ADPP SESSION 2 EXAMINATION TEST 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Handcuffs. Answer: The decision to handcuff rests with you. Officer
safety is paramount.
Generally, you are justified in handcuffing prisoners only when they
have tried to escape, or to prevent escape or injury to themselves or
others.
◉ Defensive spray. Answer: - Protection of human life,
- a less lethal option for controlling people, where violent resistance or
confrontation occurs (or is likely to occur),
- protection against animals
◉ Baton. Answer: The decision to use your baton rests with you. You
may use your baton if in danger of being overpowered or to protect
yourself or others from injury. The force used must always be
reasonable.
◉ (CEW) Conducted Electrical Weapon. Answer: - protect human life,
- protect yourself or others where violent confrontation or violent
resistance is occurring or imminent,
,- protect an officer/s in danger of being overpowered or to protect
themselves or another person from the risk of actual bodily harm, or
- protect from animals
◉ Ten Fatal Errors. Answer: 1 - Lack of knowledge, apathy and/or
complacency
2 - Taking a bad position
3 - Failure to recognise danger signs
4 - poor or no search
5 - failure to handcuff
6 - failure to watch hands
7 - relaxing too soon
8 - making false assumptions
9 - tombstone courage
10 - sleepy or asleep on the job
◉ Glock safety features. Answer: 1 - Trigger safety
2 - Firing pin safety; and
3 - drop safety
◉ Safe direction. Answer: A safe direction is a direction in which any
unintentionally fired shot, would be safely stopped and contained with
no human injury, and at most, only minimal property damage.
, ◉ Unintentional Discharges. Answer: -The firearm must be a functional,
working model.
- There must be a round in the chamber; and
- Someone must pull the trigger.
◉ General safety principles. Answer: 1. Treat all firearms as if they are
loaded.
2. Be conscious of where the muzzle of your firearm is pointed at all
times.
(Never allow the muzzle of your firearm to cover another human
being unless it is required by your duties as a police officer).
3. Keep your finger off the trigger and on the receiver until your sights
are on the
target and you have decided to fire; and
4. Be sure of your target.
(Know what it is, what is in line with it and what is behind it. Never fire
at
anything you have not positively identified).
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Handcuffs. Answer: The decision to handcuff rests with you. Officer
safety is paramount.
Generally, you are justified in handcuffing prisoners only when they
have tried to escape, or to prevent escape or injury to themselves or
others.
◉ Defensive spray. Answer: - Protection of human life,
- a less lethal option for controlling people, where violent resistance or
confrontation occurs (or is likely to occur),
- protection against animals
◉ Baton. Answer: The decision to use your baton rests with you. You
may use your baton if in danger of being overpowered or to protect
yourself or others from injury. The force used must always be
reasonable.
◉ (CEW) Conducted Electrical Weapon. Answer: - protect human life,
- protect yourself or others where violent confrontation or violent
resistance is occurring or imminent,
,- protect an officer/s in danger of being overpowered or to protect
themselves or another person from the risk of actual bodily harm, or
- protect from animals
◉ Ten Fatal Errors. Answer: 1 - Lack of knowledge, apathy and/or
complacency
2 - Taking a bad position
3 - Failure to recognise danger signs
4 - poor or no search
5 - failure to handcuff
6 - failure to watch hands
7 - relaxing too soon
8 - making false assumptions
9 - tombstone courage
10 - sleepy or asleep on the job
◉ Glock safety features. Answer: 1 - Trigger safety
2 - Firing pin safety; and
3 - drop safety
◉ Safe direction. Answer: A safe direction is a direction in which any
unintentionally fired shot, would be safely stopped and contained with
no human injury, and at most, only minimal property damage.
, ◉ Unintentional Discharges. Answer: -The firearm must be a functional,
working model.
- There must be a round in the chamber; and
- Someone must pull the trigger.
◉ General safety principles. Answer: 1. Treat all firearms as if they are
loaded.
2. Be conscious of where the muzzle of your firearm is pointed at all
times.
(Never allow the muzzle of your firearm to cover another human
being unless it is required by your duties as a police officer).
3. Keep your finger off the trigger and on the receiver until your sights
are on the
target and you have decided to fire; and
4. Be sure of your target.
(Know what it is, what is in line with it and what is behind it. Never fire
at
anything you have not positively identified).
