FLETC Wri en Exam #1 With Actual ques ons and
answers New 2025/2026 With complete solu on LATEST
Graham v. Connor (1989) - Correct Answers Recognized that the right to make an arrest or
inves gatory stop necessarily carries with it the right to use some degree of physical
coercion/threat to affect it.
In the course of an arrest or stop is properly analyzed by Fourth Amendment's 'objec ve
reasonableness' standard
Graham Factors - Correct Answers Severity of crime
Whether suspect poses an immediate threat
Whether suspect is ac vely resis ng arrest
A-emp ng to evade arrest by flight
Addi onal factors considered when applying standard of Graham v. Connor that may govern
the reasonableness of using force - Correct Answers # of suspects/# of officers
Size, age, condi on of officer/suspect
Dura on of ac on
Whether force applied resulted in injury
Previous violent history known to officer at me
Use of alcohol/drugs
Suspect's mental history known to officer at me
Presence of innocent bystanders
Availability of officer weapons
Range of Reasonableness - Correct Answers Officer responses range from:
,Hesita on---------------Aggressive
Tennessee v. Garner (1985) - Correct Answers Supreme Court stated it is not reasonable to
shoot an unarmed non-dangerous fleeing suspect.
Key Elements of Tennessee v. Garner - Correct Answers Probable cause
Threat
Officer not obligated to wait un l death or serious bodily harm is occurring
If based on totality of circumstance and the officer perceives a threat of such ac on, a
reasonable force op on may be used
Pre-Assault Indicators - Correct Answers Verbal aggression
Change in posture
Face becomes red, showing teeth, breathing faster
Individual ignores you or stares through you
Aggression
Hands ghten
Individual becomes rigid
Chin tucked
Common Restric ons in Agency Use of Force Policy - Correct Answers Use of warning shots
Use of maximum force
Moving vehicles
Exhaus ng lesser means of force first
Physiological Changes triggered when faced with a threat - Correct Answers Pounding heart
, Muscle tension
Rapid, shallow breathing
Nausea
Dizziness
Dry mouth
Diminished sound
Tunnel vision
Slow mo on me
Memory loss
Memory distor on
Tunnel Vision - Correct Answers Loss of peripheral vision
Heightened Visual Clarity - Correct Answers Clear picture of details you ordinarily might not
no ce/remember
Hearing Distor ons - Correct Answers Total loss of hearing, to muffled or distant
Time Distor on - Correct Answers Things seem to speed up or slow down
Cogni ve/Behavioral Changes triggered when faced with a threat - Correct Answers
Automa c Behavior
Memory Gaps
Intrusive Thoughts
Methods of overcoming hesita on in use of force - Correct Answers Mental prepara on
Proper Training
answers New 2025/2026 With complete solu on LATEST
Graham v. Connor (1989) - Correct Answers Recognized that the right to make an arrest or
inves gatory stop necessarily carries with it the right to use some degree of physical
coercion/threat to affect it.
In the course of an arrest or stop is properly analyzed by Fourth Amendment's 'objec ve
reasonableness' standard
Graham Factors - Correct Answers Severity of crime
Whether suspect poses an immediate threat
Whether suspect is ac vely resis ng arrest
A-emp ng to evade arrest by flight
Addi onal factors considered when applying standard of Graham v. Connor that may govern
the reasonableness of using force - Correct Answers # of suspects/# of officers
Size, age, condi on of officer/suspect
Dura on of ac on
Whether force applied resulted in injury
Previous violent history known to officer at me
Use of alcohol/drugs
Suspect's mental history known to officer at me
Presence of innocent bystanders
Availability of officer weapons
Range of Reasonableness - Correct Answers Officer responses range from:
,Hesita on---------------Aggressive
Tennessee v. Garner (1985) - Correct Answers Supreme Court stated it is not reasonable to
shoot an unarmed non-dangerous fleeing suspect.
Key Elements of Tennessee v. Garner - Correct Answers Probable cause
Threat
Officer not obligated to wait un l death or serious bodily harm is occurring
If based on totality of circumstance and the officer perceives a threat of such ac on, a
reasonable force op on may be used
Pre-Assault Indicators - Correct Answers Verbal aggression
Change in posture
Face becomes red, showing teeth, breathing faster
Individual ignores you or stares through you
Aggression
Hands ghten
Individual becomes rigid
Chin tucked
Common Restric ons in Agency Use of Force Policy - Correct Answers Use of warning shots
Use of maximum force
Moving vehicles
Exhaus ng lesser means of force first
Physiological Changes triggered when faced with a threat - Correct Answers Pounding heart
, Muscle tension
Rapid, shallow breathing
Nausea
Dizziness
Dry mouth
Diminished sound
Tunnel vision
Slow mo on me
Memory loss
Memory distor on
Tunnel Vision - Correct Answers Loss of peripheral vision
Heightened Visual Clarity - Correct Answers Clear picture of details you ordinarily might not
no ce/remember
Hearing Distor ons - Correct Answers Total loss of hearing, to muffled or distant
Time Distor on - Correct Answers Things seem to speed up or slow down
Cogni ve/Behavioral Changes triggered when faced with a threat - Correct Answers
Automa c Behavior
Memory Gaps
Intrusive Thoughts
Methods of overcoming hesita on in use of force - Correct Answers Mental prepara on
Proper Training
