Police P.O.S.T Entrance Test QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | GRADED A, 58 PAGES
Following are four situations where the use of a K-9 unit might or might not be
appropriate:
Tracking a suspect.
Controlling crowds.
Locating a lost child.
Identifying hidden drugs.
Which one of the following choices most accurately classifies the above situations
into those where the use of a K-9 unit would be appropriate and those where it
would not?
A- 1, 2, and 3 would be appropriate, but 4 would not.
B= 1 and 3 would be appropriate, but 2 and 4 would not.
C- 1, 3, and 4 would be appropriate, but 2 would not.
D- All of 1, 2, 3, and 4 would be appropriate.
E- 2 would be appropriate, but 1, 3, and 4 would not. Correct Answer: All of 1, 2,
3, and 4 would be appropriate
Which one of the following is the most important reason why police use numbered
codes to transmit messages over the police radio?
A- Because coded messages protect the confidentiality of the message.
B- Because coded messages protect the privacy of the victims of crimes.
C- Because coded messages prevent criminals from being alerted of arriving police
units.
D- Because coded messages delay the arrival of TV and radio reporters at a crime
scene.
,E- Because coded messages make it easier for officers to understand what message
is being transmitted. Correct Answer: Because coded messages make it easier for
officers to understand what message is being transmitted
A detective is investigating the death of J, and it is important to find evidence that
will establish the date of J's death with as much accuracy as possible. The detective
finds an evening newspaper dated April 11 with some writing on it, and establishes
that the writing is J's handwriting. Which one of the following most accurately
describes the significance of this evidence?
A- It is positive evidence that J died on April 11.
B- It is some indication that J might have been alive on April 11.
C- It is positive evidence that J was alive on April 11.
D- It is positive evidence that J was alive after April 11.
E- Without other supporting evidence, it suggests the probability that J was
murdered on April 11. Correct Answer: It is positive evidence that J was alive on
April 11
Some police departments require officers, assigned to patrol in cars, to get out and
patrol some sections on foot during late evening and early morning hours. Which
one of the following is the most likely reason for this requirement?
A
It creates good public relations.
B
It keeps the officers from falling asleep.
C
It reduces operating costs on the cars.
D
It provides greater protection for certain premises.
E
,It enables the sergeants to observe their officers more closely. Correct Answer: It
provides greater protection for certain premises
A police officer searching a suspect will usually make the suspect place his/her
hands above his/her head and lean against a wall or car and then search the person
from the rear. Which one of the following is most likely the reason why this is
done?
A
Because this is the customary procedure.
B
So that the suspect cannot see what the police officer is doing while he/she is being
searched.
C
Because it embarrasses the suspect and makes him/her realize the seriousness of
the offense.
D
Because this is a good way to demonstrate to the public that the police are alert and
doing a good job.
E
Because it places the suspect off balance and in a poor position to attempt to attack
the police officer while he/she is engaged in the search. Correct Answer: Because
it places the suspect off balance and in a poor position to attempt to attack the
police officer while he/she is engaged in the search.
"The 'theory of a crime' is a proposed explanation by the detective of what actually
happened. Any theory must be reevaluated as new facts are discovered, which
modify or are at variance with the facts serving as basis for the initial theory. The
initial theory and its modifications serve to aid the detective in the analysis of the
evidence and in the determination of how each piece of direct, real, or substantial
evidence is linked to the crime. It aids in establishing the sequence of events and in
checking actions and accounting for intervals of time. During the reconstruction of
the crime and during the formulation of proposed explanations, the detective must
constantly distinguish between relevant and irrelevant evidence." Which one of the
following statements is most fully based on and supported by the selection?
, A
The sequence of events can be determined by a careful initial theory.
B
The theory of a crime should be used as a basis for testing the truth of statements
by witnesses.
C
The relevancy or irrelevancy of new evidence should be determined by how it fits
the proposed theory.
D
A proposed theory should be amended when necessary to account for new,
substantial facts and evidence.
E
All facts, disclosed as a result of the theory, must be compared with the statements
of witnesses and suspects. Correct Answer: A proposed theory should be amended
when necessary to account for new, substantial facts and evidence.
"Where constitutional rights are invaded by an unreasonable search and seizure,
the United States Supreme Court does not permit use of the evidence obtained by
such search, and would further hold an arrest based thereon to be improper.
However, it may be noted that this result follows only where defendant's
constitutional rights have been invaded; not merely from alleged illegality of
securing evidence. In other words, evidence is so excluded only where there has
been a violation of the constitution, not merely where there has been a violation of
law." Which one of the following choices is most fully supported by the above
paragraph?
A
Evidence secured by a violation of the law is inadmissible in court and can not be
the basis of a proper arrest.
B
The doctrine of the exclusion of evidence illegally obtained is confined to those
cases of violation of some constitutional right of the defendant.
C
AND ANSWERS | GRADED A, 58 PAGES
Following are four situations where the use of a K-9 unit might or might not be
appropriate:
Tracking a suspect.
Controlling crowds.
Locating a lost child.
Identifying hidden drugs.
Which one of the following choices most accurately classifies the above situations
into those where the use of a K-9 unit would be appropriate and those where it
would not?
A- 1, 2, and 3 would be appropriate, but 4 would not.
B= 1 and 3 would be appropriate, but 2 and 4 would not.
C- 1, 3, and 4 would be appropriate, but 2 would not.
D- All of 1, 2, 3, and 4 would be appropriate.
E- 2 would be appropriate, but 1, 3, and 4 would not. Correct Answer: All of 1, 2,
3, and 4 would be appropriate
Which one of the following is the most important reason why police use numbered
codes to transmit messages over the police radio?
A- Because coded messages protect the confidentiality of the message.
B- Because coded messages protect the privacy of the victims of crimes.
C- Because coded messages prevent criminals from being alerted of arriving police
units.
D- Because coded messages delay the arrival of TV and radio reporters at a crime
scene.
,E- Because coded messages make it easier for officers to understand what message
is being transmitted. Correct Answer: Because coded messages make it easier for
officers to understand what message is being transmitted
A detective is investigating the death of J, and it is important to find evidence that
will establish the date of J's death with as much accuracy as possible. The detective
finds an evening newspaper dated April 11 with some writing on it, and establishes
that the writing is J's handwriting. Which one of the following most accurately
describes the significance of this evidence?
A- It is positive evidence that J died on April 11.
B- It is some indication that J might have been alive on April 11.
C- It is positive evidence that J was alive on April 11.
D- It is positive evidence that J was alive after April 11.
E- Without other supporting evidence, it suggests the probability that J was
murdered on April 11. Correct Answer: It is positive evidence that J was alive on
April 11
Some police departments require officers, assigned to patrol in cars, to get out and
patrol some sections on foot during late evening and early morning hours. Which
one of the following is the most likely reason for this requirement?
A
It creates good public relations.
B
It keeps the officers from falling asleep.
C
It reduces operating costs on the cars.
D
It provides greater protection for certain premises.
E
,It enables the sergeants to observe their officers more closely. Correct Answer: It
provides greater protection for certain premises
A police officer searching a suspect will usually make the suspect place his/her
hands above his/her head and lean against a wall or car and then search the person
from the rear. Which one of the following is most likely the reason why this is
done?
A
Because this is the customary procedure.
B
So that the suspect cannot see what the police officer is doing while he/she is being
searched.
C
Because it embarrasses the suspect and makes him/her realize the seriousness of
the offense.
D
Because this is a good way to demonstrate to the public that the police are alert and
doing a good job.
E
Because it places the suspect off balance and in a poor position to attempt to attack
the police officer while he/she is engaged in the search. Correct Answer: Because
it places the suspect off balance and in a poor position to attempt to attack the
police officer while he/she is engaged in the search.
"The 'theory of a crime' is a proposed explanation by the detective of what actually
happened. Any theory must be reevaluated as new facts are discovered, which
modify or are at variance with the facts serving as basis for the initial theory. The
initial theory and its modifications serve to aid the detective in the analysis of the
evidence and in the determination of how each piece of direct, real, or substantial
evidence is linked to the crime. It aids in establishing the sequence of events and in
checking actions and accounting for intervals of time. During the reconstruction of
the crime and during the formulation of proposed explanations, the detective must
constantly distinguish between relevant and irrelevant evidence." Which one of the
following statements is most fully based on and supported by the selection?
, A
The sequence of events can be determined by a careful initial theory.
B
The theory of a crime should be used as a basis for testing the truth of statements
by witnesses.
C
The relevancy or irrelevancy of new evidence should be determined by how it fits
the proposed theory.
D
A proposed theory should be amended when necessary to account for new,
substantial facts and evidence.
E
All facts, disclosed as a result of the theory, must be compared with the statements
of witnesses and suspects. Correct Answer: A proposed theory should be amended
when necessary to account for new, substantial facts and evidence.
"Where constitutional rights are invaded by an unreasonable search and seizure,
the United States Supreme Court does not permit use of the evidence obtained by
such search, and would further hold an arrest based thereon to be improper.
However, it may be noted that this result follows only where defendant's
constitutional rights have been invaded; not merely from alleged illegality of
securing evidence. In other words, evidence is so excluded only where there has
been a violation of the constitution, not merely where there has been a violation of
law." Which one of the following choices is most fully supported by the above
paragraph?
A
Evidence secured by a violation of the law is inadmissible in court and can not be
the basis of a proper arrest.
B
The doctrine of the exclusion of evidence illegally obtained is confined to those
cases of violation of some constitutional right of the defendant.
C
