Utah LEO Study Exam Graded A+
1. What is a Temporary Restraining order?
2. When are they ordinarily issued? - ANSWER-1. - Order issued by a court retraining
the conduct of a person and protecting a victim from the activities of an abusive person.
- An order of the court that states a person is to refrain from particular acts and to stay
away from particular places.
2. - After an "Ex Parte Appearance"; (An appearance in court by one party without the
other being present.)
3 stages to domestic violence are... - ANSWER-1. Tension building
2. Violent outburst
3. Honeymoon
5 Factors determining legal contact with a person: - ANSWER-- Subjects actions
- Area of the stop
- Time of day
- Police purpose, such as attempt to locate broadcast, warrants, etc.
- information from informant/complaint
5 Principles of effective presentation of testimony include: - ANSWER-• Honesty
• Brevity
• Clarity
• Objectivity
• Emotional control
5 Principles of entering and searching a building include: - ANSWER-- Tactical angels
should be utilized for maximum protection of officers
- Officer with widest angle should cover the deepest threat
- Utilize Cross over
- Entry should be made a minimum of two officers
- Search all areas a person could hide
6 Procedures when you stop the wrong individual are... - ANSWER-- Apologize and
give explanation
- Be courteous
- Be honest
-Explain to the individual what you were looking for and why they appeared to match the
description
-Identify yourself and provide name
-Provide supervisor's name and contact information if required
6 Report Writing Rules: - ANSWER-- Factual & accurate statements
- Concise & complete information
- Filed in a timely manner
,- Objective to all parties
- Grammatically correct
- Written in the first person
6 Tactics that should be used during a foot pursuit: - ANSWER-- Attempt to follow the
suspect's path step by step, allowing the suspect to identify obstacles
- In most cases, the officer should keep their weapon in the holster during the actual
chase
- At a corner of a building, swing wide to maximize line of sight and cover, and to avoid
being tripped or attacked
- keep dispatch advised of location
- Terminate the pursuit if visual is lost on the subject for more than three seconds
- Continue giving verbal commands and identifying yourself throughout the pursuit
7 Procedures to follow before approaching the subject: - ANSWER-- Notify dispatch of
location prior to contact
- Request backup if warranted
- Observe subject for a few moments if feasible
- Look for bulges where weapons may be located
- Watch subjects's hands
- Remain alert
- Have a plan
As a "first responder" of a P.I.T. situation, what are your responsibilities? - ANSWER--
Establish a command post
- Gather emergency intelligence
- Make proper and timely decisions
- Identify available staffing
- Make assignments
- Establish communications
Initiate a plan
- Establish location for staging of additional arriving officers
CANNABIS
What are some forms?
What are some side effects? - ANSWER-- Marijuana
- Disorientation, euphoria, relaxed inhibitions, muscle tremors, eyelid tremors
Carroll Doctrine - ANSWER-- You do not need a search warrant because the car is
mobile.
Circumstances which establish reasonable suspicion or probable cause for vehicle
stops include: - ANSWER-- Officer has knowledge that the vehicle/occupants were
involved in suspected criminal activity, including ATL
- Officer observes vehicle/occupants violating traffic codes
,- A reporting party witnesses a crime/traffic violation and is willing to sign as
complainant
Define Identity Fraud - ANSWER-- Obtaining personal identifying information from
another and using or attempting to use that person's information with fraudulent intent,
including obtaining or attempting to obtain anything of value.
DEPRESSANTS
What are some forms?
What are side effects? - ANSWER-- Alcohol, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines,
Dextromethorphan
- Slurred speech, disorientation, drunken behavior
DISSOCIATIVE ANESTHETICS
What are some forms?
What are some side effects? - ANSWER-- PCP/ Phencycidine, Ketamine
- Hallucinations, combative, chemical odor
Driving and using phones guidelines- - ANSWER--Driver may only use a voice
commands to connect to a call
-Use GPS
-operate a Bluetooth or other hands free device
-Drivers under 18 may not use a wireless telephone while driving
HALLUCINGENS
What are some forms?
What are some side effects? - ANSWER-- Mushrooms, Peyote, MDMA, LSD
- Euphoria, drowsiness, constricted pupils
How can identity thieves use personal identifying information? - ANSWER-- Credit card
fraud
- Phone and utilities fraud
- Bank/Finance fraud
- Government documents fraud
- Other fraud
(Obtaining a job, medical services)
How do you administer standardized field sobriety test? - ANSWER-♦ Horizontal gaze
nystagmus (HGN)
♦ One leg stand
♦ Walk and turn
♦ Alternatives to standardized tests (finger count, alphabet, tracing test)
How do you apply a tourniquet? - ANSWER-• Cover wound with a clean dressing while
maintaining pressure
• Place tourniquet as high as possible on the injured extremity
, • Tighten tourniquet until the blood flow stops
• Mark the time the tourniquet was placed on the patient. Example T=1430 written on
forehead
How do you control the effects of critical incident stresses? - ANSWER-- Proper diet,
- Hydration
- Exercise
- Combat breathing
How do you protect a crime scene? - ANSWER-- Use a patrol vehicle to provide
protection from oncoming traffic
- Use of cones / flares
- Treat accident scene like crime scene
How do you set up building containment? - ANSWER-- One Officer on each opposing
diagonal corner
Example: Officer A on corner #1, officer B on corner #4
- Additional officers fill in corners upon arrival
How does an officer explain and justify the use of force? - ANSWER-- Totality of the
situation
- Use of force needs to be articulated with relevant facts to show force used was
reasonable and neccesary
How much blood volume does an adult have in their body? - ANSWER-5 liters.
How much does alcohol eliminate through metabolism? What about excretion? -
ANSWER-- Metabolism 90%-98% oxidized to carbon dioxide and water.
- Excretion 2%-10%. Excreted directly through urine, tears, saliva, perspiration, breath.
How should you position vehicle for high risk stops? - ANSWER-- Fanning method
- Stacking method
How should you position your patrol vehicle when conducting a traffic stop? -
ANSWER-- Approximately 10 to 15 feet behind the vehicle
- Approximately 3 feet to the left, if safe to do so
- Wheels turned to the left
- The offset of the vehicle will depend upon the width of the shoulder area
- The officer should use the vehicle as cover, but not create a traffic hazard
If possible, should yo approach Driver and Passenger side of the car? - ANSWER-
Passenger side
If someone commits domestic violence in the presence of a child.... - ANSWER-Will
have separate charges for each child present. (B misdemeanors)
1. What is a Temporary Restraining order?
2. When are they ordinarily issued? - ANSWER-1. - Order issued by a court retraining
the conduct of a person and protecting a victim from the activities of an abusive person.
- An order of the court that states a person is to refrain from particular acts and to stay
away from particular places.
2. - After an "Ex Parte Appearance"; (An appearance in court by one party without the
other being present.)
3 stages to domestic violence are... - ANSWER-1. Tension building
2. Violent outburst
3. Honeymoon
5 Factors determining legal contact with a person: - ANSWER-- Subjects actions
- Area of the stop
- Time of day
- Police purpose, such as attempt to locate broadcast, warrants, etc.
- information from informant/complaint
5 Principles of effective presentation of testimony include: - ANSWER-• Honesty
• Brevity
• Clarity
• Objectivity
• Emotional control
5 Principles of entering and searching a building include: - ANSWER-- Tactical angels
should be utilized for maximum protection of officers
- Officer with widest angle should cover the deepest threat
- Utilize Cross over
- Entry should be made a minimum of two officers
- Search all areas a person could hide
6 Procedures when you stop the wrong individual are... - ANSWER-- Apologize and
give explanation
- Be courteous
- Be honest
-Explain to the individual what you were looking for and why they appeared to match the
description
-Identify yourself and provide name
-Provide supervisor's name and contact information if required
6 Report Writing Rules: - ANSWER-- Factual & accurate statements
- Concise & complete information
- Filed in a timely manner
,- Objective to all parties
- Grammatically correct
- Written in the first person
6 Tactics that should be used during a foot pursuit: - ANSWER-- Attempt to follow the
suspect's path step by step, allowing the suspect to identify obstacles
- In most cases, the officer should keep their weapon in the holster during the actual
chase
- At a corner of a building, swing wide to maximize line of sight and cover, and to avoid
being tripped or attacked
- keep dispatch advised of location
- Terminate the pursuit if visual is lost on the subject for more than three seconds
- Continue giving verbal commands and identifying yourself throughout the pursuit
7 Procedures to follow before approaching the subject: - ANSWER-- Notify dispatch of
location prior to contact
- Request backup if warranted
- Observe subject for a few moments if feasible
- Look for bulges where weapons may be located
- Watch subjects's hands
- Remain alert
- Have a plan
As a "first responder" of a P.I.T. situation, what are your responsibilities? - ANSWER--
Establish a command post
- Gather emergency intelligence
- Make proper and timely decisions
- Identify available staffing
- Make assignments
- Establish communications
Initiate a plan
- Establish location for staging of additional arriving officers
CANNABIS
What are some forms?
What are some side effects? - ANSWER-- Marijuana
- Disorientation, euphoria, relaxed inhibitions, muscle tremors, eyelid tremors
Carroll Doctrine - ANSWER-- You do not need a search warrant because the car is
mobile.
Circumstances which establish reasonable suspicion or probable cause for vehicle
stops include: - ANSWER-- Officer has knowledge that the vehicle/occupants were
involved in suspected criminal activity, including ATL
- Officer observes vehicle/occupants violating traffic codes
,- A reporting party witnesses a crime/traffic violation and is willing to sign as
complainant
Define Identity Fraud - ANSWER-- Obtaining personal identifying information from
another and using or attempting to use that person's information with fraudulent intent,
including obtaining or attempting to obtain anything of value.
DEPRESSANTS
What are some forms?
What are side effects? - ANSWER-- Alcohol, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines,
Dextromethorphan
- Slurred speech, disorientation, drunken behavior
DISSOCIATIVE ANESTHETICS
What are some forms?
What are some side effects? - ANSWER-- PCP/ Phencycidine, Ketamine
- Hallucinations, combative, chemical odor
Driving and using phones guidelines- - ANSWER--Driver may only use a voice
commands to connect to a call
-Use GPS
-operate a Bluetooth or other hands free device
-Drivers under 18 may not use a wireless telephone while driving
HALLUCINGENS
What are some forms?
What are some side effects? - ANSWER-- Mushrooms, Peyote, MDMA, LSD
- Euphoria, drowsiness, constricted pupils
How can identity thieves use personal identifying information? - ANSWER-- Credit card
fraud
- Phone and utilities fraud
- Bank/Finance fraud
- Government documents fraud
- Other fraud
(Obtaining a job, medical services)
How do you administer standardized field sobriety test? - ANSWER-♦ Horizontal gaze
nystagmus (HGN)
♦ One leg stand
♦ Walk and turn
♦ Alternatives to standardized tests (finger count, alphabet, tracing test)
How do you apply a tourniquet? - ANSWER-• Cover wound with a clean dressing while
maintaining pressure
• Place tourniquet as high as possible on the injured extremity
, • Tighten tourniquet until the blood flow stops
• Mark the time the tourniquet was placed on the patient. Example T=1430 written on
forehead
How do you control the effects of critical incident stresses? - ANSWER-- Proper diet,
- Hydration
- Exercise
- Combat breathing
How do you protect a crime scene? - ANSWER-- Use a patrol vehicle to provide
protection from oncoming traffic
- Use of cones / flares
- Treat accident scene like crime scene
How do you set up building containment? - ANSWER-- One Officer on each opposing
diagonal corner
Example: Officer A on corner #1, officer B on corner #4
- Additional officers fill in corners upon arrival
How does an officer explain and justify the use of force? - ANSWER-- Totality of the
situation
- Use of force needs to be articulated with relevant facts to show force used was
reasonable and neccesary
How much blood volume does an adult have in their body? - ANSWER-5 liters.
How much does alcohol eliminate through metabolism? What about excretion? -
ANSWER-- Metabolism 90%-98% oxidized to carbon dioxide and water.
- Excretion 2%-10%. Excreted directly through urine, tears, saliva, perspiration, breath.
How should you position vehicle for high risk stops? - ANSWER-- Fanning method
- Stacking method
How should you position your patrol vehicle when conducting a traffic stop? -
ANSWER-- Approximately 10 to 15 feet behind the vehicle
- Approximately 3 feet to the left, if safe to do so
- Wheels turned to the left
- The offset of the vehicle will depend upon the width of the shoulder area
- The officer should use the vehicle as cover, but not create a traffic hazard
If possible, should yo approach Driver and Passenger side of the car? - ANSWER-
Passenger side
If someone commits domestic violence in the presence of a child.... - ANSWER-Will
have separate charges for each child present. (B misdemeanors)
