SCCJA Use of Force Test with Complete Solutions

Explain the history of Pressure Point Control Technique System - ANSWER-A. PPCT was founded in 1979 by Bruce Siddle. PPCT Management Systems is a corporation that specializes in providing research based training for law enforcement, military, corrections, and industrial security, designed to minimize the ever present risk of liability. Identify the components of acceptability. - ANSWER-B. All PPCT training programs are based upon the three principles. Tactical acceptability Hicks Law States that "less is best.". There are three motor skills. Gross Motor Skills- Large muscle movements (Legs and arms). Fine Motor Skills- Small muscle movement (fingers and hands), Complex Motor Skills- Series of movements; hand/eye coordination skills, medical acceptability-(1) Normal Use- Technique used at normal speed with no resistance. (2) Accelerated Use- Technique done at full speed and with full resistance. Legally- PPCT has developed a force continuum based upon existing non-lethal force and lethal force case law. A department policy on use of force should exist within each agency. Officers must also be familiar with local, state and federal laws. Identify the four most common types of resistance - ANSWER-C. Resistance from the escort position. Resistance while applying handcuffs. Passive resistance. Active Aggression. Explain how case law related to the force continuum. - ANSWER-D. The Graham Case made it clear that the standard for an officer's force upon a "seized free citizen" was whether the officer's force was "objectively reasonable" under the Fourth Amendment. Use of Force Guidelines: 1. All force must be reasonable. 2. All force must be necessary 3. Officer's actions will depend on the subject's actions, variables of the situation and the officer's knowledge of his/her own physical abilities Identify the levels of resistance. - ANSWER-E. Psychological Intimidation- nonverbal cues indicating a subject's attitude, appearance, and physical readiness. Examples: Karate stance, the finger, fist to palm. Verbal Non-compliance- Verbal responses indicating unwillingness or threats. Examples: Go to hell, I'm not going, I'm going to kill you. Passive Resistance- Physical actions that do not prevent officers attempt to control. Example: Passive demonstrator sitting on ground.