SSGT Vanguard Level One Student
Written Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Name the two parts of a Conflict Lever - CORRECT ANSWER Conflict Lever arm
and Conflict Fulcrum
The officer's actions represent the Conflict _______ - CORRECT ANSWER Lever arm
The officer's training represents the Conflict _______ - CORRECT ANSWER Fulcrum
To develop a Strong Conflict Fulcrum, an officer must prepare for conflict __________,
___________ and __________ - CORRECT ANSWER Mentally, physically and
tactically
A ______ is a government termination of movement through means intentionally applied -
CORRECT ANSWER Seizure
The term reasonableness flows from the United States Supreme Court case of _________ v.
_________ - CORRECT ANSWER Graham v. Conner
To determine whether or not an officer used force in an objectively reasonable manner, the
courts will consider the ________ of ___________ at the time the officer used force. -
CORRECT ANSWER Totality ; the circumstances
To make the decision to use deadly force, an officer must use what four criteria? a. b. c. d. -
CORRECT ANSWER Intent ; Mean ; Ability ; Opportunity
Survival Stress is referred to by some as ______ - ______ stress or ______ or ______ -
CORRECT ANSWER fear ; induced ; fight ; flight
, Motor Skills are comprised of what two sub-groups? - CORRECT ANSWER Gross
motor skills ; fine motor skills
______ motor skills are a coordination of _____ and _____ motor skills. - CORRECT
ANSWER Complex ; fine ; gross
Three stances taught in SSGT - CORRECT ANSWER Field interview stance,
precautionary stance, and conflict ready stance
Three Zones of Contact - CORRECT ANSWER Personal contact zone, Field interview
zone, Field contact zone
What technique is used to break free from any wrist grab? - CORRECT ANSWER The
Peel-away
Name the method of escape from a two-handed throat grab. - CORRECT
ANSWER The Duck Out
What technique is used to break free from a two-handed lapel grab? - CORRECT
ANSWER The Weave Under
What technique is used to defend against a one-handed lapel grab and one-handed throat
grab? - CORRECT ANSWER The Weave Under
Name the method of escape from a two-handed throat grab. - CORRECT
ANSWER The Weave
What are the two defenses against a standing side head-lock? - CORRECT
ANSWER The Sit-down Sweep and The Slip Out to Back-control
Written Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Name the two parts of a Conflict Lever - CORRECT ANSWER Conflict Lever arm
and Conflict Fulcrum
The officer's actions represent the Conflict _______ - CORRECT ANSWER Lever arm
The officer's training represents the Conflict _______ - CORRECT ANSWER Fulcrum
To develop a Strong Conflict Fulcrum, an officer must prepare for conflict __________,
___________ and __________ - CORRECT ANSWER Mentally, physically and
tactically
A ______ is a government termination of movement through means intentionally applied -
CORRECT ANSWER Seizure
The term reasonableness flows from the United States Supreme Court case of _________ v.
_________ - CORRECT ANSWER Graham v. Conner
To determine whether or not an officer used force in an objectively reasonable manner, the
courts will consider the ________ of ___________ at the time the officer used force. -
CORRECT ANSWER Totality ; the circumstances
To make the decision to use deadly force, an officer must use what four criteria? a. b. c. d. -
CORRECT ANSWER Intent ; Mean ; Ability ; Opportunity
Survival Stress is referred to by some as ______ - ______ stress or ______ or ______ -
CORRECT ANSWER fear ; induced ; fight ; flight
, Motor Skills are comprised of what two sub-groups? - CORRECT ANSWER Gross
motor skills ; fine motor skills
______ motor skills are a coordination of _____ and _____ motor skills. - CORRECT
ANSWER Complex ; fine ; gross
Three stances taught in SSGT - CORRECT ANSWER Field interview stance,
precautionary stance, and conflict ready stance
Three Zones of Contact - CORRECT ANSWER Personal contact zone, Field interview
zone, Field contact zone
What technique is used to break free from any wrist grab? - CORRECT ANSWER The
Peel-away
Name the method of escape from a two-handed throat grab. - CORRECT
ANSWER The Duck Out
What technique is used to break free from a two-handed lapel grab? - CORRECT
ANSWER The Weave Under
What technique is used to defend against a one-handed lapel grab and one-handed throat
grab? - CORRECT ANSWER The Weave Under
Name the method of escape from a two-handed throat grab. - CORRECT
ANSWER The Weave
What are the two defenses against a standing side head-lock? - CORRECT
ANSWER The Sit-down Sweep and The Slip Out to Back-control
