FLETC WRITTEN EXAM 1
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2023/2024 GRADED A+.
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1. Graham v. Connor (1989): Recognized that the right to make an arrest or investigatory stop
necessarily carries with it the right to use some degree of physical coercion/threat to affect it.
In the course of an a...
FLETC WRITTEN EXAM 1
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2023/2024 GRADED A+.
,1. Graham v. Connor (1989): Recognized that the right to make an arrest or investigatory stop
necessarily carries with it the right to use some degree of physical coercion/threat to affect it.
In the course of an arrest or stop is properly analyzed by Fourth Amendment's 'objective reasonableness'
standard
2. Graham Factors: Severity of crime Whether
suspect poses an immediate threat Whether suspect is
actively resisting arrest Attempting to evade arrest by
flight
3. Additional factors considered when applying standard of Graham v. Connor that may govern
the reasonableness of using force: # of suspects/# of officers Size, age, condition of officer/suspect
Duration of action
Whether force applied resulted in injury Previous violent
history known to officer at time Use of alcohol/drugs
Suspect's mental history known to officer at time Presence of
innocent bystanders
Availability of officer weapons
4. Range of Reasonableness: Officer responses range from:
Hesitation ------------------- Aggressive
5. Tennessee v. Garner (1985): Supreme Court stated it is not reasonable to shoot an unarmed non-
dangerous fleeing suspect.
6. Key Elements of Tennessee v. Garner: Probable cause Threat
Officer not obligated to wait until death or serious bodily harm is occurring
If based on totality of circumstance and the officer perceives a threat of such action, a reasonable force
option may be used
7. Pre-Assault Indicators: Verbal aggression Change in
posture
Face becomes red, showing teeth, breathing faster Individual
ignores you or stares through you Aggression
, 8. Common Restrictions in Agency Use of Force Policy: Use of warning shots Use of maximum
force
Moving vehicles
Exhausting lesser means of force first
9. Physiological Changes triggered when faced with a threat: Pounding heart Muscle tension
Rapid, shallow breathing
Nausea
Dizziness
Dry mouth
Diminished sound
Tunnel vision Slow
motion time Memory
loss Memory
distortion
10. Tunnel Vision: Loss of peripheral vision
11. Heightened Visual Clarity: Clear picture of details you ordinarily might not notice/remember
12. Hearing Distortions: Total loss of hearing, to muffled or distant
13. Time Distortion: Things seem to speed up or slow down
14. Cognitive/Behavioral Changes triggered when faced with a threat: Auto- matic Behavior
Memory Gaps Intrusive
Thoughts
15. Methods of overcoming hesitation in use of force: Mental preparation Proper Training
Belief in mission Personal
Appearance Physical Fitness
Understanding the law Reality
Based Training
Continuous Positive Visualization
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