POLICE ENTRANCE LATEST EXAM TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Who is responsible for distribution of the ITRS manual? - ✔✔The Traffic Bureau
Commander.
✔✔When does a traffic collision on roadways or highways warrant a report? - ✔✔When
there is a death or injury to any persons involved in the collision, a violation of the
vehicle code, or if one is requested by either driver for a traffic collision report.
✔✔When is towing of a vehicle in a traffic collision required? - ✔✔If the vehicle is
damaged in the collision or if there is a death, an injury, a vehicle code violation or if one
is requested by either driver for a report.
✔✔If towing of a vehicle is not required, when can a tow truck still be called? - ✔✔At the
request of the driver when the vehicle may not need to be towed.
✔✔When towing of a vehicle is required, what is the process of the removal? -
✔✔Direct the driver to select a towing company, if possible, and shall relay towing
company info to the dispatcher. If none are preferred, a company is selected from a "no
preference tow company list in Communications.
✔✔When can a stored or impound hearing occur? - ✔✔Upon the request of the
registered or legal owner of the vehicle or their agent.
✔✔What amount of force is permitable in a forced withdrawal of blood? - ✔✔In felony
cases force that reasonably appears necessary to overcome the resistance to the blood
being drawn will be permitted.
✔✔What is the process of a stored or impound hearing? - ✔✔To evaluate the validity of
a stored or impounded vehicle. Evidence may be submitted and reviewed by the
hearing officer to determine if the vehicle was lawfully stored.
✔✔What happens if the vehicle was unlawfully impounded? - ✔✔Vehicle will be
released immediately, towing and storage fees are at the departments expense.
✔✔Where is a chemical test for drunk driving administered? - ✔✔They will be
administered at the jail. If the suspect is at the hospital, it will be taken there.
✔✔What are the conditions of someone not refusing to comply with vehicle code
previsions of submitting a chemical test? - ✔✔The inability of the police department to
furnish a selected test, if there are verifiable medical reasons for non-compliance, and if
attending physician refuses to allow it.
, ✔✔What is the process of a forced withdrawal of blood? - ✔✔The Watch Commander
shall approve any forced withdrawal of blood and a supervisor must be present when
forcibly extracting blood.
✔✔Can an officer request a dismissal? - ✔✔During a court proceeding in the interest of
justice or where prosecution is deemed inappropriate, if dismissed, the officer must
notify his/her supervisor.
✔✔What is the process of collecting a urine test? - ✔✔The cardboard tube will be
marked accordingly with the suspects name, alleged offense, department, case number,
and the name of the witnessing officer. The urine kit will be placed in the evidence
refrigerator and await transportation to the Crime Lab. Urine must be collected and/or
witnessed by an officer of the same gender as the suspect.
✔✔Who has the authority to dismiss a traffic citation? - ✔✔Only the court has the
authority to dismiss traffic citations that have been issued.
✔✔What are the factors for analysis when considering deployment of officers? -
✔✔Location, Time, Day and Violation factors. Also, citizen requests, construction
zones, and special events.
✔✔If a request is possible, who then authorizes it for approval? - ✔✔The Traffic Bureau
Commander
✔✔Under the Zero Tolerance Law, when should an officer suspend the license of a
person under 21? - ✔✔A person under 21: Is suspected of having consumed alcohol
and refusing a Preliminary Alcohol Screening (PAS) test; when they have a blood-
alcohol level of .01% or greater.
✔✔What are the parking citation appeal stages? - ✔✔Administrative Reviews are
conducted by the Traffic Bureau Commander. if appellant wishes to pursue past
Administrative Review, an Administrative Hearing may be conducted. If the appellant
wishes to pursue matters past an Administrative Hearing, a civil/small claims case may
be presented in person by appellant in the Superior Court for a Judicial Review after
application has been reviewed and fees have been paid.
✔✔Who is responsible for the development of department citations? - ✔✔The Traffic
Bureau Commander
✔✔Who is responsible for supply and accounting of all traffic citations? - ✔✔The
Property Clerk
✔✔Who is responsible for quarterly and monthly reports of traffic collision reports? -
✔✔The Traffic Bureau Commander
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Who is responsible for distribution of the ITRS manual? - ✔✔The Traffic Bureau
Commander.
✔✔When does a traffic collision on roadways or highways warrant a report? - ✔✔When
there is a death or injury to any persons involved in the collision, a violation of the
vehicle code, or if one is requested by either driver for a traffic collision report.
✔✔When is towing of a vehicle in a traffic collision required? - ✔✔If the vehicle is
damaged in the collision or if there is a death, an injury, a vehicle code violation or if one
is requested by either driver for a report.
✔✔If towing of a vehicle is not required, when can a tow truck still be called? - ✔✔At the
request of the driver when the vehicle may not need to be towed.
✔✔When towing of a vehicle is required, what is the process of the removal? -
✔✔Direct the driver to select a towing company, if possible, and shall relay towing
company info to the dispatcher. If none are preferred, a company is selected from a "no
preference tow company list in Communications.
✔✔When can a stored or impound hearing occur? - ✔✔Upon the request of the
registered or legal owner of the vehicle or their agent.
✔✔What amount of force is permitable in a forced withdrawal of blood? - ✔✔In felony
cases force that reasonably appears necessary to overcome the resistance to the blood
being drawn will be permitted.
✔✔What is the process of a stored or impound hearing? - ✔✔To evaluate the validity of
a stored or impounded vehicle. Evidence may be submitted and reviewed by the
hearing officer to determine if the vehicle was lawfully stored.
✔✔What happens if the vehicle was unlawfully impounded? - ✔✔Vehicle will be
released immediately, towing and storage fees are at the departments expense.
✔✔Where is a chemical test for drunk driving administered? - ✔✔They will be
administered at the jail. If the suspect is at the hospital, it will be taken there.
✔✔What are the conditions of someone not refusing to comply with vehicle code
previsions of submitting a chemical test? - ✔✔The inability of the police department to
furnish a selected test, if there are verifiable medical reasons for non-compliance, and if
attending physician refuses to allow it.
, ✔✔What is the process of a forced withdrawal of blood? - ✔✔The Watch Commander
shall approve any forced withdrawal of blood and a supervisor must be present when
forcibly extracting blood.
✔✔Can an officer request a dismissal? - ✔✔During a court proceeding in the interest of
justice or where prosecution is deemed inappropriate, if dismissed, the officer must
notify his/her supervisor.
✔✔What is the process of collecting a urine test? - ✔✔The cardboard tube will be
marked accordingly with the suspects name, alleged offense, department, case number,
and the name of the witnessing officer. The urine kit will be placed in the evidence
refrigerator and await transportation to the Crime Lab. Urine must be collected and/or
witnessed by an officer of the same gender as the suspect.
✔✔Who has the authority to dismiss a traffic citation? - ✔✔Only the court has the
authority to dismiss traffic citations that have been issued.
✔✔What are the factors for analysis when considering deployment of officers? -
✔✔Location, Time, Day and Violation factors. Also, citizen requests, construction
zones, and special events.
✔✔If a request is possible, who then authorizes it for approval? - ✔✔The Traffic Bureau
Commander
✔✔Under the Zero Tolerance Law, when should an officer suspend the license of a
person under 21? - ✔✔A person under 21: Is suspected of having consumed alcohol
and refusing a Preliminary Alcohol Screening (PAS) test; when they have a blood-
alcohol level of .01% or greater.
✔✔What are the parking citation appeal stages? - ✔✔Administrative Reviews are
conducted by the Traffic Bureau Commander. if appellant wishes to pursue past
Administrative Review, an Administrative Hearing may be conducted. If the appellant
wishes to pursue matters past an Administrative Hearing, a civil/small claims case may
be presented in person by appellant in the Superior Court for a Judicial Review after
application has been reviewed and fees have been paid.
✔✔Who is responsible for the development of department citations? - ✔✔The Traffic
Bureau Commander
✔✔Who is responsible for supply and accounting of all traffic citations? - ✔✔The
Property Clerk
✔✔Who is responsible for quarterly and monthly reports of traffic collision reports? -
✔✔The Traffic Bureau Commander
