BCOT Week 4 (DT) Questions and Answers 2023
What is force?
Physical force used to compel an offender to take action against his or her own will, or to prevent an offender from taking action that would be damaging to themselves, other persons, or property.
According to the GDC policy force ...
BCOT Week 4 (DT) Questions and
Answers 2023
What is force? - answer Physical force used to compel an offender to take action
against his or her own will, or to prevent an offender from taking action that would be
damaging to themselves, other persons, or property.
According to the GDC policy force maybe used to do what? - answer To accomplish
legitimate and necessary functions of the facilities/centers operations and prevent injury
to persons or subsequentially damage to property.
What are the levels of resistant? - answer Verbal
Passive
Defensive
Active aggression
Deadly force
What is the first level of force continuum levels? - answer Officer presences
What is deadly force? - answer The power to cause death or severe bodily harm
What is needed to justify deadly force? - answer Ability, opportunity, jeopardy
When can deadly force be used during an escape? - answer Only when the escape
cannot be prevented by using a lesser degree of force.
What is deemed prohibited punishment? - answer • Using force after the offender
has been controlled.
• using force after the offender has voluntarily ceased misconduct.
• using force beyond that which is minimum necessary to control the situation.
• using force with no offender misconduct has occurred.
• using force without authorization.
When reporting (IR) what must you remember? - answer • The incident report needs
to be completed by the end of shift.
• anticipated use of force should be recorded with two cameras and the video files
forwarded with the report.
What are the two types of force? - answer Spontaneous and anticipated
What is anticipated force? - answer Force that is planned out.
What is spontaneous force? - answer Force that happens immediately. (In the
moment/ instant reaction)
, What must Stance do ? - answer provide balance, mobility, stability and protection or
vital organs and our weapon.
What are the different two stances? - answer Interview and combat
What is combat stance used for? - answer For defense or to use active counter
measures.
Who grants you authority to use force? - answer The warden.
What does MOVEEE mean? - answer M- Multiple strikes
O- Overload the nervous system
V- Vary the height of the attack
E- Evaluate
E- Escalate( as necessary)
E- Escape
What is the 40/10 principle - answer 40%- Strikes are high
40%- strikes are low
10%- strikes missed
10%- strikes hit their intended target
When escorting or being in the area of offenders where will you never want to allow
them? - answer In the inside position (facing you close to your vital organs and
where your hands are unable to reach them).
What are the three S's of weapon retention? - answer Stabilize
Stun
Separate
What does OC stand for in OC spray? - answer Oleoresin Capsicum
What is oleoresin? - answer A mixture of an essential oil and a resin found in nature.
What is Capsicum? - answer A genus of plants from the nightshade family, native to
Mexico which is now cultivated worldwide.
What are the three spray patterns? - answer Full cone
Ballistic stream
Jet goam
What is an effective range for full cone pattern, what is the pattern? - answer 3-8
feet, Nose to mouth
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller jw638729. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $17.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
