NAVY BASIC PATROLMAN GUIDE QUESTIONS WELL ANSWERED
LATEST UPDATE 2026
Deadly Force - Answers Force that is likely to cause, or that a person knows or
should know would create a substantial risk of causing, death or serious bodily harm
or injury.
Deadly Force Justification - Answers Deadly force is justified under conditions of
necessity and may be used when lesser means cannot be reasonably employed or have
failed and the risk of death or serious bodily harm to innocent persons is not increased
by it's use.
Serious Bodily Harm - Answers Bodily harm or injury that involves a substantial risk
of death, extreme physical pain, protracted and obvious disfigurement; or protracted
loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty.
Probable Cause - Answers Facts or circumstances that would lead a reasonable or
prudent person to believe that a crime has, is, or will be committed and that evidence
of that crime exists in a specific place or location.
Due Regard - Answers Belief that a reasonable or prudent person in the same
situation, under the same circumstances would act in the same manner.
Implied Consent - Answers Any person operating a motor vehicle or bicycle on any
naval installation consents in advance to submit to chemical testing of their blood,
breath, or urine for the purposes of determining BAC.
Spontaneous Statement/Excited Utterence - Answers Any statements said out of spite
or free will by a subject prior to them receiving their rights advisement.
Contraband - Answers Anything deemed prejudicial against maintaining good order
and discipline.
Reasonable Suspicion - Answers A gut feeling using the knowledge gained with time
and experience in law enforcement.
Deadly Force Triangle - Answers Opportunity, Capability, & Intent
Circumstances When Deadly Force Is Authorized - Answers Inherent Right of Self-
Defense and defense of other DoD personnel
Defense of Others
Assets Vital To National Security
Inherently Dangerous Property
National Critical Infrastructure
Arrest Or Apprehension and Escape
LATEST UPDATE 2026
Deadly Force - Answers Force that is likely to cause, or that a person knows or
should know would create a substantial risk of causing, death or serious bodily harm
or injury.
Deadly Force Justification - Answers Deadly force is justified under conditions of
necessity and may be used when lesser means cannot be reasonably employed or have
failed and the risk of death or serious bodily harm to innocent persons is not increased
by it's use.
Serious Bodily Harm - Answers Bodily harm or injury that involves a substantial risk
of death, extreme physical pain, protracted and obvious disfigurement; or protracted
loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty.
Probable Cause - Answers Facts or circumstances that would lead a reasonable or
prudent person to believe that a crime has, is, or will be committed and that evidence
of that crime exists in a specific place or location.
Due Regard - Answers Belief that a reasonable or prudent person in the same
situation, under the same circumstances would act in the same manner.
Implied Consent - Answers Any person operating a motor vehicle or bicycle on any
naval installation consents in advance to submit to chemical testing of their blood,
breath, or urine for the purposes of determining BAC.
Spontaneous Statement/Excited Utterence - Answers Any statements said out of spite
or free will by a subject prior to them receiving their rights advisement.
Contraband - Answers Anything deemed prejudicial against maintaining good order
and discipline.
Reasonable Suspicion - Answers A gut feeling using the knowledge gained with time
and experience in law enforcement.
Deadly Force Triangle - Answers Opportunity, Capability, & Intent
Circumstances When Deadly Force Is Authorized - Answers Inherent Right of Self-
Defense and defense of other DoD personnel
Defense of Others
Assets Vital To National Security
Inherently Dangerous Property
National Critical Infrastructure
Arrest Or Apprehension and Escape
