19. Peace Officer Test

Question 1

Question 2 of 100 - Bill of Rights 1-10
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people is which Amendment?

Amendment VI

Amendment VIII

Amendment X

Amendment IX

Answer 1

Amendment IX

Review: Bill of Rights (1791) Amendment IX - The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

The Ninth Amendment was James Madison’s attempt to ensure that the Bill of Rights was not seen as granting to the people of the United States only the specific rights it addressed. In recent years, some have interpreted it as affirming the existence of such “unenumerated” rights outside those expressly protected by the Bill of Rights.

Question 2

Question 5 of 100 - BPOC 01 Professionalism & Ethics
The “__________” role is performed by being objective, impartial, neutral and ethical in personal behavior and in functioning as a representative of the criminal justice system.

law enforcement

ethical

professional

paramilitary

Answer 2

ethical

Review: BPOC (1.4) The ethical role is performed by being objective, impartial, neutral and ethical in personal behavior and in functioning as a representative of the criminal justice system.

Question 3

Question 7 of 100 - BPOC 02 Professional Policing
The goal of Community Policing is

Solve problems - improved relations with citizens is a welcome byproduct

Change attitudes and project a positive image - improved relations with citizens is a main focus

Answer 3

Solve problems - improved relations with citizens is a welcome byproduct

Review: BPOC (2.6) Differentiate Between Community Policing and Police Community Relations

Question 4

Question 9 of 100 - BPOC 02 Professional Policing

Most decisions are made at the management and mid-management level with little citizen involvement.

Incident driven

Use of the criminal justice system

Lack of community and employee involvement in the decision making process

Citizen and employee expectations

Review: BPOC (2.5) Lack of community and employee involvement in the decision making process: Most decisions are made at the management and mid-management level with little citizen involvement.

Answer 4

Lack of community and employee involvement in the decision making process

Review: BPOC (2.5) Lack of community and employee involvement in the decision making process: Most decisions are made at the management and mid-management level with little citizen involvement.

Question 5

Question 15 of 100 - BPOC 05 Multiculturalism and Human Relations
What are not adverse consequences of insensitivity?

None of these

Self respect

Behavior

Loss of personal and professional respect

Anger

Hurt feelings

Answer 5

Self respect

Review: BPOC (5.6) Adverse consequences of insensitivity: • Hurt feelings • Anger • Loss of personal and professional respect • Ineffective performances • Behavior

Question 6

Question 17 of 100 - BPOC 06 Racial Profiling
A police officer sees an old, battered car being driven at night by an unkempt driver in a wealthy section of town, and suspects that the driver might be planning to commit a crime. The officer notices that the light over the car’s rear license plate is not illuminated. The officer uses that minor traffic violation as an excuse to pull the car over and sees illegal drugs on the passenger seat. The officer arrests the driver for possession of illegal drugs. Was the arrest and seizure of the drugs valid? Why or why not?

No. Even if there was a valid reason to make a traffic stop, the officer’s true motive involved profiling the subject.

Yes. The minor infraction gave the police officer the right to stop the vehicle and seeing the drugs in plain view gave the officer the right to make the arrest.

Answer 6

Yes. The minor infraction gave the police officer the right to stop the vehicle and seeing the drugs in plain view gave the officer the right to make the arrest.

Review: BPOC (6.2) Whren v. United States, 517 U.S. 806, 116 S.Ct. 1769 (1996)

Question 7

Question 23 of 100 - BPOC 08 Penal Code
A person commits the offense “__________________” if he intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries on or about his person a handgun.

Unlawfully Carrying

Unlawfully Carrying Weapons

Unlawfully Carrying a Prohibited Weapon

Unlawful Possession of a Weapon

Answer 7

Unlawfully Carrying Weapons

Review: TPC (46.02)(a)(1) UNLAWFUL CARRYING WEAPONS. A person commits an offense if the person: (1) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries on or about his or her person a handgun;

Question 8

Question 24 of 100 - BPOC 08 Penal Code
Which of the following statements is true?

None listed

The prosecuting attorney must negate the existence of an affirmative defense in the accusation charging commission of the offense and prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant or defendant’s conduct does not fall within the defense.D.

The prosecuting attorney is not required to negate the existence of an exception in the accusation charging commission of the offense and prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant or defendant’s conduct does not fall within the exception.

The prosecuting attorney must negate the existence of an exception in the accusation charging commission of the offense and prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant or defendant’s conduct does not fall within the exception.

Answer 8

The prosecuting attorney must negate the existence of an exception in the accusation charging commission of the offense and prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant or defendant’s conduct does not fall within the exception.

Review: TPC (2.02)(b) The prosecuting attorney must negate the existence of an exception in the accusation charging commission of the offense and prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant or defendant’s conduct does not fall within the exception.

Question 9

Question 26 of 100 - BPOC 08 Penal Code
A peace officer investigating conduct that may constitute an offense concerning a “Violation of Protective Order or Magistrate’s Order” for a violation of that order;

May not arrest a person protected by that order for a violation of that order.

None listed

Shall arrest both the person protected by that order and the person who the order was against for violation of that order.

shall arrest a person protected by that order for a violation of that order.

Answer 9

May not arrest a person protected by that order for a violation of that order.

Review: TPC (25.07)(6)(e) A peace officer investigating conduct that may constitute an offense under this section for a violation of an order may not arrest a person protected by that order for a violation of that order.

Question 10

Question 27 of 100 - BPOC 08 Penal Code
When a person knowingly manufactures, sells, purchases, transports, or possesses a hoax bomb with intent to use the hoax bomb and make another believe that the hoax bomb is a explosive or incendiary device is a:

3rd Degree Felony if committed within city limits of 100,00 or more.

Class B Misdemeanor

State Jail Felony if committed within city limits of 100,00 or more

Class A Misdemeanor

Answer 10

Class A Misdemeanor

Review: TPC (46.08)(a)(b) HOAX BOMBS. A person commits an offense if the person knowingly manufactures, sells, purchases, transports, or possesses a hoax bomb with intent to use the hoax bomb to: (b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Question 11

Question 38 of 100 - BPOC 11 Asset Forfeiture
Contraband property not held as evidence in a criminal investigation may be bonded.

False

True

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Question 39 of 100 - BPOC 11 Asset Forfeiture

Property used or intended to be used in the commission of any felony under Chapter 20A or 34, Penal Code, is considered contraband.

False

True

Answer 12

True

Chapter 20A. Trafficking of Persons

CHAPTER 34. MONEY LAUNDERING

Question 13

Question 44 of 100 - BPOC 13 Consular Notification
In which step of the “Seven-step Violator Contact Method” is the “tone” set for the contact?

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 1

Not listed

Step 5

Answer 13

Step 1

Question 14

Question 48 of 100 - BPOC 14 Civil Process

Writ of Garnishment can be served to garnishee via email.

True

False

Answer 14

False

Review: TRCP Rule 663a

Question 15

Question 49 of 100 - BPOC 14 Civil Process
Writ that provides a residential tenant with immediate, but temporary, restoration of disconnected utility services that were unlawfully disconnected by a landlord pending a final hearing.

Writ of Restoration

Writ of Reentry

Writ of Execution

Writ of Habeas Corpus

None of these

Answer 15

Writ of Restoration

Question 16

Question 57 of 100 - BPOC 17 Family Violence & Related Assaultive Offenses
Under the Family Code, a “_________________ offender” means a child who is accused, adjudicated, or convicted for conduct that would not, under state law, be a crime if committed by an adult.

juvenile delinquent

delinquent

juvenile

status

Answer 16

status

Review: FC (51.02) DEFINITIONS. In this title: (15) “Status offender” means a child who is accused, adjudicated, or convicted for conduct that would not, under state law, be a crime if committed by an adult

Question 17

Question 60 of 100 - BPOC 18 Missing & Exploited Children
All law enforcement agencies are required to report cases of missing children under the age of ______ reported to their agency to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC).

21

18

16

14

Answer 17

21

Review: BPOC (18.1) All law enforcement agencies are required to report cases of missing children under the age of 21 reported to their agency to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC).

Question 18

Question 61 of 100 - BPOC 18 Missing & Exploited Children

According to Art. 63.0041 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, a local law enforcement agency has up to _____________ after receiving a report of an attempted child abduction to provide any relevant information regarding the attempted child abduction to the Texas Missing Person Clearinghouse.

None of these

12 hours

1 hour

1 day

3 hours

8 hours

Answer 18

8 hours

Review: TCCP Art. 63.0041. REPORTING OF ATTEMPTED CHILD ABDUCTION. (a) A local law enforcement agency, on receiving a report of an attempted child abduction, shall as soon as practicable, but not later than eight hours after receiving the report, provide any relevant information regarding the attempted child abduction to the clearinghouse. Information not immediately available shall be obtained by the agency and entered into the clearinghouse as a supplement to the original entry as soon as possible.

Question 19

Question 63 of 100 - BPOC 19 Child Alert Checklist
Family Code §262.104 allows an officer to take temporary possession of the child without a court order if certain circumstances exist. This includes information furnished by another that has been corroborated by personal experience and all of which taken together would lead a person of ordinary prudence and caution to believe that the child has been the victim of sexual abuse or of trafficking under Section 20A.02 or 20A.03, Penal Code.

True

False

Answer 19

False

Review: FC (262.104) (a) (4) on information furnished by another that has been corroborated by personal knowledge of facts and all of which taken together would lead a person of ordinary prudence and caution to believe that the child has been the victim of sexual abuse or of trafficking under Section 20A.02 or 20A.03, Penal Code

Question 20

Question 67 of 100 - BPOC 20 Victims of Crime
Withdrawal is what type of response to crisis?

Psychological

Behavioral

Review: BPOC (20.1) Behavorial Response: Withdrawal

Answer 20

Behavioral

Review: BPOC (20.1) Behavorial Response: Withdrawal

Question 21

Question 70 of 100 - BPOC 21 Human Trafficking
The Palermo Protocol as well as U.S. law consider consent relevant to whether a person should be considered a victim of human trafficking.

True

False

Review: BPOC (21.10) It is important to note that the Palermo Protocol as well as U.S. law consider consent irrelevant to whether a person should be considered a victim of human trafficking.

Answer 21

False

Review: BPOC (21.10) It is important to note that the Palermo Protocol as well as U.S. law consider consent irrelevant to whether a person should be considered a victim of human trafficking.

The Palermo Protocol. The Protocol to prevent, suppress and punish trafficking in persons, especially women and children, supplementing the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime (also know as the Palermo Protocol) is the internationally accepted definition of human trafficking.

Question 22

Question 81 of 100 - BPOC 28 Force Options
Even though an actor is justified in the Penal Code in threatening or using force or deadly force against another, if in doing so he also recklessly injures or kills an innocent third person;

The actor, especially a peace officer, is protected both criminally and civilly under the Penal code and would never be liable for his actions.

The justification afforded is still available in a prosecution for the reckless injury or kill of the innocent third person.

The actor would not be civilly liable since he was justified under the Penal Code.

the justification afforded is unavailable in a prosecution for the reckless injury or killing of the innocent third person.

Answer 22

the justification afforded is unavailable in a prosecution for the reckless injury or killing of the innocent third person.

Review: PC (9.05) RECKLESS INJURY OF INNOCENT THIRD PERSON. Even though an actor is justified under this chapter in threatening or using force or deadly force against another, if in doing so he also recklessly injures or kills an innocent third person, the justification afforded by this chapter is unavailable in a prosecution for the reckless injury or killing of the innocent third person.

Question 23

Question 84 of 100 - BPOC 31 Arrest & Control Procedure
In effecting an arrest using a baton, a police officer should not strike which of the following areas unless deadly force is justified?

abdomen

center mass of legs

center of back (spine)

center mass of arms

all are acceptable areas

Answer 23

center of back (spine)

Review: BPOC (31.4) Non-strike areas (see also deadly force below) center of back (spine) / kidney area

Question 24

Question 85 of 100 - BPOC 31 Arrest & Control Procedure
Force options include all of the following except:

weapons strategies

deadly force

verbal communications

presence

none listed

Answer 24

none listed

Review: BPOC (28.8) Force Options: Professional presence Verbal communications Weapons strategies Deadly force

Question 25

Question 86 of 100 - BPOC 33 Juvenile Offenders
What Title does the Juvenile Justice Code fall under in the Family Code?

Title 1

Title 2

Title 3

Title 4

Answer 25

Title 3

Review: BPOC (33.1) Identify the purpose of Title III, Juvenile Justice Code, as it relates to juvenile investigations.

Question 26

Question 88 of 100 - BPOC 33 Juvenile Offenders
“Nonoffender” means a child who:

is subject to jurisdiction of a court under abuse, dependency, or neglect statutes under Title 5 for reasons other than legally prohibited conduct of the child

has been taken into custody and is being held solely for deportation out of the United States

Both

Neither

Answer 26

Both

Review: FC (51.02)(8) “Nonoffender” means a child who: (A) is subject to jurisdiction of a court under abuse, dependency, or neglect statutes under Title 5 for reasons other than legally prohibited conduct of the child; or (B) has been taken into custody and is being held solely for deportation out of the United States.

Question 27

Question 89 of 100 - BPOC 36 Radio Communications
Physical description includes name, sex, race, DOB, height, weight, and hair / eye color. Other pertinent information includes:

skin tone

physical imperfections

clothing

All of these

None of these
Review:

Answer 27

All of these

Question 28

Question 96 of 100 - BPOC 41 Firearms

The “___________” is where cartridges are loading in a revolver.

Forearm

Magazine

Breech

Cylinder

Answer 28

Cylinder

Question 29

Question 98 of 100 - BPOC 42 Hazardous Materials Awareness
In dealing with hazardous occurrences, officers should

attempt rescue in all situations.

enter the area from downwind.

breathe the air to determine which pollutant has escaped.

identify the aspects of the incident or spill that could damage the environment.

Answer 29

identify the aspects of the incident or spill that could damage the environment.