Police Entrance Exam Questions and Correct
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What are traffic enforcement techniques based on? Ans: Accident data,
enforcement activity records, traffic volume and traffic conditions.
What needs to be done in order to store a vehicle? Ans: "Storage Form"
along with a description of property found within the vehicle.
When does a request for an impound hearing need to take place? Ans: ll
requests must be submitted in writing to the Traffic Bureau within ten
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days of storage.
Who acts as the hearing officer for an impound hearing? Ans: Traffic
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officer or Bureau Sergeant
When is a forced withdrawal of a chemical test acceptable? Ans: The
suspect must be in custody and the officer must have a reason to believe
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the suspect is intoxicated; the blood is taken in a medically approved
manner; and only reasonable force may be used to restrain the arrestee.
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When is the impound hearing conducted if approved? Ans: Within 48
hours of the request excluding weekends and holidays.
Circumstances where a license be suspended for driving under the
influence? Ans: 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?
Ans: 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.
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When should a citation for a traffic violation be enforced? Ans: When an
officer feels it is appropriate.
What is the goal of traffic law enforcement? Ans: To reduce traffic
collisions.
When should a traffic violation warning be used? Ans: 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? Ans: Explanation of
of the violation or charge; Court appearance procedure including
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optional or mandatory appearance by the motorist.
Where do you get a replacement reflective vest and who do you notify if
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you need to do so? Ans: Patrol Bureau equipment room, and if the
equipment room needs to be replenished, notify the Training Manager
immediately.
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When can a physical arrest occur? Ans: Vehicular manslaughter; felony
and misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs; felony or
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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? Ans: 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? Ans:
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.