Police Entrance Exam |57 Questions and Answers
What are traffic enforcement techniques based on? - -Accident data, enforcement activity
records, traffic volume and traffic conditions.
-What needs to be done in order to store a vehicle? - -"Storage Form" along with a
description of property found within the vehicle.
-When does a request for an impound hearing need to take place? - -ll requests must be
submitted in writing to the Traffic Bureau within ten days of storage.
-Who acts as the hearing officer for an impound hearing? - -Traffic officer or Bureau
Sergeant
-When is a forced withdrawal of a chemical test acceptable? - -The suspect must be in
custody and the officer must have a reason to believe the suspect is intoxicated; the blood
is taken in a medically approved manner; and only reasonable force may be used to
restrain the arrestee.
-When is the impound hearing conducted if approved? - -Within 48 hours of the request
excluding weekends and holidays.
-Circumstances where a license be suspended for driving under the influence? - -The
arrestee refuses to submit a chemical test; fails to complete the selected test; declines a
breath test and demands blood or urine test and the arresting officer has reasonable cause
to believe the the arrestee's Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) will exceed the .08% level;
arrestee completes the breath tests which show a BAC of .08% or higher.
-What needs to be forwarded for a notification of a license suspension? - -Officer's
statement form, Order of suspension form, Copy of the printout of the breath test (if taken),
Traffic collision report if applicable, The offenders drivers license.
-When should a citation for a traffic violation be enforced? - -When an officer feels it is
appropriate.
-What is the goal of traffic law enforcement? - -To reduce traffic collisions.
-When should a traffic violation warning be used? - -In each situation and substituted for
arrests or citations when the circumstances warrant, especially in the case of inadvertent
violations.
-What should officers do upon issuance of a citation? - -Explanation of of the violation or
charge; Court appearance procedure including optional or mandatory appearance by the
motorist.
, -Where do you get a replacement reflective vest and who do you notify if you need to do
so? - -Patrol Bureau equipment room, and if the equipment room needs to be replenished,
notify the Training Manager immediately.
-When can a physical arrest occur? - -Vehicular manslaughter; felony and misdemeanor
driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs; felony or misdemeanor hit-and-run; any
other misdemeanor at the discretion of the officer (e.g., reckless driving with extenuating
circumstances, etc.)
-What should an officer do in a situation of pulling someone over with a suspended or
revoked driver's license? - -Officer will issue a traffic citation. If the violator still has
possession of his/her license, the license is seized. The officer will advise the violator of the
suspension or revocation and issue citation. The officer then completes a Verbal Notice
Form and forwards the form and license to the Traffic Bureau.
-When does a traffic collision on private property warrant a report? - -When there is a
death or serious injury to any person involved, a hit-and-run violation, or vehicle code
violation. A Traffic Information Report may be taken at the discretion of any supervisor.
-Who is responsible for distribution of the ITRS manual? - -The Traffic Bureau
Commander.
-When does a traffic collision on roadways or highways warrant a report? - -When there is
a death or injury to any persons involved in the collision, a violation of the vehicle code, or
if one is requested by either driver for a traffic collision report.
-When is towing of a vehicle in a traffic collision required? - -If the vehicle is damaged in
the collision or if there is a death, an injury, a vehicle code violation or if one is requested
by either driver for a report.
-If towing of a vehicle is not required, when can a tow truck still be called? - -At the
request of the driver when the vehicle may not need to be towed.
-When towing of a vehicle is required, what is the process of the removal? - -Direct the
driver to select a towing company, if possible, and shall relay towing company info to the
dispatcher. If none are preferred, a company is selected from a "no preference tow
company list in Communications.
-When can a stored or impound hearing occur? - -Upon the request of the registered or
legal owner of the vehicle or their agent.
-What amount of force is permitable in a forced withdrawal of blood? - -In felony cases
force that reasonably appears necessary to overcome the resistance to the blood being
drawn will be permitted.
What are traffic enforcement techniques based on? - -Accident data, enforcement activity
records, traffic volume and traffic conditions.
-What needs to be done in order to store a vehicle? - -"Storage Form" along with a
description of property found within the vehicle.
-When does a request for an impound hearing need to take place? - -ll requests must be
submitted in writing to the Traffic Bureau within ten days of storage.
-Who acts as the hearing officer for an impound hearing? - -Traffic officer or Bureau
Sergeant
-When is a forced withdrawal of a chemical test acceptable? - -The suspect must be in
custody and the officer must have a reason to believe the suspect is intoxicated; the blood
is taken in a medically approved manner; and only reasonable force may be used to
restrain the arrestee.
-When is the impound hearing conducted if approved? - -Within 48 hours of the request
excluding weekends and holidays.
-Circumstances where a license be suspended for driving under the influence? - -The
arrestee refuses to submit a chemical test; fails to complete the selected test; declines a
breath test and demands blood or urine test and the arresting officer has reasonable cause
to believe the the arrestee's Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) will exceed the .08% level;
arrestee completes the breath tests which show a BAC of .08% or higher.
-What needs to be forwarded for a notification of a license suspension? - -Officer's
statement form, Order of suspension form, Copy of the printout of the breath test (if taken),
Traffic collision report if applicable, The offenders drivers license.
-When should a citation for a traffic violation be enforced? - -When an officer feels it is
appropriate.
-What is the goal of traffic law enforcement? - -To reduce traffic collisions.
-When should a traffic violation warning be used? - -In each situation and substituted for
arrests or citations when the circumstances warrant, especially in the case of inadvertent
violations.
-What should officers do upon issuance of a citation? - -Explanation of of the violation or
charge; Court appearance procedure including optional or mandatory appearance by the
motorist.
, -Where do you get a replacement reflective vest and who do you notify if you need to do
so? - -Patrol Bureau equipment room, and if the equipment room needs to be replenished,
notify the Training Manager immediately.
-When can a physical arrest occur? - -Vehicular manslaughter; felony and misdemeanor
driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs; felony or misdemeanor hit-and-run; any
other misdemeanor at the discretion of the officer (e.g., reckless driving with extenuating
circumstances, etc.)
-What should an officer do in a situation of pulling someone over with a suspended or
revoked driver's license? - -Officer will issue a traffic citation. If the violator still has
possession of his/her license, the license is seized. The officer will advise the violator of the
suspension or revocation and issue citation. The officer then completes a Verbal Notice
Form and forwards the form and license to the Traffic Bureau.
-When does a traffic collision on private property warrant a report? - -When there is a
death or serious injury to any person involved, a hit-and-run violation, or vehicle code
violation. A Traffic Information Report may be taken at the discretion of any supervisor.
-Who is responsible for distribution of the ITRS manual? - -The Traffic Bureau
Commander.
-When does a traffic collision on roadways or highways warrant a report? - -When there is
a death or injury to any persons involved in the collision, a violation of the vehicle code, or
if one is requested by either driver for a traffic collision report.
-When is towing of a vehicle in a traffic collision required? - -If the vehicle is damaged in
the collision or if there is a death, an injury, a vehicle code violation or if one is requested
by either driver for a report.
-If towing of a vehicle is not required, when can a tow truck still be called? - -At the
request of the driver when the vehicle may not need to be towed.
-When towing of a vehicle is required, what is the process of the removal? - -Direct the
driver to select a towing company, if possible, and shall relay towing company info to the
dispatcher. If none are preferred, a company is selected from a "no preference tow
company list in Communications.
-When can a stored or impound hearing occur? - -Upon the request of the registered or
legal owner of the vehicle or their agent.
-What amount of force is permitable in a forced withdrawal of blood? - -In felony cases
force that reasonably appears necessary to overcome the resistance to the blood being
drawn will be permitted.
