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The number of agents in the office is 10 + 5 = 15. The ratio of male
agents to the total number of agents is 10:15. - ANSWER -A Secret
Service office has 10 male agents and 5 female agents. The ratio of
male agents to the number of agents in the office is:
A. 15:10
B. 5:10
C. 10:5
D. 10:15
E. None of these
The correct answer is D.
On Tuesday, Officer Johnson worked the 15:00 to 23:00 shift. At
22:50 he was called to the scene of an accident where he remained
until 01:30 how long past his regular shift did Officer Johnson work?
- ANSWER -2 hours 30 minutes
Which of the following are considered to be "unusual occurrences?" -
CORRECT ANSWER -Aircraft crashes and explosions
Which of the following is a piece of equipment used to determine
BAC in a DWI case? - CORRECT ANSWER -Intoxilizer 5000 or
9000
Which of the following rules should an officer always follow when
testifying in court? - CORRECT ANSWER -Always tell the truth
Other than on the driver's side dash, where can VIN numbers be found
on modern vehicles? - CORRECT ANSWER -Driver's side door
(NADA Sticker)
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,Where should an officer place the driver of a car while the officer is
writing out a traffic citation? - CORRECT ANSWER -Standing
between the violator's car and the patrol unit
When at the scene of a military aircraft crash, who takes charge of the
scene? - CORRECT ANSWER -the military investigators
Which of the following refers to the intentional release of viruses,
bacteria, or their toxins for the purpose of harming or killing citizens?
- CORRECT ANSWER -Biological terrorism
You now know that the balloon traveled an average of 96 miles each
day. In order to figure the average speed you take the sum of 96 miles
and divide it by the quantity of 12 hours per day. 96 divided by 12 =
8. - ANSWER -A hot air balloon has flown a distance of 2,400 miles
in 25 days flying 12 hours each day.
What is the average speed the balloon was traveling?
A. 6 mph
B. 7 mph
C. 8 mph
D. 9 mph
E. None of these
The correct answer is B.
The sum of 150 miles divided by the quantity of 75 mph equals 2
hours. The sum of 150 miles divided by the quantity of 50 mph equals
3 hours. The total sum of the trip is 300 miles divided by the total
quantity time of 5 hours equals 60 mph.
- ANSWER -The police chased a suspect vehicle for 150 miles
traveling at a speed of 75 miles per hour. After apprehending the
suspect, they made the same trip back to the police station at 50 miles
per hour. What was the average speed the squad car was traveling for
both trips?
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,On Tuesday, Officer Johnson worked the 15:00 to 23:00 shift. At
22:50 he was called to the scene of an accident where he remained
until 01:30 how long past his regular shift did Officer Johnson work.
- ANSWER -2 hours 30 minutes
Deputy White visits school across the county for 8 hours a week. If
there are 40 weeks in a school year how many hours in total does
Deputy White spend at schools in a school year.
- ANSWER -320
The school is having a fund raiser. Mr. Sims class receives 3 cases of
candy bars for 9 students. If there are 30 candy bars in each case how
many candy bars would each student receive.
- ANSWER -10
Sgt. Randle birthday is next week. 30 Officers are going to put there
money together and get Sgt. Randle new gear for his duty belt worth
$600. how much money would each officer donate.
- ANSWER -20.00
What defines nighttime?
Aggravated Burglary
A male breaks into a home unarmed during the night. While inside the
home, the owner located the male and he proceeds to take off pushing
the homeowner out of his way. What is the charge?
O&G can be buttocks and breasts
According to Mass Policy INV-01 what should you do for a witness?
The cognitive interveiw
According to INV-01, what should be used when interviewing a
cooperative witness?
80/20 rule
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, Which of the following relationships is covered under privileged
communications?
A. Husband - Wife
B. Clergy - Confessor
C. Both of the above
D. Neither of the above
- CORRECT ANSWER -C. Husband/wife, Clergy/confessor
The curtilage of a home is the area around the home where the owner
has: - CORRECT ANSWER -a reasonable expectation of privacy
Which of the following make the crime of Rape hard to investigate?
A. Lack of witnesses
B. Lack of physical evidence
C. Both of the above
D. NEither of the above
- CORRECT ANSWER -C. Lack of witnesses and lack of physical
evidence
In which of the following cases are Miranda rights not requires?
A. When the suspect is mentally incapacitated
B. When there is a threat to public safety
C. When the suspect has already been arrested.
D. All of the above
- CORRECT ANSWER -B. When there is a threat to public safety
One individual strikes another with his fist causing a permanent and
total loss of sight in one eye. After the victim falls, the aggressor
continues the attack by kicking the victim in the ribs numerous times.
The first individual should be arrested for. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Second Degree Battery
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