Police P.O.S.T. EXAM PRACTICE TEST | 284
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Subjects of an interrogation are witnesses and victims who are willing to provide
police with information they possess about a matter under investigation Correct
Answer: F
Simple Robbery is the taking of anything of value belonging to another form the
person of another by the use of force or intimidation while armed with a firearm
Correct Answer: F
A batter "under the color of law" can result in a civil rights lawsuit. Correct
Answer: T
Livor Mortis is the stiffening of muscles are death due to chemical changes in
muscle fibers. Correct Answer: F
The Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishments. Correct Answer:
T
The state purpose of the Exclusionary Rule is to deter police misconduct. Correct
Answer: T
Latex gloves should be worn any time evidence is handled by responding officers.
Correct Answer: T
In Mapp v. Ohio the court considered the right of a defendant to have counsel a
trial. Correct Answer: F
Methamphetamine is classified as a depressant Correct Answer: F
Frottage is the practice of getting sexual stimulation and satisfaction by rubbing
against something, especially another person. Correct Answer: T
The three mandatory elements of information necessary to book a suspect are her
name, her offense and the date and time of arrest. Correct Answer: T
,The most immediate responsibilities of the first officers at the scent of a crime are
to ensure the safety of victims and to photograph and document the crime scene.
Correct Answer: F
To perform a "Terry" stop, an officer must have a reasonable suspicion of criminal
activity. Correct Answer: T
Criminal conspiracy and committing a felony are called "inchoate" offenses.
Correct Answer: F
Two functions of motorized patrol units are to deter crime and to promote the
public's feeling of safety. Correct Answer: T
Forcible Rape is committed when the victim is incapable of resisting or is
incapable of understanding the nature of the act by reason of stupor or other
abnormal condition of the mind. Correct Answer: T
An officer conducting a "frisk" may also "pat down" things (backpacks, purse or
duffle bags) carried by the suspect. Correct Answer: T
The condition of a vehicle's tires has little effect on the overall stopping distance of
a police car. Correct Answer: F
A police officer's cultural background and physiological make-up are major
influences in how he perceives people he come into contact with. Correct Answer:
T
The "Bill of Rights" Consist of the first fourteen amendments to the U.S.
Constitution . Correct Answer: F
Cocaine is a schedule I drug. Correct Answer: F
The three components of the criminal justice system are the police, courts and
corrections. Correct Answer: T
An "unknown risk" stop is one in which an officer suspects the violence potential
of the driver may be high. Correct Answer: F
Upon arrival at a crime scene, responding officers must immediately ensure that
the scene is safe. Correct Answer: T
, THe three methods of obtaining latent prints are chemicals, vapors and powders.
Correct Answer: T
When conducting a crime scene search, the investigator should start with the
victim and work outward. Correct Answer: T
One of the methods that a "safecracker" type of burglar might use is to attack a
sage through the dial. Correct Answer: T
A squib load causes a cartridge to give only a partial or muffled report when fired.
Correct Answer: T
THe Internal Revenue Service and REvenue Cutter Service were two of the first
three Federal Police-Like Agencies. Correct Answer: F
The two parties to a crime are the principle(s) and victim(s). Correct Answer: F
During the POST Qualification course of fire, 18 rounds are fired from the 25 yard
line. Correct Answer: F
a defendant found guilty of Second Degree Murder faces the death penalty in the
state of Louisiana. Correct Answer: F
A suspect who removes a woman's purse, containing her wallet and car keys, out
of a shopping cart that she is pushing across a parking lot would most likely be
charged with Purse Snatching. Correct Answer: T
After making a vehicle stop, it is never proper procedure to approach the vehicle
from the right side. Correct Answer: F
Members of a community expect their police officers to have integrity and to act
ethically when on duty. Correct Answer: T
Two categories of burglars are "hide-out" and "smash and grab" burglars. Correct
Answer: T
A police officer is allowed to use whatever level of force she desires when
involved in a physical conflict. Correct Answer: F
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Subjects of an interrogation are witnesses and victims who are willing to provide
police with information they possess about a matter under investigation Correct
Answer: F
Simple Robbery is the taking of anything of value belonging to another form the
person of another by the use of force or intimidation while armed with a firearm
Correct Answer: F
A batter "under the color of law" can result in a civil rights lawsuit. Correct
Answer: T
Livor Mortis is the stiffening of muscles are death due to chemical changes in
muscle fibers. Correct Answer: F
The Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishments. Correct Answer:
T
The state purpose of the Exclusionary Rule is to deter police misconduct. Correct
Answer: T
Latex gloves should be worn any time evidence is handled by responding officers.
Correct Answer: T
In Mapp v. Ohio the court considered the right of a defendant to have counsel a
trial. Correct Answer: F
Methamphetamine is classified as a depressant Correct Answer: F
Frottage is the practice of getting sexual stimulation and satisfaction by rubbing
against something, especially another person. Correct Answer: T
The three mandatory elements of information necessary to book a suspect are her
name, her offense and the date and time of arrest. Correct Answer: T
,The most immediate responsibilities of the first officers at the scent of a crime are
to ensure the safety of victims and to photograph and document the crime scene.
Correct Answer: F
To perform a "Terry" stop, an officer must have a reasonable suspicion of criminal
activity. Correct Answer: T
Criminal conspiracy and committing a felony are called "inchoate" offenses.
Correct Answer: F
Two functions of motorized patrol units are to deter crime and to promote the
public's feeling of safety. Correct Answer: T
Forcible Rape is committed when the victim is incapable of resisting or is
incapable of understanding the nature of the act by reason of stupor or other
abnormal condition of the mind. Correct Answer: T
An officer conducting a "frisk" may also "pat down" things (backpacks, purse or
duffle bags) carried by the suspect. Correct Answer: T
The condition of a vehicle's tires has little effect on the overall stopping distance of
a police car. Correct Answer: F
A police officer's cultural background and physiological make-up are major
influences in how he perceives people he come into contact with. Correct Answer:
T
The "Bill of Rights" Consist of the first fourteen amendments to the U.S.
Constitution . Correct Answer: F
Cocaine is a schedule I drug. Correct Answer: F
The three components of the criminal justice system are the police, courts and
corrections. Correct Answer: T
An "unknown risk" stop is one in which an officer suspects the violence potential
of the driver may be high. Correct Answer: F
Upon arrival at a crime scene, responding officers must immediately ensure that
the scene is safe. Correct Answer: T
, THe three methods of obtaining latent prints are chemicals, vapors and powders.
Correct Answer: T
When conducting a crime scene search, the investigator should start with the
victim and work outward. Correct Answer: T
One of the methods that a "safecracker" type of burglar might use is to attack a
sage through the dial. Correct Answer: T
A squib load causes a cartridge to give only a partial or muffled report when fired.
Correct Answer: T
THe Internal Revenue Service and REvenue Cutter Service were two of the first
three Federal Police-Like Agencies. Correct Answer: F
The two parties to a crime are the principle(s) and victim(s). Correct Answer: F
During the POST Qualification course of fire, 18 rounds are fired from the 25 yard
line. Correct Answer: F
a defendant found guilty of Second Degree Murder faces the death penalty in the
state of Louisiana. Correct Answer: F
A suspect who removes a woman's purse, containing her wallet and car keys, out
of a shopping cart that she is pushing across a parking lot would most likely be
charged with Purse Snatching. Correct Answer: T
After making a vehicle stop, it is never proper procedure to approach the vehicle
from the right side. Correct Answer: F
Members of a community expect their police officers to have integrity and to act
ethically when on duty. Correct Answer: T
Two categories of burglars are "hide-out" and "smash and grab" burglars. Correct
Answer: T
A police officer is allowed to use whatever level of force she desires when
involved in a physical conflict. Correct Answer: F
