Utah POST LEO Final Exam – Practice Questions and Study Material
Building Police Community Relationships
-Acknowledge challenges law enforcement faces and discuss with the community
-Remember the Duty to Intervene policies
-Be transparent and accountable
-Reduce bias and improve cultural understanding
-Understand various cultural differences and respect them
-Be visible to the community and collaborate with community
-Focus and improve how to properly address community's concerns
5 B'S To Community Relations
-Be patient
-Be composed
-Be confident and knowledgeable in the law
-Be aware of what is being said (Always being recorded)
-Be a part of the community
Procedural Justice
“The procedures used by police officers in which citizens are treated fairly and with proper respect as
human beings.”
Negative Effects of LE and its effects of police legitimacy
Cynicism - Cynical - and Negative Behavior / Attitude
,Components of Field Notes
-Names of suspects, victims, and witnesses
-Names of officers and other individuals who assist in the investigation
-Important dates and times
-Locations
-Circumstances of crime or incident
Preparing to Testify in Court
- Refresh your memory (Review report, notes, bodycam)
- Review suspects booking photo or DL for identification of subject in court
- Maintain a clean and professional look
- Case Preparation - Meet w/ prosecutor and involved officers
- Be prepared to bring relevant evidence and custody docs
How to Testify in court
-Refrain from fidgeting
-Convey signs of confidence; do not place hands over mouth or convey an evasive manner
-Be courteous; use proper titles
-Avoid sarcasm, witticism, or ridicule
-Face the judge or jury except when short answers are required
-Look directly at attorney asking questions
-Narrate incidents in chronological order
-Never guess an answer
-If you do not understand a question, ask for clarification
-Present modest demeanor; displaying a sincere interest in accuracy and truth of a statement
-Avoid bias and prejudice
-Avoid display of extraordinary interest in case
, -Be concise and expressive; avoid monotone
-Pause when answering defense attorney to give prosecutor time to raise any objection
Tourniquet Application
-Place tourniquet as high as possible on the injured extremity
-Tighten tourniquet until the blood flow stops and no distal pulse is detected
-Mark the time the tourniquet was placed on the patient.
What are the signs of officers in mental/ emotional distress
-Reckless behavior
-Emotionless or numbness
-Dramatic mood changes
-Irritability
-Increase in citizen complaints
-Withdrawing from family, friends, society
-Abandon hobbies
What is a Survival mindset
Positive mindset that you will overcome no matter the odds. Having a survival mindset, never giving up,
and always believing you will succeed is vital in surviving critical incidents.
What are Writs
-Replevin - Order or writ issued to recover an item of personal property
Building Police Community Relationships
-Acknowledge challenges law enforcement faces and discuss with the community
-Remember the Duty to Intervene policies
-Be transparent and accountable
-Reduce bias and improve cultural understanding
-Understand various cultural differences and respect them
-Be visible to the community and collaborate with community
-Focus and improve how to properly address community's concerns
5 B'S To Community Relations
-Be patient
-Be composed
-Be confident and knowledgeable in the law
-Be aware of what is being said (Always being recorded)
-Be a part of the community
Procedural Justice
“The procedures used by police officers in which citizens are treated fairly and with proper respect as
human beings.”
Negative Effects of LE and its effects of police legitimacy
Cynicism - Cynical - and Negative Behavior / Attitude
,Components of Field Notes
-Names of suspects, victims, and witnesses
-Names of officers and other individuals who assist in the investigation
-Important dates and times
-Locations
-Circumstances of crime or incident
Preparing to Testify in Court
- Refresh your memory (Review report, notes, bodycam)
- Review suspects booking photo or DL for identification of subject in court
- Maintain a clean and professional look
- Case Preparation - Meet w/ prosecutor and involved officers
- Be prepared to bring relevant evidence and custody docs
How to Testify in court
-Refrain from fidgeting
-Convey signs of confidence; do not place hands over mouth or convey an evasive manner
-Be courteous; use proper titles
-Avoid sarcasm, witticism, or ridicule
-Face the judge or jury except when short answers are required
-Look directly at attorney asking questions
-Narrate incidents in chronological order
-Never guess an answer
-If you do not understand a question, ask for clarification
-Present modest demeanor; displaying a sincere interest in accuracy and truth of a statement
-Avoid bias and prejudice
-Avoid display of extraordinary interest in case
, -Be concise and expressive; avoid monotone
-Pause when answering defense attorney to give prosecutor time to raise any objection
Tourniquet Application
-Place tourniquet as high as possible on the injured extremity
-Tighten tourniquet until the blood flow stops and no distal pulse is detected
-Mark the time the tourniquet was placed on the patient.
What are the signs of officers in mental/ emotional distress
-Reckless behavior
-Emotionless or numbness
-Dramatic mood changes
-Irritability
-Increase in citizen complaints
-Withdrawing from family, friends, society
-Abandon hobbies
What is a Survival mindset
Positive mindset that you will overcome no matter the odds. Having a survival mindset, never giving up,
and always believing you will succeed is vital in surviving critical incidents.
What are Writs
-Replevin - Order or writ issued to recover an item of personal property
