Police Academy POST Final Exam| Questions and correct answers| Latest 2026/2027

Police Academy POST Final Exam| Questions and correct answers| Latest 2026/2027 A peace officer is justified in using deadly force to make an arrest only when all other means of apprehension are unreasonable given the circumstances are: The suspect poses an immediate threat of death or SBI to the peace officer or another person A law enforcement officer may take or cause to be taken, color photographs or x-ray of a child whom they reasonably believe to be abused or neglected. T or F True A protective sweep of a suspect's home is justified when? When there is belief that the area harbors danger. How do courts determine if a statement/ confession was voluntary? due process test asks whether a confession was voluntary or involuntary The grounds upon which a search warrant may be issued can be established in the affidavit by something less than probable cause, that is , upon showing that the officer possesses a "reasonable belief" that one or more of the grounds exist? False According to the co liquor code, how old must a person be to sell beer or wine in a retail liquor store? 18 In order for the 4th degree arson to become a felony what must occur? a person is endangered Recklessly causing SBI to another by the means of a deadly weapon is what? 2nd degree assault If someone were to use a deadly weapon on someone and by doing so caused bodily injury, what culpable mental is needed to charge 3rd degree assault? Knowingly An "at risk adult" is defined as? 70 years old or older/ 18 or older with a disability If an "at risk Juvenile" is the victim of a "sexual Assault on a child by one in position of trust" how old must the victim be to charge a class 2 felony instead of a class 3 felony? under 15 If someone breaks into a building or occupied structure with the intent to commit a crime therein and is armed with a deadly weapon they have committed what? 2nd degree Burglary If someone were to break a lock on a gate to the entrance of a cave should be charged with what?