Police Operations Final Exam Questions
and Answers
Use of Force: Major Issues - Answer--The Law Enforcement is the only professions that
allow people to take a life or use force against another person
-If an officer uses force, the force should be:
1) Legal justification
2) Morally justifiable
3) Reasonable force--> if you go beyond this it could be considered excessive force
Force Guidelines - Answer--Departmental Policy and Procedures Manual
-The Use of Force Continuum
-Training/Qualification/Certification in Force Options and Weapon Systems
-Case Law/Legal Guidelines
Deadly Force Rules - Answer--When is deadly force legal?
a. Deadly situations
-Forms of deadly force
a. Firearms
b. Impact weapons/head strikes
c. Choke holds
d. Vehicles
e. K-9 attack (?)
-Problems with "In Custody Deaths"
a. Positioning of suspect who is cuffed and restrained
b. Failure to give prompt medical aid
i. Direct pressure to stop bleeding
ii. The break of life/CPR, etc.
c. Pre-existing circumstances
d. Failure to properly explain
-Public outcry
a. Public might think that the police used excessive force
"Meat verses grass eaters" - Answer--Police officers who "aggressively misuse their
police powers for personal gain" are meat-eaters
-Officers who just accept the financial payment they're generally are paid are grass-
eaters
SARA - Answer--Scanning, analysis, response, and evaluation problem solving model
-A common approach used by community policing agencies to identify and solve repeat
crime and community problems
Compstat - Answer--A combination of management, philosophy, and organizational
management tools for police departments
and Answers
Use of Force: Major Issues - Answer--The Law Enforcement is the only professions that
allow people to take a life or use force against another person
-If an officer uses force, the force should be:
1) Legal justification
2) Morally justifiable
3) Reasonable force--> if you go beyond this it could be considered excessive force
Force Guidelines - Answer--Departmental Policy and Procedures Manual
-The Use of Force Continuum
-Training/Qualification/Certification in Force Options and Weapon Systems
-Case Law/Legal Guidelines
Deadly Force Rules - Answer--When is deadly force legal?
a. Deadly situations
-Forms of deadly force
a. Firearms
b. Impact weapons/head strikes
c. Choke holds
d. Vehicles
e. K-9 attack (?)
-Problems with "In Custody Deaths"
a. Positioning of suspect who is cuffed and restrained
b. Failure to give prompt medical aid
i. Direct pressure to stop bleeding
ii. The break of life/CPR, etc.
c. Pre-existing circumstances
d. Failure to properly explain
-Public outcry
a. Public might think that the police used excessive force
"Meat verses grass eaters" - Answer--Police officers who "aggressively misuse their
police powers for personal gain" are meat-eaters
-Officers who just accept the financial payment they're generally are paid are grass-
eaters
SARA - Answer--Scanning, analysis, response, and evaluation problem solving model
-A common approach used by community policing agencies to identify and solve repeat
crime and community problems
Compstat - Answer--A combination of management, philosophy, and organizational
management tools for police departments
