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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TROOPER
ACTUAL EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |2026-2027
VERSION | RATED A+ | NEW AND
REVISED
When handcuffing a subject how should the object comply? -
ANSWER- hands behind back and palms out
When conducting community policing strategies officers should? -
ANSWER- SARA Scan, analyze, respond, and asses
Which case law refers to reading a subject his rights before an
interrogation? - ANSWER- Miranda vs Arizona
Barbiturates are listed under which drug schedule? - ANSWER- 2
Felony theft is stolen property over ? - ANSWER- $500
If a family member strangles someone during a domestic incident
causing great bodily harm the charge should be? - ANSWER-
Aggravated Domestic Battery
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T/F is it okay to patronize a person with mental illness? - ANSWER-
False
T/F Reasonable cause is required for mandatory reporting? - ANSWER-
True
Animal cruelty act is - ANSWER- Torture, prolonged, ongoing, extreme
pain
Juvenile charged with possession of alcohol is placed in - ANSWER- No
offense?
What type of bond can not be used during a traffic stop? - ANSWER-
Personal check made out to agency
What is not necessary for investigating a traffic crash? - ANSWER-
Mirandizing
Discharging a firearm recklessly is? - ANSWER- Reckless discharge of
a firearm
What is the best way to identify a subjects vehicle registration? -
ANSWER- VIN
How is the owner of a vehicle identified? - ANSWER- Plate and VIN
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Homeland Security was founded in? - ANSWER- 2002
What are reasons for maintaining proper field notes - ANSWER- All the
above, court statements, accuracy etc
What crime is committed when a child is lured away from school form a
parent/ family member and is later reported missing? - ANSWER-
Parent/ family abduction
If an officer arrests a juvenile and he recovers a gun from his waistband,
the officer should? - ANSWER- Make a reasonable attempt to notify the
parent/guardian
T/F any object from a crime/stolen property is called fruits of the crime -
ANSWER- True
T/F service calls are non criminal calls - ANSWER- True
No vehicle can be legally driven without: - ANSWER- rear brake lights
IL applies the Exclusionary Rule to the violation of the: - ANSWER- IL
state constitution
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____ is limited to location, size, and shape of object - ANSWER- Search
Warrant
The purpose of performing a search after an impound is to? - ANSWER-
Protect property and contraband
T/F you can use deadly force in the form of a chokehold to retrieve
evidence - ANSWER- False
T/F during vehicle stops, the responding unit should park offset to the
left of the subjects vehicle 3 ft to the left and 10-15 to rear - ANSWER-
true
Who should be contacted to verify suspended license? - ANSWER-
Secretary of state
T/F Secretary of State and law enforcement agencies can handle
marriage/ divorce records - ANSWER- False
What is not a factor when determining a citation? - ANSWER- Age and
gender
An inchoate offense is - ANSWER- attempt
A person who is not elected but has a position due to influence -
ANSWER- Informal leader
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TROOPER
ACTUAL EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |2026-2027
VERSION | RATED A+ | NEW AND
REVISED
When handcuffing a subject how should the object comply? -
ANSWER- hands behind back and palms out
When conducting community policing strategies officers should? -
ANSWER- SARA Scan, analyze, respond, and asses
Which case law refers to reading a subject his rights before an
interrogation? - ANSWER- Miranda vs Arizona
Barbiturates are listed under which drug schedule? - ANSWER- 2
Felony theft is stolen property over ? - ANSWER- $500
If a family member strangles someone during a domestic incident
causing great bodily harm the charge should be? - ANSWER-
Aggravated Domestic Battery
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T/F is it okay to patronize a person with mental illness? - ANSWER-
False
T/F Reasonable cause is required for mandatory reporting? - ANSWER-
True
Animal cruelty act is - ANSWER- Torture, prolonged, ongoing, extreme
pain
Juvenile charged with possession of alcohol is placed in - ANSWER- No
offense?
What type of bond can not be used during a traffic stop? - ANSWER-
Personal check made out to agency
What is not necessary for investigating a traffic crash? - ANSWER-
Mirandizing
Discharging a firearm recklessly is? - ANSWER- Reckless discharge of
a firearm
What is the best way to identify a subjects vehicle registration? -
ANSWER- VIN
How is the owner of a vehicle identified? - ANSWER- Plate and VIN
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Homeland Security was founded in? - ANSWER- 2002
What are reasons for maintaining proper field notes - ANSWER- All the
above, court statements, accuracy etc
What crime is committed when a child is lured away from school form a
parent/ family member and is later reported missing? - ANSWER-
Parent/ family abduction
If an officer arrests a juvenile and he recovers a gun from his waistband,
the officer should? - ANSWER- Make a reasonable attempt to notify the
parent/guardian
T/F any object from a crime/stolen property is called fruits of the crime -
ANSWER- True
T/F service calls are non criminal calls - ANSWER- True
No vehicle can be legally driven without: - ANSWER- rear brake lights
IL applies the Exclusionary Rule to the violation of the: - ANSWER- IL
state constitution
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____ is limited to location, size, and shape of object - ANSWER- Search
Warrant
The purpose of performing a search after an impound is to? - ANSWER-
Protect property and contraband
T/F you can use deadly force in the form of a chokehold to retrieve
evidence - ANSWER- False
T/F during vehicle stops, the responding unit should park offset to the
left of the subjects vehicle 3 ft to the left and 10-15 to rear - ANSWER-
true
Who should be contacted to verify suspended license? - ANSWER-
Secretary of state
T/F Secretary of State and law enforcement agencies can handle
marriage/ divorce records - ANSWER- False
What is not a factor when determining a citation? - ANSWER- Age and
gender
An inchoate offense is - ANSWER- attempt
A person who is not elected but has a position due to influence -
ANSWER- Informal leader
