FLETC UPTP STANDARD EXAMS ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔How can an officer overcome unnecessary hesitation in use of force applications? -
✔✔Understanding that use of force is an offensive act. Critical for an officer to be
proactive and react to the threat of violence and not the violence itself
Mental preparation
✔✔Law enforcement officers can develop a winning mindset through a continual
developmental process of interrelated activities, concepts, and principles. What does
this process consist of? - ✔✔Understanding the law
Understanding your agency policy
Belief in your mission and commitment to the law enforcement profession
Reality based training
Training with imagination and emotion
Have a commitment to family and friends
Physical fitness
Officers personal appearance
✔✔What is a common mistake when documenting a use of force incident? - ✔✔Writing
conclusions and not facts
✔✔What are the components of a winning survival circle? - ✔✔Mental preparation
Tactics
Physical fitness
Equipment
Shooting skills
✔✔Dozen Deadly Errors - ✔✔Failure to exercise due regard while driving
Improper use of handcuffs, frisk or search
Not enough sleep
Relaxing too soon
Missing danger signs
, Taking a bad position
Failure to eat h the hands
Tactical restraint
Preoccupation
Failure to maintain physical, emotional health
Failure to wear safety gear
Complacency
✔✔ What are the 5 Principles of Exemplary Leadership? - ✔✔1. Model the Way
2. Inspire a Shared Vision
3. Challenge the Process
4. Enable Others to Act
5. Encourage the Heart
✔✔What are 4 Qualities of Leaders? - ✔✔Honesty, Forward Looking, Competent,
Inspiring
✔✔How do you Model the Way? - ✔✔Clarify values
Set the example
✔✔How do you inspire a shared vision? - ✔✔Envision the Future
Enlist Others
✔✔How do you Challenge the Process? - ✔✔Search for Opportunities
Experiment and take risks
✔✔How do you enable others to act? - ✔✔Foster collaboration
Strengthen others
✔✔How do you encourage the heart? - ✔✔Recognize contributions
Celebrate the values and victories
✔✔What are some common issues related to ethical behavior in law enforcement? -
✔✔Misuse of government vehicle, property, travel card or authority/position
Unauthorized or improper disclosure of classified, confidential or personal info
Unlawful acceptance of things of value
Lending support to terrorist organizations
✔✔10 behaviors related to misconduct - ✔✔1. Professional courtesy given/expected
2. Misuse of government computers
3. Profiling/prejudice decision making
4. Misuse of equipment/ vehicle
5. Making stops without reasonable suspicion
6. Conducting personal business on official duty time
7. False time/ attendance claims
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔How can an officer overcome unnecessary hesitation in use of force applications? -
✔✔Understanding that use of force is an offensive act. Critical for an officer to be
proactive and react to the threat of violence and not the violence itself
Mental preparation
✔✔Law enforcement officers can develop a winning mindset through a continual
developmental process of interrelated activities, concepts, and principles. What does
this process consist of? - ✔✔Understanding the law
Understanding your agency policy
Belief in your mission and commitment to the law enforcement profession
Reality based training
Training with imagination and emotion
Have a commitment to family and friends
Physical fitness
Officers personal appearance
✔✔What is a common mistake when documenting a use of force incident? - ✔✔Writing
conclusions and not facts
✔✔What are the components of a winning survival circle? - ✔✔Mental preparation
Tactics
Physical fitness
Equipment
Shooting skills
✔✔Dozen Deadly Errors - ✔✔Failure to exercise due regard while driving
Improper use of handcuffs, frisk or search
Not enough sleep
Relaxing too soon
Missing danger signs
, Taking a bad position
Failure to eat h the hands
Tactical restraint
Preoccupation
Failure to maintain physical, emotional health
Failure to wear safety gear
Complacency
✔✔ What are the 5 Principles of Exemplary Leadership? - ✔✔1. Model the Way
2. Inspire a Shared Vision
3. Challenge the Process
4. Enable Others to Act
5. Encourage the Heart
✔✔What are 4 Qualities of Leaders? - ✔✔Honesty, Forward Looking, Competent,
Inspiring
✔✔How do you Model the Way? - ✔✔Clarify values
Set the example
✔✔How do you inspire a shared vision? - ✔✔Envision the Future
Enlist Others
✔✔How do you Challenge the Process? - ✔✔Search for Opportunities
Experiment and take risks
✔✔How do you enable others to act? - ✔✔Foster collaboration
Strengthen others
✔✔How do you encourage the heart? - ✔✔Recognize contributions
Celebrate the values and victories
✔✔What are some common issues related to ethical behavior in law enforcement? -
✔✔Misuse of government vehicle, property, travel card or authority/position
Unauthorized or improper disclosure of classified, confidential or personal info
Unlawful acceptance of things of value
Lending support to terrorist organizations
✔✔10 behaviors related to misconduct - ✔✔1. Professional courtesy given/expected
2. Misuse of government computers
3. Profiling/prejudice decision making
4. Misuse of equipment/ vehicle
5. Making stops without reasonable suspicion
6. Conducting personal business on official duty time
7. False time/ attendance claims
