Police Process Test 1 Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
T/F The average violent crime rate today is twice the rate it was in 1995 - CORRECT
ANSWER False
T/F Recent date support the statement that law enforcement officers are assaulted twice as
often as they were in 1995 - CORRECT ANSWER True
T/F The term "Police Officer" aptly describes the duties performed by police officers. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
T/F Officers rarely need to be concerned about decisions to use force because such decisions
rarely lead to criticism. - CORRECT ANSWER False
T/F A citizen who is involved in a domestic violence situation would more likely see his or
her case investigated by a state law enforcement agency as opposed to a municipal or county
agency - CORRECT ANSWER False
T/F Police are most often evaluated on order maintenance and service as opposed to anything
else. - CORRECT ANSWER True
T/F The United States Secret Service employs more full-time officers than any other federal
law enforcement agency. - CORRECT ANSWER False
T/F Local police officers comprise the vast majority of police personnel as a whole. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
T/F In most counties, the sheriff's deputies are responsible for the transport of inmates to
court. - CORRECT ANSWER True
, T/F Police personnel currently find themselves operating under more scrutiny than in
previous years. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a responsibility of the Department of
Homeland Security?
A. Prevention of Terrorism
B. Coordination of health care
C. Security of borders
D. Coordination of police activities--training - CORRECT ANSWER B. Coordination
of health care
Which of the following spec op tasks performed by local police departments uses the
FEWEST full-time officers?
A. Bomb squad
B. Picking up fugitives/serving warrants
C. Monitoring individuals under surveillance
D. SWAT - CORRECT ANSWER C. Surveillance
Which of the following best describes what police do to maintain order and enforce the law?
A. Enforce morals as they are reflected in our laws
B. Mediate domestic disputes
C. Write tickets to all offenders on traffic stops
D. A and B, but not C - CORRECT ANSWER D. Enforce morals and mediate disputes
This is used by almost all police officers in the course of their daily duties:
A. Firearms
B. Tasers
C. Pepper spray
D. Discretion - CORRECT ANSWER D. Discretion
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
T/F The average violent crime rate today is twice the rate it was in 1995 - CORRECT
ANSWER False
T/F Recent date support the statement that law enforcement officers are assaulted twice as
often as they were in 1995 - CORRECT ANSWER True
T/F The term "Police Officer" aptly describes the duties performed by police officers. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
T/F Officers rarely need to be concerned about decisions to use force because such decisions
rarely lead to criticism. - CORRECT ANSWER False
T/F A citizen who is involved in a domestic violence situation would more likely see his or
her case investigated by a state law enforcement agency as opposed to a municipal or county
agency - CORRECT ANSWER False
T/F Police are most often evaluated on order maintenance and service as opposed to anything
else. - CORRECT ANSWER True
T/F The United States Secret Service employs more full-time officers than any other federal
law enforcement agency. - CORRECT ANSWER False
T/F Local police officers comprise the vast majority of police personnel as a whole. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
T/F In most counties, the sheriff's deputies are responsible for the transport of inmates to
court. - CORRECT ANSWER True
, T/F Police personnel currently find themselves operating under more scrutiny than in
previous years. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a responsibility of the Department of
Homeland Security?
A. Prevention of Terrorism
B. Coordination of health care
C. Security of borders
D. Coordination of police activities--training - CORRECT ANSWER B. Coordination
of health care
Which of the following spec op tasks performed by local police departments uses the
FEWEST full-time officers?
A. Bomb squad
B. Picking up fugitives/serving warrants
C. Monitoring individuals under surveillance
D. SWAT - CORRECT ANSWER C. Surveillance
Which of the following best describes what police do to maintain order and enforce the law?
A. Enforce morals as they are reflected in our laws
B. Mediate domestic disputes
C. Write tickets to all offenders on traffic stops
D. A and B, but not C - CORRECT ANSWER D. Enforce morals and mediate disputes
This is used by almost all police officers in the course of their daily duties:
A. Firearms
B. Tasers
C. Pepper spray
D. Discretion - CORRECT ANSWER D. Discretion
