FLETC Written Exam #1 Question and
answers 100% correct 2025
Graham v. Connor (1989) - correct answer ✔Recognized that the right to
make an arrest or investigatory 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
'objective reasonableness' standard
Graham Factors - correct answer ✔Severity of crime
Whether suspect poses an immediate threat
Whether suspect is actively resisting arrest
Attempting to evade arrest by flight
Additional factors considered when applying standard of Graham v. Connor
that may govern the reasonableness of using force - correct answer ✔# of
suspects/# of officers
Size, age, condition of officer/suspect
Duration of action
Whether force applied resulted in injury
Previous violent history known to officer at time
Use of alcohol/drugs
Suspect's mental history known to officer at time
Presence of innocent bystanders
Availability of officer weapons
,Range of Reasonableness - correct answer ✔Officer responses range from:
Hesitation---------------Aggressive
Tennessee v. Garner (1985) - correct answer ✔Supreme Court stated it is
not reasonable to shoot an unarmed non-dangerous fleeing suspect.
Key Elements of Tennessee v. Garner - correct answer ✔Probable cause
Threat
Officer not obligated to wait until death or serious bodily harm is occurring
If based on totality of circumstance and the officer perceives a threat of such
action, a reasonable force option may be used
Pre-Assault Indicators - correct answer ✔Verbal aggression
Change in posture
Face becomes red, showing teeth, breathing faster
Individual ignores you or stares through you
Aggression
Hands tighten
Individual becomes rigid
Chin tucked
Common Restrictions in Agency Use of Force Policy - correct answer ✔Use
of warning shots
Use of maximum force
Moving vehicles
Exhausting lesser means of force first
,Physiological Changes triggered when faced with a threat - correct answer
✔Pounding heart
Muscle tension
Rapid, shallow breathing
Nausea
Dizziness
Dry mouth
Diminished sound
Tunnel vision
Slow motion time
Memory loss
Memory distortion
Tunnel Vision - correct answer ✔Loss of peripheral vision
Heightened Visual Clarity - correct answer ✔Clear picture of details you
ordinarily might not notice/remember
Hearing Distortions - correct answer ✔Total loss of hearing, to muffled or
distant
Time Distortion - correct answer ✔Things seem to speed up or slow down
Cognitive/Behavioral Changes triggered when faced with a threat - correct
answer ✔Automatic Behavior
Memory Gaps
, Intrusive Thoughts
Methods of overcoming hesitation in use of force - correct answer ✔Mental
preparation
Proper Training
Belief in mission
Personal Appearance
Physical Fitness
Understanding the law
Reality Based Training
Continuous Positive Visualization
Understanding of agency policy
Commitment to family/friends
Will to win
Fundamentals of Documenting Use of Force Incident - correct answer
✔Officer Safety
Objective, not subjective
Training and Experience
Matched Description
Basis for Seizure
Terry Stop - correct answer ✔Reasonable suspicion sufficient for
investigation stop or detention; no warrant needed
Two Main Parts of the Mind - correct answer ✔The conscious and the
subconscious
answers 100% correct 2025
Graham v. Connor (1989) - correct answer ✔Recognized that the right to
make an arrest or investigatory 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
'objective reasonableness' standard
Graham Factors - correct answer ✔Severity of crime
Whether suspect poses an immediate threat
Whether suspect is actively resisting arrest
Attempting to evade arrest by flight
Additional factors considered when applying standard of Graham v. Connor
that may govern the reasonableness of using force - correct answer ✔# of
suspects/# of officers
Size, age, condition of officer/suspect
Duration of action
Whether force applied resulted in injury
Previous violent history known to officer at time
Use of alcohol/drugs
Suspect's mental history known to officer at time
Presence of innocent bystanders
Availability of officer weapons
,Range of Reasonableness - correct answer ✔Officer responses range from:
Hesitation---------------Aggressive
Tennessee v. Garner (1985) - correct answer ✔Supreme Court stated it is
not reasonable to shoot an unarmed non-dangerous fleeing suspect.
Key Elements of Tennessee v. Garner - correct answer ✔Probable cause
Threat
Officer not obligated to wait until death or serious bodily harm is occurring
If based on totality of circumstance and the officer perceives a threat of such
action, a reasonable force option may be used
Pre-Assault Indicators - correct answer ✔Verbal aggression
Change in posture
Face becomes red, showing teeth, breathing faster
Individual ignores you or stares through you
Aggression
Hands tighten
Individual becomes rigid
Chin tucked
Common Restrictions in Agency Use of Force Policy - correct answer ✔Use
of warning shots
Use of maximum force
Moving vehicles
Exhausting lesser means of force first
,Physiological Changes triggered when faced with a threat - correct answer
✔Pounding heart
Muscle tension
Rapid, shallow breathing
Nausea
Dizziness
Dry mouth
Diminished sound
Tunnel vision
Slow motion time
Memory loss
Memory distortion
Tunnel Vision - correct answer ✔Loss of peripheral vision
Heightened Visual Clarity - correct answer ✔Clear picture of details you
ordinarily might not notice/remember
Hearing Distortions - correct answer ✔Total loss of hearing, to muffled or
distant
Time Distortion - correct answer ✔Things seem to speed up or slow down
Cognitive/Behavioral Changes triggered when faced with a threat - correct
answer ✔Automatic Behavior
Memory Gaps
, Intrusive Thoughts
Methods of overcoming hesitation in use of force - correct answer ✔Mental
preparation
Proper Training
Belief in mission
Personal Appearance
Physical Fitness
Understanding the law
Reality Based Training
Continuous Positive Visualization
Understanding of agency policy
Commitment to family/friends
Will to win
Fundamentals of Documenting Use of Force Incident - correct answer
✔Officer Safety
Objective, not subjective
Training and Experience
Matched Description
Basis for Seizure
Terry Stop - correct answer ✔Reasonable suspicion sufficient for
investigation stop or detention; no warrant needed
Two Main Parts of the Mind - correct answer ✔The conscious and the
subconscious
