Defensive Tactics Unit 1 Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What are defensive tactics? - CORRECT ANSWER A system of controlled movements
used by officers to respond to a subject's aggression or resistance.
What disciplines are defensive tactics techniques based on? - CORRECT
ANSWER Martial arts, wrestling, and boxing.
What physical abilities are vital for developing defensive tactics skills? - CORRECT
ANSWER Fitness, strength, agility, balance, and flexibility.
What is the primary role of defensive tactics? - CORRECT ANSWER To assist the
officer in restraining or arresting a person.
What potential risks do defensive weapons or techniques have? - CORRECT
ANSWER They have the potential to cause injury, great bodily harm, or death.
How is classroom instruction described in this course? - CORRECT ANSWER Some
classroom instruction.
How can technique instructions referencing left/right be adjusted? - CORRECT
ANSWER They can be reversed by switching left to right or vice versa.
What aspect of officers' actions does public attention often focus on? - CORRECT
ANSWER The decisions and methods that criminal justice officers practice in use of
force situations.
What does defensive tactics training teach recruits? - CORRECT ANSWER To select
techniques that are reasonable and necessary.
Why is repetition important in learning defensive tactics? - CORRECT
ANSWER Physical skills in defensive tactics require practice and repetition.
What does fitness enhance in the context of defensive tactics? - CORRECT
ANSWER Performance and reduces the risk of injury.
Which characteristic is NOT vital for defensive tactics? - CORRECT
ANSWER Computer literacy.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What are defensive tactics? - CORRECT ANSWER A system of controlled movements
used by officers to respond to a subject's aggression or resistance.
What disciplines are defensive tactics techniques based on? - CORRECT
ANSWER Martial arts, wrestling, and boxing.
What physical abilities are vital for developing defensive tactics skills? - CORRECT
ANSWER Fitness, strength, agility, balance, and flexibility.
What is the primary role of defensive tactics? - CORRECT ANSWER To assist the
officer in restraining or arresting a person.
What potential risks do defensive weapons or techniques have? - CORRECT
ANSWER They have the potential to cause injury, great bodily harm, or death.
How is classroom instruction described in this course? - CORRECT ANSWER Some
classroom instruction.
How can technique instructions referencing left/right be adjusted? - CORRECT
ANSWER They can be reversed by switching left to right or vice versa.
What aspect of officers' actions does public attention often focus on? - CORRECT
ANSWER The decisions and methods that criminal justice officers practice in use of
force situations.
What does defensive tactics training teach recruits? - CORRECT ANSWER To select
techniques that are reasonable and necessary.
Why is repetition important in learning defensive tactics? - CORRECT
ANSWER Physical skills in defensive tactics require practice and repetition.
What does fitness enhance in the context of defensive tactics? - CORRECT
ANSWER Performance and reduces the risk of injury.
Which characteristic is NOT vital for defensive tactics? - CORRECT
ANSWER Computer literacy.
