WISCONSIN POLICE ACADEMY PHASE 2 EXAM REVIEW
STUDY NOTES DETAILED SOLUTIONS 2026
• Definition of deadly force . CORRECT ANSWER: The intentional use of a firearm or
other instrument that creates a high probability of death or great bodily harm.
• Justification of Deadly Force . CORRECT ANSWER: behavior which has caused or
imminently threatens to cause death or great bodily harm to you or another person or
persons.
• What is the respond model . CORRECT ANSWER: - Report
- Evaluate
- Stabalize
- Preserve
- Organize
- Normalize
- Document/ Debreif
• What does DAAT stand for? . CORRECT ANSWER: Defense and Arrest Tactics
• What are your target requirements? . CORRECT ANSWER: - target acquisition
- target identification
- target isolation
• What are the imminent threat criteria? . CORRECT ANSWER: - Weapon
- Intent
- Delivery system
• What are the 5 officer/subject factors? . CORRECT ANSWER: - Numbers
- Age
- Size
- Skill level
- Strength
• What is the purpose for a baton? . CORRECT ANSWER: To impede
• What is the purpose of deadly force? . CORRECT ANSWER: To stop a threat
• What is the REACT model? . CORRECT ANSWER: - Request cooperation
- Explain reason
- Allow choice
- Check decision
- Take action
• what is the DONE model? . CORRECT ANSWER: - Danger
-Overriding Concern
, - No progress
- Escape
• what is the GUN acronym? . CORRECT ANSWER: - Grab
- Undo
- Neutralize
• What is preclusion? . CORRECT ANSWER: The officer reasonably believes all other
options have been exhausted or would be ineffective.
• What is the greater danger exception? . CORRECT ANSWER: shooting without target
isolation if the consequence of not stopping the threat would be worse than the
possibility of hitting an innocent person/s.
• What is Defense of self or others? . CORRECT ANSWER: you may use deadly force
when a subject poses an imminent threat of death or great bodily harm to you or
another person or persons
• What is passive resistance? . CORRECT ANSWER: Non-threatening and non-
compliant behavior.
• Graham Vs. Connor . CORRECT ANSWER: Use of force must be objectively
reasonable.
• How can defendant evoke Miranda rights? . CORRECT ANSWER: -Stay silent
-Ask for attorney
-Wave their rights
• Terry v. Ohio . CORRECT ANSWER: Supreme court case in 1968 where it permits a
frisk of a subject if they are detained, and the officer reasonably believes they posses a
weapon and poses a threat.
• What is the collective knowledge doctrine? . CORRECT ANSWER: if one law
enforcement officer has reasonable suspicion or probable cause that would justify the
stop of a suspect, then any officer can make the stop on behalf of the original officer;
further, the officer with the knowledge does not have to convey all the reasons for the
stop to the officer making the stop.
• What is channeling? . CORRECT ANSWER: when officers cut off other routs for
suspect to go during a pursuit.
• What are the 5 induce to stop techniques during pursuit? . CORRECT ANSWER: 1.
Stop Sticks
2. PIT
3. Rolling road block
4. Channeling
STUDY NOTES DETAILED SOLUTIONS 2026
• Definition of deadly force . CORRECT ANSWER: The intentional use of a firearm or
other instrument that creates a high probability of death or great bodily harm.
• Justification of Deadly Force . CORRECT ANSWER: behavior which has caused or
imminently threatens to cause death or great bodily harm to you or another person or
persons.
• What is the respond model . CORRECT ANSWER: - Report
- Evaluate
- Stabalize
- Preserve
- Organize
- Normalize
- Document/ Debreif
• What does DAAT stand for? . CORRECT ANSWER: Defense and Arrest Tactics
• What are your target requirements? . CORRECT ANSWER: - target acquisition
- target identification
- target isolation
• What are the imminent threat criteria? . CORRECT ANSWER: - Weapon
- Intent
- Delivery system
• What are the 5 officer/subject factors? . CORRECT ANSWER: - Numbers
- Age
- Size
- Skill level
- Strength
• What is the purpose for a baton? . CORRECT ANSWER: To impede
• What is the purpose of deadly force? . CORRECT ANSWER: To stop a threat
• What is the REACT model? . CORRECT ANSWER: - Request cooperation
- Explain reason
- Allow choice
- Check decision
- Take action
• what is the DONE model? . CORRECT ANSWER: - Danger
-Overriding Concern
, - No progress
- Escape
• what is the GUN acronym? . CORRECT ANSWER: - Grab
- Undo
- Neutralize
• What is preclusion? . CORRECT ANSWER: The officer reasonably believes all other
options have been exhausted or would be ineffective.
• What is the greater danger exception? . CORRECT ANSWER: shooting without target
isolation if the consequence of not stopping the threat would be worse than the
possibility of hitting an innocent person/s.
• What is Defense of self or others? . CORRECT ANSWER: you may use deadly force
when a subject poses an imminent threat of death or great bodily harm to you or
another person or persons
• What is passive resistance? . CORRECT ANSWER: Non-threatening and non-
compliant behavior.
• Graham Vs. Connor . CORRECT ANSWER: Use of force must be objectively
reasonable.
• How can defendant evoke Miranda rights? . CORRECT ANSWER: -Stay silent
-Ask for attorney
-Wave their rights
• Terry v. Ohio . CORRECT ANSWER: Supreme court case in 1968 where it permits a
frisk of a subject if they are detained, and the officer reasonably believes they posses a
weapon and poses a threat.
• What is the collective knowledge doctrine? . CORRECT ANSWER: if one law
enforcement officer has reasonable suspicion or probable cause that would justify the
stop of a suspect, then any officer can make the stop on behalf of the original officer;
further, the officer with the knowledge does not have to convey all the reasons for the
stop to the officer making the stop.
• What is channeling? . CORRECT ANSWER: when officers cut off other routs for
suspect to go during a pursuit.
• What are the 5 induce to stop techniques during pursuit? . CORRECT ANSWER: 1.
Stop Sticks
2. PIT
3. Rolling road block
4. Channeling
