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

Answer

Disparity of force exists when physical differences (size, strength, fighting skill, numbers) give an unarmed subject the ability to inflict serious bodily injury, potentially justifying a higher force response.

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

Answer

Virginia law and DCJS guidance have significantly restricted neck restraints — most agencies prohibit them except in deadly force situations, reflecting legislative changes post-2020.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

After firing, officers are trained to assess whether the threat is neutralized, scan for additional threats, and issue verbal commands before closing distance on the subject.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Excited delirium is a recognized medical emergency involving extreme agitation, hyperthermia, and apparent insensitivity to pain, creating elevated risk of cardiac arrest and in-custody death.

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

Answer

During a potentially dangerous contact, the officer should illuminate the subject's hands and waistband because weapons are produced from those areas.

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DCJS Firearms Training & Use of Force Techniques 5