CPI Use of Force Policies 3

Question 1

Which Supreme Court case specifically addressed deadly force against fleeing felony suspects?

Accepted Answer

Tennessee v. Garner

Answer

Tennessee v. Garner (1985) held that deadly force may not be used against a fleeing felon unless the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious harm.

Question 2

De-escalation techniques are best described as actions intended to:

Accepted Answer

Reduce the intensity of a conflict to minimize the need for force

Answer

De-escalation involves communication, distance, and time tactics to reduce conflict and avoid or minimize force.

Question 3

An inspector identifies that an agency has no policy requiring supervisory review of use of force reports. The most significant risk this creates is:

Accepted Answer

Inability to detect patterns of excessive force or policy violations

Answer

Without supervisory review, excessive force patterns go undetected, enabling ongoing constitutional violations and civil liability.

Question 4

When evaluating a use of force policy, which element confirms the policy addresses the 'immediate threat' factor from Graham v. Connor?

Accepted Answer

Language requiring officers to assess whether the subject can and will cause harm right now

Answer

Policies must direct officers to evaluate immediacy — whether the threat is present and imminent, not merely hypothetical.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the 'totality of circumstances' in use of force analysis?

Accepted Answer

All facts and circumstances known to the officer at the time of the decision are considered

Answer

Courts evaluate all information reasonably available to the officer at the moment force was used, not just a single factor.

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CPI Use of Force Policies 3