USE OF FORCE SUFFOLK COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100%
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Deadly physical force Correct Answers Physical force which under the
circumstances in which it is used is READILY CAPABLE of causing
DEATH OR SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY
Physical injury Correct Answers Impairment of physical condition or
substantial pain
Physical force Correct Answers Force which does NOT amount to
deadly physical force
Serious physical injury Correct Answers Physical injury which creates a
substantial risk of death or which causes death or protracted
disfigurement, protracted impairment of health or protracted loss or
impairment of the function of any bodily organ
Cases where physical force under article 35 is not criminal Correct
Answers 1. Parent/Guardian/Teacher
2. Licensed Physician
3. Operator of Common Carrier
4. Warden or Correctional Facility Official
5. Anyone for the purpose of preventing a suicide
, Minimum Force Concept Correct Answers The minimum amount of
force necessary to accomplish your goal
Plus Factor Correct Answers Any articulable fact which can raise an
officer's threat perception
You can use DPF on an unarmed fleeing individual if and only if...
Correct Answers 1. NO other reasonable means to effect the arrest
2. NO forseeable risk to innocent bystanders
3. If practical and safe warn subject to STOP
4. Subject has committed or attempted a force felony
5. Subject poses significant threat of death or SPI to officer or another if
not immediately apprehended
Chokehold/Carotid Hold Correct Answers DPF
Moving Vehicle Rule Correct Answers NEVER shoot at or from a
moving vehicle unless you believe the occupants are using deadly force
against the officer or another BY MEANS OTHER THAN THE
VEHICLE
Compliance techniques Correct Answers Kneeling/prone handcuffing
Resistive handcuffing
Leverage tech/joint manipulation
Breakdowns/leg controls
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100%
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Deadly physical force Correct Answers Physical force which under the
circumstances in which it is used is READILY CAPABLE of causing
DEATH OR SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY
Physical injury Correct Answers Impairment of physical condition or
substantial pain
Physical force Correct Answers Force which does NOT amount to
deadly physical force
Serious physical injury Correct Answers Physical injury which creates a
substantial risk of death or which causes death or protracted
disfigurement, protracted impairment of health or protracted loss or
impairment of the function of any bodily organ
Cases where physical force under article 35 is not criminal Correct
Answers 1. Parent/Guardian/Teacher
2. Licensed Physician
3. Operator of Common Carrier
4. Warden or Correctional Facility Official
5. Anyone for the purpose of preventing a suicide
, Minimum Force Concept Correct Answers The minimum amount of
force necessary to accomplish your goal
Plus Factor Correct Answers Any articulable fact which can raise an
officer's threat perception
You can use DPF on an unarmed fleeing individual if and only if...
Correct Answers 1. NO other reasonable means to effect the arrest
2. NO forseeable risk to innocent bystanders
3. If practical and safe warn subject to STOP
4. Subject has committed or attempted a force felony
5. Subject poses significant threat of death or SPI to officer or another if
not immediately apprehended
Chokehold/Carotid Hold Correct Answers DPF
Moving Vehicle Rule Correct Answers NEVER shoot at or from a
moving vehicle unless you believe the occupants are using deadly force
against the officer or another BY MEANS OTHER THAN THE
VEHICLE
Compliance techniques Correct Answers Kneeling/prone handcuffing
Resistive handcuffing
Leverage tech/joint manipulation
Breakdowns/leg controls
