PTI Exam I Questions with Correct Answers Latest 2025
Verbal Judo Basics (5 Step Hardstyle) - Answers 1. Ask
2. Set Context (Tell why)
3. Present Options (Minimize)
4. Confirm Noncompliance (give a second chance)
5. ACT (Disengage and/or Escalate)
S.A.F.E.R. Violations - Answers S- Security-when others are in imminent jeopardy or whenever
property under your control is threatened
A- Attack- whenever your personal danger zone is violated
F- Flight- whenever a person unlawfully flees
E- Excessive Repetition- no voluntary compliance and you have exhausted all verbal options
R- Revised Priorities- whenever a matter of higher priority requires your immediate action
Verbal Judo Basics (Tactical 8 Step) - Answers 1. Appropriate Greeting
2. Identify yourself/Department
3. Explain reason for the contact
4.Any Justifiable reason for action
5. Ask for I.D./Insurance
6. Additional Information
7. Decision Stage
8. Appropriate close
2 Most important cases for police use of force - Answers Tennesse v. Garner (1985)
Graham v. Connor (1989)
, Use of Force Considerations - Answers Seriousness of the offense
Physical Threat-offender size, ability, availability of weapons, persons present, subject's actions
Active Resistance or Attempt to Evade Arrest by Flight
When is Deadly Force justified? - Answers A Police Officer may use deadly force when an officer
reasonable believes the suspect poses a significant threat of DEATH or GREAT BODILY HARM
What is the goal of verbal judo? - Answers Generate voluntary compliance, Cooperation, and
Collaborationf
What are the 5 universal truths? - Answers 1. All people want to be treated with dignity and
respect.
2. All people want to be asked rather than being told to do something.
3. All people want to be told why they are being asked to do something
4. All people want to be given options rather than threats.
5. All people want a second chance.
Term used to mentally prepare the officer for the task at hand. - Answers Showtime
POP was designed to do what? - Answers To identify and remove recurring crimes and disorder
problems that harm communities
Kansas City Study showed what? - Answers Putting patrol cars in one area of town to reduce
crime was ineffective
Rand Investigation showed what? - Answers Study of how much time Investigators spend with
Victims-concluded that Patrol Officers need to get more information from victims
What are the core elements of Community Policing? - Answers Agency Management-Leadership;
Transparency
Organizational Structure-De-specialization; level playing ground
Personnel-Recruitment
External Elements-Government and other task forces
Philosophical Dimension-Citizen input
Strategic Dimension-Police changing with the times
Tactical Dimension-Inevitable negative interactions
Verbal Judo Basics (5 Step Hardstyle) - Answers 1. Ask
2. Set Context (Tell why)
3. Present Options (Minimize)
4. Confirm Noncompliance (give a second chance)
5. ACT (Disengage and/or Escalate)
S.A.F.E.R. Violations - Answers S- Security-when others are in imminent jeopardy or whenever
property under your control is threatened
A- Attack- whenever your personal danger zone is violated
F- Flight- whenever a person unlawfully flees
E- Excessive Repetition- no voluntary compliance and you have exhausted all verbal options
R- Revised Priorities- whenever a matter of higher priority requires your immediate action
Verbal Judo Basics (Tactical 8 Step) - Answers 1. Appropriate Greeting
2. Identify yourself/Department
3. Explain reason for the contact
4.Any Justifiable reason for action
5. Ask for I.D./Insurance
6. Additional Information
7. Decision Stage
8. Appropriate close
2 Most important cases for police use of force - Answers Tennesse v. Garner (1985)
Graham v. Connor (1989)
, Use of Force Considerations - Answers Seriousness of the offense
Physical Threat-offender size, ability, availability of weapons, persons present, subject's actions
Active Resistance or Attempt to Evade Arrest by Flight
When is Deadly Force justified? - Answers A Police Officer may use deadly force when an officer
reasonable believes the suspect poses a significant threat of DEATH or GREAT BODILY HARM
What is the goal of verbal judo? - Answers Generate voluntary compliance, Cooperation, and
Collaborationf
What are the 5 universal truths? - Answers 1. All people want to be treated with dignity and
respect.
2. All people want to be asked rather than being told to do something.
3. All people want to be told why they are being asked to do something
4. All people want to be given options rather than threats.
5. All people want a second chance.
Term used to mentally prepare the officer for the task at hand. - Answers Showtime
POP was designed to do what? - Answers To identify and remove recurring crimes and disorder
problems that harm communities
Kansas City Study showed what? - Answers Putting patrol cars in one area of town to reduce
crime was ineffective
Rand Investigation showed what? - Answers Study of how much time Investigators spend with
Victims-concluded that Patrol Officers need to get more information from victims
What are the core elements of Community Policing? - Answers Agency Management-Leadership;
Transparency
Organizational Structure-De-specialization; level playing ground
Personnel-Recruitment
External Elements-Government and other task forces
Philosophical Dimension-Citizen input
Strategic Dimension-Police changing with the times
Tactical Dimension-Inevitable negative interactions
