BCOT Week 4 Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is force? - CORRECT ANSWER Physical force used to compel an offender to take action
against his or her own will, or to prevent an offender from taking action that would be damaging to
themselves, other persons, or property.
According to the GDC policy force maybe used to do what? - CORRECT ANSWER To
accomplish legitimate and necessary functions of the facilities/centers operations and prevent injury to
persons or subsequentially damage to property.
What are the levels of resistant? - CORRECT ANSWER Verbal
Passive
Defensive
Active aggression
Deadly force
What is the first level of force continuum levels? - CORRECT ANSWER Officer presences
What is deadly force? - CORRECT ANSWER The power to cause death or severe bodily harm
What is needed to justify deadly force? - CORRECT ANSWER Ability, opportunity, jeopardy
When can deadly force be used during an escape? - CORRECT ANSWER Only when the
escape cannot be prevented by using a lesser degree of force.
What is deemed prohibited punishment? - CORRECT ANSWER • Using force after the
offender has been controlled.
• using force after the offender has voluntarily ceased misconduct.
• using force beyond that which is minimum necessary to control the situation.
• using force with no offender misconduct has occurred.
• using force without authorization.
, When reporting (IR) what must you remember? - CORRECT ANSWER • The incident report
needs to be completed by the end of shift.
• anticipated use of force should be recorded with two cameras and the video files forwarded with the
report.
What are the two types of force? - CORRECT ANSWER Spontaneous and anticipated
What is anticipated force? - CORRECT ANSWER Force that is planned out.
What is spontaneous force? - CORRECT ANSWER Force that happens immediately. (In the
moment/ instant reaction)
What must Stance do ? - CORRECT ANSWER provide balance, mobility, stability and
protection or vital organs and our weapon.
What are the different two stances? - CORRECT ANSWER Interview and combat
What is combat stance used for? - CORRECT ANSWER For defense or to use active counter
measures.
Who grants you authority to use force? - CORRECT ANSWER The warden.
What does MOVEEE mean? - CORRECT ANSWER M- Multiple strikes
O- Overload the nervous system
V- Vary the height of the attack
E- Evaluate
E- Escalate( as necessary)
E- Escape
What is the 40/10 principle - CORRECT ANSWER 40%- Strikes are high
40%- strikes are low
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is force? - CORRECT ANSWER Physical force used to compel an offender to take action
against his or her own will, or to prevent an offender from taking action that would be damaging to
themselves, other persons, or property.
According to the GDC policy force maybe used to do what? - CORRECT ANSWER To
accomplish legitimate and necessary functions of the facilities/centers operations and prevent injury to
persons or subsequentially damage to property.
What are the levels of resistant? - CORRECT ANSWER Verbal
Passive
Defensive
Active aggression
Deadly force
What is the first level of force continuum levels? - CORRECT ANSWER Officer presences
What is deadly force? - CORRECT ANSWER The power to cause death or severe bodily harm
What is needed to justify deadly force? - CORRECT ANSWER Ability, opportunity, jeopardy
When can deadly force be used during an escape? - CORRECT ANSWER Only when the
escape cannot be prevented by using a lesser degree of force.
What is deemed prohibited punishment? - CORRECT ANSWER • Using force after the
offender has been controlled.
• using force after the offender has voluntarily ceased misconduct.
• using force beyond that which is minimum necessary to control the situation.
• using force with no offender misconduct has occurred.
• using force without authorization.
, When reporting (IR) what must you remember? - CORRECT ANSWER • The incident report
needs to be completed by the end of shift.
• anticipated use of force should be recorded with two cameras and the video files forwarded with the
report.
What are the two types of force? - CORRECT ANSWER Spontaneous and anticipated
What is anticipated force? - CORRECT ANSWER Force that is planned out.
What is spontaneous force? - CORRECT ANSWER Force that happens immediately. (In the
moment/ instant reaction)
What must Stance do ? - CORRECT ANSWER provide balance, mobility, stability and
protection or vital organs and our weapon.
What are the different two stances? - CORRECT ANSWER Interview and combat
What is combat stance used for? - CORRECT ANSWER For defense or to use active counter
measures.
Who grants you authority to use force? - CORRECT ANSWER The warden.
What does MOVEEE mean? - CORRECT ANSWER M- Multiple strikes
O- Overload the nervous system
V- Vary the height of the attack
E- Evaluate
E- Escalate( as necessary)
E- Escape
What is the 40/10 principle - CORRECT ANSWER 40%- Strikes are high
40%- strikes are low
