Wisconsin LE Phase 2 Exam Sample
Questions with Correct Answers
The first contact with the violator during a traffic stop should be - ANSWER-
Introduction, reason for stop, identifying driver/occupants, threat assessment
When would an officer use an approach contact, meaning that the officer would get
out of his or her squad and walk up to the subject vehicle to talk to the driver? -
ANSWER-When tactical evaluation and threat assessment indicate you can
approach safely
Assuming that a person has been lawfully stopped for temporary questioning, a
police officer may frisk or pat down that person: - ANSWER-Only if the officer has
reasonable suspicion that the subject has a weapon and they have specific and
articulable facts that point to it.
A burglary suspect, with no apparent weapons, attacks an officer who is attempting
to arrest him. What is the officer allowed to do to make an arrest? - ANSWER-The
officer may use force that they perceive as objectively reasonable to achieve and
maintain control to make a lawful arrest.
A search warrant must be executed no more than ______ after that date of
issuance? - ANSWER-5 days
Officers have a search warrant for the home of James Otto, the warrant authorizes
the officers to search for 2 stolen diamond rings, during the search one of the officers
recognizes a tv that had been stolen last week from another residence. What about
the tv? - ANSWER-Can take the TV, does not have to be specified in warrant if it is
in plain view.
Officers go to John Smith's house to question him about a burglary. He's not home
but his wife is. They ask the wife if they can search the house. Is it ok to search if the
wife gives consent? - ANSWER-Consent is valid to search all areas the two share -
unless husband arrives and says no.
If an officer discovers evidence of a crime during a lawful inventory, the doctrine
which allows the officer to seize the evidence is - ANSWER-Plain View Doctrine
An officer arrests Joe Smith for Failure to Pay Fine/Forfeiture Warrant after he is
stopped for speeding. Joe has a phone in his pocket-can the officer search the
phone? - ANSWER-No, need a warrant
Can you videotape a strip search? - ANSWER-No, not unless you want to go to jail
A person has a right to counsel when adverse criminal proceedings are commenced.
In WI, this is when? - ANSWER-The criminal complaint charging the person with a
crime is filed
, The purpose of the exclusionary rule is - ANSWER-To prohibit unlawful conduct by
the police (illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial)
Admissibility into evidence of a murder weapon as discovered as a result of an illegal
arrest would be governed by the - ANSWER-"Fruit of the Poisonous Tree" Doctrine
Tainted evidence may be admissible if the evidence would ultimately have been
discovered by lawful means as a result of predictable and routine behavior of a law
enforcement agency. This is called: - ANSWER-Inevitable Discovery Doctrine
What are the hearsay exceptions? - ANSWER-Present sense impression
Excited utterance
Statements under belief of impending death
What are the two key purposes for legitimate use of force by law enforcement
officers? - ANSWER-in defense of self or others
achieve and maintain control
If a law enforcement officer determines force is necessary to accomplish legitimate
law enforcement objectives, a key rule that the officer must follow is: - ANSWER-the
level and amount of force must be reasonably necessary to accomplish the objective
Incident response is a general framework for how officers - ANSWER-Should
respond to emergencies
What type of dialogue is used for the following:
-If search talk doesn't elicit cooperation:
-When indicating to a subject that they must complying certain
consequences will follow:
-When it is necessary to give orders to a subject to follow
directions or answer questions:
-When initially approaching the subject: - ANSWER-Persuasion talk
Heavy control talk
Light control talk
Search talk
Flammable OC should not be used with what other law enforcement equipment? -
ANSWER-TASER
The goal of OC spray on a subject is to: - ANSWER-Overcome active resistance or
it's threats
The general purpose for using any of the protective alternatives is? - ANSWER-
Overcome continued resistance, assaultive behavior, or its threats
Stunning techniques may be used to control a violently resistive or assaultive
subject. The goal of such technique is - ANSWER-To create dysfunction
The intended target for the reaction hand strike is? - ANSWER-Upper chest/chin
Questions with Correct Answers
The first contact with the violator during a traffic stop should be - ANSWER-
Introduction, reason for stop, identifying driver/occupants, threat assessment
When would an officer use an approach contact, meaning that the officer would get
out of his or her squad and walk up to the subject vehicle to talk to the driver? -
ANSWER-When tactical evaluation and threat assessment indicate you can
approach safely
Assuming that a person has been lawfully stopped for temporary questioning, a
police officer may frisk or pat down that person: - ANSWER-Only if the officer has
reasonable suspicion that the subject has a weapon and they have specific and
articulable facts that point to it.
A burglary suspect, with no apparent weapons, attacks an officer who is attempting
to arrest him. What is the officer allowed to do to make an arrest? - ANSWER-The
officer may use force that they perceive as objectively reasonable to achieve and
maintain control to make a lawful arrest.
A search warrant must be executed no more than ______ after that date of
issuance? - ANSWER-5 days
Officers have a search warrant for the home of James Otto, the warrant authorizes
the officers to search for 2 stolen diamond rings, during the search one of the officers
recognizes a tv that had been stolen last week from another residence. What about
the tv? - ANSWER-Can take the TV, does not have to be specified in warrant if it is
in plain view.
Officers go to John Smith's house to question him about a burglary. He's not home
but his wife is. They ask the wife if they can search the house. Is it ok to search if the
wife gives consent? - ANSWER-Consent is valid to search all areas the two share -
unless husband arrives and says no.
If an officer discovers evidence of a crime during a lawful inventory, the doctrine
which allows the officer to seize the evidence is - ANSWER-Plain View Doctrine
An officer arrests Joe Smith for Failure to Pay Fine/Forfeiture Warrant after he is
stopped for speeding. Joe has a phone in his pocket-can the officer search the
phone? - ANSWER-No, need a warrant
Can you videotape a strip search? - ANSWER-No, not unless you want to go to jail
A person has a right to counsel when adverse criminal proceedings are commenced.
In WI, this is when? - ANSWER-The criminal complaint charging the person with a
crime is filed
, The purpose of the exclusionary rule is - ANSWER-To prohibit unlawful conduct by
the police (illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial)
Admissibility into evidence of a murder weapon as discovered as a result of an illegal
arrest would be governed by the - ANSWER-"Fruit of the Poisonous Tree" Doctrine
Tainted evidence may be admissible if the evidence would ultimately have been
discovered by lawful means as a result of predictable and routine behavior of a law
enforcement agency. This is called: - ANSWER-Inevitable Discovery Doctrine
What are the hearsay exceptions? - ANSWER-Present sense impression
Excited utterance
Statements under belief of impending death
What are the two key purposes for legitimate use of force by law enforcement
officers? - ANSWER-in defense of self or others
achieve and maintain control
If a law enforcement officer determines force is necessary to accomplish legitimate
law enforcement objectives, a key rule that the officer must follow is: - ANSWER-the
level and amount of force must be reasonably necessary to accomplish the objective
Incident response is a general framework for how officers - ANSWER-Should
respond to emergencies
What type of dialogue is used for the following:
-If search talk doesn't elicit cooperation:
-When indicating to a subject that they must complying certain
consequences will follow:
-When it is necessary to give orders to a subject to follow
directions or answer questions:
-When initially approaching the subject: - ANSWER-Persuasion talk
Heavy control talk
Light control talk
Search talk
Flammable OC should not be used with what other law enforcement equipment? -
ANSWER-TASER
The goal of OC spray on a subject is to: - ANSWER-Overcome active resistance or
it's threats
The general purpose for using any of the protective alternatives is? - ANSWER-
Overcome continued resistance, assaultive behavior, or its threats
Stunning techniques may be used to control a violently resistive or assaultive
subject. The goal of such technique is - ANSWER-To create dysfunction
The intended target for the reaction hand strike is? - ANSWER-Upper chest/chin
