ASO Use of Force Continuum 2

Question 1

When a subject displays passive resistance by sitting down and refusing to move, which level of force is typically appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Soft empty-hand control

Answer

Deadly force

Answer

Hard empty-hand control

Answer

Intermediate weapons

Question 2

An officer switches from verbal commands to drawing a firearm without any intermediate steps. This is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Skipping levels of the continuum

Answer

Reasonable escalation

Answer

Proper de-escalation

Answer

Legal use of force

Question 3

Which factor most directly justifies moving to a higher level of force?

Accepted Answer

The subject's increased threat level

Answer

The officer's personal discomfort

Answer

Company policy preference

Answer

Time of day

Question 4

A subject verbally threatens an officer but has made no physical movement. The officer should first:

Accepted Answer

Issue verbal commands and assess

Answer

Deploy pepper spray immediately

Answer

Draw and point a firearm

Answer

Apply a choke hold

Question 5

The 'objectively reasonable' standard for use of force in the U.S. comes from which Supreme Court case?

Accepted Answer

Graham v. Connor

Answer

Tennessee v. Garner

Answer

Terry v. Ohio

Answer

Miranda v. Arizona

Question 6

After a subject stops resisting, the security officer should:

Accepted Answer

De-escalate and reassess the threat

Answer

Maintain maximum force level until backup arrives

Answer

Immediately apply handcuffs regardless

Answer

Discharge their firearm as a deterrent

Question 7

Which term describes the practice of communicating expectations clearly to gain voluntary compliance before physical intervention?

Accepted Answer

Officer presence plus verbalization

Answer

Hard control

Answer

Lethal escalation

Answer

Preemptive force