USMC USE OF FORCE Test Questions and Answers Rated A
The United States Supreme Court in Tennessee
V. Garner (1985) held that apprehending a
fleeing felon was a seizure and has to comply What are the five levels of force from lowest to
with the reasonableness requirements of the the highest? - ANSWER -Verbal
Fourth Amendment, (T/ commands, Contact controls, Compliance
F) - ANSWER -True techniques (OC spray, pain compliance,
restraints with and without baton), defensive
tactics (punches/kicks and baton blocks/strikes),
Identify the Marine Corps Order concerning Deadly force
Deadly Force. - ANSWER -MCO 5510.6G
While conducting a security check on a facility
You do NOT have to be fired at in order to be that contains classified documents vital to
justified to use deadly force. (T/F) - national security, you notice a side door open
ANSWER -True with signs of forced entry. it is after duty hours
and you are alone. You notify dispatch and
request backup. Dispatch replies and states that
Deadly force is authorized when it reasonably K-9 patrol will be there in two minutes. shortly
appears to be necessary to prevent the sabotage after K-9 unit arrives, a man carrying a briefcase
of national critical infrastructure. (T/F) - walks out the door and upon seeing you, takes
off running across an open field. You yell, "Stop,
ANSWER -True
Police" but the man continues to run. What is the
next level of force you should use? -
Warning shots are authorized. (T/F) - ANSWER -Deadly Force is authorized
because the facility contains classified
ANSWER -False
documents vital to national security, but lesser
(Warning shots are never authorized).
means such as releasing the K-9 are available
You must qualify with your duty firearm every
The United States Supreme Court, in the
____________ months. Drag correct word or
landmark case Graham V. Connor (1989) applied
phrase into the box below.
a three-part test on the reasonableness of police
12
use of force; this test requires analysis of the
3
specific facts and circumstances surrounding the
18
incident, specifically: 1. The severity of the
6- ANSWER -12 offense suspected; 2. Suspect posed an
immediate threat to the officer or other; 3.
Suspect was actively resisting or attempting to
In which of the following situations does MCO
evade arrest by flight. (T/F) - ANSWER -
5500.6H not apply. - ANSWER -Military True
operations subject to DoD rules of Engagement
"Armed personnel" are defined as Marine Corps
What three pre-conditions must be present military and civilian law enforcement/security
before deadly force is authorized? - personnel when in possession of _________.
ANSWER -Opportunity, Capability, Intent Drag the correct word or phrase into the box
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The United States Supreme Court in Tennessee
V. Garner (1985) held that apprehending a
fleeing felon was a seizure and has to comply What are the five levels of force from lowest to
with the reasonableness requirements of the the highest? - ANSWER -Verbal
Fourth Amendment, (T/ commands, Contact controls, Compliance
F) - ANSWER -True techniques (OC spray, pain compliance,
restraints with and without baton), defensive
tactics (punches/kicks and baton blocks/strikes),
Identify the Marine Corps Order concerning Deadly force
Deadly Force. - ANSWER -MCO 5510.6G
While conducting a security check on a facility
You do NOT have to be fired at in order to be that contains classified documents vital to
justified to use deadly force. (T/F) - national security, you notice a side door open
ANSWER -True with signs of forced entry. it is after duty hours
and you are alone. You notify dispatch and
request backup. Dispatch replies and states that
Deadly force is authorized when it reasonably K-9 patrol will be there in two minutes. shortly
appears to be necessary to prevent the sabotage after K-9 unit arrives, a man carrying a briefcase
of national critical infrastructure. (T/F) - walks out the door and upon seeing you, takes
off running across an open field. You yell, "Stop,
ANSWER -True
Police" but the man continues to run. What is the
next level of force you should use? -
Warning shots are authorized. (T/F) - ANSWER -Deadly Force is authorized
because the facility contains classified
ANSWER -False
documents vital to national security, but lesser
(Warning shots are never authorized).
means such as releasing the K-9 are available
You must qualify with your duty firearm every
The United States Supreme Court, in the
____________ months. Drag correct word or
landmark case Graham V. Connor (1989) applied
phrase into the box below.
a three-part test on the reasonableness of police
12
use of force; this test requires analysis of the
3
specific facts and circumstances surrounding the
18
incident, specifically: 1. The severity of the
6- ANSWER -12 offense suspected; 2. Suspect posed an
immediate threat to the officer or other; 3.
Suspect was actively resisting or attempting to
In which of the following situations does MCO
evade arrest by flight. (T/F) - ANSWER -
5500.6H not apply. - ANSWER -Military True
operations subject to DoD rules of Engagement
"Armed personnel" are defined as Marine Corps
What three pre-conditions must be present military and civilian law enforcement/security
before deadly force is authorized? - personnel when in possession of _________.
ANSWER -Opportunity, Capability, Intent Drag the correct word or phrase into the box
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