Application Of Force

Question 1

When can USAF personnel use objectively reasonable force?

Answer 1

While conducting an authorized missions of official duties to obtain compliance from an individual to meet lawful objectives or mission requirements

Question 2

What are the four UTP areas?

Answer 2

Position of advantage, your assessment/decision-making, response/action, and evaluation/follow through

Question 3

In what ways must the use of force be objectively reasonable?

Answer 3

In intensity, duration, and magnitude based upon the totality of the circumstances to counter the threat

Question 4

What should the encounter between a SF member and a subject primarily be based on?

Answer 4

The perceived actions of the suspect within the totality of the circumstances and not on the actors with whom you are dealing

Question 5

What indicators dictate the degree of force required, if any, by you to prevent the subject achieving his or her objective?

Answer 5

Perception of the subjects capability, opportunity, and intent indicate what degree in force

Question 6

What does the SF reliability standard require of all security forces members

Answer 6

To be routinely monitored for reliability to perform security and law-enforcement duties

Question 7

When are SF members obligated to report mental, physical, or emotional indicators of themselves or another SF member?

Answer 7

At any time prior, during, or after performing armed today

Question 8

List the factors relating to thinking and attitude that may affect suitability to bear firearms?

Answer 8

Suspiciousness, arrogance, lack of humor, inflexibility, preoccupation, sensitivity, arguing

Question 9

What standard must the use of deadly force meet?

Answer 9

Must me objective reasonableness

Question 10

When is property considered inherently dangerous, and what does it include?

Answer 10

If it’s theft or sabotage would present a substantial danger of death or seriously bodily harm to others includes weapons, ammunition, missiles, rockets, explosives, chemical agents, special nuclear material

Question 11

When is deadly force authorized to prevent the escape of an inmate/prisoner?

Answer 11

When there is probable cause to believe inmate has committed or attempted to commit serious offense

Question 12

What are the three main elements of action and assessment in application of force?

Answer 12

Tools, tactics, timing

Question 13

What are the special considerations for the use of fire arms and deadly force?

Answer 13

When feasible, in order to halt will be given before discharging a firearm, use due regard for the safety of innocent bystanders, shots will not be fired as a warning to suspects unless specifically authorized in overseas theater directives such as statue of forces agreement(SOFA), when complying with host nations laws, and rules of engagement (ROE), as directed by combatant commander (CCDR)

Question 14

How will you respond to an emergency when armed with an M9?

Answer 14

May be drawn from the holster and carried with the finger outside of trigger guard, either at the ready position based on officer risk perception

Question 15

What are command authority describing the circumstance in limitation needed so we can start or continue military operations known as?

Answer 15

Rules of engagement (ROE)

Question 16

What are the two distinct categories of rules of engagement (ROE)?

Answer 16

Self-defense or mission accomplishment

Question 17

What is a hostile intent?

Answer 17

Is the imminent threat of force against US forces

Question 18

How is verbal communication done?

Answer 18

Conscious and unconscious mind

Question 19

What are the paralinguistic communications aspect?

Answer 19

Tone, pitch, pace, modulation

Question 20

What is a challenge always based on?

Answer 20

On the assumption that person or persons are hostile

Question 21

How do you place a person in the final challenge position?

Answer 21

Command halt, raise your hands above your head, spread your fingers and spread your feet, and point your toes outward

Question 22

What options do you take if you cannot positively identify a person during a challenge?

Answer 22

Detain the individual, keep at a disadvantage, and wait for back up

Question 23

What is the third command when challenging individual in vehicle?

Answer 23

Command driver to extend their hands outside the door and open the door from the outside. Next have them remove their seatbelt and push the door open with left foot, slowly step outside and face away from sound of voice, door should remain open

Question 24

After securing all occupants, what is the next step?

Answer 24

Approach the vehicle, if possible use a military working dog if not possible considered a ruse, challenging any remaining suspects to surrender

Question 25

When handcuffing an individual, why must you carefully analyze each situation to ensure you use the appropriate level of force?

Answer 25

Courts consider it a use of force and need to ensure use of appropriate level to protect yourself and others from injury

Question 26

What are the key considerations when handcuffing?

Answer 26

Nature of offense, demeanor/violence potential of the suspect, number of suspects, need for control, personal perception of the threat to your safety and safety of innocent third parties

Question 27

How do you approach all suspects when applying handcuffs?

Answer 27

With support side towards the suspect and weapon side at a 45° angle away from the suspect

Question 28

How should suspects position their hands during a standing Handcuff?

Answer 28

Placed behind their back with palms facing outward, back of hands touching, thumbs up and fingers interlaced, but spread apart

Question 29

What is the last stop prior to any movement of the individual from the apprehension area?

Answer 29

Double lock the handcuffs for your and the suspects safety

Question 30

What are the procedures for removing handcuffs?

Answer 30

Approach using the lead hand and foot, use tactical positioning, remove left hand first and instruct to place on their head once removed, immediately close the cuff once a hand is released

Question 31

When is a precautionary check conducted?

Answer 31

Prior to actual search

Question 32

On whom is the standing search primarily used?

Answer 32

Suspects who do not appear dangerous, drunk/drugged to where they cannot stand by themselves, or violent

Question 33

What steps do you take if I suspect is wearing a hat?

Answer 33

Remove it and have overwatch check it for any objects, weapons, contraband

Question 34

When and how is changeover conducted during a standing search

Answer 34

After searching the suspects entire side, assume the initial control position, change control hand of the suspect over to non-control hand, instruct suspect to turn head to opposite side and switch your feet to search opposite side then search other side using same tactics as on the first side

Question 35

When is a prone search used?

Answer 35

For suspects who appear dangerous, violent, taller than security forces member or too drunk/drugged can’t stand on own

Question 36

In relations to mental preparedness to employ force, when personnel fear of becoming the victim of close range aggression or may have concerns about inflicting injury or death, this fear can cause?

Answer 36

Tentativeness and hesitation

Question 37

What level of force does the US Supreme Court hold as reasonable under the fourth amendment as it pertains to lawn enforcements and security personnel in the context of making an arrest or other seizures of a person? Law enforcements and security personnel..

Answer 37

Do not have to apply the least intrusive force alternative, only a reasonable one to approach the subject

Question 38

In which situation would you not be authorized to use deadly force?

Answer 38

Keep someone from breaking into a government vehicle

Question 39

What are the standing rules of engagement for US forces?

Answer 39

Permits defenders to fire weapons in self-defense, nation defense, or unit defense

Question 40

What are the two distinct categories of rules of engagement(ROE)?

Answer 40

Self-defense and mission accomplishment

Question 41

What should not be confused with rules of engagement during peacetime operations within a US territory?

Answer 41

Rules for use of force

Question 42

Conscious verbal communication occurs when?

Answer 42

Words are chosen carefully during a conversation

Question 43

How do you place a suspect on foot into the final challenge position?

Answer 43

Command, “raise your hands above your head, spread your fingers, and spread your feet, and point your toes out word”

Question 44

Prior to applying handcuffs, you gain positive control of a subject by grasping the?

Answer 44

Ring or middle finger

Question 45

When conducting a search of an individual, for quickness, your search should be?

Answer 45

Systematic and thorough

Question 46

What type of search is primarily use on suspects who do not appear dangerous, violent, or so drunk they cannot stand under their own power?

Answer 46

Standing