KLETC FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2026.
What is the definition of implicit bias? - ANS The automatic association people make
between groups of people and stereotypes about those groups. Unconscious and frequently
unintentional from upbringing, past experiences, and means of understanding the unknown
What are the four types of contacts LEO has with citizens? - ANS 1. Investigatory stop
2. Traffic Stop
3. Arrest
4. Consensual/voluntary
What regulates police legitimacy? (How do officers increase public trust?) - ANS Voice,
transparency, fairness, impartiality (Procedural justice)
Tennessee v. Garner (1985) - ANS Deadly force may not be used against an unarmed and
fleeing suspect unless necessary to prevent the escape and unless the officer has probable
cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious injury to the
officers or others. (Ex. Suspect fleeing from officer over fence, office shot unarmed suspect)
What are the five fundamentals of marksmanship? - ANS 1. Stance
2. Grip
3. Sight alignment/sight picture
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,4. Trigger control
5. Follow through (includes cover-down and scan)
What are the four steps of the four-stage draw? - ANS 1. Break thumb snap (or roll hood
forward) and establish master grip
2. Two-clear leather, lock out (rock it and lock it)
3. Support hand meets with master grip
4. Gun continues outward in a straight line to a shooting position
What is another name for the "shooting" stance? - ANS Combat or interview stance
What are the three factors of Gram? (Gram v Connor) - ANS 1. Severity of crime
2. Danger to officer or others
3. Risk of flight
- This case sets aside the standard for determining the excessive use of force
Which Amendment covers Due Process? - ANS 14th amendment (and 5th)
What type of pursuit is a police pursuit? - ANS A fresh pursuit
What is a writing trait that officers should NOT use? - ANS Report submission
What are the three elements that justify use of force? - ANS 1. Capability/ability
2. Opportunity
3. Jeopardy
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, (Decision Making Triad)
Why is debriefing important after a critical incident? - ANS 1. Gives people an opportunity to
talk about the experience (how it affected them)
2. Brainstorms coping mechanisms
3. Identifies individuals at risk
4. Inform about services available to them in their community
What are the three major parts of a handgun? - ANS 1. Slide
2. Frame
3. Magazine
What is the cycle of operation for a handgun? - ANS 1. Feeding
2. Chambering
3. Locking
4. Firing
5. Unlocking
6. Extracting
7. Ejecting
8. Cocking (then repeat)
What are the steps in developing proper grip? - ANS 1. Web of hand is high on the back strap
of the weapon
2. Support hand fingers contact fingers of strong hand
3. Thumbs are "high"
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ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2026.
What is the definition of implicit bias? - ANS The automatic association people make
between groups of people and stereotypes about those groups. Unconscious and frequently
unintentional from upbringing, past experiences, and means of understanding the unknown
What are the four types of contacts LEO has with citizens? - ANS 1. Investigatory stop
2. Traffic Stop
3. Arrest
4. Consensual/voluntary
What regulates police legitimacy? (How do officers increase public trust?) - ANS Voice,
transparency, fairness, impartiality (Procedural justice)
Tennessee v. Garner (1985) - ANS Deadly force may not be used against an unarmed and
fleeing suspect unless necessary to prevent the escape and unless the officer has probable
cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious injury to the
officers or others. (Ex. Suspect fleeing from officer over fence, office shot unarmed suspect)
What are the five fundamentals of marksmanship? - ANS 1. Stance
2. Grip
3. Sight alignment/sight picture
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,4. Trigger control
5. Follow through (includes cover-down and scan)
What are the four steps of the four-stage draw? - ANS 1. Break thumb snap (or roll hood
forward) and establish master grip
2. Two-clear leather, lock out (rock it and lock it)
3. Support hand meets with master grip
4. Gun continues outward in a straight line to a shooting position
What is another name for the "shooting" stance? - ANS Combat or interview stance
What are the three factors of Gram? (Gram v Connor) - ANS 1. Severity of crime
2. Danger to officer or others
3. Risk of flight
- This case sets aside the standard for determining the excessive use of force
Which Amendment covers Due Process? - ANS 14th amendment (and 5th)
What type of pursuit is a police pursuit? - ANS A fresh pursuit
What is a writing trait that officers should NOT use? - ANS Report submission
What are the three elements that justify use of force? - ANS 1. Capability/ability
2. Opportunity
3. Jeopardy
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, (Decision Making Triad)
Why is debriefing important after a critical incident? - ANS 1. Gives people an opportunity to
talk about the experience (how it affected them)
2. Brainstorms coping mechanisms
3. Identifies individuals at risk
4. Inform about services available to them in their community
What are the three major parts of a handgun? - ANS 1. Slide
2. Frame
3. Magazine
What is the cycle of operation for a handgun? - ANS 1. Feeding
2. Chambering
3. Locking
4. Firing
5. Unlocking
6. Extracting
7. Ejecting
8. Cocking (then repeat)
What are the steps in developing proper grip? - ANS 1. Web of hand is high on the back strap
of the weapon
2. Support hand fingers contact fingers of strong hand
3. Thumbs are "high"
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