MCOLES LICENSING EXAM ACTUAL TEST
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ While on patrol you find a vehicle parked behind jewelry store at 3
am what is the proper way to investigate? Answer: Take down the
license plate and notify dispatch
⩥ Receive call from dispatch about DV in progress. Neighbor says they
are arguing and need police. Receive update saying caller heard
gunshots from residence. Appropriate response? Answer: Go to door,
announce presence and wait
⩥ Best way to determine stolen vehicle that is not moving Answer:
Check VIN through LEIN
⩥ While on patrol in a dark alley behind a store you see someone
walking towards you. They see you and place something from their
pocket and place it in a dumpster Answer: Check immediate area and
proceed if needed
⩥ You arrive as first patrol car at scene of PIA one person dead and one
going to hospital, large crowd forms and begins to move around scene.
you should Answer: Control crowd at scene to avoid further
contamination
,⩥ Observing sight of protest, see van leaving scene picketers surround
van and blow out windows, pull person of van and beat him. You ask
picketers to stop. What is the most appropriate weapon? Answer:
shotgun
⩥ At scene of accident you determine one driver was going 5-10 over
and has been drinking upon issuing pbt you determine he has a BAC of
.06 you do not have enough to charge with OWI. What should you do?
Answer: Issue ticket of speed
⩥ On beach patrol and discover heat stroke victim lying unconscious.
First step in rendering aid is Answer: take them to a cooler location
⩥ While eating lunch the person next you complains of chest pain and
trouble breathing you should Answer: Comfort him and call for
ambulance
⩥ You are in a very rural area where there is no immediate medical
assistance. Woman who is in labor is delivering in the breach position
feet down. What do you do? Answer: Drive mother to hospital as
quickly and as safely as you can
⩥ While eating lunch your partner begins gasping for air and coughing,
you should Answer: perform abdominal thrusts
,⩥ You stop person on motorcycle and discover they have no
endorsement you should Answer: Arrest for misdemeanor
⩥ lack of endorsement should be viewed as Answer: DWLS
⩥ Interviewing victim of possible sexual assault. During the interview
she states her boyfriend had nonconsensual sex with her. What is one of
the factors in determining charge? Answer: Age
⩥ After interviewing possible CSC victim, you determine the suspect is
former husband. How should you proceed? Answer: Treat case as CSC
⩥ While on patrol, you observe vehicle parked in body shop that
matches description in recent felony. You note heavy front end damage.
You should Answer: Leave partner behind to watch vehicle and obtain a
search warrant
⩥ You are investigating theft of a jacket; you receive information that
the suspect has the jacket in a room rented by a friend. Answer: May
enter with consent but need search warrant to enter the room
⩥ Weather has caused power to go out at a jail. Food and linen
shipments have been delayed and inmates have not eaten in 12 hours. Is
this lawful? Answer: Yes, if department policy is followed
, ⩥ You have an arrest warrant for a suspect. You go to his home and no
one is there. You get a tip he is staying at a friend's house but the friend
does not let you in the house. Answer: Obtain a search warrant for the
house
⩥ While booking a subject he has advised you that he has information
about a robbery that occurred the day before. Can you use him as an
informant? Answer: Yes, just because he is a criminal does not mean he
cannot be a witness
⩥ Before submitting a request for an arrest warrant to the prosecutor you
should Answer: Make sure the info in clear and accurate
⩥ While interviewing a child you notice cigarette burns on his arm. Your
first course of action should be Answer: Contact CPS
⩥ You arrive at the scene of an accident, both cars are off roadway. It is
raining and there are skid marks on the roadway. What is the first thing
you do? Answer: Measure skid marks end to end
⩥ Investigating crime scene. You find a gun laying on the floor
apparently used in the crime. You should Answer: Mark location and call
trained personnel to remove it
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ While on patrol you find a vehicle parked behind jewelry store at 3
am what is the proper way to investigate? Answer: Take down the
license plate and notify dispatch
⩥ Receive call from dispatch about DV in progress. Neighbor says they
are arguing and need police. Receive update saying caller heard
gunshots from residence. Appropriate response? Answer: Go to door,
announce presence and wait
⩥ Best way to determine stolen vehicle that is not moving Answer:
Check VIN through LEIN
⩥ While on patrol in a dark alley behind a store you see someone
walking towards you. They see you and place something from their
pocket and place it in a dumpster Answer: Check immediate area and
proceed if needed
⩥ You arrive as first patrol car at scene of PIA one person dead and one
going to hospital, large crowd forms and begins to move around scene.
you should Answer: Control crowd at scene to avoid further
contamination
,⩥ Observing sight of protest, see van leaving scene picketers surround
van and blow out windows, pull person of van and beat him. You ask
picketers to stop. What is the most appropriate weapon? Answer:
shotgun
⩥ At scene of accident you determine one driver was going 5-10 over
and has been drinking upon issuing pbt you determine he has a BAC of
.06 you do not have enough to charge with OWI. What should you do?
Answer: Issue ticket of speed
⩥ On beach patrol and discover heat stroke victim lying unconscious.
First step in rendering aid is Answer: take them to a cooler location
⩥ While eating lunch the person next you complains of chest pain and
trouble breathing you should Answer: Comfort him and call for
ambulance
⩥ You are in a very rural area where there is no immediate medical
assistance. Woman who is in labor is delivering in the breach position
feet down. What do you do? Answer: Drive mother to hospital as
quickly and as safely as you can
⩥ While eating lunch your partner begins gasping for air and coughing,
you should Answer: perform abdominal thrusts
,⩥ You stop person on motorcycle and discover they have no
endorsement you should Answer: Arrest for misdemeanor
⩥ lack of endorsement should be viewed as Answer: DWLS
⩥ Interviewing victim of possible sexual assault. During the interview
she states her boyfriend had nonconsensual sex with her. What is one of
the factors in determining charge? Answer: Age
⩥ After interviewing possible CSC victim, you determine the suspect is
former husband. How should you proceed? Answer: Treat case as CSC
⩥ While on patrol, you observe vehicle parked in body shop that
matches description in recent felony. You note heavy front end damage.
You should Answer: Leave partner behind to watch vehicle and obtain a
search warrant
⩥ You are investigating theft of a jacket; you receive information that
the suspect has the jacket in a room rented by a friend. Answer: May
enter with consent but need search warrant to enter the room
⩥ Weather has caused power to go out at a jail. Food and linen
shipments have been delayed and inmates have not eaten in 12 hours. Is
this lawful? Answer: Yes, if department policy is followed
, ⩥ You have an arrest warrant for a suspect. You go to his home and no
one is there. You get a tip he is staying at a friend's house but the friend
does not let you in the house. Answer: Obtain a search warrant for the
house
⩥ While booking a subject he has advised you that he has information
about a robbery that occurred the day before. Can you use him as an
informant? Answer: Yes, just because he is a criminal does not mean he
cannot be a witness
⩥ Before submitting a request for an arrest warrant to the prosecutor you
should Answer: Make sure the info in clear and accurate
⩥ While interviewing a child you notice cigarette burns on his arm. Your
first course of action should be Answer: Contact CPS
⩥ You arrive at the scene of an accident, both cars are off roadway. It is
raining and there are skid marks on the roadway. What is the first thing
you do? Answer: Measure skid marks end to end
⩥ Investigating crime scene. You find a gun laying on the floor
apparently used in the crime. You should Answer: Mark location and call
trained personnel to remove it
