BCOT Week 4 DT questions and answers with solutions 2025

What is force? - ANSWER Physical force used to compel an offender to take action against his or her own will, or to prevent an offender from taking action that would be damaging to themselves, other persons, or property. According to the GDC policy force maybe used to do what? - ANSWER To accomplish legitimate and necessary functions of the facilities/centers operations and prevent injury to persons or subsequentially damage to property. What are the levels of resistant? - ANSWER Verbal Passive Defensive Active aggression Deadly force What is the first level of force continuum levels? - ANSWER Officer presences What is deadly force? - ANSWER The power to cause death or severe bodily harm What is needed to justify deadly force? - ANSWER Ability, opportunity, jeopardy When can deadly force be used during an escape? - ANSWER Only when the escape cannot be prevented by using a lesser degree of force. What is deemed prohibited punishment? - ANSWER • Using force after the offender has been controlled. • using force after the offender has voluntarily ceased misconduct. • using force beyond that which is minimum necessary to control the situation. • using force with no offender misconduct has occurred. • using force without authorization. When reporting (IR) what must you remember? - ANSWER • The incident report needs to be completed by the end of shift.