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When can officers use the TASER as a reasonable force option?
When can officers use the TASER as a reasonable force option?
- When a suspect is passively resisting
- When a suspect is actively resisting (correct)
- When a suspect is verbally threatening
- When a suspect is failing to comply with commands
What is the guiding principle when using force?
What is the guiding principle when using force?
- Forceful control
- Reverence for human life (correct)
- Swift action
- Maximum force
What may officers endanger if they fail to use force when warranted?
What may officers endanger if they fail to use force when warranted?
- Themselves
- The community
- Fellow officers
- All of the above (correct)
When can officers use less-lethal force options?
When can officers use less-lethal force options?
What may officers expose themselves and the department to if they use unreasonable force?
What may officers expose themselves and the department to if they use unreasonable force?
Which color is the background in Function Test mode on the Central Information Display (CID)?
Which color is the background in Function Test mode on the Central Information Display (CID)?
How often should the TASER 7 batteries be charged?
How often should the TASER 7 batteries be charged?
What should supervisors do after a reportable non-categorical use of force incident involving a TASER?
What should supervisors do after a reportable non-categorical use of force incident involving a TASER?
What should be done to ensure that the latest firmware updates are uploaded onto the TASER 7 Docking station?
What should be done to ensure that the latest firmware updates are uploaded onto the TASER 7 Docking station?
What is the recommended way to store the TASER 7?
What is the recommended way to store the TASER 7?
Which range is considered the optimal range for the TASER?
Which range is considered the optimal range for the TASER?
What is the purpose of applying a drive-stun with a live cartridge in close quarter situations?
What is the purpose of applying a drive-stun with a live cartridge in close quarter situations?
When is it appropriate to use the TASER in drive-stun mode only?
When is it appropriate to use the TASER in drive-stun mode only?
What should officers do if the force option they have selected does not appear to be effective?
What should officers do if the force option they have selected does not appear to be effective?
When is an officer required to intercede during the use of force?
When is an officer required to intercede during the use of force?
When should officers generally give a verbal warning prior to using a TASER?
When should officers generally give a verbal warning prior to using a TASER?
What is a tactical consideration when using a TASER?
What is a tactical consideration when using a TASER?
When is a verbal warning not required prior to using a TASER?
When is a verbal warning not required prior to using a TASER?
What should officers do if they encounter an armed self-mutilating or suicidal individual?
What should officers do if they encounter an armed self-mutilating or suicidal individual?
Where should the TASER be carried by officers?
Where should the TASER be carried by officers?
What is the most effective way to use the TASER?
What is the most effective way to use the TASER?
Which type of TASER cartridge has a range of 4-12 feet and a 12° spread?
Which type of TASER cartridge has a range of 4-12 feet and a 12° spread?
What is the purpose of the Neuro-Muscular Incapacitation (NMI) caused by the TASER?
What is the purpose of the Neuro-Muscular Incapacitation (NMI) caused by the TASER?
What should officers do after conducting a function test of the TASER?
What should officers do after conducting a function test of the TASER?
Where should the TASER be worn on the duty belt?
Where should the TASER be worn on the duty belt?
Which of the following is the correct unloading sequence for a TASER 7?
Which of the following is the correct unloading sequence for a TASER 7?
What is the recommended probe spread for optimal effectiveness of a TASER?
What is the recommended probe spread for optimal effectiveness of a TASER?
When should officers avoid using the TASER?
When should officers avoid using the TASER?
What is the purpose of a Warning Arc display on a TASER?
What is the purpose of a Warning Arc display on a TASER?
What is the Drive Stun mode of a TASER used for?
What is the Drive Stun mode of a TASER used for?
