South Dakota Security Guard Practice Exam

The five stages of the use of force model are designed to guide law enforcement officers in assessing and using appropriate levels of force in a given situation. Option A is incorrect because it incorrectly orders the stages, with extreme weapons and lethal force being used before physical control and verbal communication. Option B is incorrect because it also incorrectly orders the stages, with physical control being used before officer presence and verbal communication. Option C is incorrect because it includes "cautioned force" as a stage, which is not typically included in the use of force model. The correct order of the stages is officer presence, verbal communication, physical control, intermediate weapons, and then lethal force, making Option D the correct answer.