OPOTA EXAM | 2025/2026 EDITION | COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS | 100%
CORRECT | GRADED A+
Identify the categories of persons who fall within the meaning of family or household member -
CORRECT ANSWERS--spouse, living as spouse, former
-parent, foster parent, child of offender or spouse, by blood or marriage, natural parent
consanguinity - CORRECT ANSWERS-blood relationship
affinity - CORRECT ANSWERS-marriage
recognize the four elements that should be used to determine the primary physical aggressor in a
domestic violence incident - CORRECT ANSWERS--any history of DV or violent acts
-whether violence was caused by person acting in self defense
-each person's fear of physical harm
-comparative severity of any injuries
Temporary Protection Order - CORRECT ANSWERS--order from court that is available after
household or family member is charged with violent or sexually oriented offense
-removes suspect from residence
-Can be received by the victim, peace officer, court, family member
-effective for length of case
Criminal Protection Order (CRPO) - CORRECT ANSWERS--issued by the court after a non-
family/non-household member is charged with a violent, menacing, or sexually oriented criminal offense
-CRPO is like a TPO for non-family or non-household members
,Civil Protection Order (CPO) - CORRECT ANSWERS--order obtained through the domestic
relations or common pleas court even though criminal charges are not going to be filed
-effective up to 5 years (child support and custody)
two levels to CPO - CORRECT ANSWERS-ex parte and final
Describe the major components of the criminal justice system - CORRECT ANSWERS-Law
Enforcement
Courts - hold fair & impartial trials, guilt or innocence, Impose sentences
Corrections - supervise offender
Goals of Sentencing - CORRECT ANSWERS--protect society
-punish offender/rehabilitate
-restore the victim
Recognize the tenets of the Below 100 - CORRECT ANSWERS--wear your seatbelt
-wear your vest
-WIN what's important now
-watch your speed
-complacency kills
Lawful - CORRECT ANSWERS-defined by laws and standards
Criminal Law - CORRECT ANSWERS-identifies what actions are prohibited
Rules of Agency - CORRECT ANSWERS-Administrative rules, general orders
Constitutional Law - CORRECT ANSWERS-amendments
,Police Legitimacy - CORRECT ANSWERS-exists when the public view the police as authorized
to exercise power in order to maintain social order, manage conflicts, and solve problems in community
Judgement 1/3
public trust and confidence in police as being honest, trying to do jobs well, and protecting community -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Result
individuals are more likely to become actively involved in police community partnerships
Judgment #2
public willingness to defer the law and police authority - CORRECT ANSWERS-Result
Correlation between those who obey and those who view police as legitimate, cooperate by reporting
crimes and providing information
Judgement #3
public belief that police actions are morally justified and appropriate - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Result
citizens are more likely to cooperate and defer in moments of crisis
circumstances when filming police officers is permissible - CORRECT ANSWERS--one party
consents
-as long as it does not interfere with officers carrying out their duties
Race - CORRECT ANSWERS-modern concept used to classify people by similar, observable
physical characteristics
Genetically influenced traits - CORRECT ANSWERS-Skin color, hair, eye shape, blood type,
intelligence
connection between in / out groups, and police legitimacy - CORRECT ANSWERS-some people
interpret their encounters with police in terms of their group's societal position rather than immediate
circumstances of the police contact
, Two modes of thinking - CORRECT ANSWERS-automatic (system 1)
deliberative (system 2)
System 1 thinking - CORRECT ANSWERS-automatic, effortless, unconscious, very fast
System 2 thinking - CORRECT ANSWERS-Conscious, controlled, effortful, slower
practical purpose - CORRECT ANSWERS-simplifies tasks which most adults do without having
to systematically think about each step
protection mechanism - CORRECT ANSWERS-we evaluate everything we see to determine if
threatening or not
strategies to counter implicit biases - CORRECT ANSWERS--Guarding against influence in
decision making
-awareness
-know when you're susceptible ( in complete info, cognitive load, fatigue)
-slow down thinking
-empathetic
-effort (intention, attention, time)
Two-pronged Approach to Procedural Justice - CORRECT ANSWERS-person based approach
community based model
person based approach - CORRECT ANSWERS-emphasizes the importance of face to face
interactions between officer and a citizen
Community based model - CORRECT ANSWERS-ultimate goal is to achieve police legitimacy
through entire society
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS | 100%
CORRECT | GRADED A+
Identify the categories of persons who fall within the meaning of family or household member -
CORRECT ANSWERS--spouse, living as spouse, former
-parent, foster parent, child of offender or spouse, by blood or marriage, natural parent
consanguinity - CORRECT ANSWERS-blood relationship
affinity - CORRECT ANSWERS-marriage
recognize the four elements that should be used to determine the primary physical aggressor in a
domestic violence incident - CORRECT ANSWERS--any history of DV or violent acts
-whether violence was caused by person acting in self defense
-each person's fear of physical harm
-comparative severity of any injuries
Temporary Protection Order - CORRECT ANSWERS--order from court that is available after
household or family member is charged with violent or sexually oriented offense
-removes suspect from residence
-Can be received by the victim, peace officer, court, family member
-effective for length of case
Criminal Protection Order (CRPO) - CORRECT ANSWERS--issued by the court after a non-
family/non-household member is charged with a violent, menacing, or sexually oriented criminal offense
-CRPO is like a TPO for non-family or non-household members
,Civil Protection Order (CPO) - CORRECT ANSWERS--order obtained through the domestic
relations or common pleas court even though criminal charges are not going to be filed
-effective up to 5 years (child support and custody)
two levels to CPO - CORRECT ANSWERS-ex parte and final
Describe the major components of the criminal justice system - CORRECT ANSWERS-Law
Enforcement
Courts - hold fair & impartial trials, guilt or innocence, Impose sentences
Corrections - supervise offender
Goals of Sentencing - CORRECT ANSWERS--protect society
-punish offender/rehabilitate
-restore the victim
Recognize the tenets of the Below 100 - CORRECT ANSWERS--wear your seatbelt
-wear your vest
-WIN what's important now
-watch your speed
-complacency kills
Lawful - CORRECT ANSWERS-defined by laws and standards
Criminal Law - CORRECT ANSWERS-identifies what actions are prohibited
Rules of Agency - CORRECT ANSWERS-Administrative rules, general orders
Constitutional Law - CORRECT ANSWERS-amendments
,Police Legitimacy - CORRECT ANSWERS-exists when the public view the police as authorized
to exercise power in order to maintain social order, manage conflicts, and solve problems in community
Judgement 1/3
public trust and confidence in police as being honest, trying to do jobs well, and protecting community -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Result
individuals are more likely to become actively involved in police community partnerships
Judgment #2
public willingness to defer the law and police authority - CORRECT ANSWERS-Result
Correlation between those who obey and those who view police as legitimate, cooperate by reporting
crimes and providing information
Judgement #3
public belief that police actions are morally justified and appropriate - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Result
citizens are more likely to cooperate and defer in moments of crisis
circumstances when filming police officers is permissible - CORRECT ANSWERS--one party
consents
-as long as it does not interfere with officers carrying out their duties
Race - CORRECT ANSWERS-modern concept used to classify people by similar, observable
physical characteristics
Genetically influenced traits - CORRECT ANSWERS-Skin color, hair, eye shape, blood type,
intelligence
connection between in / out groups, and police legitimacy - CORRECT ANSWERS-some people
interpret their encounters with police in terms of their group's societal position rather than immediate
circumstances of the police contact
, Two modes of thinking - CORRECT ANSWERS-automatic (system 1)
deliberative (system 2)
System 1 thinking - CORRECT ANSWERS-automatic, effortless, unconscious, very fast
System 2 thinking - CORRECT ANSWERS-Conscious, controlled, effortful, slower
practical purpose - CORRECT ANSWERS-simplifies tasks which most adults do without having
to systematically think about each step
protection mechanism - CORRECT ANSWERS-we evaluate everything we see to determine if
threatening or not
strategies to counter implicit biases - CORRECT ANSWERS--Guarding against influence in
decision making
-awareness
-know when you're susceptible ( in complete info, cognitive load, fatigue)
-slow down thinking
-empathetic
-effort (intention, attention, time)
Two-pronged Approach to Procedural Justice - CORRECT ANSWERS-person based approach
community based model
person based approach - CORRECT ANSWERS-emphasizes the importance of face to face
interactions between officer and a citizen
Community based model - CORRECT ANSWERS-ultimate goal is to achieve police legitimacy
through entire society
