POST POST - Peace Officer Standards and Training Firearms and Use of Force 2

Question 1

Under Tennessee v. Garner, when may an officer use deadly force to stop a fleeing suspect?

Accepted Answer

When the officer has probable cause the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious injury to others

Answer

Tennessee v. Garner limits deadly force against fleeing suspects to situations where there is probable cause the suspect poses a serious threat to the officer or the public.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of the POST use-of-force continuum?

Accepted Answer

To provide a framework for escalating and de-escalating force appropriately

Answer

The use-of-force continuum provides officers a decision-making framework for selecting the appropriate level of force based on the threat level.

Question 3

An officer's decision to use force must be judged against what standard?

Accepted Answer

What a reasonable officer with similar training would do in the same circumstances

Answer

Force decisions are evaluated against what a reasonable officer with similar training would have done given the same facts and circumstances.

Question 4

Which of the following is classified as a less-lethal weapon?

Accepted Answer

OC (pepper) spray

Answer

OC spray is a less-lethal weapon designed to temporarily incapacitate a subject without the intent to cause death.

Question 5

After any use of force, POST guidelines require officers to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

File a use-of-force report and ensure medical attention is provided if needed

Answer

Officers are required to document the use of force and ensure that any injured parties receive prompt medical attention.

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