DCJS Firearms Training & Use of Force Techniques 5

Question 1

The concept of 'disparity of force' in a use-of-force analysis refers to:

Accepted Answer

A situation where a size, strength, age, or skill difference makes an unarmed subject capable of causing serious bodily injury

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An officer outnumbering a suspect with other officers present

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The officer using a higher-level weapon than the subject possesses

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The difference between agency policy and state law on force levels

Question 2

What does DCJS require regarding the use of chokeholds or lateral vascular neck restraints (LVNR) by Virginia law enforcement officers?

Accepted Answer

Their use is restricted or prohibited except when deadly force is authorized, depending on agency policy and Virginia law

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They are approved tools at all resistance levels

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They require advanced instructor certification but are otherwise unrestricted

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They are approved only for corrections officers, not patrol officers

Question 3

An officer fires two rounds at a subject who then falls. The officer should next:

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Assess the threat status, scan for additional threats, and issue commands before approaching

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Immediately holster and begin rendering first aid

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Reload the firearm and approach the subject with it holstered

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Call dispatch before taking any further action

Question 4

Which of the following best describes 'excited delirium syndrome' and its significance during use-of-force encounters?

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A medical emergency characterized by extreme agitation, elevated body temperature, and superhuman strength that increases in-custody death risk

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A legal defense available to subjects who claim they were unaware of their actions

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A training scenario simulating an armed subject in a crowd

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A term for an officer's heightened alertness during a critical incident

Question 5

When conducting vehicle stops at night, where should the officer position their flashlight beam relative to a subject who may be armed?

Accepted Answer

At the subject's hands and waistband — the areas most likely to produce a weapon

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Aimed at the ground between the officer and subject to avoid blinding

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At the subject's face to identify them and deter aggression

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Held low at the officer's side to preserve the officer's own night vision

Question 6

What does the term 'administrative handling' refer to in firearms safety?

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The deliberate, slow, and careful manipulation of a firearm for loading, unloading, or inspection in a controlled environment

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Documenting the firearm in the agency property management system

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Transferring a firearm between officers during a shift change

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The process of entering a firearm into the evidence system

Question 7

Which factor most directly distinguishes 'active resistance' from 'assaultive behavior' on a use-of-force continuum?

Accepted Answer

Active resistance involves a subject physically preventing control without attacking; assaultive behavior involves actions likely to cause bodily harm to the officer

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Active resistance involves a subject making threatening statements; assaultive behavior involves weapons only

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Active resistance always requires OC spray; assaultive behavior always requires a Taser

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Active resistance applies only to fleeing subjects; assaultive behavior applies only to stationary subjects