1. Following an arrest, an officer may only search the area of the offenders home which:
A.is in the sight of the officer
B.under the immediate control of the suspect
C.was anywhere on the property of the suspect
D.all of the above


2. When an officer makes an arrest, he may make a ________ of a person for ________.
A.weapons search/safety
B.full search/anything
C.inventory survey/evidence
D.pat down/elements of an offense


3. A peace officer may arrest without warrant for __________ offense(s) committed in his presence or view.
A.felony
B.misdemeanor
C.any
D.civil


4. Holding a person for a limited time, but who is not yet answerable to a criminal offense, is an example of:
A.probable cause
B.custody
C.stop & frisk
D.temporary detention


5. The landmark federal case on stop & frisk was:
A.Miranda vs. Arizona
B.Riddick vs. New York
C.Terry vs. Ohio
D.Aguilar vs. Texas


6. Chimel vs. California involved searches of:
A.abandoned property
B.the arm's reach area near an arrestee
C.automobile glove compartments
D.frisks of suspicious persons


7. Abandoned property:
A.can be held as evidence only if it's contraband
B.can be held as evidence only if directly connected to a crime
C.is always open to police as evidence
D.is never admissible in court


8. No warrant is required:
A.to search a private residence
B.to search locked luggage in the trunk of a car
C.if valid consent is given to search
D.to search a garage attached to a residence


9. Shoplifters may be arrested:
A.only by security guards
B.only by police officers
C.only by store employees
D.by any citizen


10. What is the sole purpose of the frisk?
A.to protect the safety of the officer or other persons
B.to discover illegal weapons
C.to detect criminal offenses
D.to protect the civil rights of the person to be free from unreasonable searches


11. If a peace officer develops probable cause that a criminal violation is about to occur, and there is no time to obtain a warrant, he may:
A.call for assistance
B.contact and advise a magistrate of the situation
C.make a lawful arrest without a warrant
D.take no action


12. ____________ exists if the facts and circumstances known to an officer would warrant a prudent person in believing that an offense has been committed.
A.probable cause
B.proof beyond a reasonable doubt
C.suspicion
D.absolute guilt


13. A peace officer may arrest when one family member assaults another and:
A.probable cause exists to believe there will be further bodily injury
B.a warrant has been obtained
C.the family member refuses to get involved
D.there are children in the home


14. Persons found in suspicious places, and under circumstances which reasonably show that such persons have been guilty of some felony or breech of the peace; or threaten, or are about to commit some offense, may:
A.not be arrested without warrant
B.be arrested without a warrant
C.only be arrested with a warrant
D.only be detained for a short period of time


15. Mapp vs. Ohio is the Supreme Court case that gave rise to:
A.the Exclusionary Rule
B.the Two-Prong Rule
C.the Wing-Span Rule
D.the Right to an Attorney during Questioning Rule


16. Generally speaking, a peace officer can not arrest, without warrant, a:
A.person believed to have committed a misdemeanor offense outside the view of the officer
B.person believed to have committed an assault resulting in bodily injury to another, and there is danger of further violence
C.person believed to have committed the offense of "Violation of Court Order"
D.person believed to have committed a felony offense outside the view of the officer


17. Probable Cause can be established through the senses of:
A.sight
B.smell
C.touch
D.hearing
E.any of a person's senses


18. The Code of Criminal Procedure states that peace officers making arrests shall take the person arrested before a magistrate:
A.immediately
B.within 24 hours
C.without unnecessary delay
D.prior to 8:00 am of the following day


19. An inventory is a search of a person's car for contraband.
A.True
B.False


20. Which of the following is not an accurate statement about a consent search?
A.consent to search must be voluntary
B.consent may be withdrawn at any time
C.the officer will be required to prove that consent was given and was voluntary
D.the individual must sign a "consent to search" form   


21. To insure ___________, a suspect must be given ___________ prior to any custodial interrogation.
A.against law suits/a phone call
B.the right against self incrimination/the Miranda Warning
C.against any accusations of police abuse/an opportunity to see his lawyer
D.against violations of constitutional rights/a chance to plea bargain
E.none of the above


22. Both search warrants and arrest warrants must be based on:
A.information from an informant
B.the officer's firsthand knowledge
C.probable cause
D.mere suspicion
E.none of the above


23. Accuracy is an essential characteristic of good report writing. [3.16.4 (B)]
A.True
B.False


24. It is important that you label anything other than __________ as such in your reports.
A.facts
B.opinions
C.evidence
D.speculation


25. Which of the following is not a basic element necessary in police reports?
A.identification of solvability factors
B.the circumstances of the crime or incident
C.identification of the victim and any suspect(s)
D.the statistical significance of the incident under investigation


26. A ____________ is any drug or device that is not included in schedules I thru V of the Texas Controlled Substance Act and that is unsafe for self-medication.
A.Dangerous drug
B.Amphetamine
C.Barbiturate
D.Controlled substance


27. The penalty for the manufacture or delivery of a dangerous drug is a ____________.
A.state jail felony
B.3rd degree felony
C.2nd degree felony
D.capitol felony


28. It is a ____________ to sell drug paraphernalia to a person younger than 18 years of age and who is at least 3 years younger than the actor.
A.state jail felony
B.3rd degree felony
C.2nd degree felony
D.capitol felony


29. If you discover a laboratory, you should handle it yourself and remove it before calling for assistance.
A.True
B.False


30. In the Texas Health and Safety code, to deliver a Dangerous Drug includes:
A.to sell
B.dispense or give away
C.supply in any other way
D.all of the above
E.none of the above


31. Which of the following is a common symptom of abuse of a drug
A.redness to the inside of the hands and bloodshot eyes
B.nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
C.skin rash and loss of hair
D.there are no physical symptoms of an abuser


32. It is a defense to prosecution if a person, who is not authorized by law to, manufacture an illegal drug and the sole intent of manufacture was for personal consumption
A.True
B.False


33. The most commonly abused illegal substance is:
A.heroin
B.marijuana
C.cocaine
D.opium


34. Delivery of marijuana is punishable as a state jail felony if the amount delivered is ______ or less but more than _____.
A.2,000/50
B.50/5
C.5/one-fourth
D.there is no minimum or maximum amount


35. Which of the following statements is true concerning the offense of Possession of Marihuana?
A.it must be a usable quanity of marihuana
B.the offense is considered moral turpitude if it falls under the penalty range of a state jail felony or misdemeanor
C.it is a state jail felony if you possess more than 2,000 pounds of marihuana
D.seeds are considered a usable quantity for purposes of possession


36. ________________________ is the minimum amount of lawful aggression sufficient to achieve a legitimate law enforcement objective.
A.force
B.reasonable or necessary force
C.deadly force
D.coercement


37. 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.


38. Which of the following is the most common type of resistance encountered by law enforcement officers?
A.passive resistance
B.hitting/kicking
C.weapon
D.pulling away


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


40. Of the listed choices, which would be the highest force option (force level)?
A.impact weapon
B.verbal communication
C.professional presence
D.weaponless strategies


41. 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.


42. 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


43. 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


44.
R-1 TX P/O

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.



45.
R-1 TX P/O

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



46. Using __________ voice is recommended in good report writing. [3.16.5 (B)]
A.Active
B.Passive
C.None of the above
D.Loud


47. Police jargon is__________ in police reports. [3.16.5 (D20]
A.Proper
B.Improper
C.Common
D.Required


48. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a sentence?
A.it is a group of words that express a complete thought
B.the predicate tells or asks something about what the action of the thought is
C.it contains a noun, predicate, and if required by the predicate's verb, other words to that complete its meaning
D.the simple predicate is the verb of the sentence


49. A _____________ is a group of words that is only a piece of a complete sentence.
A.An incomplete thought
B.A sentence fragment
C.A predicate
D.A run on sentence


50. It is important to remember when _____________, the group of words we use must state complete thoughts to assist others in understanding what we mean.
A.speaking
B.writing
C.in radio communication
D.listening



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