PC 832 TESTS COMPILATION BUNDLE 2026
PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS ACCURATE REVIEW MATERIAL
GRADED A+
⩥ USE OF FORCE.
Answer: - Officers may use objectively reasonable force in the
performance of their duties when they reasonably believe any of the
following conditions exist:
- In self-defense, or in defense of another person;
- To prevent the commission of a public offense;
-To effect a lawful arrest, detention, or search;
-To overcome resistance or to prevent escape;
-To gain compliance with a lawful order; or
-To prevent harm to the officer or another person during
intervention in a suicide or other attempt to self-inflict injury.
⩥ 835 P.C..
Answer: An arrest is made by actual restraint of a
person, or by submission to the custody of
an officer. The person arrested may be
subjected to such restraint as is reasonable
,for his arrest and detention.
⩥ 835A P.C..
Answer: Any peace officer who has reasonable cause
to believe that the person to be arrested has
committed a public offense may use
objectively reasonable force to effect the
arrest, to prevent escape or to overcome
resistance
⩥ PC 835 (C) 1
DEADLY FORCE.
Answer: (A) To defend against an imminent threat of death
or serious bodily injury to the officer or to another
person.
(B) To apprehend a fleeing person for any felony
that threatened or resulted in death or serious
bodily injury, if the officer reasonably believes that
the person will cause death or serious bodily injury
to another unless immediately apprehended
⩥ WHAT DOES IMMINENT MEAN FOR
,OFFICERS?.
Answer: A threat of death or serious bodily
injury is "imminent" when, based on the totality of
the circumstances, a reasonable officer in the same
situation would believe that a person has the
present ability, opportunity , and apparent intent to
immediately cause death or serious bodily injury to
the peace officer or another person.
⩥ WHEN NOT TO USE DEADLY FORCE.
Answer: if an objectively reasonable
officer would believe the person does
not pose an imminent threat of death or
serious bodily injury to the peace officer
or to another person
⩥ 3 LEVELS OF FORCE.
Answer: • Presence, Verbal, Empty Hand Control, CEW (drive-stun)
• Objectively Reasonable; Defense of Self/Others;
•Effect Arrest, Overcome Resistance, Prevent Escape (PC 835a)
• Non-Deadly (Low)
, Non-Deadly Intermediate Force (Moderate)
•OC, CEW (Probe), Impact Weapons, K9, lateral Vascular Neck
Restraint
• Objectively Reasonable; Defense of Self/Others; PC 835a
• Active Resistance + Threat of Harm
• Non-Deadly (Low)
• Presence, Verbal, Empty Hand Control, CEW (drive-stun)
• Objectively Reasonable; Defense of Self/Others;
• Effect Arrest, Overcome Resistance, Prevent Escape (PC 835a)
⩥ DE- ESCALATION.
Answer: Positive impact on public trust
Reduced danger to officer and the
public
Improved community cooperation
Positive impact on officer wellness
⩥ 4TH AMENDMENT.
Answer: Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and
establishes that warrants must be based on Probable
Cause
PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS ACCURATE REVIEW MATERIAL
GRADED A+
⩥ USE OF FORCE.
Answer: - Officers may use objectively reasonable force in the
performance of their duties when they reasonably believe any of the
following conditions exist:
- In self-defense, or in defense of another person;
- To prevent the commission of a public offense;
-To effect a lawful arrest, detention, or search;
-To overcome resistance or to prevent escape;
-To gain compliance with a lawful order; or
-To prevent harm to the officer or another person during
intervention in a suicide or other attempt to self-inflict injury.
⩥ 835 P.C..
Answer: An arrest is made by actual restraint of a
person, or by submission to the custody of
an officer. The person arrested may be
subjected to such restraint as is reasonable
,for his arrest and detention.
⩥ 835A P.C..
Answer: Any peace officer who has reasonable cause
to believe that the person to be arrested has
committed a public offense may use
objectively reasonable force to effect the
arrest, to prevent escape or to overcome
resistance
⩥ PC 835 (C) 1
DEADLY FORCE.
Answer: (A) To defend against an imminent threat of death
or serious bodily injury to the officer or to another
person.
(B) To apprehend a fleeing person for any felony
that threatened or resulted in death or serious
bodily injury, if the officer reasonably believes that
the person will cause death or serious bodily injury
to another unless immediately apprehended
⩥ WHAT DOES IMMINENT MEAN FOR
,OFFICERS?.
Answer: A threat of death or serious bodily
injury is "imminent" when, based on the totality of
the circumstances, a reasonable officer in the same
situation would believe that a person has the
present ability, opportunity , and apparent intent to
immediately cause death or serious bodily injury to
the peace officer or another person.
⩥ WHEN NOT TO USE DEADLY FORCE.
Answer: if an objectively reasonable
officer would believe the person does
not pose an imminent threat of death or
serious bodily injury to the peace officer
or to another person
⩥ 3 LEVELS OF FORCE.
Answer: • Presence, Verbal, Empty Hand Control, CEW (drive-stun)
• Objectively Reasonable; Defense of Self/Others;
•Effect Arrest, Overcome Resistance, Prevent Escape (PC 835a)
• Non-Deadly (Low)
, Non-Deadly Intermediate Force (Moderate)
•OC, CEW (Probe), Impact Weapons, K9, lateral Vascular Neck
Restraint
• Objectively Reasonable; Defense of Self/Others; PC 835a
• Active Resistance + Threat of Harm
• Non-Deadly (Low)
• Presence, Verbal, Empty Hand Control, CEW (drive-stun)
• Objectively Reasonable; Defense of Self/Others;
• Effect Arrest, Overcome Resistance, Prevent Escape (PC 835a)
⩥ DE- ESCALATION.
Answer: Positive impact on public trust
Reduced danger to officer and the
public
Improved community cooperation
Positive impact on officer wellness
⩥ 4TH AMENDMENT.
Answer: Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and
establishes that warrants must be based on Probable
Cause
