Force Continuum For Police! Trivia Questions Quiz

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What do you know about the force continuum for police? Police officers use the force continuum, a scale of force alternatives, to mediate each situation's response level. It gives law enforcement officers and civilians rules about how much force may be used against a resisting subject. If you would like to task yourself and learn something, try this quiz on the police force continuum.

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1.

The lowest or first level in the police officers "Force continuum" is _________ control.
- A.
  
  Open Handed
- B.
  
  Verbal
- C.
  
  Command voice
- D.
  
  Officers presence
2.

On the force continuum an officers may use ____ level(s) above the threat posed by the offender.
- A.
  
  One
- B.
  
  Two
- C.
  
  Three
- D.
  
  Four
3.

According to the force continuum, __________ is an example of deadly force weapon.
- A.
  
  A taser
- B.
  
  Pepper spray (OC)
- C.
  
  A firearm
- D.
  
  A canine
4.

The term, vicarious liability, means that
- A.
  
  Only one individual is liable
- B.
  
  Liability is shared
- C.
  
  Individuals are immune from liability
- D.
  
  Only those who admit liability are liable
5.

Which Supreme Court case set the standard ofr the use of force by police?
- A.
  
  Arizona v Miranda
- B.
  
  Terry v Ohio
- C.
  
  Brown v Mississippi
- D.
  
  Tennessee v Garner
6.

When using deadly force, the officer should consider opportunity, jeopardy, and
- A.
  
  Probability
- B.
  
  Gender
- C.
  
  Ability
- D.
  
  Ethnicity
7.

A police officer is justified in drawing their weapon when
- A.
  
  Scared
- B.
  
  Deadly force is a threat
- C.
  
  An arrest is made
- D.
  
  A suspect runs
8.

When deploying an impact weapon to subdue a subject a police officer should avoid striking the offender's.
- A.
  
  Ribs
- B.
  
  Knees
- C.
  
  Head
- D.
  
  Stomach
9.

Using ________ is considered deadly force.
- A.
  
  Pepper spray
- B.
  
  A taser
- C.
  
  A knife
- D.
  
  Bean bag
10.

The term expandable baton refers to __________
- A.
  
  An ASP
- B.
  
  A slapjack
- C.
  
  A pr24
- D.
  
  A nightstick
11.

The ________ is/are most affected by pepper spray.
- A.
  
  Ears
- B.
  
  Face
- C.
  
  Mouth
- D.
  
  Eyes
12.

An officer gives a suspect an order, but the suspect fails to follow the order. The officer should use
- A.
  
  Verbal commands
- B.
  
  Contact controls (open handed)
- C.
  
  Impact weapons
- D.
  
  Defensive tactics
13.

Compliance control relies on the ________ points on the body.
- A.
  
  Nerve
- B.
  
  Pressure
- C.
  
  Pain
- D.
  
  Blood
14.

The term, reactionary gap, is the
- A.
  
  Distance it takes for a car to come to a complete stop after breaking
- B.
  
  Time it takes to determine there is a problem
- C.
  
  Amount of time it takes an officer to pull a gun
- D.
  
  The safe distance between an officer and the offender
15.

What is meant by without 20/20 vision?
- A.
  
  You can not see well
- B.
  
  You are acting reasonably
- C.
  
  Actions judged by the reasonable officer standard
- D.
  
  You are judged by all facts even those unknown at the time