answers 2025
When to use Taser - ANSWER Defense of self
Defense of others
Flight or resistance from a serious offense
Neuro Muscular Incapacitation - ANSWER Causes uncontrollable muscle contractions & reduced
ability to perform voluntary movement
Splitting the belt line - ANSWER Top probe above belt & second probe below the belt
Use caution with sensitive populations - ANSWER Pregnant
Children/minors
Elderly
Sickly/low body mass
Close Quarter - ANSWER 12 degree
4'-10'
1 foot of probe spread for every 4 feet taser is from target
Stand Off - ANSWER 3.5 degree
11'-22'
1 foot of probe spread for every 11 foot taser is from target
,Evidence.com - ANSWER Axon evidence is a program offered by Axon Enterprise that makes it
easy for agencies of any size to manage CEW related material by collecting, transferring,
managing, retrieving & sharing any form of digital evidence
Active ingredient in OC - ANSWER Capsaicin
Propellant - ANSWER That which will expel the OC out of the canister; ex.nitrogen
What element do officers use when utilizing OC? - ANSWER Surprise
What is the target area when using OC? - ANSWER Eyes (streamer)
How long does an officer discharge OC? - ANSWER 1/2-1 second
What is the first step in de-contamination? - ANSWER Move subject from contaminated area
Why group of people are at a higher risk when OC is involved? - ANSWER Asthmatic
OC Types (levels) - ANSWER 1: direct contamination
2: indirect contact; ex.touching someone who had a level 1
3: area contamination;ex.entering contaminated zone
Drug Definition - ANSWER > Substance used in treatment or diagnosis of disease
Schedule of Controlled Substances - ANSWER > Schedule I (highest)
> Schedule II
> Schedule III
,> Schedule IV
> Schedule V (lowest)
Schedule I (highest) - ANSWER > High potential for abuse
> No currently accepted medical use in the US
> Lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision
> Heroin, marijuana, LSD
Schedule II - ANSWER > High potential for abuse
> Currently accepted medical use in US or
> Currently accepted medical use with severe restriction
> Abuse may lead to severe psychic or physical dependence
> Cocaine, methamphetamine
Schedule IV - ANSWER > Low potential for abuse relative to substances in schedule III
> Currently accepted medical use in US
> Limited physical &/or psychological dependence liability relative to the substances listed in
schedule III
> Valium, librium
The Pennsylvania Controlled Substance Drug Device & Cosmetic Act #64 recognizes five
different categories of controlled drugs: - ANSWER > Cannabis
> Narcotics
> Stimulants
> Depressants
> Hallucinogens
** GHB is a depressant & a hallucinogen
, Controlled Substance Drug, Device & Cosmetic Act - ANSWER > Scheduled controlled substances
> May not be sold, delivered, or given away
> Must either be licensed or have prescription
> Prohibited acts include manufacture, sale/delivery, possession
A (31) - ANSWER > For purposes of this subsection, thirty (30) grams of marijuana or eight (8)
grams of hashish shall be considered a small amount of marijuana
> small amount of weed
A (16) - ANSWER > Possession
A (30) - ANSWER > Dealer/manufacture, delivery & possession with intent
A (32) - ANSWER > Possession of drug paraphernalia
Example of manufacturing - ANSWER > Grow labs
> Cooking meth
Title 35: 780-114 - ANSWER > Distribution to persons under age 18
> Actor must be at least 21 years of age
- minor must be at least 4 years his/her junior
> Actor must not be a drug-dependent person
Non-controlled Substance - ANSWER > It is a crime to package a non-controlled substance to
reproduce/sell it as something else
> Ex. parsley sold as marijuana