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1
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Who can issue a summons?

A

A police officer or magistrate

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2
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When can you forcefully enter a building?

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When announcing your intentions could imperil the arrest.

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3
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PCP - “Angel Dust,” is what type of drug?

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Hallucinogen

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4
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Blood stains dry faster on what surface?

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On a non-porous surface.

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5
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A search warrant is good for how many days?

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10 days

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6
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Who has access to a juvenile’s arrest records?

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Police and court officials

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7
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Search warrants (not specified), can be served when?

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Daylight hours, Monday thru Saturday. Not on Sunda

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8
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Symptoms of a diabetic coma are?

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Fruity smell on breath of the victim.

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9
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When an OWI suspect gets out of his auto and is suffering from tightness on right side and face and his speech is slurred, he may be suffering from what?

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A stroke

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10
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When treating someone who has an open, sucking chest wound you must first do what?

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Close the opening of the wound.

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11
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Which offers the best cover under fire? A 4 foot brick wall or 8 foot cinderblock wall?

A

A 4 foot brick wall

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12
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When you intend to stop and frisk a suspect, it is better to . . .?

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Shout Police, Don’t move, from behind cover with your weapon out in accordance with policy.

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13
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The most common way that a drug addict uses heroine in the US is?

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Main lining or intravenously

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14
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When drawing your weapon, when is the first time you place your finger inside the trigger guard?

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When the weapon is out of the holster and has cleared the body.

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15
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In an immediate shooting situation at 15 feet, what type of sighting should you use?

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When you can see the suspect and point at him you can hit him (key word is “point”)

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16
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When a husband catches his wife in bed with a lover and he kills the lover, the crime is?

A

Manslaughter

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17
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When an inmate escapes and in the process, hits a guard over the head with a chair, the guard later dies, the crime is?

A

1st Degree Murder

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18
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When a person deliberately sets fire to a building that he thinks is empty but a janitor inside dies, what is the crime?

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2nd Degree Murder

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19
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When a woman gets another woman to disconnect the life support system of her husband with agreement they will split the insurance money, the crime is?

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1st Degree Murder

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20
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How far in advance of a turn must the signal of an auto be activated?

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100 feet

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21
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In the state of Louisiana who must have auto liability insurance?

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All vehicles registered in the state except vehicles used in parades, exhibit, or agricultural vehicles during season.

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22
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When collecting evidence of 2 bullets, you should?

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Wrap each in paper and then place them into individual containers.

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23
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The size of a shot gun shell can be determined by the what?

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Circumference and weight of the pellets and the circumference of the wad.

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24
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When making a turn the best way to do it is?

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Brake before the turn and then accelerate out of it.

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25
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In NCIC the following term is used.

A

HIT

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26
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Which on the following is not entered under the vehicle category in NCIC?

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Airplane

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27
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At what age can a person in LA be held responsible for criminal actions?

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10 years old

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28
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An 18 year old boy who has sexual intercourse with a consenting 15 year old can be charged with what?

A

Carnal Knowledge

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29
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When following a suspect and the suspect makes a quick turn around a corner and then stops to look back, what is best course of action?

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Continue walking in same direction as if nothing has happened.

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30
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Which of the following cannot be done in a stop and frisk situation?

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You cannot demand the suspect come with you to the police station.

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31
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Which of the following is not put on the application for a search warrant?

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The informants name and info.

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32
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When serving a search warrant and the subject is not there, you must do what?

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Leave a receipt for the property taken in the place where the property was removed.

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33
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After you have served a search warrant, you must do what?

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Make a return of the warrant and bring it to the issuing judge.

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34
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When you discover a type-a-graphical error on a search warrant you must?

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Bring it to the issuing judge to be corrected prior to serving it.

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35
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An officer’s appearance is important to the impression left on the public as well as his . . . ?

A

Facial expressions.

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36
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When training a new self defense measure that takes 5 steps, with step number 4 being difficult, you should?

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Teach the trainees the 5 steps in the proper order.

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37
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When counsel asks a question that you feel should not be answered you should?

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Pause prior to answering the question to give the other counsel time to object.

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38
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When testifying in court, when answering questions posed to you by counsel, you objective is to?

A

Answer the question

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39
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When looking for a suspect around the corner of a building, the way to do this is?

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Get down on the balls of your feet and quickly stick your head around the building and then back again.

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40
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When writing an investigative report, your objective is not to?

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Prepare a report for the basis of additional investigation.

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41
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When training shooting techniques, advise the people you are training that most shootings occur when?

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Within 7 yards and in dim light.

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42
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In a labor-management crisis, you should instruct your men to?

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Avoid a confrontation where both labor and management are present

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43
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when testifying in court you should refer to the person on trial as?

A

The defendant

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44
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When an armed robbery occurs and the suspect armed with a shot gun accidently shoots someone, what crime has occurred?

A

2nd Degree Murder

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45
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What crime has occurred when in the commission if a kidnapping, the kidnapper holds a gun to victim and a loud noise occurs and gun goes off, killing the victim?

A

2nd Degree Murder

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46
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What crime occurred when person paints derogatory slogans on outside of the house of another?

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Simple Criminal Damage to Property

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47
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What crime has occurred when a person commits armed robbery with an unloaded shot gun?

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Armed Robbery

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48
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What crime occurred when a person puts an unloaded pistol to the head of another and pulls the trigger?

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Aggravated Assault

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49
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What crime occurred when a fellow employee gets mad at another and slaps that person?

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Simple Battery

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50
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What crime has been committed when an argument occurs in a bar and 1 guy says that he is going to punch the other’s lights out and then strikes the other causing him to be blind in one eye?

A

2nd Degree Battery

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51
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How do you handle the situation when you drive up to an accident scene handled by one of your men and one of the people involved in the accident approaches you and complains about the attitude of your man?

A

Advise them that you will look into the complaint, then call your officer off to the side, advise him of the complaint and that you will talk to him later and caution him to improve his demeanor in investigating the accident.

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52
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A citizen calls you on the phone and complains that one of your officers has just stopped him and given him a ticket for expired MVI and asks why the officer isn’t chasing real criminals, you should respond how?

A

Explain to the citizen that there are several sections within the department, each with its special function and that part of the patrol function is traffic and the issuing of citations and ask him if his MVI was expired.

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53
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When searching a building for a suspect you and your partner come across a closed door with he hinges on the inside, you should?

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Stand to the side of the door and put it open with enough force so that it slams against the inside wall.

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54
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When approaching a building in reference to an alarm call, it is best to?

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Wait until the burglar exits the building and then confront him outside.

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55
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When you have stopped a traffic violator, the best place to write a citation is?

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At your patrol unit.

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56
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Which of the following people can be charged with Hit & Run?

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Person who stops at the accident scene but does not give his name or render aid.

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57
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Is an officer required to advise a person being arrested of the warrant and charge?

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Yes, but does not have to have the warrant in his possession at the time of the arrest.

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58
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The defendant of an arrest warrant has a right to see the warrant or a copy of it. When should you show it to him?

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As soon as practical if he so requests.

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59
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When can an officer enter a person’s private residence specifically to arrest that person?

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When the officer has an arrest warrant or consent from the person.

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60
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When can an officer enter the residence of a third party to arrest a suspect?

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When the officer has obtained a search warrant or has obtained consent from the owner or custodian of that residence.

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61
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If a person escapes after being lawfully arrested, the officer who initially arrested the person can?

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Pursue and recapture the escapee immediately and at anytime and any place within the State of Louisiana without an arrest warrant.

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62
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Once issued, a search warrant is valid for?

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10 days.

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63
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When can a search warrant be executed

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Anytime during the day except on Sundays, unless specifically authorized on the warrant.

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64
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Once a search warrant is executed and officer leave, can they return for a second search?

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Yes, once they obtain another warrant.

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65
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What is a Governor’s Warrant?

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A warrant that is used when a suspect is arrested in another state for a crime that occurred in La, but refuses to be extradited back to the jurisdiction in La where the crime occurred for prosecution.

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66
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How long is a Governor’s Warrant good for?

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Six months from the date of issuance.

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67
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A person awaiting transfer to another jurisdiction shall not be detained in the parish for more than?

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10 days.

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68
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Police are not required to advise Miranda rights to a suspect prior to a non-custodial interview (telephone conversation) why?

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Because the suspect is not in police custody or restrained, therefore he is free to terminate the interview or leave.

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69
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While questioning a suspect, his attorney calls and demands that the questioning stop. Do you have to stop?

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No, only when the suspect himself invokes his right to counsel are the police required to honor it.

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70
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An act committed by a child over 10 you, which if committed by an adult would be a criminal offense, is called?

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A delinquent act.

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71
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A juvenile can only be incarcerated in a juvenile detention center when he has committed a?

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Delinquent act. A juvenile cannot be held for truancy, being a runaway, etc.

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72
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An arrest warrant is not issued for juveniles. What is it called?

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A verified complaint. Its an affidavit containing the facts about a delinquent act committed by the juvenile, presented to a judge. If the judge agrees, a court order to take the juvenile into custody is issued by a judge.

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73
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When can a juvenile be fingerprinted and/or photographed?

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Only when in connection with a felony grade delinquent act or an act involving a dangerous weapon.

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74
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Is it required that a concerned adult be present during the interview of a child?

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No, only prior to the interview to assure the child understands his rights.

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75
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Prior to transporting soiled or muddy clothing from a scene, how should they be packaged?

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Separately in sealed containers.

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76
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You arrest a person for committing a crime and during booking they refuse to give you their name. What additional charge should they be booked with?

A

Resisting Arrest

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77
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How should you approach a suspicious person you want to question?

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From behind near cover

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78
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What negotiable item can be entered into NCIC?

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Travelers’ checks

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79
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Habeas Corpus:

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Writ to bring someone to court.

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80
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A person is committing a residential burglary and is confronted by the home owner while trying to flee, he pushes the home owner down causing a fatal head injury. What should the charge be?

A

2nd Degree Murder

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81
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A slug or buckshot hits a hard flat surface. How will it affect the projectile?

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It will cause it to flatten out and fly low.

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82
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During an accident investigation you observe grass pinched between the rim and tire of the vehicle. What is this indicative of?

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The vehicle sliding side ways on the turf/grass.

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83
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For evidence identification, where should you mark a 45 calibre pistol?

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Barrel, slide, receiver

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84
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You void a traffic citation. To whom should it be forwarded to?

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Chief Traffic Administrator

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85
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During a burglary investigation it is apparent that the suspect broke a window to gain entry. Why should you recover the broken pieces as evidence?

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You may later recover the pieces of broken glass from the suspect’s clothing.

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86
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You stop a person suspected of OWI and they register 0.07%. What would be the result?

A

The test results along with other evidence/circumstances could result in arrest.

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87
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One of your new men approaches you and complains that the Lieutenant received the recognition for on of his recent arrests in a newspaper article.

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You explain to him that credit is not always given where it is due and place a letter of accommodation in his personnel file.

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88
Q

LSD is what type of drug?

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Hallucinogenic

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89
Q

Cocaine is what type of drug?

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Stimulant

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90
Q

Heroin is what type of drug?

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Opiate

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91
Q

Amphetamines are what type of drug?

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Uppers

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92
Q

Barbiturates are what type of drug?

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Downers

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93
Q

Weeks vs US

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Originally resulted in exclusionary rule

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94
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Mapp vs Ohio

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Applied exclusionary rule to the states

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95
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Terry vs Ohio

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Stop and Frisk

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96
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Miranda vs Arizona

A

Advise of Rights - Reaffirmed

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97
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Escobedo vs Illinois

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Advise of Rights - Earlier Decision

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98
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1st Amendment

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Free Speech

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99
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2nd Amendment

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Right to Bear Arms

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100
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4th Amendment

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Search and Seizure

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101
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5th Amendment

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Self incrimination

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102
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8th Amendment

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Cruel and Unusual Punishment

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103
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Hearsay rule exception

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Res Gestae - spontaneous utterance

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104
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Exclusionary rule

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Right against illegal searches

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105
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A juvenile has same rights as an adult except

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Right to a jury trial

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106
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For an arrest made on a Governor’s Warrant, the DA must be notified of the arrest within?

A

48 hours.

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107
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Arrestee must be brought before a judge within 72 hours for?

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Setting bail and probably cause

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108
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A physical line up must be photographed why?

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To preserve permanent record.

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109
Q

Plain feel doctrine

A

Locate drugs on a person while searching for weapons

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110
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Fruit of Poisonous Tree Doctrine

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Cannot use evidence found during an unlawful search

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111
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Exceptions to a search warrant? There are 6.

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  1. Incidental to an arrest
  2. Investigatory search
  3. Consent search
  4. Exigent circumstances
  5. Plain view
  6. Plain feel
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112
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Types of Evidence? There are 4.

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  1. Direct - witness/officer testimony
  2. Real - objects (example - gun)
  3. Circumstantial - inferences
  4. Physical evidence - fingerprints, dna, etc. (best)
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5
Perfectly
113
Q

Most shooting occur within how many yards?

A

7 yards and dim lighting.

114
Q

A gun’s leed?

A

Pitch or rate of twist of riffling in barrel

115
Q

Calibre?

A

Diameter at bore between opposite grooves.

116
Q

Walker test?

A

Used to determine distance from which a gun was fired.

117
Q

Cannelures?

A

Grooves around the cylinder of a bullet used to determine the manufacturer of bullet.

118
Q

Penetration of bullet

A

Used to determined by weight/velocity

119
Q

What is the best type of evidence at a crime scene?

A

Physical evidence - fingerprints, dna, etc.

120
Q

Evidence must be?

A

Relevant, material, and competant

121
Q

Tool impressions

A

Usually found on striker plate of safe or door

122
Q

How should you pick up guns that are evidence?

A

By knurled or seated portion of the grip.

123
Q

What is iodine used for on evidence?

A

To locate erasures on documents.

124
Q

The benzidine test is used for?

A

Determines blood stains from others

125
Q

10% silver nitrate is best use for?

A

Best method for developing fingerprints

126
Q

Henry’s Classification is used for classifying what?

A

Most used method for classifying fingerprints.

127
Q

Latent prints are?

A

Invisible - lie hidden

128
Q

What is ridge pattern when dealing with fingerprints?

A

Contour of ridges on 1st joint of finger.

129
Q

Absolute Proof Identification when dealing with fingerprints?

A

12 or more characteristic points found on a fingerprint.

130
Q

Rigor mortis is?

A

The stiffening of the body after death - occurs within 3 to 6 hours.

131
Q

Livor mortis (Lividity)

A

Purple pooling of blood in lower body.

132
Q

Muscular viscidity

A

Most unreliable in determining time of death.

133
Q

Age of someone considered a juvenile?

A

Under the age of 17.

134
Q

A juvenile can be held in detention for how long before a hearing?

A

72 hours

135
Q

A juvenile petition is?

A

Bill of Information

136
Q

La compulsory school age is between?

A

Ages 7 to 16.

137
Q

Corpus Delecti is?

A

Body of Crime (criminal cause)

138
Q

A Tort is?

A

A civil action.

139
Q

Accessories to a crime are only involved in what types of crime?

A

Felonies

140
Q

Larceny is another name for?

A

Theft

141
Q

A shoplifter can not be held more than how many minutes before an arrest?

A

60 minutes.

142
Q

How long can you hold someone during a stop and frisk?

A

Only as long as necessary.

143
Q

Another name for positive discipline?

A

Training

144
Q

An obstacle to communication is?

A

Failure to listen

145
Q

A type of supervisor rating error?

A

Leniency

146
Q

A sergeants span of control is how many officers?

A

5 to 8 officers

147
Q

Manslow’s Hierarchy is

A

Most important need is physiological

148
Q

Commendations are most effective when?

A

When performed publicly.

149
Q

Fear of punishment is what kind of incentive?

A

Negative incentive.

150
Q

Unity of command means?

A

One supervisor in command of situation.

151
Q

5 schedules of drugs or narcotics?

A

Look them up and fix this card.

152
Q

What type of crime has a penalty of less than one year.

A

Misdemeanor

153
Q

When do you apply a tourniquet?

A

When nothing else works to stop the bleeding.

154
Q

Best for controlling bleeding.

A

Direct pressure

155
Q

How long should you wash a chemical from skin?

A

At least 5 minutes.

156
Q

Most important skill of supervision?

A

Communication

157
Q

Is a dying declaration admissible in court?

A

Yes

158
Q

During a hostage situation . . .

A

all issued are negotiable.

159
Q

Positive discipline includes?

A

Coaching, teaching, and training

160
Q

What type of drug is most abused by police officers?

A

Alcohol

161
Q

Best deterrent for misconduct?

A

Certainty of punishment

162
Q

What is the least important stat when judging an officer?

A

Arrest rate

163
Q

Signs of injecting drugs?

A

Skin popping

164
Q

First Police Department was established when and by whom?

A

1829 by Sir Robert Peel

165
Q

An example of not privileged commication

A

physician / patient

166
Q

Autocratic supervisors give instructions in terms of?

A

orders

167
Q

What is the best way to judge a police department’s performance?

A

By citizen satisfaction.

168
Q

The patrol division is a?

A

Line function.

169
Q

After an arrest, what should be given as soon as possible?

A

Advise of Rights

170
Q

For a felony arrest warrant, you have reason to believe the wanted person is in their residence, you may?

A

Forcibly enter the residence to apprehend the wanted person.

171
Q

An arrest warrant shall contain?

A

Check this one in DA’s handbook and fix card.

172
Q

Following an arrest and advise of rights, you should?

A

Proceed to the nearest jail or police station in order to book the arrested person.

173
Q

Use of deadly force may only be used when the officer believes that?

A

He is in imminent danger of losing his life or receiving great bodily harm.

174
Q

An officer making a lawful arrest may only use?

A

Reasonable force to overcome any resistance by the person being arrested.

175
Q

Deadly force can be used when . . .

A

the suspect is armed with a dangerous weapon and has used or threatened to use the weapon to escape or prevent capture.

176
Q

If while on patrol you observe a person whom you believe to be involved in criminal activity you can . . .

A

stop and briefly detain the person for questioning even though you do not have probable cause for an arrest.

177
Q

A juvenile can be arrested without a court order if?

A

He/she has committed a delinquent act.

178
Q

A juvenile taken into custody because he/she is in need of supervision can only be taken to?

A

a shelter care facility.

179
Q

Two juveniles 16 years old, male and female, engage in consensual intercourse, the male can be charged with?

A

Nothing

180
Q

Once you have made a legal stop of a traffic offenders vehicle, you have the right to?

A

Order the offender out of the vehicle.

181
Q

You obtain a search warrant and during the execution of the warrant you discover other property not described in the warrant that you know to be stolen property, you can?

A

Pick up the items and seize them, if they are found prior to finding the described items in the warrant.

182
Q

You make a legal traffic stop and you have reason to believe that the offender is carrying illegal drugs and contraband, do you have to obtain a search warrant in order to search the vehicle?

A

No

183
Q

A suspect is apprehended two blocks away from a residence which has just been burglarized. During the burglary, the suspect shot and killed one of the occupants. What charges can be filled against the suspect?

A

1st Degree Murder 14:30 and Aggravated Burglary 14:60

184
Q

A suspect is arrested and charged with aggravated rape. Two days later the victim dies from complications from the attack. What can the suspect be further charged with?

A

2nd Degree Murder 14:30.1

185
Q

You are called to a fight on the parking lot of a local lounge. One of the individuals involved in the fight dies at the hospital due to injuries received in the fight. The other individual can be charged with?

A

Manslaughter 14:31

186
Q

You respond to a single vehicle accident and upon arrival you find the passenger dead. The driver is arrested and charged with OWI with a BAC of .22%. The driver can be further charged with?

A

Vehicular Homicide 14:32.1

187
Q

A suspect is arrested and charged with armed robbery. During the robbery the suspect struck the cashier with the butt of a pistol. The suspect can be further charged with?

A

Aggravated Battery 14:34

188
Q

You respond to a disturbance call and you find one of the subjects to have a broken nose. The other individual can be charged with?

A

2nd Degree Battery 14:34.1

189
Q

You are arresting a suspect for disturbing the peace by intoxication and resisting arrest. The suspect, while resisting, struck you and one of your fellow officers. The suspect can be also charged with?

A

Battery of a Police Officer 14:34.2

190
Q

You are called to a local high school in reference to a disturbance between a 17 year old student and a teacher. The teacher advises that the student slapped her in the face. The student can be charged with?

A

Battery of a School Teacher 14:34.3

191
Q

You are called to a residence by Child Protection Agency in reference to a disturbance at that location. Once at the scene the Child Protection worker advises you that the parent of the child she was checking on struck her in the face and pushed her, knocking her down in the front yard of the residence. The parent can be charged with?

A

Simple Battery of a Child Welfare Worker 14:35.1

192
Q

You arrive at the scene of a fight no longer in progress at a local lounge and speak with one of the persons involved in the fight who states that the other individual took a knife out of his pocket and threatened to cut him, then ran away just prior to your arrival. The suspect is stopped by another officer and positively identified by the victim. You charge the suspect with?

A

Aggravated Assault 14:37

193
Q

You are sent to a residence in reference to a family disturbance. Once you arrive the complainant advises you that her ex-husband came to her residence and slapped her several times, threatened to harm her with a knife, and raped her. She also shows you papers stating that they are legally separated. You charge the ex-husband with?

A

Aggravated Rape 14:42

194
Q

You are called to a local hospital and directed to the emergency room where you speak to one of the doctors. She advises you that there is a mother and her daughter who is 11 years old in one of the exam rooms. You speak with the daughter and she advises you that her mother’s boyfriend stuck his penis in her vagina. You charge the boyfriend with?

A

Aggravated Rape 14:42

195
Q

You are flagged down by a male who states that he was raped and that it occurred somewhere out in the parish. What should you do?

A

Call the Sheriff’s Office

196
Q

A woman advises you that her ex-boyfriend came over to her house and forced her to have sexual intercourse with him or he would hurt her. You arrest the ex-boyfriend and charge him with?

A

Forcible Rape 14:42.1

197
Q

A female advises that she went out drinking with her boyfriend and when he took her to her residence she passed out. When she awoke she was unclothed and sore and wet around her vagina. She wishes to press charges against her boyfriend. What should he be charged with?

A

Simple Rape 14:43

198
Q

A juvenile 13 years of age advises that her 17 year old step-brother made her touch and play with his penis. You charge him with?

A

Sexual Battery 14:43.1

199
Q

A juvenile, 9 years old, advises that her uncle made her lick and play with his penis while she was taking a bath one day. You charge the uncle with?

A

Aggravated Oral Sexual Battery 14:43.4

200
Q

A victim advises that she was picked up at a local mall and taken to a residence out in the parish, where she was held captive for approximately 6 hours. She was released unharmed after her boyfriend gave three people at the residence several hundred dollars in cash and drugs. The suspects can be charged with?

A

Aggravated Kidnapping 14:44

201
Q

An armed robbery suspect is arrested. However, during and after then robbery, the suspect grabs the store clerk and advises that police he will kill the clerk if he is not allowed to leave. The clerk is released unharmed. The suspect is additionally charged with?

A

2nd Degree Kidnapping 14:44.1

202
Q

A parent advises that his ex-wife, who resides in Mississippi, has taken their two children, ages 6 and 8 back to her residence. You are shown papers, signed by a judge, allowing custody to the father. You call the appropriate authorities in Mississippi and they pick her up and charge her with?

A

Two counts of Simple Kidnapping 14:45

203
Q

A parent advises that her ex-husband has their children and refuses to bring them back to her residence. She shows you papers giving her custody of the children, signed by a judge. You to to his residence and find him and the children. You charge the ex-husband with?

A

Interference with the Custody of a Child 14:45.1

204
Q

A suspect is arrested and convicted in court of simple rape. The victim was a sixty-six year old black female. The suspect can be further charged with?

A

Perpetration of Crimes Against a Victim Sixty-Five Years of Age or Older 14:50.1

205
Q

You respond to a fire at local establishment. The owner was inside doing some paperwork at the time the fire broke out. The fire department investigator advises you that th fire was set intentionally. You are also advised by the owner that earlier in the evening he had to fire one of his employees and the employee was very upset and stated that, “he would get even.” You pick up the employee and charge him with?

A

Aggravated Arson 14:51

206
Q

You respond to a disturbance between neighbors. Upon arrival you notice that there is a fence on fire between two of the residences. One of the neighbors stats that his next door neighbor had set the fence on fire after tearing part of it down. You speak with the suspect and he advises that yes, he did set the fence on fire because it blocked his view of the river, after he had asked the neighbor not to put the fence up. You charge him with?

A

Simple Arson 14:52

207
Q

You respond to a fire and informed by the fire department investigator that the fire was set intentionally. During your investigation you discover that the business was suffering and that the owner was in debt and having difficulties in paying his bills. Later the owner admits to setting the fire and you charge him with?

A

Arson with Intent to Defraud 14:53

208
Q

A complainant flags ou down on the lot of a local grocery store and advises that as he was driving down one of the area streets, someone threw a piece of brick through the passenger window of his vehicle. The broken glass cut him and his wife who was also in the vehicle with him. Later, while driving down the street where the victim advised the incident occurred, you spot the suspects described to you by the victim. You apprehend the three suspect and charge them with?

A

Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property 14:55

209
Q

You are patrolling through a local parking lot and you spot a male kneeling down by a vehicle. You stop and detain the individual and discover that there are two tires flat on the vehicle. He is not the owner, you arrest the individual and charge him with?

A

Simple Criminal Damage to Property 14:56

210
Q

You are dispatched to a residence and advised by the owner that someone has nailed a sign on a tree of his property, and he wants the sign to be removed. The sign advertises a yard sale at a local residence. You proceed to the residence and speak to the suspect who states that he put the sign up and refuses to take the sign down. You return to the victim’s residence and he has taken the sign down and shows you the nail used to hang the sign. The nail is 2 inches in length. You go back to the suspect’s residence and charge him with?

A

Criminal Mischief 14:59

211
Q

You arrest a suspect at a residential burglary. He has in his possession a kitchen knife, which he says he picked up in the residence. You charge him with?

A

Aggravated Burglary 14:60

212
Q

You apprehend a suspect who broke into a hospital warehouse. He has in his possession several packages of needles taken from the warehouse. You charge his with?

A

Simple Burglary of a Pharmacy 14:62.1

213
Q

You are called to a local business and meet the owner in front. He shows you a door which is open that is not supposed to be open. In checking the interior you find an individual sleeping in one of the back offices. The owner advises that he does not know the person and nothing is missing. You charge the suspect with?

A

Unauthorized Entry of a Place of Business 14:62.4

214
Q

You are called to a local car lot by the security personnel. He advises that the owners do not want anyone on the lot after 11pm due to the increase in vehicle thefts in the area. It is 12am and you observe a while male on the lot looking at vehicles. The security guard advises you that he already told the individual to leave and he refused to do so. You charge him with?

A

Criminal Trespass 14:63

215
Q

You spot two males jumping out of a freight car at the railroad yard. You apprehend the suspects, who are Mexican males and charge them with

A

Unauthorized Access to Railroad Property 14:63.5 and Call Immigration

216
Q

You are dispatched to a convenience store in reference to a suspicious person in the store. You arrive at the store and as you are pulling up the clerk runs out and advises that he has been robbed. You pursue and apprehend the suspect. He is armed with a small calibre pistol. He is charged with?

A

Armed Robbery 14:64

217
Q

You are sent to the parking lot of a local motel with a reported robbery. You arrive and speak to the victim who advises that a black male approached him and told him to give him his money or he would cut him. Victim stated that the suspect had his hands in his coat pocket. You locate the suspect and he has in his possession a credit card belonging to the victim. You charge the suspect with?

A

1st Degree Robbery 14:64.1

218
Q

You are flagged down by a black male who states that he was just robbed by a white male wearing blue jeans and a red t-shirt. The victim advises that the suspect took a gold watch which he had on his wrist. You find the suspect and charge him with?

A

Simple Robbery 14:65

219
Q

The greatest obstacle to effective communication is?

A

Failure to listen properly

220
Q

After giving an order, sergeants have a responsibility to follow up to insure compliance. This is accomplished by?

A

Frequent inspections of personnel.

221
Q

When a sergeant is giving instructions to subordinates, the use of slang high technical jargon should be?

A

Avoided and the instructions given in clear and concise language.

222
Q

Sergeants have a responsibility to keep their superiors informed. This information is most often communicated . . .

A

orally and in writing.

223
Q

Leadership is best described as

A

a learned skill

224
Q

In emergency situations, the sergeant would most likely use

A

direct orders

225
Q

The most common error made by supervisors when rating subordinates is

A

leniency or rating officers higher than they deserve.

226
Q

Preventive patrol is most effective in preventing?

A

Auto thefts

227
Q

Sergeants who are in the process of deciding who is to do what and when are?

A

Planning

228
Q

The span of control in a police department is largest a the

A

supervisory level

229
Q

Organizational systems and procedures serve to guide officers in the performance of their duties. Situations which develop that are beyond the control of officers are best avoided through?

A

Excessive training

230
Q

Personnel assigned to detective or criminal investigation assignments require

A

less close supervision than patrol officers.

231
Q

Increased police patrols within an area would generally be least successful in preventing the crime of ?

A

murder

232
Q

The most effective delivery of police services results from?

A

the assignment of officers to areas for extended periods.

233
Q

The development of rumors in police departments is most likely to result from?

A

A lengthy chain of command.

234
Q

If the most important traits and/or skills in being a supervisor are human relations skills, organizational integrity, and communication skills, what is the least important?

A

Technical skills in all areas subordinates will handle.

235
Q

How reliable is physical evidence?

A

Extremely reliable.

236
Q

Proper preserving of a crime scene increases the chance of obtaining?

A

Physical evidence.

237
Q

All physical evidence is . . .

A

not admissible in court.

238
Q

Upon observing a violation of departmental orders, the sergeant should?

A

Take immediate action.

239
Q

You respond to the scene of a barricaded person armed with a rifle. After designating a scene perimeter, you should set up your command post . . .

A

outside the perimeter in a safe-fire zone.

240
Q

The term that has the same meaning as a police “regulation” is

A

rule

241
Q

People are not motivated toward goals through . . .

A

desires

242
Q

Most orders from a sergeant to a subordinate should take the form of a . . .

A

request

243
Q

The objective of the discipline process is to . . .

A

correct, teach, train and coach a subordinate.

244
Q

The police rank which plays the most important role in the training process is?

A

Field Sergeant.

245
Q

A traffic division is a

A

Staff Function

246
Q

The first step in the decision-making process is

A

determining that there is a need, or a problem in the first place.

247
Q

The primary purpose for police patrol is . .

A

elimination of the opportunity for offenders belief in the opportunity for successful misconduct.

248
Q

The best reason for overlapping shifts is

A

The need for more man power to meet hourly needs on shift.

249
Q

The most acceptable basis for distributing individual patrol assignments is to . . .

A

have each patrol assignment carry approximately the same work load.

250
Q

A successful leaders intelligence is generally . . .

A

above the average of his subordinates, but not so far that he can not be understood by the group.

251
Q

A superior officer should not give orders and say that the commanding officer told him to give it because . . .

A

it raises doubts in the minds of the subordinates as to the confidence of the superior officer in the wisdom of the others.

252
Q

The pitch or rate of twist in the rifling of a pistol is called

A

leed

253
Q

A few crimes carry a greater penalty than a misdemeanor but are still misdemeanors. They are called

A

Indictable misdemeanors

254
Q

A principle is anyone who?

A

Commits the crime, has knowledge, helps or watches another commit the crime.

255
Q

An accessory is someone who, after the commission of the crime . .

A

aids, hides, or take care of a criminal.

256
Q

Accessories are only found in what?

A

Felonies

257
Q

Penetration of a bullet is relative to

A

weight, not velocity.

258
Q

Definition of burglary

A

The breaking into and entering another persons house with the intent of committing a felony therein.

259
Q

Can you tell how serious a gunshot would is by looking at the surface?

A

No

260
Q

If you suspect a fracture of the lower leg, what parts do you keep from moving?

A

The broken bone ends, the ankle and knee.

261
Q

If something seems to be embedded or stuck into an eye, you should?

A

Bandage both eyes and get medical attention.

262
Q

To give abdominal thrusts to an unconscious person . .

A

place the heal of one hand between the rib cage and the navel.

263
Q

Give breaths to a baby every . . .

A

3 seconds

264
Q

What is the most important thing to do for a victim of convulsions?

A

Give fluids to drink

265
Q

The four critical areas of the body for burns are . . .

A

hands, feet, torso and genitals.

266
Q

Give breaths to an adult every . .

A

5 seconds

267
Q

The case of Mapp vs Ohio had an extraordinary effect on law enforcement because it . . .

A

applied the federal exclusionary rule to state courts.

268
Q

First Amendment includes:

A
  1. Freedom of religion
  2. Freedom of speech
  3. Freedom of press
  4. Freedom of assembly
  5. Freedom to petition the govt
269
Q

Second Amendment:

A

Right to bear arms

270
Q

Fourth Amendment includes:

A

Prohibition against

  1. Unreasonable arrest
  2. Unreasonable search and seizures
271
Q

Fifth Amendment includes:

A
  1. Right of a grand jury indictment for capital or otherwise infamous crime
  2. Right against double jeopardy
  3. Right against self-incrimination
  4. Prohibition against the taking of life, liberty, or property without due process of law
  5. Right against the taking of private property for public use without just compensation
272
Q

Sixth Amendment includes:

A
  1. Right to a speedy and public trial
  2. Right to an impartial jury
  3. Right to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation against him
  4. Right to be confronted with the witnesses against him
  5. Right to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor
  6. Right to have the assistance of counsel
273
Q

Eighth Amendment includes:

A
  1. Prohibition against excessive bail

2. Prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment

274
Q

Fourteenth Amendment includes:

A
  1. Right to due process

2. Right to equal protection of the laws

275
Q

Which of the following is most unreliable in establishing time of death? Rigor Mortis, Putrefaction, Post Mortem Lividity, or Muscular Viscidity

A

Muscular Viscidity

276
Q

What is the primary difference between a crime and a tort?

A

A crime is an offense against the state and a torn is a private-injury civil action.

277
Q

Sergeant Allen develops a budget proposal which outlines a new program to combat open-air drug markets and predicts what results will be achieved. This is an example of what type of budget?

A

A Performance Budget

278
Q

The advantage of crime scene sketches over photographs is that . . .

A

crime scene sketches show the crime scene from all directions at once.

279
Q

The majority of traffic accidents are caused by . . .

A

poor driving habits

280
Q

The sergeant can best measure the productivity of detective by . .

A

case clearance

281
Q

A “Frisk” is defined as the . . .

A

pat down of a person’s outer garments for the officer’s safety.

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