DCJS Academy2026: Complete Exam
Questions and 100% Verified Answers
[Latest edition]
Which of the following would NOT be covered under the code for concealed weapons?
A) razzor
B) small bat
D) Dirk -Correct answer B) small bat
what areas of the assailant's body should be targeted when using an ASP baton? -Correct
answer arms, legs, and body
When may an officer take a juvenile into immediate physical custody? -Correct answer -
detention order
-child in need or services and (i) there is a clear danger to child's safety/health (ii) the custody is
necessary to ensure child's appearance in court
-Juvenile commits offense in your presence and you believe the custody is for protection of
public
-commissions of misdemeanor involved shoplifting, assault and battery, or carrying a weapon
on school property
-juvenile has committed a felony
-juvenile has run away form a court-ordered facility
-for mental health treatment
-has run away from home or is without supervision at night and there is a danger to the
juvenile's welfare
-curfew violations
Which of the following is not an exception to the warrantless arrest statue?
,A) destruction of residential property
B) assault and battery
C) brandishing a firearm -Correct answer A) destruction of residential property
When responding to hate crimes what should you do? -Correct answer -with all crimes, safety is
paramount
-check for any injury/death
-is the crime still in progress?
-is the suspect still on scene
-protect the crime scene
-locate and separate witnesses
-assist as needed on scene
Before clearing, check with a supervisor to see what follow up is needed
What are situations that might require control of traffic? -Correct answer - Malfunctioning light
- Accident
- Holidays
- Construction
- Crowds
the same factual justification necessary to validate an investigative detention of a pedestrian is
required for the stop of a ____________ -Correct answer the stop of a vehicle to detain an
occupant
The illegal taking and carrying away of personal property belonging to another with the purpose
of depriving the owner of its possession -Correct answer Larceny
,Application of science to the law -Correct answer Forensic science
What do you do if you come across a malfunctioning light? -Correct answer - Identify the proper
device
- Provide the proper location
- Identify the defect
- Assess how urgent the repair is
- Identify what the traffic flow is like.
the operator of an ASP baton should aim for _______________ and if possible aim for
__________ -Correct answer center mass of whatever target area they are attempting to strike;
whatever target area is presented by the suspect and closest to the operator
T/F - though probable cause is sometimes required to search a vehicle, it is not required to stop
one -Correct answer true
Transportation of a Controlled Substance with the intent to sell give or distribute it into the
Commonwealth -Correct answer 18.2-248.01
If the taking of property is not forceful, is it _______; if it is accompanied by force or fear
directed against a person, it is _________, a much more serious offense -Correct answer
Larceny; robbery
Forensics science is an _________ process that is based on _______ -Correct answer Objective;
fact-finding
What occurs during a muster briefing? -Correct answer -communication between shifts
-duty assignments/changes
, -current information covered
-opportunity for questions/clarification
-others as may be identified
A class 4 felony carries a maximum punishment of:
A) 1 to 10 years imprisonment, $2500 fine
B) 2 to 10 years imprisonment, $100,000
D) 2 to 10 years imprisonment, $2500 -Correct answer B) 2 to 10 years imprisonment, $100,000
For 18.2-308.2. Possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, stun weapons,
explosives or concealed weapons by convicted felons; penalties what are the three things that
are considered as convicted felon? -Correct answer Convicted of a felony
• Adjudicated delinquent as a juvenile 14 years of age or
older at time of offense (for listed violent offenses)
• Any person under the age of 29 who was adjudicated delinquent as a juvenile 14 years of age
or older at the time of the offense of a delinquent act which would be a felony if committed by
an adult (other than referenced in #2)
Every contact leaves a trace -Correct answer Locard's exchange principle
T/F - stops without any particularized suspicion are not lawful under any circumstances -Correct
answer false
What are the patterns for vehicle patrol? -Correct answer Stationary, random, selective,
saturation, grid, circle
The simple possession of a controlled substance -Correct answer 18.2-250
Questions and 100% Verified Answers
[Latest edition]
Which of the following would NOT be covered under the code for concealed weapons?
A) razzor
B) small bat
D) Dirk -Correct answer B) small bat
what areas of the assailant's body should be targeted when using an ASP baton? -Correct
answer arms, legs, and body
When may an officer take a juvenile into immediate physical custody? -Correct answer -
detention order
-child in need or services and (i) there is a clear danger to child's safety/health (ii) the custody is
necessary to ensure child's appearance in court
-Juvenile commits offense in your presence and you believe the custody is for protection of
public
-commissions of misdemeanor involved shoplifting, assault and battery, or carrying a weapon
on school property
-juvenile has committed a felony
-juvenile has run away form a court-ordered facility
-for mental health treatment
-has run away from home or is without supervision at night and there is a danger to the
juvenile's welfare
-curfew violations
Which of the following is not an exception to the warrantless arrest statue?
,A) destruction of residential property
B) assault and battery
C) brandishing a firearm -Correct answer A) destruction of residential property
When responding to hate crimes what should you do? -Correct answer -with all crimes, safety is
paramount
-check for any injury/death
-is the crime still in progress?
-is the suspect still on scene
-protect the crime scene
-locate and separate witnesses
-assist as needed on scene
Before clearing, check with a supervisor to see what follow up is needed
What are situations that might require control of traffic? -Correct answer - Malfunctioning light
- Accident
- Holidays
- Construction
- Crowds
the same factual justification necessary to validate an investigative detention of a pedestrian is
required for the stop of a ____________ -Correct answer the stop of a vehicle to detain an
occupant
The illegal taking and carrying away of personal property belonging to another with the purpose
of depriving the owner of its possession -Correct answer Larceny
,Application of science to the law -Correct answer Forensic science
What do you do if you come across a malfunctioning light? -Correct answer - Identify the proper
device
- Provide the proper location
- Identify the defect
- Assess how urgent the repair is
- Identify what the traffic flow is like.
the operator of an ASP baton should aim for _______________ and if possible aim for
__________ -Correct answer center mass of whatever target area they are attempting to strike;
whatever target area is presented by the suspect and closest to the operator
T/F - though probable cause is sometimes required to search a vehicle, it is not required to stop
one -Correct answer true
Transportation of a Controlled Substance with the intent to sell give or distribute it into the
Commonwealth -Correct answer 18.2-248.01
If the taking of property is not forceful, is it _______; if it is accompanied by force or fear
directed against a person, it is _________, a much more serious offense -Correct answer
Larceny; robbery
Forensics science is an _________ process that is based on _______ -Correct answer Objective;
fact-finding
What occurs during a muster briefing? -Correct answer -communication between shifts
-duty assignments/changes
, -current information covered
-opportunity for questions/clarification
-others as may be identified
A class 4 felony carries a maximum punishment of:
A) 1 to 10 years imprisonment, $2500 fine
B) 2 to 10 years imprisonment, $100,000
D) 2 to 10 years imprisonment, $2500 -Correct answer B) 2 to 10 years imprisonment, $100,000
For 18.2-308.2. Possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, stun weapons,
explosives or concealed weapons by convicted felons; penalties what are the three things that
are considered as convicted felon? -Correct answer Convicted of a felony
• Adjudicated delinquent as a juvenile 14 years of age or
older at time of offense (for listed violent offenses)
• Any person under the age of 29 who was adjudicated delinquent as a juvenile 14 years of age
or older at the time of the offense of a delinquent act which would be a felony if committed by
an adult (other than referenced in #2)
Every contact leaves a trace -Correct answer Locard's exchange principle
T/F - stops without any particularized suspicion are not lawful under any circumstances -Correct
answer false
What are the patterns for vehicle patrol? -Correct answer Stationary, random, selective,
saturation, grid, circle
The simple possession of a controlled substance -Correct answer 18.2-250
