MCJA PHASE II CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics and the Canons of Police Ethics attempt to establish
guidelines for police conduct and the development of police professionalism. Which of the
following would be contrary to the Code of Police Ethics? a. An officer refuses to accept a
bona fide complaint of rape from a known prostitute b. An officer makes an arrest because
their prisoner has violated the moral code rather than a state statute c. An officer accepts free
meals from a restaurant operator on their beat d. All of the above. Answer: d. All of the above
● Conduct deemed unethical for law enforcement officers includes: a. Drinking alcoholic
beverages b. Playing cards c. Going to Las Vegas and gambling d. Racial prejudice. Answer:
d. Racial prejudice
● The State's burden of proof in a criminal case is: a. Preponderance of the evidence b. Clear
and convincing evidence c. Beyond a reasonable doubt d. Beyond any doubt e. None of the
above. Answer: c. Beyond a reasonable doubt
● Observing involves all of the following components, EXCEPT: a. Taking notes b. Looking at
behavior, appearance and environment c. Drawing inferences d. Deciding whether behavior is
normal or variant. Answer: a. Taking notes
● Effective listening includes which of the following components? a. Suspending judgement b.
Picking out key words c. Identifying intensity d. Reflecting on mood e. All of the above.
Answer: e. All of the above
● What are the three components of community policing? a. Problem identification, analysis,
and resolution b. Law enforcement, community members, action strategies c. Organizational
strategies, partnerships, problem solving d. None of the above. Answer: c. Organizational
strategies, partnerships, problem solving
● John Doe, a local character, approaches you on the street and threatens to punch you. You
do not take his threat seriously and continue walking. What crime has occurred? a. Terrorizing
b. Assault c. Criminal Trespassing d. No crime has been committed. Answer: d. No crime has
been committed
● Stress is: a. A physiological response to a perceived threat b. A fight-or-flight response c.
An automatic reaction d. All of the above e. A and B only. Answer: d. All of the above
, ● Signs of stress overload include all of the following EXCEPT: a. Emotional symptoms b.
Behavioral symptoms c. Physical symptoms d. Cognitive symptoms e. Calming symptoms.
Answer: e. Calming symptoms
● Managing stress in the moment is about: a. Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors b. Taking a
break c. Ignoring the stressor d. Changing personal values e. None of the above. Answer: a.
Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
● Managing stress over time could include all of the following EXCEPT: a. Getting away from
the stress b. Accepting the stressor c. Changing the stressor d. Using illegal drugs or liquor to
excess e. Develop a support system. Answer: d. Using illegal drugs or liquor to excess
● Which of the following constitutes terrorizing? a. Knowingly threaten that they will put sugar
in someone's gas tank with a reasonable fear it will happen b. They communicate a threat to
someone and cause that person to have a reasonable fear it is true c. They enter a structure
so as to commit theft d. They enter a place having been ordered to stay out e. None of the
above. Answer: b. They communicate a threat to someone and cause that person to have a
reasonable fear it is true
● A conversation between two or more people where questions are asked in order to gain
information about the other person is called ______. a. An interrogation b. An interview c. A
conversation d. Community relations e. None of the above. Answer: b. An interview
● True or false- Law enforcement Officers should only attempt to get oral or written
statements from victims and witnesses. Answer: False
● HOLD FOR QUESTION. Answer: HOLD FOR QUESTION
● HOLD FOR QUESTION. Answer: HOLD FOR QUESTION
● Written statements from interviewees should: a. Be dated b. Describe events
chronologically c. Be in the exact language of the individual d. All of the above e. A and C
only. Answer: e. A and C only
● Where would you find "Negotiating a worthless instrument"?
17A____XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX_____. Answer:
17A___708___XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX___1___
● Possible signs of deception in interviewees include all of the following, EXCEPT: a.
Nervousness level high throughout the interview b. Delays before responding, repeats the
question back c. Crossed arms d. Sits bladed away from the interviews e. Maintains eye
contact. Answer: e. Maintains eye contact
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics and the Canons of Police Ethics attempt to establish
guidelines for police conduct and the development of police professionalism. Which of the
following would be contrary to the Code of Police Ethics? a. An officer refuses to accept a
bona fide complaint of rape from a known prostitute b. An officer makes an arrest because
their prisoner has violated the moral code rather than a state statute c. An officer accepts free
meals from a restaurant operator on their beat d. All of the above. Answer: d. All of the above
● Conduct deemed unethical for law enforcement officers includes: a. Drinking alcoholic
beverages b. Playing cards c. Going to Las Vegas and gambling d. Racial prejudice. Answer:
d. Racial prejudice
● The State's burden of proof in a criminal case is: a. Preponderance of the evidence b. Clear
and convincing evidence c. Beyond a reasonable doubt d. Beyond any doubt e. None of the
above. Answer: c. Beyond a reasonable doubt
● Observing involves all of the following components, EXCEPT: a. Taking notes b. Looking at
behavior, appearance and environment c. Drawing inferences d. Deciding whether behavior is
normal or variant. Answer: a. Taking notes
● Effective listening includes which of the following components? a. Suspending judgement b.
Picking out key words c. Identifying intensity d. Reflecting on mood e. All of the above.
Answer: e. All of the above
● What are the three components of community policing? a. Problem identification, analysis,
and resolution b. Law enforcement, community members, action strategies c. Organizational
strategies, partnerships, problem solving d. None of the above. Answer: c. Organizational
strategies, partnerships, problem solving
● John Doe, a local character, approaches you on the street and threatens to punch you. You
do not take his threat seriously and continue walking. What crime has occurred? a. Terrorizing
b. Assault c. Criminal Trespassing d. No crime has been committed. Answer: d. No crime has
been committed
● Stress is: a. A physiological response to a perceived threat b. A fight-or-flight response c.
An automatic reaction d. All of the above e. A and B only. Answer: d. All of the above
, ● Signs of stress overload include all of the following EXCEPT: a. Emotional symptoms b.
Behavioral symptoms c. Physical symptoms d. Cognitive symptoms e. Calming symptoms.
Answer: e. Calming symptoms
● Managing stress in the moment is about: a. Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors b. Taking a
break c. Ignoring the stressor d. Changing personal values e. None of the above. Answer: a.
Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
● Managing stress over time could include all of the following EXCEPT: a. Getting away from
the stress b. Accepting the stressor c. Changing the stressor d. Using illegal drugs or liquor to
excess e. Develop a support system. Answer: d. Using illegal drugs or liquor to excess
● Which of the following constitutes terrorizing? a. Knowingly threaten that they will put sugar
in someone's gas tank with a reasonable fear it will happen b. They communicate a threat to
someone and cause that person to have a reasonable fear it is true c. They enter a structure
so as to commit theft d. They enter a place having been ordered to stay out e. None of the
above. Answer: b. They communicate a threat to someone and cause that person to have a
reasonable fear it is true
● A conversation between two or more people where questions are asked in order to gain
information about the other person is called ______. a. An interrogation b. An interview c. A
conversation d. Community relations e. None of the above. Answer: b. An interview
● True or false- Law enforcement Officers should only attempt to get oral or written
statements from victims and witnesses. Answer: False
● HOLD FOR QUESTION. Answer: HOLD FOR QUESTION
● HOLD FOR QUESTION. Answer: HOLD FOR QUESTION
● Written statements from interviewees should: a. Be dated b. Describe events
chronologically c. Be in the exact language of the individual d. All of the above e. A and C
only. Answer: e. A and C only
● Where would you find "Negotiating a worthless instrument"?
17A____XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX_____. Answer:
17A___708___XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX___1___
● Possible signs of deception in interviewees include all of the following, EXCEPT: a.
Nervousness level high throughout the interview b. Delays before responding, repeats the
question back c. Crossed arms d. Sits bladed away from the interviews e. Maintains eye
contact. Answer: e. Maintains eye contact
