Basic Security Forces Knowledge Exam
2026 Questions and Answers
FP-CON Normal - Correct answer-General global threat of possible terrorist
activity exists
FP-CON Alpha - Correct answer-Increased general threat, nature and extent is
unpredictable
FP-CON Bravo - Correct answer-Increased or more predictable threat of terrorist
activity exists
FP-CON Charlie - Correct answer-Incident occurs or intelligence indicates likely
threat
FP-CON Delta - Correct answer-A terrorist attack has occurred or intel indicates
such for a specific location or person
8 Circumstances for the use of Deadly Force - Correct answer-Inherent Right of
Self Defense
Defense of others
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, To Protect DOD Assests Vital to National Security
Inherently Dangerous Property
National Critical Infastructure
Serious Offenses Against Persons
To Prevent escape of a prisoner
Arrest or Apprehension
Inherent Right of Self Defense - Correct answer-Reasonably believe your self or
others are in eminent danger of death or serious bodily harm.
Defense of others - Correct answer-When an officer/sentury reasonably believes
others are in eminent danger of death or serious bodily harm.
Inherently dangerous property - Correct answer-If it's theft or sabotage would
present a substantial danger of death or serious bodily harm to others
Serious offenses against persons - Correct answer-Commission of a serious offense
involving violence and threatening death or serious bodily harm
To prevent escape of a prisoner - Correct answer-Who threatens death or serious
bodily harm to escorting SF or others
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2026 Questions and Answers
FP-CON Normal - Correct answer-General global threat of possible terrorist
activity exists
FP-CON Alpha - Correct answer-Increased general threat, nature and extent is
unpredictable
FP-CON Bravo - Correct answer-Increased or more predictable threat of terrorist
activity exists
FP-CON Charlie - Correct answer-Incident occurs or intelligence indicates likely
threat
FP-CON Delta - Correct answer-A terrorist attack has occurred or intel indicates
such for a specific location or person
8 Circumstances for the use of Deadly Force - Correct answer-Inherent Right of
Self Defense
Defense of others
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, To Protect DOD Assests Vital to National Security
Inherently Dangerous Property
National Critical Infastructure
Serious Offenses Against Persons
To Prevent escape of a prisoner
Arrest or Apprehension
Inherent Right of Self Defense - Correct answer-Reasonably believe your self or
others are in eminent danger of death or serious bodily harm.
Defense of others - Correct answer-When an officer/sentury reasonably believes
others are in eminent danger of death or serious bodily harm.
Inherently dangerous property - Correct answer-If it's theft or sabotage would
present a substantial danger of death or serious bodily harm to others
Serious offenses against persons - Correct answer-Commission of a serious offense
involving violence and threatening death or serious bodily harm
To prevent escape of a prisoner - Correct answer-Who threatens death or serious
bodily harm to escorting SF or others
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