Dallas Police Department Training

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Rate your confidence: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

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Rate your confidence: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

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3

Rate your confidence: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

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4

Rate your confidence: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

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5

Rate your confidence: Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

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6

Rate how well you agree with the following: The trainer explained concepts clearly.

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7

Rate how well you agree with the following: The trainer was knowledgeable about the material.

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Rate how well you agree with the following: The trainer encouraged engagement and participation.

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Rate how well you agree with the following: The trainer addressed questions effectively.

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Rate how well you agree with the following: I feel more confident in applying de-escalation techniques.

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Rate how well you agree with the following: The material was relevant to my role.

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12

Rate how well you agree with the following: I understood the learning objectives clearly.

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13

Rate how well you agree with the following: I would recommend this training to a peer.

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14

Which constitutional amendment protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures?

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1st Amendment

4th Amendment

5th Amendment

8th Amendment

15

Under Texas Penal Code 9.51, a peace officer is justified in using force when:

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They feel threatened by a suspect’s words alone

They are enforcing any law, regardless of circumstances

The suspect is running away without threat

It is immediately necessary to make an arrest, and the force used is reasonable

16

What does the acronym OODA stand for when discussing the decision-making model (The OODA Loop)? 

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Observe, Orient, Decide, Act

Observe, Oblige, Delegate, Assess

Obey, Orient, Decide, Act

Observe, Orient, Delegate, Assess

17

Which of the following best describes the Observe phase of the OODA Loop in the context of de-escalation?

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Gathering information about the environment, subject’s behavior, and potential threats.

Making a decision on whether to use verbal de-escalation or physical force.

Interpreting the subject’s actions based on past experiences and biases.

Taking immediate action to control the situation before it escalates further.

18

Which of these is an inappropriate tactic or representation of de-escalation?

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Maintaining a calm and non-threatening tone while communicating.

Using aggressive body language to establish dominance.

Actively listening to the subject and acknowledging their concerns.

Creating physical space to reduce tension and allow for safe interaction.

19

What is the primary goal of verbal de-escalation?

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To assert authority and control over the subject

To calm a tense situation and reduce the likelihood of violence

To immediately resolve the conflict without listening to the subject

To physically restrain the subject before they become aggressive

20

Which of these describes how to properly approach a scenario in order to take a pulse?

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Immediately grab the person’s wrist or neck without explaining what you are doing.

Ensure the scene is safe, introduce yourself (if applicable), and ask for consent before gently placing two fingers on the appropriate pulse point.

Use your thumb to press firmly on the wrist to feel for a pulse as quickly as possible.

Shake the person vigorously to check responsiveness before attempting to find a pulse

21

When checking for signs of breathing and responsiveness in an unconscious person, what should you do first?

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Immediately begin chest compressions without checking for responsiveness

Place a cold object near the nose to check for condensation

Look, listen, and feel for normal breathing for no more than 10 seconds

Shake the person vigorously to try to wake them up

22

Why is it legally problematic for an officer to omit witness statements from a police report?

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Witnesses are not considered reliable sources

Omitting key evidence may compromise an investigation and violate due process

Witness statements are optional in misdemeanor cases

An officer can rely on personal judgment rather than witness accounts

23

Which of the following would be considered an error when reviewing a police report?

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Including direct witness statements from the scene

Documenting the officer’s actions using objective language

Stating that the suspect was "being rude" without describing specific behaviors

Recording the date, time, and all involved parties clearly