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POLICE WRITTEN EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSDEDUCTIVE REASONING
Physical abuse: physical and purposeful harming to control over the individual. -
Answers -examples: hitting, slapping, shoving, grabbing, pinching, biting, hair pulling,
may also include denying proper medical treatment
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
Sexual abuse: coercing, or attempting to coerce any sexual contact or behavior with an
individual without consent - Answers -examples: martial rape, attacks on sexual parts of
the body, forcing sec after physical violence has occurred, or treating someone in a
sexually demeaning manner
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
Emotional abuse: undermining an individual sense of self worth, self dignity, or self
esteem - Answers -examples: constant criticism, diminishing one's abilities, name
calling, damaging one's relationships with loved ones ( family, friends, etc )
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
Economic abuse: making or attempting to make an individual financially dependent -
Answers -examples: controlling all finances by restricting access to money, bank
account, credit cards. forbidding individual employment's or attendance at school
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
Psychological abuse: causing chronic fear, paranoia, and or depression by use of fear
and intimidation - Answers -examples: threatening physical harm to individual or self,
children, or loved one's from individual. destruction of individual's property or harming of
pets. forcing isolation from family, friends, school or work.
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
A woman has her husband's paycheck deposited into her personal account. She allows
him a small stipend each month that he can use for gas money, lunch at work, or
anything personal. When he runs out of money, she berates him and asks him why he
is not more responsible with his money. What forms of abuse is the woman exhibiting?
A. economic abuse and psychological abuse
B. emotional abuse and psychological abuse
C. economic abuse and physical abuse
,D. emotional abuse and economic abuse - Answers -D. emotional abuse and economic
abuse
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
Jessica calls the police when she becomes concerned about her friend Yeji. Yeji is in a
relationship that Jessica believes is abusive. Yeji has not been out with friends in
several months, and the few times that Jessica has seen her she seems distant, timid,
and very insecure. Based on Yeji's behaviors, what has she most likely been exposed
to?
A. emotional abuse and psychological abuse
B. emotional abuse and physical abuse
C. psychological abuse and economic abuse
D. psychological abuse and physical abuse - Answers -A. emotional abuse and
psychological abuse
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
11. An officer has pulled over a vehicle for speeding. He approaches the driver's side
window to request the driver's license and registration. The driver demands to know why
he was pulled over and is resistant to hand over his documents. Which of the following
should the officer use to remain in control of the situation?
A. Officer Presence
B. Verbal Command
C. Empty Hand Control
D. Less Lethal Force - Answers -B. Verbal Command
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
Two squad cars have stopped a driver who is driving a stolen vehicle. After pulling the
driver over, one of the officers approaches the vehicle, but the driver scrambles to the
passenger side of the car and begins running through the field next to the highway. The
other officer takes off after him, commanding him to stop running. The officers do not
believe the driver possesses any weapons. Which technique should be used to control
the situation?
a. Verbal Command
b. Officer Presence
c. Less-Lethal Force
d. Empty-Hand Control - Answers -D. empty hand control
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
, An officer received disciplinary action for her misuse of force. The officer was arresting
an individual for drug possession. The offender did not possess any weapons and was
not attempting to harm the officer, but the officer used a conducted energy device on
the offender when he made a sexist remark. Which of the following techniques should
the officer have used to establish authority?
A. The officer was justified in using empty-hand control when the offender made the
disrespectful remark.
B. The officer should have used less-lethal force to prevent the offender from attempting
to insult her further.
C. The officer should have completely ignored the remark made by the offender.
D. The officer should have used verbal commands to control the situation since the
offender did not physically threaten her. - Answers -D. The officer should have used
verbal commands to control the situation since the offender did not physically threaten
her.
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
In which of the following situations might an officer be justified in using lethal force?
A. An offender rushes at a police officer's partner with a knife.
B. An armed robber attempts to escape from police. He drops his weapon before he
begins running away.
C. An offender begins shouting racist slurs at a Hispanic police officer and tells her he
will "cut" her if she comes close.
D. An arrestee begins kicking officers when they attempt to handcuff him. - Answers -A.
An offender rushes at a police officer's partner with a knife
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
Which of the following is an example of less-lethal force?
A. An officer grabs a resistant arrestee's arms and pins him against the hood of the
squad car.
B. Officers use a water cannon in an attempt to control a riot.
C. Several officers command a robber to come out of his vehicle with his hands above
his head.
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