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FLETC UPTP EXAM 1 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE
YOUR GRADES.
What some other factors not included in Graham Factors? -
correct answer -Totality if circumstances
Number if suspects vs. officers
Size, age, weight, and condition of Officer vs. suspect
Previous violent history
Psychiatric history
Alcohol or drug use
Presence of innocent bystanders
Time of day/lighting conditions
When is deadly force objectively reasonable? - correct answer -
Deadly force fan be objectively reasonable when an officer
believes there is probable cause that the suspect poses
significant threat of death or serious bodily harm to the officer or
others and the officer gives warning when feasible
What standard is set forth by the 4th amendment for the course of
an arrest, investigatory stop, or other 'seizures' of a free citizen?
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(Use of Force) - correct answer -Objectively reasonableness
standard
What is a PreAssault Indicator? - correct answer -Behaviors that
are observed that could indicate an attack or assault is likely
True/False there is no legal requirement to wait for an assault to
occur to utilize force - correct answer -True
True/False the standard of objective reasonableness requires
officers to choose the least intrusive level of force - correct
answer -False, only requires a reasonable one
How can an officer overcome unnecessary hesitation in use of
force applications? - correct answer -Understanding that use of
force is an offensive act. Critical for an officer to be proactive and
react to the threat of violence and not the violence itself
Mental preparation
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Law enforcement officers can develop a winning mindset through
a continual developmental process of interrelated activities,
concepts, and principles. What does this process consist of? -
correct answer -Understanding the law
Understanding your agency policy
Belief in your mission and commitment to the law enforcement
profession
Reality based training
Training with imagination and emotion
Have a commitment to family and friends
Physical fitness
Officers personal appearance
What is a common mistake when documenting a use of force
incident? - correct answer -Writing conclusions and not facts
What are the components of a winning survival circle? - correct
answer -Mental preparation
Tactics
Physical fitness
Equipment
Shooting skills
FLETC UPTP EXAM 1 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE
YOUR GRADES.
What some other factors not included in Graham Factors? -
correct answer -Totality if circumstances
Number if suspects vs. officers
Size, age, weight, and condition of Officer vs. suspect
Previous violent history
Psychiatric history
Alcohol or drug use
Presence of innocent bystanders
Time of day/lighting conditions
When is deadly force objectively reasonable? - correct answer -
Deadly force fan be objectively reasonable when an officer
believes there is probable cause that the suspect poses
significant threat of death or serious bodily harm to the officer or
others and the officer gives warning when feasible
What standard is set forth by the 4th amendment for the course of
an arrest, investigatory stop, or other 'seizures' of a free citizen?
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(Use of Force) - correct answer -Objectively reasonableness
standard
What is a PreAssault Indicator? - correct answer -Behaviors that
are observed that could indicate an attack or assault is likely
True/False there is no legal requirement to wait for an assault to
occur to utilize force - correct answer -True
True/False the standard of objective reasonableness requires
officers to choose the least intrusive level of force - correct
answer -False, only requires a reasonable one
How can an officer overcome unnecessary hesitation in use of
force applications? - correct answer -Understanding that use of
force is an offensive act. Critical for an officer to be proactive and
react to the threat of violence and not the violence itself
Mental preparation
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Law enforcement officers can develop a winning mindset through
a continual developmental process of interrelated activities,
concepts, and principles. What does this process consist of? -
correct answer -Understanding the law
Understanding your agency policy
Belief in your mission and commitment to the law enforcement
profession
Reality based training
Training with imagination and emotion
Have a commitment to family and friends
Physical fitness
Officers personal appearance
What is a common mistake when documenting a use of force
incident? - correct answer -Writing conclusions and not facts
What are the components of a winning survival circle? - correct
answer -Mental preparation
Tactics
Physical fitness
Equipment
Shooting skills
