POLICE ENTRANCE UPDATED EXAM SET QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔ A Verbal argument occurs in a store. What should you do as a civilian? - ✔✔Take
no action, and let the argument subside. If the situation escalates, especially up to
physical abuse, then notify the police. Unfortunately no action is taken for verbal abuse.
They will ask to identify the victim and ask for a history of parent-child behavior in the
household.
✔✔What is important to note about the availability of witnesses? - ✔✔Witnesses may
be in a hurry during a crime or after a crime, and may not have time for questioning.
Make sure to gather the witness's contact for later questioning, as he/she may be useful
in gathering evidence for the case.
✔✔How forceful should the LEO be if the suspect is cooperative and surrenders? -
✔✔No force is necessary, only orders to "get down on the ground", with hands behind
your back or in the air are used.
✔✔How severe is pulling a woman over for a "California Stop", who becomes
noncompliant to fully roll down the window? - ✔✔Since the offense is low priority, it's
safe to cooperate with her. Arresting her for noncompliance is unprofessional as she is
cooperating.
✔✔even though it may be hard at first, why is it important to ALWAYS remain
professional? - ✔✔Because you are the authority figure no matter what, your actions
will likely always be recorded, and it is unprofessional to behave according to whether
or not you like people. The same goes with flirting.
✔✔What should you do - ✔✔
✔✔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.
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔ A Verbal argument occurs in a store. What should you do as a civilian? - ✔✔Take
no action, and let the argument subside. If the situation escalates, especially up to
physical abuse, then notify the police. Unfortunately no action is taken for verbal abuse.
They will ask to identify the victim and ask for a history of parent-child behavior in the
household.
✔✔What is important to note about the availability of witnesses? - ✔✔Witnesses may
be in a hurry during a crime or after a crime, and may not have time for questioning.
Make sure to gather the witness's contact for later questioning, as he/she may be useful
in gathering evidence for the case.
✔✔How forceful should the LEO be if the suspect is cooperative and surrenders? -
✔✔No force is necessary, only orders to "get down on the ground", with hands behind
your back or in the air are used.
✔✔How severe is pulling a woman over for a "California Stop", who becomes
noncompliant to fully roll down the window? - ✔✔Since the offense is low priority, it's
safe to cooperate with her. Arresting her for noncompliance is unprofessional as she is
cooperating.
✔✔even though it may be hard at first, why is it important to ALWAYS remain
professional? - ✔✔Because you are the authority figure no matter what, your actions
will likely always be recorded, and it is unprofessional to behave according to whether
or not you like people. The same goes with flirting.
✔✔What should you do - ✔✔
✔✔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.
