POST Arrest and Control Techniques 5

Question 1

The term 'excited delirium' is significant in arrest situations because suspects exhibiting this condition:

Accepted Answer

May have superhuman strength, extreme agitation, and face a high risk of sudden death in custody

Answer

Excited delirium subjects are extremely dangerous to control and face a high risk of in-custody death, requiring immediate medical intervention after restraint.

Question 2

When searching a handcuffed subject before transport, officers should perform the search:

Accepted Answer

Systematically from head to toe using a consistent pattern to avoid missing areas

Answer

A systematic head-to-toe search pattern ensures thoroughness and reduces the risk of missing concealed weapons or contraband.

Question 3

An officer attempting a single-officer arrest of a combative suspect should FIRST attempt to:

Accepted Answer

Gain distance, call for backup, and use verbal commands to de-escalate while awaiting assistance

Answer

Creating distance and requesting backup preserves officer safety and allows for a more controlled, lower-risk arrest when backup arrives.

Question 4

The 'interview stance' (or 'interview position') gives an officer an advantage because it:

Accepted Answer

Blades the body, keeps the weapon side back, and allows rapid movement in any direction

Answer

The bladed interview stance protects the weapon side, improves balance, and allows quick movement to respond to threats.

Question 5

Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when deciding the appropriate level of force to use?

Accepted Answer

The totality of the circumstances known to the officer at the time

Answer

Courts evaluate force decisions based on the totality of circumstances — all facts known to the officer at the moment force was used.

POST - Peace Officer Standards and Training Practice Test

POST - Peace Officer Standards and Training Practice Test

POST Arrest and Control Techniques 5