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Idaho POST – 2025 BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
Any claim of excessive force will be analyzed under what? -
correct answer -Graham v. Conner
Any UOF other than that which is considered deadly force.
Lesslethal force involves physical effort to control, restrain, or
overcome the resistance of another. - correct answer -Less-Lethal
Force
Any UOF that can reasonably be expected to cause death or
serious physical injury to another person. - correct answer -Lethal
Force
Describe Category 1 - correct answer -The application of physical
control (joint manipulation, pressure points ect.) to gain
compliance.
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Describe Category 2 - correct answer -Application of Chemical
Agents, Impact weapons (striking or prying as a means of control
or attempting to strike), pointing a firearm at someone, or using an
ECW upon or near a person or using strikes not to the head, and
anything resulting in the injury requiring medical attention beyond
first-aid
Describe Category 3 - correct answer -Any force resulting in
death, discharging a firearm (regardless of injury), substantial risk
of causing death, impact weapons to the head, anything that
results in serious physical injury.
the 4 Graham Factors for reasonableness - correct answer -S -
Severity
I - Immediate Threat
R - Resisting arrest
F - Flight (evading arrest)
What did Graham v. Conner establish? - correct answer -
Objective Reasonableness Test
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T/F - Officers will be judged on the 20/20 Hindsight rule. - correct
answer -False
What conditions are authorized for the use of deadly force? -
correct answer -Probable Cause to believe the offender poses a
threat of death or serious bodily injury to officers or others.
To prevent escapes from a secure facility.
When reasonably necessary in order to prevent escape of
someone charged with, or suspected of having committed a
felony provided that person or others assisting in escape pose a
threat of death or serious bodily injury.
What are three fundamentals to consider when writing UOF
reports? - correct answer -Should be factual and objective
It's a job requirement
Refreshes your memory
What are three intermediate weapons - correct answer -Batons
Electronic Control Devices (ECDs)
OC
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What effect to the primary target areas have on a baton target? -
correct answer -Minimal Level of trauma where the injury tends to
be temporary, but exceptions can occur
What effect to the Secondary target areas have on a baton
target? - correct answer -Moderate serious trauma where the
injury tends to be long lasting but CAN be temporary
What effect to the Final target areas have on a baton target? -
correct answer -Highest level of trauma where the injury is
serious, long lasting and can cause death
Intermediate weapons are _________ tools, not ___________
tools. - correct answer -Control, Compliance
Deliberate indifference to an arrestee's serious medical need
violates _____________. - correct answer -Due Process
To prevail in a claim of deliberate indifference the arrestee must
show what three things? - correct answer -1. The officer was
Idaho POST – 2025 BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
Any claim of excessive force will be analyzed under what? -
correct answer -Graham v. Conner
Any UOF other than that which is considered deadly force.
Lesslethal force involves physical effort to control, restrain, or
overcome the resistance of another. - correct answer -Less-Lethal
Force
Any UOF that can reasonably be expected to cause death or
serious physical injury to another person. - correct answer -Lethal
Force
Describe Category 1 - correct answer -The application of physical
control (joint manipulation, pressure points ect.) to gain
compliance.
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Describe Category 2 - correct answer -Application of Chemical
Agents, Impact weapons (striking or prying as a means of control
or attempting to strike), pointing a firearm at someone, or using an
ECW upon or near a person or using strikes not to the head, and
anything resulting in the injury requiring medical attention beyond
first-aid
Describe Category 3 - correct answer -Any force resulting in
death, discharging a firearm (regardless of injury), substantial risk
of causing death, impact weapons to the head, anything that
results in serious physical injury.
the 4 Graham Factors for reasonableness - correct answer -S -
Severity
I - Immediate Threat
R - Resisting arrest
F - Flight (evading arrest)
What did Graham v. Conner establish? - correct answer -
Objective Reasonableness Test
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T/F - Officers will be judged on the 20/20 Hindsight rule. - correct
answer -False
What conditions are authorized for the use of deadly force? -
correct answer -Probable Cause to believe the offender poses a
threat of death or serious bodily injury to officers or others.
To prevent escapes from a secure facility.
When reasonably necessary in order to prevent escape of
someone charged with, or suspected of having committed a
felony provided that person or others assisting in escape pose a
threat of death or serious bodily injury.
What are three fundamentals to consider when writing UOF
reports? - correct answer -Should be factual and objective
It's a job requirement
Refreshes your memory
What are three intermediate weapons - correct answer -Batons
Electronic Control Devices (ECDs)
OC
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What effect to the primary target areas have on a baton target? -
correct answer -Minimal Level of trauma where the injury tends to
be temporary, but exceptions can occur
What effect to the Secondary target areas have on a baton
target? - correct answer -Moderate serious trauma where the
injury tends to be long lasting but CAN be temporary
What effect to the Final target areas have on a baton target? -
correct answer -Highest level of trauma where the injury is
serious, long lasting and can cause death
Intermediate weapons are _________ tools, not ___________
tools. - correct answer -Control, Compliance
Deliberate indifference to an arrestee's serious medical need
violates _____________. - correct answer -Due Process
To prevail in a claim of deliberate indifference the arrestee must
show what three things? - correct answer -1. The officer was
