Law Enforcement Use of Force Principles 2

Question 1

Under Graham v. Connor (1989), an officer's use of force is judged by which legal standard?

Accepted Answer

Objective reasonableness from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene

Answer

Graham v. Connor established that force is judged by objective reasonableness from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene, not hindsight.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the three Graham factors used to assess reasonableness of force?

Accepted Answer

The officer's level of fatigue

Answer

The three Graham factors are crime severity, immediate threat, and active resistance or flight; officer fatigue is not a factor.

Question 3

The concept that officers should use only the amount of force necessary and reduce it as resistance decreases is called:

Accepted Answer

Proportionality

Answer

Proportionality requires force to match the level of threat and decrease as resistance subsides.

Question 4

A suspect complies fully with verbal commands and offers no resistance. What level of force is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Officer presence and verbal direction only

Answer

A compliant subject requires only officer presence and verbal commands at the lowest level of the force continuum.

Question 5

Deadly force is generally justified only when:

Accepted Answer

The officer reasonably believes there is an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm

Answer

Deadly force requires a reasonable belief of an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury to the officer or others.

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Law Enforcement Use of Force Principles 2