NTN FrontLine National (Police)

Video scenario: You are dispatched to a traffic stop and the driver immediately exits the vehicle and walks rapidly toward you, hands visible but agitated. What is the BEST initial response?

• ADraw your firearm and order the driver to the ground
• BGive clear loud verbal commands to stop and return to the vehicle while you create distan…
• CWait silently and let the driver approach so you can hear what they say
• DRun back to your cruiser without giving any commands

Video scenario: During a traffic stop the driver hands you a license that does not match the registration. The driver becomes nervous and reaches toward the center console without being asked. What is the BEST response?

• AAllow the reach so the driver can produce paperwork
• BIssue a sharp command to stop reaching and keep hands visible on the steering wheel
• CImmediately deploy a taser
• DStep away and disengage from the stop

Video scenario: You stop a vehicle for an expired registration. The driver is calm, polite, and immediately compliant. Which is the WORST response?

• AExplain the reason for the stop and request license, registration, and insurance
• BApproach professionally from the rear and remain near the B-pillar
• CIssue the citation, explain the violation, and release the driver
• DRaise your voice, accuse the driver of lying, and refuse to explain the violation

Video scenario: At a traffic stop the passenger is recording with a phone from inside the vehicle. The driver is cooperative. What is the BEST response?

• AOrder the passenger to stop recording immediately
• BContinue the stop professionally; recording from inside the vehicle is generally lawful
• CSeize the phone as evidence
• DCancel the traffic stop

Video scenario: You stop a vehicle and smell a strong odor of fresh marijuana from the open driver's window in a state where recreational use is illegal. The driver denies any drug use. What is the BEST next step?

• ARelease the driver because they denied use
• BIgnore the odor and write only the original traffic citation
• CDocument the odor as articulable suspicion and follow your department's policy for furthe…
• DSearch the entire vehicle and any nearby buildings

Video scenario: You arrive at a residence for a reported domestic dispute. You hear loud arguing but no sounds of physical violence. The door is closed. What is the BEST response?

• AForce entry immediately
• BKnock, announce, and attempt to make peaceful contact while listening for escalation
• CLeave the scene to avoid escalating the dispute
• DCall the parties' employer for a welfare check

Video scenario: At a domestic dispute call, both parties have minor scratches but tell different stories. Each blames the other. What is the BEST initial step?

• AArrest both immediately under dual-arrest policy
• BSeparate the parties out of earshot, interview each individually, and document statements…
• CSend everyone home and clear the call
• DMake the parties shake hands and apologize

Video scenario: A domestic-violence victim with visible injuries refuses to press charges and asks you to leave. State law makes the offense a mandatory-arrest crime if probable cause exists. What is the BEST response?

• ALeave because the victim refused to cooperate
• BInvestigate, document injuries, and make the arrest if probable cause exists, regardless…
• CTell the victim they are wasting your time
• DArrest the victim for refusing to cooperate

Video scenario: You respond to a 911 call for a person experiencing a mental health crisis. The subject is in their own backyard, holding a small kitchen knife, talking to themselves, and not advancing toward anyone. What is the BEST initial response?

• AMove in quickly and disarm the subject
• BSlow down, create distance, request a CIT/mental health unit, and use calm verbal communi…
• CTase the subject immediately
• DOrder bystanders to physically restrain the subject

Video scenario: A subject in mental health crisis is non-violent but refuses to come out of a parked car. They have not committed any crime. What is the BEST response?

• ABreak the window immediately
• BSlow the scene, communicate calmly, and request a crisis intervention or mental health co…
• CThreaten the subject with arrest
• DWalk away with no follow-up

Video scenario: A subject in mental health crisis suddenly raises a knife and charges at you from 10 feet away. What is the BEST response?

• AContinue verbal de-escalation only
• BUse force consistent with department policy to stop the imminent deadly threat
• CTurn and run with no commands
• DHolster your weapon and grapple

Video scenario: You encounter a 13-year-old skateboarding in a posted no-skating zone. The juvenile is polite and stops immediately when you signal. What is the BEST response?

• AArrest and book the juvenile
• BEducate the juvenile about the ordinance, document the contact, and release
• CLecture loudly and embarrass the juvenile in front of peers
• DIgnore the violation entirely and walk away without contact

Video scenario: A 15-year-old is detained for shoplifting. The juvenile asks to call a parent. What is the BEST response?

• ARefuse the request and continue questioning
• BHonor parental notification per agency policy before custodial questioning
• CRelease the juvenile with no documentation
• DDetain the juvenile for 24 hours without contact

Video scenario: A juvenile is a victim of a serious crime and is visibly traumatized. The parent is en route. What is the WORST response?

• AProvide reassurance and a calm presence while waiting for the parent
• BConduct the detailed substantive interview alone before the parent arrives, against depar…
• CRequest a victim advocate or specialist
• DDocument observed injuries professionally

Video scenario: A suspect with an outstanding warrant for a non-violent offense surrenders immediately on contact. What is the BEST response?

• AUse force to take the suspect to the ground
• BTake the suspect into custody using minimum necessary control and document the cooperation
• CRelease the suspect because they were polite
• DLecture the suspect about the warrant for 10 minutes before arresting

Video scenario: You witness a suspect commit a misdemeanor assault but the victim declines to identify the suspect or press charges. State law allows but does not require arrest. What is the BEST response?

• AForce the victim to sign a statement
• BDocument the incident, attempt to identify the suspect, and use discretion consistent wit…
• CThreaten the victim with arrest for non-cooperation
• DWalk away with no documentation

Video scenario: During a foot pursuit the suspect drops a small bag of suspected narcotics. The suspect surrenders 10 feet later. What is the BEST response?

• AIgnore the bag because the suspect is in custody
• BSecure the suspect first, then return to mark, photograph, and collect the bag with chain…
• CPocket the bag for later processing
• DKick the bag aside so it does not get stepped on

Video scenario: A handcuffed arrestee complains of difficulty breathing in the back of the cruiser. What is the BEST response?

• AIgnore the complaint because the arrestee is in custody
• BImmediately reposition the arrestee, monitor airway, and request medical assistance
• CTighten the seatbelt to keep them upright
• DDrive faster to booking and let medical staff handle it

Video scenario: At a traffic stop the driver presents a CCW permit and discloses a firearm in the glove box, as required by state law. What is the BEST response?

• AOrder the driver out at gunpoint
• BAcknowledge the disclosure, instruct the driver to keep hands visible, and proceed profes…
• CConfiscate the firearm permanently
• DCancel the stop

Video scenario: You stop a vehicle and the driver does not speak English well. You do not speak the driver's language. What is the BEST response?

• AYell louder in English until the driver complies
• BUse simple language, gestures, and request a translator via dispatch or department app
• CCancel the stop and let the driver go
• DDemand the driver call a friend to interpret over speaker phone before any commands

Video scenario: A bystander loudly criticizes you during an arrest but is not interfering physically. What is the BEST response?

• AArrest the bystander for criticism
• BComplete the arrest professionally and ignore the verbal criticism
• CEngage in a shouting match with the bystander
• DThreaten the bystander with arrest for free speech

Video scenario: You see your partner using force that appears clearly excessive on a fully compliant subject. What is the BEST response?

• AStay silent because the partner is senior
• BIntervene to stop the excessive force, render aid as needed, and report the incident per…
• CHelp the partner continue the force
• DWalk away and pretend not to see