Which requirement is described as part of the deadly force justification in Use of Force guidelines?

• A. Written Authorization by Supervisor
• B. Proportionality Principle
• C. Obtain a Blackie's Warrant
• D. Caution and De-Escalation

Answer: (C)

The main idea being tested is that deadly force decisions are not made in a vacuum; they require proper, documented authorization to ensure the action is legally and policy-justified. In many training contexts, a formal step that embodies this authorization is obtaining an official order or warrant before acting with deadly force, signaling that the decision has been reviewed and approved at the appropriate level.

That’s why this option is presented as the best answer: it represents the procedural safeguard of getting authorized before employing lethal force, which helps maintain accountability and adherence to policy.

The other concepts matter in use-of-force decisions—de-escalation, proportionality, and treating force as a last resort—but they describe the rationale and limits of force, not the formal authorization step that this item emphasizes. The notion of a “Blackie’s Warrant” isn’t a standard term in typical practice, so the emphasis here is on the authorization aspect it’s meant to illustrate.