1. Which of the following is the most common type of resistance encountered by law enforcement officers?
A.passive resistance
B.hit/kicked
C.weapon
D.pull away


2. Which of the following moral considerations or forces is most likely to have the greatest influence on an officers' decision to use deadly force?
A.the law (both statutory and case)
B.the informal organization
C.departmental policy
D.the individual's conscience


3. Which of the following statements is true concerning the psychological aspects of the use of force?
A.The police role is primarily offensive in nature in a physical arrest.
B.Self-control results from confidence in one's skills through practice and training.
C.Control is a "one-way street" where only the suspect needs to be controlled.
D.The officer being in control of his emotions has no influence on his ability to control a suspect.


4. Which of the following is not a true statement concerning a professional police officers use of force?
A.know when to move from words to force
B.know when to return to words once a threat is over
C.have the ability to evaluate personnel performance
D.none of the above; all are true statements


5. Which of the following verbal appeals is based upon an appeal to a person based upon your position as a professional officer that assures the other person of your desire for a positive outcome?
A.practical appeal
B.rational appeal
C.ethical appeal
D.personal appeal


6. Which of the following is not a true statement concerning the various hazards encountered while on patrol?
A.back-up units should secure their headlights, overheads, etc. so as not to silhouette other officers
B.you should attempt to select your location for a vehicle stop to reduce or prevent silhouetting
C.Officers should peer through open windows or stand in doorways to see potential threats
D.hold your flashlight in front of and away from your body


7. Which of the following is not an element of beat characteristic.
A.Area conditions
B.Crime hazards
C.Crime committed in the area
D.Location of the Police Station


8. When an officer notices a light off in a building which is usually on, he should not be alarmed or become suspicious.
A.True
B.False


9. Which of the following is an advantage of vehicle patrol ?
A.Speed & mobility
B.Officer protection
C.Permits the carrying of extra equipment
D.All of the above


10. Which of the following is not a recommended technique in making a routine traffic stop for a violation of the Uniform Act?
A.In addition to the emergencey lights, the officer should use several short blasts of the vehicle horn to gain the attention of the violator in the daytime.
B.When the violator's car is stopped, the officer should park the police vehicle @ 12 to 15 feet behind the violator's vehicle in an offset position.
C.To maintain good radio discipline, the officer should alert the officer dispatcher of the stop only if a suspected felon is likely to be encountered.
D.In making contact with the violator, the officer should stand behind the driver's door and watch the violator's hands at all times.


11.

The first step in handling any crime in progress is to:
A.arrive safely
B.deploy personnel so that a suspect cannot escape.
C.drive to the scene with the red lights and siren all the way to the door.
D.issue commands to a suspect to effect his arrest.



12.

Which of the following is not a correct procedure in approaching a traffic violator's vehicle after a pull over has been accomplished?
A.Upon exiting from the patrol vehicle, the officer should stand momentarily behind the door of the patrol unit and continue to observe the actions of the occupants of the violator's vehicle.
B.In approaching the violator's vehicle, the officer uses the vehicle as protection from other traffic on the highway by moving slightly to the right when approaching the left side of the violator's vehicle.
C.While passing the vehicle trunk, the officer should observe if a trunk lock is in place and if the trunk is closed by placing a hand on top of the trunk and pushing down.
D.The officer should observe the passenger compartment of the vehicle for persons who may be hiding or concealed in the vehicle.
E.In talking with the violator, the officer should stand next to the driver's door in order to observe the front seat and the driver's hands.



13.

In devising a patrol method, officers should be:
A.systematic and predictable.
B.unsystematic and predictable.
C.systematic and unpredictable.
D.unsystematic and unpredictable.



14.

During routine preventive patrol, the officer should do all of the following with one exception. Which of the following describes the exception?
A.Backtracking or doubling back to create the aura of police omnipresence
B.Using the tactic of becoming predictably unpredictable to confuse and thwart the person contemplating any criminal activity
C.Since the officer realizes that many accidents happen at one intersection between 4:00 PM and 4:30 PM the officer should establish selective enforcement at this intersection each day on patrol.
D.On a freeway or thoroughfare the officer should drive the patrol car at a speed of five MPH below the posted speed limit.



15.

Which of the following is false regarding family disputes?
A.A police officer should never give legal advice to the parties involved in the dispute.
B.The officer's concern in the family dispute is to bring a temporary resolution toward peace and harmony.
C.The officer achieves greatest success in settling the domestic dispute by showing anger and displeasure at the conduct of the disputants since they will respond positively to authority figures
D.None of the above.



16.

Which of the following is not a faulty driver attitude that greatly contributes to the occurrence of traffic accidents?
A.Overconfidence
B.Self-righteousness
C.Impatience
D.Preoccupation
E.Fatigue



17.

Which of the following positions should the second member of the police unit two-person team assume during the traffic stop?
A.Remain seated in the police unit next to the police radio while keeping alert for any unusual movements in the violator's vehicle.
B.Exit the right side of the vehicle to provide cover for the partner officer.
C.With the primary officer approaching from the left side of the violator's vehicle, the second officer moves to a position adjacent to the back center of the violator's vehicle.
D.The second officer slides to the driver's seat in the police vehicle and prepares to chase the violator in the event the driver chooses to drive away while the primary officer is approaching.
E.None of the above responds to the question.



18. If you find a device or suspicious object which you feel is a bomb you should remove it from the area immediately to minimize the danger.
A.True
B.False


19.

When investigating a bomb threat you should do which of the following?
A.Secure the area and restrict entry
B.Determine if evacuation is necessary
C.Continue operations as if nothing had happened so as not to alarm anyone
D.Notify the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
E.Secure the area, restrict entry, and determine if an evacuation is necessay



20. Which of the following is an advantage of one man patrol ?
A.An officer alone develops self-reliance, rather than depending on a partner for back-up
B.A lone officer in a patrol vehicle takes fewer chances
C.Personality clashes are reduced
D.All of the above


21. The primary importance of patrol is:
A.Visibility
B.Protection and service
C.Availability
D.Write citations


22. Officers should not stand in doorways and hallways, or peer openly through broken or otherwise open windows.
A.True
B.False


23. Which of the following is not true concerning one-officer patrol?
A.one-officer alone takes more chances
B.preventive enforcement is doubled by having twice as many vehicles on patrol
C.one-officer devotes more attention to patrol functions
D.an officer alone develops self-reliance


24. Which of the following is not a formal method used by law enforcement agencies to enhance public service?
A.questionnaire's
B.non-punitive interactions with the public (talking to people)
C.medical solicitation
D.prepared questions when addressing civic groups


25. Crime prevention is defined as:
A.Aggressive patrol with good community relations
B.Preaching to everyone you stop about what they did wrong
C.Anticipation, recognition and appraisal of a crime risk and action to remove or reduce it
D.Arresting all suspects who look like criminals


26. Which of the following is an advantage of two-man patrol ?
A.Greater safety factor by doubling manpower
B.Share driving duties
C.Two pair of eyes are better than one
D.All of the above


27. The Field Interview is not used:
A.to learn about people
B.as a good source for information
C.to determine which patrol make (or type) to use


28. People observe and know many things which they will tell an officer who has developed good rapport through proper field inquiry.
A.True
B.False


29. Which of the following is an advantage of foot patrol ?
A.Person to person contact
B.Exempt from calls
C.Not as visible to the public
D.None of the above


30. Preventive patrol is highly visible in order to discourage the occurrence of the problem you are seeking to control.
A.True
B.False


31. If it is not possible to offset the police vehicle to a violator's vehicle on a felony stop, then it is acceptable to turn the police vehicle at an angle with the right front of the police vehicle toward the suspect vehicle.
A.True
B.False


32.

When making a felony traffic stop, the first order of business is to signal the suspect vehicle to stop.
A.True
B.False



33. Not asking suspects to place their hands in view is a common and accepted police practice.
A.True
B.False


34. When patrolling the beat, the officer should:
A.Develop regular routes of patrol to insure proper coverage
B.Drive the vehicle at 15 miles per hour
C.Use the circular method, the double-back method, or the random method of patrol
D.All of the above are correct


35. If a suspect has his hands in his pockets, you should:
A.have him remove them
B.not allow him to remove them
C.find cover and do a felony suspect take down
D.do nothing - it does not make any difference


36. In the random patrol method, the officers
A.Picks his own beat to patrol within his jurisdiction
B.Picks his own spot patrol within his own beat
C.Retraces his tracks at random with his vehicle
D.Chooses which crimes he wants to patrol for


37. Upon finding an open window during night patrol the first action taken should be:
A.Request back-up
B.Secure other exits
C.Notify headquarters
D.Notify the owner of the problem


38. When searching a building, the team should stay together and search each room thoroughly before moving to the next room.
A.True
B.False


39. Which of the following is the most important criteria for determining priority of a call:
A.Medical emergency
B.Crime in progress
C.Impending movement of persons
D.Impending movement of vehicles


40. Which of the following is not one of the objectives of patrol?
A.to preserve the peace
B.to suppress crime by timely response
C.to apprehend suspects
D.to regulate non-criminal conduct through good officer-citizen relationships.
E.all of the above are objectives of patrol


41. Which of the following statements is not true concerning the distinctive sounds of a police officer and his location?
A.your keys, baton, and other equipment on your belt might alert someone to your presence
B.you should not park to close to a scene to minimize the engine noise
C.slamming your unit door can alert someone
D.you should turn all radios off in order to eliminate that source of noise


42. Which of the following is important to familiarize yourself with prior to going on patrol?
A.Beat characteristic
B.Known offenders
C.Both A & B
D.Neither A or B


43. Observation means more than just seeing something.
A.True
B.False


44. It is not important that you, as a Peace Officer, obey traffic laws while on patrol.
A.True
B.False


45. The proper position for your hands when operating a vehicle are:
A.10 & 2
B.12 & 6
C.9 & 3
D.4 & 7


46. Which of the following is not an authorized emergency vehicle.
A.Vehicles operated by blood or tissue banks while making emergency deliveries of blood or organs
B.Police vehicles
C.Fire department vehicles
D.Public & private ambulances for which permits have been issued by the State Board of Health
E.All of the above are authorized emergency vehicles


47. An officer operating under non-emergency conditions is subject to the same "rules of the road" as any other driver.
A.true
B.false


48. Law enforcement agencies with pursuit policies are immune from civil liability suits.
A.true
B.false


49. The "shuffle steer" technique is only useful when driving in emergency situations.
A.true
B.false


50. _________________ patrol is low visibility and surveillance.
A.Routine
B.Preventive
C.Selective
D.Apprehension



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