Soce Practice Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
Intent - ANS Imminent threat to an officer or another person based on the subjects actions,
behaviors, words, etc
Totality of the circumstances - ANS Term the courts use to refer to all facts and
circumstances known to the officer at the time or a reasonably perceived by the officer
Perceptual time distortion - ANS Occurrences seem to be faster or slower than they actually
are
Perceptual space distortion - ANS Objects appear to be closer or father away than they are
How long do you need to hold a stretch? - ANS 10-20 seconds
Cardiovascular training - ANS Any exercise that elevates the HR to a range of 60-85% of max
rate
Chapter 776 - ANS Governs all use of force
Two ways UOF is justified - ANS - Apprehend a subject/ make an arrest
- Defend self or other
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,Objective Reasonableness - ANS - Describe the process or evaluating the appropriateness of
an officers response to a subjects resistance
- Graham V Connor
UOF is a seizure under the _____ ______ - ANS Fourth admen.
What does the 8th admen. prohibit? - ANS Cruel and unusual punishment
Compliance - ANS Verbal/Physical yielding to an officers authority w/out apparent threat of
resistance/violence
Escalation - ANS Increasing the UOF or resistance
De-Escalation - ANS Decreasing the UOF or resistance
Disengagement - ANS Discontinuing a command or physical UOF
Force Guidelines - ANS Provide a framework for making decisions involving the reasonable
UOF
Passive Resistance - ANS Subjects verbal/physical refusal to comply w/ an officers lawful
direction
Agg. Resistance - ANS Attacking movements toward an officer that may cause injury but are
not likely to cause death or GBH
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,Active Resistance - ANS Subjects use of physically evasive movements directed towards the
officer such as bracing, pushing, etc
Custodial search technique - ANS Used when a subject is taken into custody in an unsecured
enviroment
Balance - ANS ______ posture is essential in preforming any technique
Balance displacement - ANS Controlling technique used to break the subjects balance
through the use of leverage
Leverage - ANS Using great force against a weaker resistance
Pain compliance - ANS Subjects response to a combination of pain and verbal commands
Mechanical Compliance - ANS Officer may gain control over a subject by applying pressure
on a joint by locking it up so there is no movement
Joint manipulation - ANS Officer may gain control over a subject by bending or twisting a
joint in a directions that will cause pain
Motor dysfunction - ANS Gain control over a subject by using an incapacitation technique
that causes temporary impairment of muscle control
Fluid shock princple - ANS When a strike stays on target for an instant to allow the transfer
of energy
Deadly force resistance - ANS Hostile attacking movements w/out a weapon that intends to
cause/capability of causing death/GBH
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, Slide step - ANS Used when preparing to engage or disengage from a subject in close
proximity
Reactionary gap - ANS - Distance between officer and subject
- 6-9ft
Heuristics - ANS Mental shortcuts that allow people to solve problems and make judgements
quickly
Condition White - ANS Unaware a threat exists
Condition Yellow - ANS Aware of possible threats
Condition Orange - ANS Recognition that a threat exists
Condition Red - ANS Threat is identified and appropriate action is taken
Critical incident amnesia - ANS Short/long term memory loss as a result of a stressful
situation
Blocks - ANS Reactionary tech. using arms, legs or body to deflect/redirect a strike
Empty- hand strike - ANS Any impact tech. using hands, arms, elbows, feet, legs, knees, or
head to strike a subject
Snap-back - ANS Delivery method is retracted very quickly thus enabling multiple strikes,
creating distance
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Answers
Intent - ANS Imminent threat to an officer or another person based on the subjects actions,
behaviors, words, etc
Totality of the circumstances - ANS Term the courts use to refer to all facts and
circumstances known to the officer at the time or a reasonably perceived by the officer
Perceptual time distortion - ANS Occurrences seem to be faster or slower than they actually
are
Perceptual space distortion - ANS Objects appear to be closer or father away than they are
How long do you need to hold a stretch? - ANS 10-20 seconds
Cardiovascular training - ANS Any exercise that elevates the HR to a range of 60-85% of max
rate
Chapter 776 - ANS Governs all use of force
Two ways UOF is justified - ANS - Apprehend a subject/ make an arrest
- Defend self or other
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,Objective Reasonableness - ANS - Describe the process or evaluating the appropriateness of
an officers response to a subjects resistance
- Graham V Connor
UOF is a seizure under the _____ ______ - ANS Fourth admen.
What does the 8th admen. prohibit? - ANS Cruel and unusual punishment
Compliance - ANS Verbal/Physical yielding to an officers authority w/out apparent threat of
resistance/violence
Escalation - ANS Increasing the UOF or resistance
De-Escalation - ANS Decreasing the UOF or resistance
Disengagement - ANS Discontinuing a command or physical UOF
Force Guidelines - ANS Provide a framework for making decisions involving the reasonable
UOF
Passive Resistance - ANS Subjects verbal/physical refusal to comply w/ an officers lawful
direction
Agg. Resistance - ANS Attacking movements toward an officer that may cause injury but are
not likely to cause death or GBH
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,Active Resistance - ANS Subjects use of physically evasive movements directed towards the
officer such as bracing, pushing, etc
Custodial search technique - ANS Used when a subject is taken into custody in an unsecured
enviroment
Balance - ANS ______ posture is essential in preforming any technique
Balance displacement - ANS Controlling technique used to break the subjects balance
through the use of leverage
Leverage - ANS Using great force against a weaker resistance
Pain compliance - ANS Subjects response to a combination of pain and verbal commands
Mechanical Compliance - ANS Officer may gain control over a subject by applying pressure
on a joint by locking it up so there is no movement
Joint manipulation - ANS Officer may gain control over a subject by bending or twisting a
joint in a directions that will cause pain
Motor dysfunction - ANS Gain control over a subject by using an incapacitation technique
that causes temporary impairment of muscle control
Fluid shock princple - ANS When a strike stays on target for an instant to allow the transfer
of energy
Deadly force resistance - ANS Hostile attacking movements w/out a weapon that intends to
cause/capability of causing death/GBH
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, Slide step - ANS Used when preparing to engage or disengage from a subject in close
proximity
Reactionary gap - ANS - Distance between officer and subject
- 6-9ft
Heuristics - ANS Mental shortcuts that allow people to solve problems and make judgements
quickly
Condition White - ANS Unaware a threat exists
Condition Yellow - ANS Aware of possible threats
Condition Orange - ANS Recognition that a threat exists
Condition Red - ANS Threat is identified and appropriate action is taken
Critical incident amnesia - ANS Short/long term memory loss as a result of a stressful
situation
Blocks - ANS Reactionary tech. using arms, legs or body to deflect/redirect a strike
Empty- hand strike - ANS Any impact tech. using hands, arms, elbows, feet, legs, knees, or
head to strike a subject
Snap-back - ANS Delivery method is retracted very quickly thus enabling multiple strikes,
creating distance
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