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______ means disturbance of mental or physical capacity resulting from the introduction of any substance into the body.
Intoxication
A person knowingly engages in any of the following acts in a public place or, if not in a public place, the person is reckless about whether another is present who will be offended or alarmed by the person’s:
1. act of sexual intercourse;
2. act of deviate sexual intercourse; or
act of sexual contact.
Public Lewdness
(Class A Misdemeanor)
A person who exposes his anus or any part of his genitals with intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person, and he is reckless about whether another is present who will be offended or alarmed by his act.
Indecent Exposure
(Class B Misdemeanor)
TC 545.352 Prima Facie Speed Limits
School bus on a highway in Texas or US Highway, including a Farm to Market Roadway.
60 mph
Also pass commercial motor vehicle inspection
TC 545.352 Prima Facie Speed Limits
School bus on a highway not numbered by the US or Texas
50
Has not passed commercial motor vehicle inspection
A flashing red light is?
Stop Sign
A _______ means a motor-driven cycle that cannot attain a speed in one mile of more than 30 miles per hour.
Moped
TC 547.322 Taillamps Required
Taillamp shall be plainly visible at a distance of ________ feet from the rear of the vehicle.
1,000 feet
TC 544.007 Traffic-Control Signals
What offense does a person commit when the person fails to stop at red signal and proceeds to make a right hand turn?
Disregard red light
Which of the following skid marks most frequently indicates the POI
Scrub marks
A search warrant for ______ may not be signed by a Justice of the Peace.
A search warrant CANNNOT be issued to
Search the personal writings of the accused
A person has _______ days to complete a driver’s safety course to have a ticket removed from their record.
90 days
True or False:
A 15 year old may be issued a learner’s permit?
False
What court is the highest court in the State of Texas?
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Where can a warrant of arrest be executed that is issued and signed by a mayor of an incorporated town or city?
Within that county
__________ is a written statement filed and presented in behalf of the state by the district or county attorney, charging the defendant with an offense which may by law be so prosecuted.
Information
What are the four culpable mental states?
1) Intentional
2) Knowing
3) Reckless
4) Criminal Negligence
What is the penalty for “Hindering an Inquest”?
Class B Misdemeanor
In order for someone to be qualified to be “self insured” how many vehicles must the person have registered in their name.
At least 25 motor vehicles
PC 21.01 Definition
Except as provided by section 21.11 or 21.12, any touching of the anus, breast, or any part of the genitals of another person with intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person.
Sexual Contact
Requesting backup and specialized help, not rushing the situation, and watching body language are all common tips and techniques for ________.
Making a connection
Speed, mobility; visibility increases preventative potential; protection of officer; permits officer to carry extra equipment are advantages to a __________.
Automobile patrol
Supplements to handcuffs include________.
Tie, belt, shoelaces, plastic handcuffs, and strips of cloth
If a judge rules the lockout was illegal the court may issue a Writ of Reentry directing the landlord to let the tenant back in. If the landlord fails to obey the order he may be held in contempt of court and the Sheriff or Constable may use __________ to put the tenant back into the rental.
Reasonable force
Evidence of the alcohol concentration or presence of a controlled substance, drug, dangerous drug, or other substance as shown by analysis of a specimen of the person’s blood, breath, or urine or __________ taken at the request or order of a peace officer is admissible.
Any other bodily substance
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, if a __________ from another state comes into or passes through his state under an order directing him to attend and testify in this or another state, he is not subject to arrest or the service of civil or criminal process because of any act committed prior to his arrival in this state under the order.
Witness
Alcoholism in law enforcement is __________ than the number estimated for the general population.
Higher
A clerk, sheriff, or other officer who neglects or refuses to perform a duty required under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure may be punished for contempt and set the fine at __________.
Not less than $10. nor more than $100
If a person dies while in the custody of a peace officer, a written report of the cause of death must be filed with __________.
The attorney general’s office
_______ is a professional skill, not just luck.
Communication
A TCOLE training cycle is __________.
4 years
A person commits the offense of __________ if the person disposes of litter at a place that is not an approved solid waste site, including a place on or within 300 feet of a public highway.
Illegal dumping
What are the three phases of a DWI Investigation?
Vehicle in Motion
Personal Contact
Pre-arrest screening
If a person refuses to submit to a specimen their driver’s license will be suspended for a period of _______ days.
180
True or False
A blood specimen does not have to be taken in a sanitary place.
False
It does have to be taken in a sanitary place
A search warrant for __________ may not be signed by a Justice of the Peace.
Property constituting evidence of an offense
In the traditional police service model, most decisions are made at the management and mid-management level with little __________ involvement.
Citizen
__________ relies on limited information, mostly from victims, witnesses, and suspects. Focus tends to be on one “incident” which is resolved before moving to the next “incident.
Incident driven
Which of the following is not a component of the traditional police service model?
a. Handling crimes that have already been committed
b. Focus tends to be on one “incident” which is resolved before moving to the next “incident”
c. The primary means of resolving incidents is to involve the criminal justice process
d. Police officers and private citizens working together in creative ways
When doing a physical search _______________.
Let your hands do the searching
_____________ describes a characteristic of a criminal investigator
Suspicious
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, what is the term for a written order from a magistrate, directed to a peace officer, commanding them to take the body of the person accused of an offense, to be dealt with according to law?
Arrest warrant
Dogs very rarely __________.
Look directly into other animals eyes because this can be seen as threatening.
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a peace officer or any other person may, without a warrant, arrest an offender when the offense is committed in their presence, or within their view, if the offense is classified as __________.
Felony
In the TCOLE qualification round, how many rounds are fired?
50
Which of the following is not a proper steering technique?
Box style steering
You arrest a person who advised they are a citizen of Singapore. Which statement on the Consular Notification card do you read?
Statement 2 - For Foreign Nationals from “Mandatory Notification” Countries
According to the Penal Code, a person is justified in using deadly force against another __________.
to prevent the other’s imminent commission of arson
A package store may sell liquor on which of the following days?
Election day
In the definition of wellness, there are varying degrees of wellness ranging from __________.
death to optimal well-being
Each headlamp shall be mounted at a height from ______ to _______ inches.
24-54 inches
Taillamps shall be mounted on the rear of the vehicle at a height from ______ to ______ inches.
15-72 inches
Fog lamps shall be mounted at a height from _____ to ______inches.
12-30 inches
A vehicle that is not designed or used primarily to transport persons or property and that is only incidentally operated on a highway is classified as a(n)________.
Special Mobile Equipment
A person commits an offense if the person attaches to or displays on a motor vehicle a number plate or registration insignia that is fictitious. What class violation is it if the owner knowingly altered or made illegible the letters, numbers, and other identification marks?
Class B Misdemeanor
True or False
A vehicle is permitted to operate to the left of center of a roadway when approaching within 100 feet of a bridge.
False
True or False
A vehicle is permitted to operate to the left of center of a roadway when on a one way roadway.
True
When a stop is required at a railroad grade crossing, what are the authorized distances within which the stop may be made?
Within 50 feet but not closer than 15 feet of the nearest rail
_________ means a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, used to transport persons and designed to accommodate 10 or fewer passengers, including the operator.
Passenger car
The writ that is issued under seal, commanding a peace officer to deliver the body of a witness before a grand jury proceeding is called __________.
An attachment
The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution __________.
Gives the right to trial, open to the public
According to the Transportation Code, an operator shall dim headlights when an approaching vehicle is within __________ feet.
500 feet
Opium and opiates, and a salt, compound, derivative, or preparation of opium or opiates, cocaine, coca leaves are all examples of __________.
??????
What is the first thing an officer does during the Scene Management stage?
Care for injured
As a requirement for an intermediate proficiency certificate, an officer must complete an education and training program on racial profiling established by the commission under Section 1701.253(h).
True
A/an __________ is a writ similar to an arrest warrant; a judicial writ commanding a peace officer to take a person into custody to answer specific charges.
Capias
There are varying definitions of professionalism. Its earliest meaning comes from __________.
those professing vows of religious order
__________ means “of or relating to court action taken by one party without notice to the other for temporary or emergency relief.”
Ex Parte
The three learned professions are __________.
Divinity, Medicine, and Law
In U.S. v. Carroll, the Supreme Court upheld an officer’s right to search a vehicle’s trunk when the officers have __________.
Probable Cause
__________ is a facility used to switch or change voltage in connection with the transmission of electric energy for distribution to the public.
Electric Utility Substation
You may perform a pedestrian stop when a pedestrian is __________.
Staying in the same place
One of the effects that a hazardous material event has on the environment is __________.
Temporary damage to the water system
When dealing with an explosive device, radios __________.
should be turned off within 500 feet of search area
Which two courts do not have original jurisdiction for any offense?
Court of Appeals and Court of Criminal Appeals
When Mr. Adams agrees with one or more persons to engage in a felony offense and one of them carries out the offense, Mr. Adams may be charged with __________.
Criminal Conspiracy
Every aspect of human behavior is influenced by personal values __________.
but values are not easily defined or achieved
Of the nine categories of criminal homicide this category is marked by unusual violence and may follow rape, acts of sexual perversion, or sadistic acts.
Sex and sadism
Which of the following is a financial identifier?
PIN (Personal Identification Number)
__________ is a telling of ease and harmony in a contact or relationship between people.
Rapport
What Chapter of the Texas Administrative Code deals with Licensing?
Chapter 217
If two or more persons conspire to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate any inhabitant of any State, Territory, or District in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him by the Constitution or laws of the United States, best describes __________.
Conspiracy against rights (USC 241)
Which of the following is a component of the Wellness Pyramid?
Tabacco cessation
The physical response to trauma is based on our animal instincts. It includes __________.
physical shock, disorientation, and numbness: “Frozen Freight”
“Fight-or-Flight” reaction
Exhaustion
The person has a right to a hearing on the suspension or denial if, not later than the __________ day after the date on which the person receives the notice of suspension or denial.
15th day
True or False
For foreign nationals of some countries, consular officers must be notified of the arrest or detention of a foreign national even if the foreign national does not request or want notification.
True
An accomplished thief not only completes the crime but successfully disposes of the property. The weakness of property crime is __________.
Disposal of stolen property
Not allowing the use of birth control and refusing to use it himself resulting in unwanted pregnancy is an example of __________.
sexual abuse
__________ is the questioning of a suspect or other person who may normally be expected to be reluctant to divulge information concerning the offense under investigation.
Interrogation
One of the disadvantages of professional model for law enforcement is the cost of training and __________.
development
A person commits an offense of Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon if he intentionally, knowingly or recklessly carries on or about his person a __________.
handgun
When treating shock, what do you need to control?
breathing
BLEEDING (POSSIBLY ANSWER)
movement
temperature
According to research published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, children with disabilities are __________ times more likely to suffer sexual abuse than children without disabilities.
2-4
Communication is based on __________.
7-10 % content
Which of the following is false?
a. Avoiding the risks of smoking tobacco is worth the effort
b. When smokers give up tobacco, their chance of having a tobacco-related disease diminishes with each successive year
c. There is no such thing as a “safe” cigarette
d. Chewing tobacco is less harmful than smoking
e. The choice to use or abstain from tobacco may well be a life-or-death decision
Not sure
answer is not B
__________ exists where the facts and circumstances within the knowledge of the officer and of which he has reasonably trustworthy information would warrant a man of reasonable caution and prudence to believe that a particular person has committed or is committing a crime or that he will find the instrumentality of a crime or evidence pertaining to a crime.
Probable cause
According to the Penal Code, __________ is failing to return to custody following a temporary leave for a specific purpose.
escape
The health-related components are more important to well-being and quality of life than the __________ components.
skill related
Audible devices are __________ effective in heavy traffic.
less
When another’s actions toward a victim are sensed to be negative, the feelings felt by the victim are often described as __________.
a. Secondary assault
b. Secondary injury
c. Secondary feeling
d. Secondary hurt
it is not secondary hurt
but possibly secondary injury
Family by definition of the Family code includes __________.
a. Biological and foster parents.
b. Former spouses of each other.
c. Individuals related by consanguinity or affinity.
d. All the above are under the “family” definition.
D. All the above are under the “family definition”
A person who has a mobility problem that substantially impairs the person’s ability to ambulate, is the definition of __________.
disability
On arrival at a family violence call, you and your partner make a stealthy approach and you hear people yelling at each other inside the residence. You take proper position and knock, but you do not get a response to your knock. You should __________.
attempt to enter the house
Which Amendment to the Federal Constitution speaks to a prohibition of “cruel and unusual punishments”?
Eighth
The right of the people to be secure from unreasonable arrests are protected by the _________ Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.
Fourth
States’ rights are enumerated in which amendment?
Tenth
Which of the following is not a consideration for points of greatest potential congestion.
a. The longest line of traffic
b. The line of traffic threatening spillbacks into other lanes and intersections
c. The speed of the roadway
d. All the above are considered greatest potentials
Speed of the roadway
__________ is a court approved method of delivering a court document to an uncooperative defendant.
Alternate service
Ethnicity refers to shared culture and __________. Members of an ethnic group usually have common ancestry and generally share language, religion, and other cultural patterns.
history
An determining whether your actions were reasonable and not an intrusion into a citizens fourth amendment rights, the courts will judge by reference to the “Reasonableness Standard.” This standard will look at which of the following?
a. Individual facts and circumstances
b. Extent of the injuries
c. Whether the force was used to maintain or gain control or to harm
d. All of the above
D (all of the above)
The professional behavior with peace officers and others in the criminal justice system needs to come closer to “ideal” ethical behavior than may be possible in ____________.
Private life
The legal significance of evidence rests in its influence on __________.
Judge or juror
__________ is the measurement of the impact(s) of the responses on the targeted crime/disorder problem using information collected from multiple sources, both before and after the responses has been implemented.
Assessment
There are five phases of transition that people who experience traumatic events typically go through. Which of the following is not one of the phases?
a. Denial
b. Anger
c. Bargaining
d. Expression
e. Acceptance
Expression
In a work zone, __________ provides protection for victims and responders.
buffer space
The official charging document used in a misdemeanor action is called a/an __________.
information
Criminal Attempt occurs when a person, with specific intent to commit an offense, does an act amounting to more than mere preparation that tends but fails to effect the commission of the offense intended. An offense of Criminal Attempt is punishable by what offense punishment level?
one category lower than the offense attempted
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a citizen may, without a warrant, arrest an offender when the offense is committed within their view is a __________.
felony
Which culpable mental state refers to a person’s awareness of but conscious disregard of a substantial and unjustifiable risk that the circumstances exist or the result will occur?
reckless
Art. 2.131. RACIAL PROFILING PROHIBITED states, “A peace officer __________ not engage in racial profiling.”
may
The normal response to trauma follows a similar pattern called the __________.
crisis reaction
How many breaths per minute do you give someone when doing rescue breathing?
12
Thorzine, mellaril, and Haldol control hallucinations and are used as __________.
anti-psychotics
In all courts, except municipal and constitutional county courts, the judge must be a/an __________.
attorney
The Central Nervous System is the command center while the Parasympathetic Nervous System is responsible for?
rest
digestion
nutrients
Diminished capacity and an inability to tell right from wrong is the definition of __________.
Insanity
The four parts of an arrest are __________.
Authority
Intent
Actual seizure
Understanding the individual being arrested
According to the Transportation Code, a __________ is the width between the boundary lines of a publicly maintained way, any part of which is open to the public for vehicular traffic.
highway or street
