Washington State Public Safety Test on Law Enforcement
Questions and Answers
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Term
Question 1:
An officer received disciplinary action for her misuse of force. The
officer was arresting an individual for drug possession. The offender
did not possess any weapons and was not attempting to harm the
officer, but the officer used a conducted energy device on the
offender when he made a sexist remark. Which of the following
techniques should the officer have used to establish authority?
a. The officer was justified in using empty-hand control when the
offender made the disrespect
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, d. The officer should have used verbal commands to control the situation
since the offender did not physically threaten her.
Non-physical force. The officer uses
commands that are non-threatening. Commands may
increase in volume.
When to Use:
May be used with antagonistic offenders.
Deadly weapons (firearms) are used.
When to Use:
Should be used only when an officer's life is in jeopardy or
serious bodily harm is imminent.
b. Officers use a water cannon in an attempt to control a riot.
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Term
Question 2:
Which of the following is an example of less-lethal force?
a. An officer grabs a resistant arrestee's arms and pins him against the
hood of the squad car.
b. Officers use a water cannon in an attempt to control a riot.
,c. Several officers command a robber to come out of his vehicle with
his hands above his head.
d. An officer fires shots at a threatening offender's legs.
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b. An increased public awareness
c. Chemical irritants of today are less
resulting from media coverage of
toxic than those of the 1960s.
riots in the 1960s.
d. The officer should have used
b. Officers use a water cannon verbal commands to control the
in an attempt to control a riot. situation since the offender did not
physically threaten her.
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Definition
Question 3
Blunt impact (baton, projectile weapon), chemical (OC spray) or
conducted energy device (Taser).
When to Use:
May be used to incapacitate an offender who does not respond to
lesser uses of force or who attempts to harm the officer.
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, Please Use The Following Passage To Answer The Questions Below. The Term "non-
lethal" Weapon Was Not Widely Used In The United States Until The 1960s. Various
Non-lethal Weapons Had Been Used Prior To This Time Period, But Were Not
Considered As Part Of A Tactical Non-lethal Deterrent. The Civil Unrest From The
Civil Rights Movement And The Anti-war Movement During This Time Period
Spurred On A National Debate About The Use Of Non-lethal Weapons In Law
Enforcement. The Numerous Riots During
Less-Lethal Force
Undeadly Force
Reasonable Force
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Questions and Answers
1 of 44
Term
Question 1:
An officer received disciplinary action for her misuse of force. The
officer was arresting an individual for drug possession. The offender
did not possess any weapons and was not attempting to harm the
officer, but the officer used a conducted energy device on the
offender when he made a sexist remark. Which of the following
techniques should the officer have used to establish authority?
a. The officer was justified in using empty-hand control when the
offender made the disrespect
Give this one a try later!
, d. The officer should have used verbal commands to control the situation
since the offender did not physically threaten her.
Non-physical force. The officer uses
commands that are non-threatening. Commands may
increase in volume.
When to Use:
May be used with antagonistic offenders.
Deadly weapons (firearms) are used.
When to Use:
Should be used only when an officer's life is in jeopardy or
serious bodily harm is imminent.
b. Officers use a water cannon in an attempt to control a riot.
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Term
Question 2:
Which of the following is an example of less-lethal force?
a. An officer grabs a resistant arrestee's arms and pins him against the
hood of the squad car.
b. Officers use a water cannon in an attempt to control a riot.
,c. Several officers command a robber to come out of his vehicle with
his hands above his head.
d. An officer fires shots at a threatening offender's legs.
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b. An increased public awareness
c. Chemical irritants of today are less
resulting from media coverage of
toxic than those of the 1960s.
riots in the 1960s.
d. The officer should have used
b. Officers use a water cannon verbal commands to control the
in an attempt to control a riot. situation since the offender did not
physically threaten her.
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Definition
Question 3
Blunt impact (baton, projectile weapon), chemical (OC spray) or
conducted energy device (Taser).
When to Use:
May be used to incapacitate an offender who does not respond to
lesser uses of force or who attempts to harm the officer.
Give this one a try later!
, Please Use The Following Passage To Answer The Questions Below. The Term "non-
lethal" Weapon Was Not Widely Used In The United States Until The 1960s. Various
Non-lethal Weapons Had Been Used Prior To This Time Period, But Were Not
Considered As Part Of A Tactical Non-lethal Deterrent. The Civil Unrest From The
Civil Rights Movement And The Anti-war Movement During This Time Period
Spurred On A National Debate About The Use Of Non-lethal Weapons In Law
Enforcement. The Numerous Riots During
Less-Lethal Force
Undeadly Force
Reasonable Force
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