Author Question: Many police executives and researchers are uncomfortable with the more simplistic, sequential ... (Read 28 times)

krzymel · **on:** Aug 25, 2018

Many police executives and researchers are uncomfortable with the more simplistic, sequential depiction of the traditional use-of-force continuum models. The newest trend that many police executives tend to support is the ___________ model.

a. staircase
b. wheel
c. linear
d. dynamic

Question 2

Today, many agencies have policies requiring their officers to be objectively reasonable in their use of force, which is partially defined in which of the following ways?

a. Officers first ask, How far and when do I climb the next rung' of the ladder?
b. Officers evaluate a situation in light of the known circumstances, including the seriousness of the crime, and level of threat or resistance by the subject.
c. Officers first mentally select the most severe form of force, and then work down the scale from that point, as appropriate for the situation.
d. None of the above