Canine Encounters Exam

Deadly force means force that is intended or known by the actor to cause, or in the manner of causing:

• Death

• Pain

• Serious Bodily Injury

• A and C

Dog means a domesticated or wild animal that is a member of the canine family

• True

• False

Three strategies taught in this course are 1) turning the body to the side in a non threatening manner, 2) Avoiding excessive movement while staying aware of the dogs signals and 3):

• Shooting the dog

• Using OC against the dog

• Attempting to scare the dog away

• Using treats to distract the animal

When a dog is relaxed and comfortable, the ears will be:

• Raised higher on his head and direct them to whatever is holding its interest

• Raise the ears up and forward

• Flattened or stuck out to the side of his head

• Hold his ears naturally

When confronted with a dog, the officer should give simple commands and:

• Waive your arms around in an attempt to scare the dog away

• Immediately OC spray the dog

• Spark test your taser to scare the dog away

• Remain calm

With a fenced yard, a good method of checking for a dog in that yard is to:

• Rattle the gate

• Whistle

• Call out for a dog

• All the above

You should always specify the breed of the dog in your report, should your report involve force being used against a dog

• True

• False

You will likely encounter a canine in 1 out of every_______homes

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5