FREE DPSST Legal Authority & Use of Force Policies Questions and Answers

Question 1

What legal principle allows security personnel to detain individuals?

Accepted Answer

Citizen's arrest authority

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Probable cause of any suspicion

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Personal judgment

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Verbal warning

Question 2

What is the standard for using force as outlined in most use of force policies?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable and necessary

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Necessary and excessive

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Aggressive and fast

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Covert and unprovoked

Question 3

When should verbal commands be used in the force continuum?

Accepted Answer

Before any physical force

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After using physical force

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Only with backup

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Never

Question 4

Which amendment protects against excessive force by government officials?

Accepted Answer

Fourth Amendment

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First Amendment

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Fifth Amendment

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Tenth Amendment

Question 5

Why is documentation important after use of force?

Accepted Answer

To ensure accurate reporting and legal protection

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To hide misconduct

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To delay court action

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To confuse witnesses

Question 6

What is the 'use of force continuum'?

Accepted Answer

Hierarchy of force options

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A list of laws

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A training video

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A list of suspects

Question 7

Which is the best description of 'objective reasonableness'?

Accepted Answer

What a reasonable officer would do

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Opinion-based decisions

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Hindsight analysis

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Random use of force

Question 8

What training is required to legally use force?

Accepted Answer

Policy and legal-based training

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Martial arts only

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Use of weapons training only

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Self-taught knowledge

Question 9

When can unarmed security use physical force?

Accepted Answer

In self-defense or lawful intervention

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To intimidate suspects

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When frustrated

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When asked by a friend