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MCJA PHASE 1 2026 EXAM BANK (MAINE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY) ALL
COMPLETE (573) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
MCJA
Prepare for the MCJA Phase 1 Exam (Maine Criminal Justice
Academy) with this concise study resource covering criminal
justice fundamentals, law enforcement procedures, and exam-
style questions. It reinforces key training concepts to support
effective preparation and test readiness. Suitable for candidates
preparing for academy assessments at the Maine Criminal
Justice Academy.
The LEPS training program requires students to meet all the
following standards except:
A. 40 hours of online training
B. 80 hours of training involving scenario-based practical
exercises
C. A minimum of 80 hours of on-the-job field
training/supervised work
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D. A polygraph examination ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... D. A
polygraph examination
For students to advance into Phase 2 of the LEPS training
program, they must pass which of the following:
A. Written examinations and a physical fitness test
B. Written examinations only
C. A physical fitness test only
D. Written examination and a psychological examination ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A. Written examinations and a
physical fitness test
When students have a question relating to law or
enforcement of the laws, they should turn to:
A. The Maine Criminal Statutes
B. The Maine Motor Vehicle Statutes
C. The Law Enforcement Officer's Manual
D. All the above ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... D. All the above
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LEPS training program graduates must meet several
additional standards to become certified full-time law
enforcement officers in Maine, including all the following
except:
A. Pass a polygraph examination
B. Pass a background investigation
C. Pass a series of interviews with Maine Criminal Justice
Academy staff
D. Pass psychological and medical examinations ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... C. Pass a series of interviews with Maine
Criminal Justice Academy staff
Professionalism for law enforcement includes which of the
following?
A. Standards of dress and appearance
B. Standards of behavior on duty
C. Standards of behavior off duty
D. All the above ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... D. All the above
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The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics has been replaced by
the Oath of Honor.
A. True
B. False ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... B. False
Rookie officers demonstrate misconduct resulting in
decertification more often than officers with 5+ years of
service.
A. True
B. False ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... B. False
As an operational issue, through policies and practices
agencies can support or erode officers' integrity.
A. True
B. False ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A. True
MCJA PHASE 1 2026 EXAM BANK (MAINE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY) ALL
COMPLETE (573) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
MCJA
Prepare for the MCJA Phase 1 Exam (Maine Criminal Justice
Academy) with this concise study resource covering criminal
justice fundamentals, law enforcement procedures, and exam-
style questions. It reinforces key training concepts to support
effective preparation and test readiness. Suitable for candidates
preparing for academy assessments at the Maine Criminal
Justice Academy.
The LEPS training program requires students to meet all the
following standards except:
A. 40 hours of online training
B. 80 hours of training involving scenario-based practical
exercises
C. A minimum of 80 hours of on-the-job field
training/supervised work
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D. A polygraph examination ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... D. A
polygraph examination
For students to advance into Phase 2 of the LEPS training
program, they must pass which of the following:
A. Written examinations and a physical fitness test
B. Written examinations only
C. A physical fitness test only
D. Written examination and a psychological examination ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A. Written examinations and a
physical fitness test
When students have a question relating to law or
enforcement of the laws, they should turn to:
A. The Maine Criminal Statutes
B. The Maine Motor Vehicle Statutes
C. The Law Enforcement Officer's Manual
D. All the above ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... D. All the above
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LEPS training program graduates must meet several
additional standards to become certified full-time law
enforcement officers in Maine, including all the following
except:
A. Pass a polygraph examination
B. Pass a background investigation
C. Pass a series of interviews with Maine Criminal Justice
Academy staff
D. Pass psychological and medical examinations ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... C. Pass a series of interviews with Maine
Criminal Justice Academy staff
Professionalism for law enforcement includes which of the
following?
A. Standards of dress and appearance
B. Standards of behavior on duty
C. Standards of behavior off duty
D. All the above ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... D. All the above
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The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics has been replaced by
the Oath of Honor.
A. True
B. False ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... B. False
Rookie officers demonstrate misconduct resulting in
decertification more often than officers with 5+ years of
service.
A. True
B. False ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... B. False
As an operational issue, through policies and practices
agencies can support or erode officers' integrity.
A. True
B. False ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A. True
