CBSA Border Services Officer Exam · Question
Which of the following scenarios best represents the 'verbal' stage of the Use of Force Continuum for a CBSA officer? A) An officer engaging in polite conversation about travel plans with a compliant traveller. B) An officer issuing clear, firm commands such as 'Stop!' or 'Show me your hands!' to gain compliance. C) An officer physically escorting a non-compliant individual out of an area. D) An officer deploying pepper spray against an actively resistant individual.
The verbal stage of the Use of Force Continuum involves using clear, authoritative commands to de-escalate a situation and gain compliance from a non-compliant
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Question: Which of the following scenarios best represents the 'verbal' stage of the Use of Force Continuum for a CBSA officer?
A) An officer engaging in polite conversation about travel plans with a compliant traveller. B) An officer issuing clear, firm commands such as 'Stop!' or 'Show me your hands!' to gain compliance. C) An officer physically escorting a non-compliant individual out of an area. D) An officer deploying pepper spray against an actively resistant individual.
Answer options:
- An officer engaging in polite conversation about travel plans with a compliant traveller. ✅ An officer issuing clear, firm commands such as 'Stop!' or 'Show me your hands!' to gain compliance.
- An officer physically escorting a non-compliant individual out of an area.
- An officer deploying pepper spray against an actively resistant individual.
Correct answer: An officer issuing clear, firm commands such as 'Stop!' or 'Show me your hands!' to gain compliance.
Explanation: The verbal stage of the Use of Force Continuum involves using clear, authoritative commands to de-escalate a situation and gain compliance from a non-compliant individual.
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- Scenario 1: An individual arrives at a Canadian port of entry and declares they are a Canadian citizen. During
- Scenario 2: Which document is generally NOT accepted as proof of Canadian citizenship for entry into Canada?
- Scenario 3: A BSO encounters a situation where a traveler is verbally abusive and uncooperative during an insp
- Scenario 4: According to CBSA's Code of Conduct, what is the principle that guides officers to make decisions
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