PHASE 1 COMPREHENSIVE
CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Officers will terminate vehicle pursuits when the fleeing vehicle is
no longer in sight. Ministerial or Discretionary? Answer: Ministerial
⩥ During non-high risk vehicle contacts, officers will approach the
subject vehicle from the left. Ministerial or Discretionary? Answer:
Ministerial
⩥ When a fleeing vehicle is no longer in sight, an officer may use
discretion on whether or not to terminate the pursuit. Ministerial or
Discretionary? Answer: Discretionary
⩥ A detailed description of how policies are to be accomplished. It
specifies the steps to be taken Answer: Procedure
⩥ What are the mandatory policies required by the State of
Wisconsin? Answer: Use of force
Citizen complaint
High speed pursuits
Open records requests
Domestic abuse
,Expander of jurisdiction
Reporting abuse
Eyewitness identification
Strip searches
Officer involved death
⩥ As an officer, what things do you need to do to not get sued?
Answer: Stay within what you are trained and within the law and
policy
⩥ If you don't follow policy, what can happen? Answer: You may be
disciplined up to and including termination and sued
⩥ What kind of cases do municipal courts hear? Answer: Hear cases
on ordinance violation, non-criminal traffic, juvenile violations
⩥ Can you get a public defender in municipal court? Answer: No
⩥ How do circuit court judges get their jobs? Answer: Judges are
elected every 6 years. Must have been an attorney for 5 years
⩥ How do municipal court judges and commissioners get their jobs?
Answer: Judges are elected. Do not have to be attorneys
,⩥ Wisconsin Circuit Courts have original jurisdiction in all Answer:
Civil and criminal matters
⩥ How do federal court justices get their job? Answer: Appointed by
the President of the United States
⩥ If you have a subpoena for federal court where might the
courthouse be? Answer: Madison, WI
⩥ IF a case goes to the federal court of appeals where are you going
now? Answer: Chicago, IL
⩥ When an appeals court reviews a lower court's findings (case) what
does it do? Who has to be there? Answer: It corrects errors. Lawyers
and Judges need to be there
⩥ The Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the FBI
manages a computerized index of criminal justice information such as
criminal record history information, fugitives, stolen properties and
missing persons. What is this system called? Answer: NCIC (National
Crime Information Center)
⩥ Which agency ensures border security against terrorists and other
criminals, while facilitating legitimate trade and travel? Answer: US
Customs and Border Protection
, ⩥ What are the duties of the sheriff and/or his deputies? Answer: In
charge of the jail, keep an exact register of people in jail, attend to the
circuit court, serve and execute writs, processes and orders
⩥ What is the jurisdiction of a sheriff's deputy? Answer: Sheriff's
deputies have jurisdiction within a county
⩥ Is the State Patrol part of WIS DOJ/DCI? Answer: No
⩥ What agency has inspectors that focus on federal and state safety
requirements for large trucks and commercial motor vehicles?
Answer: State Patrol
⩥ How many folks have to live in a town for it to be mandatory for
police services? Answer: 5,000
⩥ How can police departments be provided to a municipality?
Answer: 1. Create their own
2. Joint Department with another municipality
3. Contract Service to another agency
⩥ What are the 3 Traditional Professions? Answer: Medical
Law
Theology
CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Officers will terminate vehicle pursuits when the fleeing vehicle is
no longer in sight. Ministerial or Discretionary? Answer: Ministerial
⩥ During non-high risk vehicle contacts, officers will approach the
subject vehicle from the left. Ministerial or Discretionary? Answer:
Ministerial
⩥ When a fleeing vehicle is no longer in sight, an officer may use
discretion on whether or not to terminate the pursuit. Ministerial or
Discretionary? Answer: Discretionary
⩥ A detailed description of how policies are to be accomplished. It
specifies the steps to be taken Answer: Procedure
⩥ What are the mandatory policies required by the State of
Wisconsin? Answer: Use of force
Citizen complaint
High speed pursuits
Open records requests
Domestic abuse
,Expander of jurisdiction
Reporting abuse
Eyewitness identification
Strip searches
Officer involved death
⩥ As an officer, what things do you need to do to not get sued?
Answer: Stay within what you are trained and within the law and
policy
⩥ If you don't follow policy, what can happen? Answer: You may be
disciplined up to and including termination and sued
⩥ What kind of cases do municipal courts hear? Answer: Hear cases
on ordinance violation, non-criminal traffic, juvenile violations
⩥ Can you get a public defender in municipal court? Answer: No
⩥ How do circuit court judges get their jobs? Answer: Judges are
elected every 6 years. Must have been an attorney for 5 years
⩥ How do municipal court judges and commissioners get their jobs?
Answer: Judges are elected. Do not have to be attorneys
,⩥ Wisconsin Circuit Courts have original jurisdiction in all Answer:
Civil and criminal matters
⩥ How do federal court justices get their job? Answer: Appointed by
the President of the United States
⩥ If you have a subpoena for federal court where might the
courthouse be? Answer: Madison, WI
⩥ IF a case goes to the federal court of appeals where are you going
now? Answer: Chicago, IL
⩥ When an appeals court reviews a lower court's findings (case) what
does it do? Who has to be there? Answer: It corrects errors. Lawyers
and Judges need to be there
⩥ The Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the FBI
manages a computerized index of criminal justice information such as
criminal record history information, fugitives, stolen properties and
missing persons. What is this system called? Answer: NCIC (National
Crime Information Center)
⩥ Which agency ensures border security against terrorists and other
criminals, while facilitating legitimate trade and travel? Answer: US
Customs and Border Protection
, ⩥ What are the duties of the sheriff and/or his deputies? Answer: In
charge of the jail, keep an exact register of people in jail, attend to the
circuit court, serve and execute writs, processes and orders
⩥ What is the jurisdiction of a sheriff's deputy? Answer: Sheriff's
deputies have jurisdiction within a county
⩥ Is the State Patrol part of WIS DOJ/DCI? Answer: No
⩥ What agency has inspectors that focus on federal and state safety
requirements for large trucks and commercial motor vehicles?
Answer: State Patrol
⩥ How many folks have to live in a town for it to be mandatory for
police services? Answer: 5,000
⩥ How can police departments be provided to a municipality?
Answer: 1. Create their own
2. Joint Department with another municipality
3. Contract Service to another agency
⩥ What are the 3 Traditional Professions? Answer: Medical
Law
Theology
