assault
Deadly Force
Reasonable or Necessary Force
Force
Citizens are authorized to use force in all of the following situations except?
Self-defense
Protection of property
Verbal Assault
Protection of life
Which court case dealt with a 15 year old fleeing felon who was shot and killed when he attempted to jump over a fence?
Tennessee v. Michigan
Graham v. Conner
Mapp v. Ohio
Tennessee v. Garner
Which court case dealt with an individual with a history of diabetes, he was seen quickly running in and out of a convenience store and excessive force was used in apprehending him?
Tennessee v. Garner
Graham v. Connor
Mapp v. Ohio
Terry v. Virginio
Mr. Morgan wakes up one night to a stranger breaking into his home, he strikes the stranger with a baseball bat in the living room and the suspect later dies from his injuries. Mr. Morgan is justified in his actions?
True
False
What level of force is used just before deadly force?
Verbal Commands
Non-lethal weapons
Officer presence
Weaponless tactics
Force may only be used to effect a custodial arrest.
True
False
What is the primary goal of using force by a peace officer?
To punish the suspect
To gain control of the situation
To intimidate bystanders
To demonstrate authority
What force is being described here?
•Knee or Palm Heel Strike
•Angle Kick
•Brachial Stun
Tackles
Soft Hands
Hard Hands
Non-Lethal
Verbal
What force is being described here?
•97% of all interactions with the public fall under this level of force
Soft Hands
Hard Hands
Non-Lethal
Verbal
What force is being described here?
•ONLY intended to temporarily disable and NOT permanently injure
Non-Lethal
Hard Hands
Soft Hands
Verbal
When is the use of force by a police officer considered legally justified?
When the officer wants to obtain a confession
When necessary to protect the officer or others from immediate harm
As a punishment for non-compliance
Whenever the officer deems it necessary
Increasing the amount of force on the Use of Force Continuum is called:
Justification
Disengagement
De-escalation
Escalation
Decreasing the amount of force on the Use of Force Continuum is called:
Justification
Disengagement
De-escalation
Escalation
