5059 Peak Performance For LE

Question 1

What is the ecosystem of a use of force incident?

Answer 1

(E1) - Officer
(E2) - Scene
(E3) - Suspect

Question 2

What is E1

Answer 2

Officer

Question 3

What is E2

Answer 3

Scene

Question 4

What is E3

Answer 4

Suspect

Question 5

Describe the Conscious Mind

Answer 5

Analytical, rational, willpower, short-term memory

Question 6

What is the Subconscious mind?

Answer 6

real “boss”, feeling and emotion, hard-wired thoughts, beliefs, concepts of the yourself and the world around you

Question 7

How to train the subconscious mind?

Answer 7

through feeling and emotions (scenario-based training)

Question 8

Sympathetic Nervous System is what?

Answer 8

fight-or-flight response, the “gas pedal”

Question 9

parasympathetic nervous system is…

Answer 9

rest and digest response, the “brake”

Question 10

What is the Recognition-Primed Decision Making model?

Answer 10

Using Training and Experience to generate a workable option as the first to consider and employ

Question 11

What decision making model relies on satisficing rather than optimizing?

Answer 11

Recognition-Primed Decision Making (RPD)

Question 12

What is the OODA Loop?

Answer 12

A Decision Making model based on Observe-Orient-Decide-Act

Question 13

What is the most essential element of the OODA Loop?

Answer 13

Orientation - the faster one can understand the meaning of what was observed, the faster they can decide and ultimately act

Question 14

React to the _____ of violence not the _____ itself.

Answer 14

Threat; Violence

Question 15

Describe proactive vs. reactive use of force

Answer 15

“more force now = less force later.” use force after objective pre-assault indicators, not after the assault has begun

Question 16

What does WIN stand for?

Answer 16

What’s Important Now?

Question 17

What are 3 intangible dispositions that promote self-regulation

Answer 17

Locus of Control, optimism, and psychological capital

Question 18

What are the tangible skills that relate to self-regulation?

Answer 18

breathing techniques, positive self-talk, and goal setting techniques (such as segmentation), visualization

Question 19

What are 3 parts of a LEO’s fitness program?

Answer 19

1) Functional, 2) Varied, 3) Intense

Question 20

Physical training is also a form of…

Answer 20

Mental Training (overcoming the challenge of a hard workout)

Question 21

What 2 factors influence and officer’s performance during a Use of Force encounter?

Answer 21

1) Arousal
2)Anxiety

Question 22

Is Arousal physical or psychological?

Answer 22

Physical

Question 23

What are some physiological responses to danger?

Answer 23

Increased Respiratory rate, Heart Rate, and Blood pressure

Question 24

What are some psychological and perceptual responses to danger?

Answer 24

Diminished sound, tunnel vision, slow or fast motion time, memory loss of event or of one’s actions

Question 25

What are some techniques for managing acute stress during an encounter?

Answer 25

Breathing, Gaze control, winning mindset

Question 26

What are strategies for coping with chronic stress and preventing suicide or stress related illness?

Answer 26

Maintaining physical fitness, practice a positive mental attitude, proper nutrition, hydration, and sleep

Question 27

What are the 3 “C”s approach to developing hardiness?

Answer 27

Control (optimistic outlook on control of their environment),
Challenge (view stress this way),
Commitment (to the profession and to fellow officers, to life, and to family/friends)