MCLETC QUIZ 2 2026 STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING
CONTENT AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ calling in a traffic stop info to dispatch (before stopping). Answer:
Location (first)
License plate (repeat)
vehicle description
reason for stop
number of occupants in vehicle
◉ position of patrol vehicle during traffic stop. Answer: 10-15 feet
from the vehicle; 3 feet to the left
offset at a 45 degree angle (have protection behind engine block)
◉ Officer approach during vehicle stop. Answer: shine spotlight look
into mirrors (NEVER walk in front of spotlight)
shut door quietly
keep weapon hand free
,approach rear; into back seats first - use flashlight if needed
avoid the "fatal funnel" DO NOT walk in between the stopped vehicle
and squad car
Monitor subjects behavior - WATCH THE HANDS
May approach the drivers side or passenger side window --- when
approaching passenger side: walk around the back of squad car -
don't go in front of spotlight
◉ when walking back to squad car. Answer: remain vigilant; look
back over shoulder to keep eye on suspect
◉ police officer given fake name during traffic stop. Answer: gives
reasonable suspicion to further investigate
obstruction of identification
◉ Maryland v. Wilson. Answer: Police can order passengers in and
out of a vehicle (usually for officer safety)
,◉ felony stop. Answer: armed robbery; stolen vehicle; vehicle
pursuit, etc.
Get back up, notify dispatch, get out of squad car quickly, weapon
drawn, give very specific commands with loud authority
Have suspect turn off ignition
Command one suspect out of vehicle at a time
***have all occupants exit through the SAME door
Arrest
◉ racial profiling. Answer: targeting individuals for suspicion of a
crime based on the individuals race, ethnicity, religion or national
origin
Discriminatory practice by law enforcement
Violating their 4th amendment
◉ Traffic Stop Statistical Study
625 ILCS 5/11-212. Answer: police departments are required to
record racial profiling stats on ALL traffic stops
, Mandatory participation
◉ use of force
720 ILCS 5/7-5. Answer: a peace officer need not to retreat from
efforts to make a lawful arrest because of resistance to the arrest. He
is justified in the use of any force which he reasonably believes to be
necessary to effect the arrest and any force which he reasonably
believes to be necessary to defend himself or another while making
the arrest
◉ levels of resistance. Answer: cooperative person
passive resister (not following commands, but also not giving any
active resistance)
active resister (tightening arms, fists)
aggressive assailant
deadly force assailant
◉ force options. Answer: officer presence
COMPLETE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING
CONTENT AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ calling in a traffic stop info to dispatch (before stopping). Answer:
Location (first)
License plate (repeat)
vehicle description
reason for stop
number of occupants in vehicle
◉ position of patrol vehicle during traffic stop. Answer: 10-15 feet
from the vehicle; 3 feet to the left
offset at a 45 degree angle (have protection behind engine block)
◉ Officer approach during vehicle stop. Answer: shine spotlight look
into mirrors (NEVER walk in front of spotlight)
shut door quietly
keep weapon hand free
,approach rear; into back seats first - use flashlight if needed
avoid the "fatal funnel" DO NOT walk in between the stopped vehicle
and squad car
Monitor subjects behavior - WATCH THE HANDS
May approach the drivers side or passenger side window --- when
approaching passenger side: walk around the back of squad car -
don't go in front of spotlight
◉ when walking back to squad car. Answer: remain vigilant; look
back over shoulder to keep eye on suspect
◉ police officer given fake name during traffic stop. Answer: gives
reasonable suspicion to further investigate
obstruction of identification
◉ Maryland v. Wilson. Answer: Police can order passengers in and
out of a vehicle (usually for officer safety)
,◉ felony stop. Answer: armed robbery; stolen vehicle; vehicle
pursuit, etc.
Get back up, notify dispatch, get out of squad car quickly, weapon
drawn, give very specific commands with loud authority
Have suspect turn off ignition
Command one suspect out of vehicle at a time
***have all occupants exit through the SAME door
Arrest
◉ racial profiling. Answer: targeting individuals for suspicion of a
crime based on the individuals race, ethnicity, religion or national
origin
Discriminatory practice by law enforcement
Violating their 4th amendment
◉ Traffic Stop Statistical Study
625 ILCS 5/11-212. Answer: police departments are required to
record racial profiling stats on ALL traffic stops
, Mandatory participation
◉ use of force
720 ILCS 5/7-5. Answer: a peace officer need not to retreat from
efforts to make a lawful arrest because of resistance to the arrest. He
is justified in the use of any force which he reasonably believes to be
necessary to effect the arrest and any force which he reasonably
believes to be necessary to defend himself or another while making
the arrest
◉ levels of resistance. Answer: cooperative person
passive resister (not following commands, but also not giving any
active resistance)
active resister (tightening arms, fists)
aggressive assailant
deadly force assailant
◉ force options. Answer: officer presence
