NUFF Exam
What is Use of Force? - correct answer-The amount of effort required by a law enforcement
officer to compel compliance by an unwilling subject.
Where are the constraints and/ rules for law enforcement officers use of force found? -
correct answer-C.O.P.S.
Criminal code.
Operation policy.
Provincial statues.
Social acceptance.
As Peace Officers, where does your authority to use
force come from? - correct answer-Section 25 CCC
Resistance and control levels for Use of Force. - correct answer-1) To stop potentially
dangerous or unlawful behaviour.
2) To protect the officer or another from injury or death.
3) To protect subjects from injuring themselves.
4) In response to a subject resisting lawful arrest.
What is Section 27 of the criminal code? - correct answer-It says EVERYONE is justified in
using as much force as reasonably necessary. Must be only used to prevent an offence,
prevent injury to person or property, or if an offence was committed.
What is Section 26 of the criminal code? - correct answer-Anyone who is authorized by law
to use force is criminally responsible for excess use of force. You must be able to justify your
actions.
What is Section 87(1)? - correct answer-Anyone who points a firearm at someone, loaded or
unloaded, is committing an offence.
What does NUFF stand for? - correct answer-National Use of Force Framework.
What is the purpose of NUFF? - correct answer-It is a model to help guide officers in risk
assessment and decision making.
What are the 6 underlying principles of NUFF? - correct answer-1) Is to preserve and protect
life.
2) Is to ensure public safety.
3) Peace officer safety is essential to public safety.
4) The NUFF does not replace law.
5) The NUFF was constructed in consideration of the law.
6) The NUFF is not intended to set policy to any agency.
What is Use of Force? - correct answer-The amount of effort required by a law enforcement
officer to compel compliance by an unwilling subject.
Where are the constraints and/ rules for law enforcement officers use of force found? -
correct answer-C.O.P.S.
Criminal code.
Operation policy.
Provincial statues.
Social acceptance.
As Peace Officers, where does your authority to use
force come from? - correct answer-Section 25 CCC
Resistance and control levels for Use of Force. - correct answer-1) To stop potentially
dangerous or unlawful behaviour.
2) To protect the officer or another from injury or death.
3) To protect subjects from injuring themselves.
4) In response to a subject resisting lawful arrest.
What is Section 27 of the criminal code? - correct answer-It says EVERYONE is justified in
using as much force as reasonably necessary. Must be only used to prevent an offence,
prevent injury to person or property, or if an offence was committed.
What is Section 26 of the criminal code? - correct answer-Anyone who is authorized by law
to use force is criminally responsible for excess use of force. You must be able to justify your
actions.
What is Section 87(1)? - correct answer-Anyone who points a firearm at someone, loaded or
unloaded, is committing an offence.
What does NUFF stand for? - correct answer-National Use of Force Framework.
What is the purpose of NUFF? - correct answer-It is a model to help guide officers in risk
assessment and decision making.
What are the 6 underlying principles of NUFF? - correct answer-1) Is to preserve and protect
life.
2) Is to ensure public safety.
3) Peace officer safety is essential to public safety.
4) The NUFF does not replace law.
5) The NUFF was constructed in consideration of the law.
6) The NUFF is not intended to set policy to any agency.
