IL STATE POLICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
Codeine is what schedule drug? - Answers Schedule 5
heroin is what schedule drug? - Answers Schedule 1
How many people does it take to be considered a gang? - Answers 3
Cruel and unusual punishment are prohibited by which amendment? - Answers 8th Amendment
Excessive use of force, deadly force, and unreasonable search and seizures are a violation of
which amendment? - Answers Fourth Amendment
Coerced confessions and lack of protection from self-incrimination are violations of what
Amendment? - Answers 5th amendment
During a traffic crash investigation first responding officers should? - Answers Search from area
of impact out
A person over 21 is considered what? - Answers Adult
What type of detention is non-criminal and physically unrestricting? - Answers shelter
When handcuffing a subject how should the object comply? - Answers hands behind back and
palms out
When conducting community policing strategies officers should? - Answers SARA Scan, analyze,
respond, and asses
Which case law refers to reading a subject his rights before an interrogation? - Answers Miranda
vs Arizona
Barbiturates are listed under which drug schedule? - Answers 2
Felony theft is stolen property over ? - Answers $500
If a family member strangles someone during a domestic incident causing great bodily harm the
charge should be? - Answers Aggravated Domestic Battery
T/F is it okay to patronize a person with mental illness? - Answers False
T/F Reasonable cause is required for mandatory reporting? - Answers True
Animal cruelty act is - Answers Torture, prolonged, ongoing, extreme pain
Juvenile charged with possession of alcohol is placed in - Answers No offense?
What type of bond can not be used during a traffic stop? - Answers Personal check made out to
agency
,What is not necessary for investigating a traffic crash? - Answers Mirandizing
Discharging a firearm recklessly is? - Answers Reckless discharge of a firearm
What is the best way to identify a subjects vehicle registration? - Answers VIN
How is the owner of a vehicle identified? - Answers Plate and VIN
Homeland Security was founded in? - Answers 2002
What are reasons for maintaining proper field notes - Answers All the above, court statements,
accuracy etc
What crime is committed when a child is lured away from school form a parent/ family member
and is later reported missing? - Answers Parent/ family abduction
If an officer arrests a juvenile and he recovers a gun from his waistband, the officer should? -
Answers Make a reasonable attempt to notify the parent/guardian
T/F any object from a crime/stolen property is called fruits of the crime - Answers True
T/F service calls are non criminal calls - Answers True
No vehicle can be legally driven without: - Answers rear brake lights
IL applies the Exclusionary Rule to the violation of the: - Answers IL state constitution
____ is limited to location, size, and shape of object - Answers Search Warrant
The purpose of performing a search after an impound is to? - Answers Protect property and
contraband
T/F you can use deadly force in the form of a chokehold to retrieve evidence - Answers False
T/F during vehicle stops, the responding unit should park offset to the left of the subjects
vehicle 3 ft to the left and 10-15 to rear - Answers true
Who should be contacted to verify suspended license? - Answers Secretary of state
T/F Secretary of State and law enforcement agencies can handle marriage/ divorce records -
Answers False
What is not a factor when determining a citation? - Answers Age and gender
An inchoate offense is - Answers attempt
A person who is not elected but has a position due to influence - Answers Informal leader
If a victim of sexual assault pauses when giving a statement, the officer(s) should: - Answers
, Wait
What is an example of an expressive crowd? - Answers picket line
An aggressive crowd can be considered - Answers mob
When using flares, they should be placed: - Answers All around the vehicle
A civil wrong that can be considered negligence - Answers Tort
What is the time limit for prosecuting a felony/misdemeanor - Answers 3 years/ 18 months
When can an officer frisk a subject in question? - Answers reasonable suspicion
When searching large areas which method should be used - Answers Zone search
T/F when fingerprinting you should use ink sparingly - Answers True
An officer is not liable for emergency medical care unless it is willful and wanton misconduct
under which act - Answers Good Samaritan
T/F a field search is a type of search - Answers False
What is not a legal privilege in court? - Answers Siblings
T/F brachial stun is an actual striking technique - Answers True
What are the pillars of procedural justice - Answers Fairness, voice, transparency, and
impartiality
Define fariness - Answers Respectful
Which location is considered high risk in a stop? - Answers Curve in the street
Define voice - Answers listen
define transparency - Answers trustworthiness
Define impartiality - Answers Unbiased decision making
chain of evidence - Answers record the evidence
the deterrence mindset includes - Answers All the above. fear of consequences, sanctions,
threat of sanctions
type of baton strike - Answers thigh strike
Intent that an offense may be committed and actions which constitutes a step toward
commission of the offense is: - Answers attempt
Codeine is what schedule drug? - Answers Schedule 5
heroin is what schedule drug? - Answers Schedule 1
How many people does it take to be considered a gang? - Answers 3
Cruel and unusual punishment are prohibited by which amendment? - Answers 8th Amendment
Excessive use of force, deadly force, and unreasonable search and seizures are a violation of
which amendment? - Answers Fourth Amendment
Coerced confessions and lack of protection from self-incrimination are violations of what
Amendment? - Answers 5th amendment
During a traffic crash investigation first responding officers should? - Answers Search from area
of impact out
A person over 21 is considered what? - Answers Adult
What type of detention is non-criminal and physically unrestricting? - Answers shelter
When handcuffing a subject how should the object comply? - Answers hands behind back and
palms out
When conducting community policing strategies officers should? - Answers SARA Scan, analyze,
respond, and asses
Which case law refers to reading a subject his rights before an interrogation? - Answers Miranda
vs Arizona
Barbiturates are listed under which drug schedule? - Answers 2
Felony theft is stolen property over ? - Answers $500
If a family member strangles someone during a domestic incident causing great bodily harm the
charge should be? - Answers Aggravated Domestic Battery
T/F is it okay to patronize a person with mental illness? - Answers False
T/F Reasonable cause is required for mandatory reporting? - Answers True
Animal cruelty act is - Answers Torture, prolonged, ongoing, extreme pain
Juvenile charged with possession of alcohol is placed in - Answers No offense?
What type of bond can not be used during a traffic stop? - Answers Personal check made out to
agency
,What is not necessary for investigating a traffic crash? - Answers Mirandizing
Discharging a firearm recklessly is? - Answers Reckless discharge of a firearm
What is the best way to identify a subjects vehicle registration? - Answers VIN
How is the owner of a vehicle identified? - Answers Plate and VIN
Homeland Security was founded in? - Answers 2002
What are reasons for maintaining proper field notes - Answers All the above, court statements,
accuracy etc
What crime is committed when a child is lured away from school form a parent/ family member
and is later reported missing? - Answers Parent/ family abduction
If an officer arrests a juvenile and he recovers a gun from his waistband, the officer should? -
Answers Make a reasonable attempt to notify the parent/guardian
T/F any object from a crime/stolen property is called fruits of the crime - Answers True
T/F service calls are non criminal calls - Answers True
No vehicle can be legally driven without: - Answers rear brake lights
IL applies the Exclusionary Rule to the violation of the: - Answers IL state constitution
____ is limited to location, size, and shape of object - Answers Search Warrant
The purpose of performing a search after an impound is to? - Answers Protect property and
contraband
T/F you can use deadly force in the form of a chokehold to retrieve evidence - Answers False
T/F during vehicle stops, the responding unit should park offset to the left of the subjects
vehicle 3 ft to the left and 10-15 to rear - Answers true
Who should be contacted to verify suspended license? - Answers Secretary of state
T/F Secretary of State and law enforcement agencies can handle marriage/ divorce records -
Answers False
What is not a factor when determining a citation? - Answers Age and gender
An inchoate offense is - Answers attempt
A person who is not elected but has a position due to influence - Answers Informal leader
If a victim of sexual assault pauses when giving a statement, the officer(s) should: - Answers
, Wait
What is an example of an expressive crowd? - Answers picket line
An aggressive crowd can be considered - Answers mob
When using flares, they should be placed: - Answers All around the vehicle
A civil wrong that can be considered negligence - Answers Tort
What is the time limit for prosecuting a felony/misdemeanor - Answers 3 years/ 18 months
When can an officer frisk a subject in question? - Answers reasonable suspicion
When searching large areas which method should be used - Answers Zone search
T/F when fingerprinting you should use ink sparingly - Answers True
An officer is not liable for emergency medical care unless it is willful and wanton misconduct
under which act - Answers Good Samaritan
T/F a field search is a type of search - Answers False
What is not a legal privilege in court? - Answers Siblings
T/F brachial stun is an actual striking technique - Answers True
What are the pillars of procedural justice - Answers Fairness, voice, transparency, and
impartiality
Define fariness - Answers Respectful
Which location is considered high risk in a stop? - Answers Curve in the street
Define voice - Answers listen
define transparency - Answers trustworthiness
Define impartiality - Answers Unbiased decision making
chain of evidence - Answers record the evidence
the deterrence mindset includes - Answers All the above. fear of consequences, sanctions,
threat of sanctions
type of baton strike - Answers thigh strike
Intent that an offense may be committed and actions which constitutes a step toward
commission of the offense is: - Answers attempt
