BCOT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS (GRADED A+) LATEST
UPDATED 2026
Question 1: Following a criminal or legal charge, within what specific timeframe
must an employee formally report the offense to their supervisor or manager?
A) Within 30 business days of the initial court appearance
B) Immediately upon returning to work or within 24 hours, whichever
occurs sooner ✔️✔️
C) Only after a formal conviction or guilty plea has been recorded
D) During the employee's next scheduled annual performance review
Question 2: Which of the following groups of motor vehicle offenses represents
the three primary examples that may lead to the immediate suspension or
revocation of an employee's driver's license?
A) Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), Driving Under the Influence (DUI),
and speeding at 55 MPH or more while simultaneously exceeding the posted
speed limit by more than 15 MPH ✔️✔️
B) Minor parking violations, expired vehicle registration, and a burnt-out tail
light
C) Failing to use a turn signal, driving without a seatbelt, and changing lanes
abruptly
D) Operating an unregistered vehicle, driving with a cracked windshield,
and backing out of a driveway improperly
Name 5 different type of "Formal notice" -ANSWER ✔️✔️arrest,
detention,
citation,
,criminal summons,
civil summons,
permanent restraining order,
warrant for arrest,
order for arrest,
bill of information,
notice from DMV,
order to show cause
If a certified officer is convicted of a misdemeanor offense while employed as a
criminal justice officer, how long can their criminal justice certification be
suspended? -ANSWER ✔️✔️3 years
from the CJ administrative code, "convicted" or "conviction" means what? (3
things) -ANSWER ✔️✔️verdict or finding of guilty, plea of guilty, plea of no
contest/nolo contendere
although the DPS Personnel notifies the Criminal Justice Division of certified
employees criminal offenses, who is ultimately responsible for reporting? -
ANSWER ✔️✔️the certified officer is responsible to ensure the criminal offenses
are reported to the CJSD
define "integrity" in ancient times -ANSWER ✔️✔️Integrity is the putting on of
armor, building completeness, wholeness in character
the word "ethics" comes from what greek and latin term? -ANSWER ✔️✔️greek for
"character" and latin for "customs"
,Under the secretary of Public safety, what is the responsibility of OSI? -ANSWER
✔️✔️oversees and conducts administrative investigations and administers the
disciplinary process to ensure corrective actions are fair, consistent, technically
accurate, and comply with the state agency policies.
every employee of NCDPS shall have the affirmation obligation to report, directly
and WITHOUT UNDUE DELAY any and all information concerning conduct
which the know or should reasonably know to involve corrupt or other criminal
activity or conflict of interest -ANSWER ✔️✔️Obligation to Report
the CONSCIOUS OR RECKLESS DISREGARD of the consequences of ones acts
or omissions -ANSWER ✔️✔️Deliberate Indifference
what are the 2 leading issues resulting in employe misconduct? -ANSWER
✔️✔️Undue Familiarity and Social Media/Inappropriate Use of State Computers
What are some challenges of decision making? -ANSWER ✔️✔️peer pressure,
the stress of the workplace,
personal challenges such as financial problems, marital problems, etc.
when may an officer use DEADLY FORCE -ANSWER ✔️✔️prevent escape of a
convicted felon
prevent or stop a life threatening assault on themselves or another person,
prevent escape of a pre-trial detainee awaiting felony charges
when may an officer NOT use DEADLY FORCE -ANSWER ✔️✔️to solely protect
state property or ensure compliance with a lawful order that does not implicate
personal safety
, when may an officer NOT use DEADLY FORCE when dealing with ESCAPES -
ANSWER ✔️✔️against a misdemeanor escapee,
pretrial detainee awaiting misdemeanor charges,
when is DEADLY FORCE authorized for an inmate with a misdemeanor? -
ANSWER ✔️✔️where there is imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury
presented
what faith groups are listed under the Prisons Religion Practices Guide and
Reference Manual? -ANSWER ✔️✔️American Indian,
aquarian christine curch universal,
asatru,
assemblies of yahweh,
buddhism,
christian,
hindu,
Hebrew israelite,
house of yahweh,
islam,
judaism,
messianic judaism,
moorish science temple,
rastafarian,
Wiccan
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS (GRADED A+) LATEST
UPDATED 2026
Question 1: Following a criminal or legal charge, within what specific timeframe
must an employee formally report the offense to their supervisor or manager?
A) Within 30 business days of the initial court appearance
B) Immediately upon returning to work or within 24 hours, whichever
occurs sooner ✔️✔️
C) Only after a formal conviction or guilty plea has been recorded
D) During the employee's next scheduled annual performance review
Question 2: Which of the following groups of motor vehicle offenses represents
the three primary examples that may lead to the immediate suspension or
revocation of an employee's driver's license?
A) Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), Driving Under the Influence (DUI),
and speeding at 55 MPH or more while simultaneously exceeding the posted
speed limit by more than 15 MPH ✔️✔️
B) Minor parking violations, expired vehicle registration, and a burnt-out tail
light
C) Failing to use a turn signal, driving without a seatbelt, and changing lanes
abruptly
D) Operating an unregistered vehicle, driving with a cracked windshield,
and backing out of a driveway improperly
Name 5 different type of "Formal notice" -ANSWER ✔️✔️arrest,
detention,
citation,
,criminal summons,
civil summons,
permanent restraining order,
warrant for arrest,
order for arrest,
bill of information,
notice from DMV,
order to show cause
If a certified officer is convicted of a misdemeanor offense while employed as a
criminal justice officer, how long can their criminal justice certification be
suspended? -ANSWER ✔️✔️3 years
from the CJ administrative code, "convicted" or "conviction" means what? (3
things) -ANSWER ✔️✔️verdict or finding of guilty, plea of guilty, plea of no
contest/nolo contendere
although the DPS Personnel notifies the Criminal Justice Division of certified
employees criminal offenses, who is ultimately responsible for reporting? -
ANSWER ✔️✔️the certified officer is responsible to ensure the criminal offenses
are reported to the CJSD
define "integrity" in ancient times -ANSWER ✔️✔️Integrity is the putting on of
armor, building completeness, wholeness in character
the word "ethics" comes from what greek and latin term? -ANSWER ✔️✔️greek for
"character" and latin for "customs"
,Under the secretary of Public safety, what is the responsibility of OSI? -ANSWER
✔️✔️oversees and conducts administrative investigations and administers the
disciplinary process to ensure corrective actions are fair, consistent, technically
accurate, and comply with the state agency policies.
every employee of NCDPS shall have the affirmation obligation to report, directly
and WITHOUT UNDUE DELAY any and all information concerning conduct
which the know or should reasonably know to involve corrupt or other criminal
activity or conflict of interest -ANSWER ✔️✔️Obligation to Report
the CONSCIOUS OR RECKLESS DISREGARD of the consequences of ones acts
or omissions -ANSWER ✔️✔️Deliberate Indifference
what are the 2 leading issues resulting in employe misconduct? -ANSWER
✔️✔️Undue Familiarity and Social Media/Inappropriate Use of State Computers
What are some challenges of decision making? -ANSWER ✔️✔️peer pressure,
the stress of the workplace,
personal challenges such as financial problems, marital problems, etc.
when may an officer use DEADLY FORCE -ANSWER ✔️✔️prevent escape of a
convicted felon
prevent or stop a life threatening assault on themselves or another person,
prevent escape of a pre-trial detainee awaiting felony charges
when may an officer NOT use DEADLY FORCE -ANSWER ✔️✔️to solely protect
state property or ensure compliance with a lawful order that does not implicate
personal safety
, when may an officer NOT use DEADLY FORCE when dealing with ESCAPES -
ANSWER ✔️✔️against a misdemeanor escapee,
pretrial detainee awaiting misdemeanor charges,
when is DEADLY FORCE authorized for an inmate with a misdemeanor? -
ANSWER ✔️✔️where there is imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury
presented
what faith groups are listed under the Prisons Religion Practices Guide and
Reference Manual? -ANSWER ✔️✔️American Indian,
aquarian christine curch universal,
asatru,
assemblies of yahweh,
buddhism,
christian,
hindu,
Hebrew israelite,
house of yahweh,
islam,
judaism,
messianic judaism,
moorish science temple,
rastafarian,
Wiccan
