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NOCTI 2
Use of Force Continuum-New York State Penal Law Article 35
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The lowest level on the force continuum is ______control. | Officer Presence |
| On the force continuum, the police office may use ______ level(s) above the threat posed by the offender | One |
| According to the force continuum _______is an example of deadly force. | Firearm |
| When responding to an emergency situation, a police officer should | Proceed with due care and caution |
| The term vicarious liability, means that | Liability is shared |
| If a police officer discharges a firearm, the officer may be responsible for | A negligent act |
| Which Supreme Court case sets the standards for the use of deadly force by police? | Tennessee vs Garner |
| When using deadly force, the officer should consider opportunity, jeopardy and | Ability |
| A police officer is justified in drawing his/her weapon when | Deadly force is a threat |
| When subduing a subject, avoid using an impact weapon on the offender's | Head |
| A non-lethal weapon that uses a wire to transmit the control is called | A taser |
| Using______ is considered deadly force. | A knife |
| The term, expandable baton, describes a/an | ASP (Armament systems and procedures) |
| The ______is/are most affected by pepper spray. | Eyes |
| When an officer goes to the firing range, he/she must have _____protection. | Eye and ear |
| A shooter observes a safety hazard while at firearm qualification. The shooter should | Raise his/her hand |
| A firearm should always be treated as if it is | Loaded |
| An officer gives a suspect an order, but the suspect fails to follow the order. The officer should use | Contact controls |
| Compliance control relies on the ______points on the body. | Pressure |
| The term, reactionary gap, is the | Safe distance between the officer and the offender |
| Physical action against another including confinement is known as | Physical force |
| When using physical force an officer must follow the proper time stages including: Prevent,Terminate, Arrest and | Prevent escape from custody |
| A homeowner may use deadly physical force when a burglar exits the dwelling | False |
| Graham vs Connor protects police officers because it | Allows the incident to be viewed from the police officer's perspective |
| A teacher who is entrusted in the care for a minor or incompetent may use physical force when attempting to maintain discipline and promote welfare | True |
| When deciding to use force in NYS a police officer is influenced by | NYS Penal Law, Federal Law and Department Policy |
| Time state & RCTB (Reasonable Cause To Believe) and necessity, reasonableness and recklessness= | Amount of force |
| Within the force continuum what stage are verbal commands present | Level 2 |
| An officer must increase the amount of physical force when the suspect decreases their level of force during an arrest | False |
| In the federal case of Graham v. Connor, the Supreme Court ruled that courts must judge deadly force incidents with 20/20 hindsight or as an "armchair quarterback?" | False |
| Under Article 35-Use of force, police officers who believe it necessary to use deadly physical force during an arrest may do so for any escape | False |
| What are the three elements that must be considered when an officer uses deadly physical force | Ability, Opportunity and Intent |
| Which theory or law prevents a person from using physical force to resist arrest whether the arrest was lawful or unlawful, when it reasonably appears that the person making the arrest is a police officer | No Sock Law |
| A police officer may use deadly physical force to prevent or terminate a Grand Larceny 1st Degree when in fact the subject commited such crime. | False |
| Deadly physical force is best defined as | Any physical force, under circumstances used is readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury, protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily organ. |
| Only police/peace officers may use deadly physical force to arrest a person who is the immediate flight for the scene of the following crimes: Murder, Manslaughter, Robbery, Forcible Rape, Forcible Criminal Sexual Act | False |
| In the case of Tennessee vs Garner, the Supreme Court ruled that | Police officers cannot use deadly physical force to effect the arrest of a person simply because they are fleeing from a felony |
| The acronym DR. BARKS represents in the use of deadly physical force | Deadly physical force, Robbery, Burglary, Arson,Rape, Kidnapping and Sexual Criminal Act |
| K9 dogs are considered a use of force | True |