TCOLE practice questions Flashcards
1
Q
A person commits an offense if the person operates, or owner permits, on a public highway a motor vehicle that has attached to it a number plate or registration issued for a different vehicle. An offense under this is a misdemeanor punishable by fine only not to exceed __________.
A
$200
2
Q
The Penal Code states that a person commits “Arson” if they start a fire or cause an explosion with the intent to destroy or damage a __________, ___________, or ____________.
habitation, property, livestock
building, structure, property
habitation, building, vehicle
house, office, animal
A
habitation, building, vehicle
3
Q
A person rents a lawn mower from a rental agency for a period of 30 days. Forty-five days later the subject has still not returned the lawn mower as agreed in the contract. What offense, if any, did the subject commit?
Burglary
Theft
No offense has occurred
Theft of Service
A
Theft of Service
4
Q
A steady yellow light is
a. a warning alerting the operator to proceed cautiously
b. a warning to vehicular traffic that the related green movement is being terminated and that a red light will soon be exhibited
c. an indication that the operator must bring the vehicle to a full stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection
d. a warning that the operator may not enter the intersection
e. none of the above
A
A warning to vehicular traffic that the related green movement is being terminated and that a red light will soon be exhibited.
5
Q
What Amendment gives rise to the reasonableness factor in determining the legality of a use of force? (17.4.2)
Select one:
a. 1st
b. 4th
c. 5th
d. 6th
e. 8th
A
b. 4th
6
Q
According to Sec. 46.01 of the Penal Code, the definition of a location restricted knife is a knife with a __________.
Select one:
a. blade over 5 inches
b. lock blade
c. blade 5 1/2 inches or over
d. blade over 5 1/2 inches
A
blade over 5 1/2 inches
7
Q
A person commits an offense only if he __________ engages in conduct.
Select one:
a. responsibly
b. performs and
c. voluntarily
d. first
A
voluntarily
8
Q
Holding a person for a person for a limited time, but who, as yet, is not answerable to a criminal offense defines: (7.1.8)
Select one:
a. Probable cause
b. Reasonable suspicion
c. Suspicion
d. Temporary Detention
e. An arrest
A
Temporary Detention
9
Q
Documents that involve seizure of property or person or evictions may only be served by __________. (14)
Select one:
a. a Sheriff or Constable and their deputies
b. a Constable
c. a Sheriff
d. Attorneys
e. Any of the above
A
A Sheriff or Constable and their deputies
10
Q
The width between the boundary lines of a publicly maintained way any part of which is open to the public for vehicular travel is a __________. (22)
Select one:
a. freeway
b. road
c. lane
d. highway
e. roadway
A
Highway
11
Q
__________ is a route of exposure to hazardous material by being cut or abraded by a contaminated object. (42)
Select one:
a. Inhalation
b. Absorption
c. Injection
d. Ingestion
A
Injection
12
Q
According to the Transportation Code, a turn signal lamp mounted on the rear of a vehicle shaft shall emit __________ light. (22)
Select one:
a. red or amber
b. amber or yellow
c. red or yellow
d. red or white
A
Red or Amber
13
Q
According to Sec. 43.04 of the Penal Code, a person who knowingly manages a prostitution enterprise that uses two or more prostitutes would be charged with __________. (8)
Select one:
a. Promotion of prostitution
b. Aggravated promotion of prostitution
c. Prostitution
d. Compelling prostitution
A
Aggravated promotion of prostitution
14
Q
__________ and dump mean to discharge, deposit, inject, spill, leak, or place litter on or into land or water. (22)
Select one:
a. Litter
b. Trash
c. Drop
d. Dispose
A
Dispose
15
Q
This court has the power and authority to grant and issue and cause the issuance of writs of habeas corpus, and, in criminal law matters, the writs of mandamus, procedendo, prohibition, and certiorari. (7)
Select one:
a. Municipal Courts
b. Court of Criminal Appeals
c. Districts Courts
d. Civil Courts
A
Court of Criminal Appeals
16
Q
Which of the following is not an exception to the requirement for an arrest warrant? (10)
Select one:
a. Any offense reported by a credible citizen
b. Any offense occurring in the officer’s view
c. On the verbal order of a magistrate
d. On probable cause to believe a violation of a protective order has occurred
A
Any offense reported by a credible citizen
17
Q
According to Sec. 31.04 of the Penal Code, a person commits an offense if with intent to avoid payment he intentionally or knowingly secures performance of the service by deception, threat or false token. What is this offense? (8)
Select one:
a. Fraudulent Theft
b. Theft of Service
c. Theft by Extortion
d. Theft by Deception
A
Theft of Service
18
Q
In 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? (28)
Select one:
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
A
All of the above
19
Q
Vehicle, engine, parking unit too close to scene, radio volume too loud, seat belts/pop the buckle are __________.
Select one:
a. Distractions
b. Telltale noises
c. Detractors
d. Interference
A
Telltale noises
20
Q
__________ means a person who claims an equitable or legal ownership interest in property. (11)
Select one:
a. Interest holder
b. Stake holder
c. Owner
d. Property owner
A
Owner
21
Q
The seizure of persons or property so that they will come under the custody and control of the court; the process occurs by virtue of a writ, summons or other judicial order. This is the meaning of _________. (14)
Select one:
a. Rules of Civil Procedure
b. Pleadings
c. Default Judgment
d. Attachment
A
Attachment
22
Q
One of the effects that a hazardous material event has on the environment is __________. (42)
Select one:
a. expense to governmental entities
b. panic of the public
c. exposure to carcinogens
d. temporary damage to the water system
A
Temporary damage to the water system
23
Q
An adult who exposes his/her genitals, knowing that a 13-year old child is present, with intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person, should be filed on for __________. (8)
Select one:
a. Sexual abuse of a child
b. Indecency with a child
c. Public Lewdness
d. Indecent Exposure
A
Indecency with a child
24
Q
FITT stands for Frequency, Intensity, Time and __________. (3)
Select one:
a. Tension
b. Track
c. Type
d. Treatment
A
Type
25
__________ means one who does not retain a lawyer but, instead, appears on one's own behalf in court. (9)
Select one:
a. Ad litem
b. Ex Parte
c. In Re
d. Pro Se
Pro Se
26
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 ____________. (1)
Select one:
a. Private Life
b. Real Life
c. Police Work
d. None of the above
Private Life
27
The acronym "CYMBAL” is not used for describing cars in detail.
Select one:
True
False
False
28
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a written statement that is filed and presented on behalf of the State of Texas by a district attorney that charges a person with an offense that may be prosecuted according to law is called a/an __________. (10)
Select one:
a. indictment
b. information
c. complaint
d. attachment
Information
29
All requests for assistance must be channeled through the proper civil authority, to the __________ via the Texas Department of Public Safety. (36)
Select one:
a. Governor
b. State senate
c. President
d. Secretary of state
Governor
30
Unless revocation is required, the commission may suspend a license or certificate for violating any provision of the Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1701 or commission rule. Select one:
True
False
False
31
If the person is alive but is incapable of refusal, a specimen may be taken by a authorized person. Select one:
True
False
True
32
A person driving a pickup truck backs up in a parking lot without first looking and collides into another vehicle worth $18,000 causing $1,000 worth of damage. What offense has occurred? (8)
Select one:
a. Reckless Damage or Destruction
b. Criminal Mischief - Misd. B
c. Criminal Mischief - Misd. A
d. Criminal Mischief - Felony
e. None of the above
Reckless Damage or Destruction
33
__________ is an act or omission forbidden by law and punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or even death. (32)
Select one:
a. Crime
b. Misconduct
c. Atrocity
d. Felony
Crime
34
The health-related components are more important to wellness and quality of life than are the skill-related components linked to __________ performance. (3)
Select one:
a. skill
b. motor
c. weight control
d. fitness
Motor
35
A __________ is a substance with a chemical structure substantially similar to the chemical structure of a controlled substance in Schedule I or II or Penalty Group 1, 1-A, 2, or 2-A. (15)
Select one:
a. Controlled substance
b. Controlled substance analogue
c. Monitored substance
d. Monitored materials
Controlled substance analogue
36
What is the part of a shotgun used to manually reciprocate the action? (41)
Select one:
a. Forearm
b. Pump
c. Handle
d. Front grip
Forearm
37
__________ means the bona fide holder of a perfected lien or a perfected security interest in property. (11)
Select one:
a. Interest holder
b. Owner
c. Stake holder
d. Property owner
Interest Holder
38
What does Ethology mean? (39)
Select one:
a. The study of canine aggression
b. The scientific and objective study of animal behavior
c. The study of alcoholic beverages
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
The study and objective study of animal behavior
39
What Chapter of the Texas Administrative Code deals with Licensing? (4)
Select one:
a. 211
b. 215
c. 217
d. 218
217
40
What Chapter of the Texas Administrative Code deals with Administration? (4)
Select one:
a. 211
b. 215
c. 217
d. 218
211
41
A juvenile may be taken into custody for which of the following reasons? (33)
Select one:
a. He is a known perpetrator of heinous crimes
b. His/her attitude towards the laws of the State and Municipalities are pursuant to the provisions of the Family Code
c. Pursuant to the laws of arrest of the Penal Code and probable cause that the child has engaged in delinquent conduct
d. The juvenile's parents are aware of the child's misconduct
e. A juvenile cannot be taken into custody
Pursuant to the laws of arrest of the Penal Code and probable cause that the child has engaged in delinquent conduct.
42
Which is an advantage of a rear approach to a suspect? (31)
Select one:
a. Observation of all movements
b. Suspect can be taken off balance
c. Element of surprise
d. Hyper alertness
Element of surprise
43
__________ is believing something did not happen, or that it was no as bad as it actually was. (20)
Select one:
a. Ignorance
b. Shock
c. Disbelief
d. Denial
Denial
44
A juvenile can be finger printed regardless of age if arrested for a Class B misdemeanor offense or above for the purpose of __________. (33)
Select one:
a. immediate comparison with latent fingerprints
b. providing a complete report to the juvenile court
c. keeping up with juvenile offenders on a local basis
d. locating missing children
immediate comparison with latent fingerprints
45
The __________ Code is the statutory authority for the Commission to establish rules that law enforcement agencies and officers must follow. (4)
Select one:
a. Government
b. Penal
c. Occupations
d. Education
Occupations
46
__________ involves person-to-person contact, good public/community relations, better mobility in crowded areas, visibility increases in a crowd. (35)
Select one:
a. Foot patrol
b. Automobile patrol
c. Mounted patrol
d. Motorcycle patrol
Mounted Patrol
47
One does not need to present anything to the driver’s license office before the communication impediment notice is included on the license or card.
Answer:
a. True; If a person seems like they cannot hear, they can get a communication impediment notice on their license
b. True; They will perform a hearing test at the driver’s license office if one asks
c. False; One needs to have a note from a physician stating they are hard of hearing
d. False; One needs a written statement from a physician (form DL-101)
d. False; One needs a written statement from a physician (form DL-101)
48
A person commits an offense of Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon if he intentionally, knowingly or recklessly carries on or about his person a __________. (8)
Select one:
a. Firearm
b. Handgun
c. Knife
d. All the above
Handgun
49
The six major categories of drugs does not include __________. (15)
Select one:
a. Stimulants
b. Hallucinogens
c. Dilutants
d. Narcotics
Dilutants
50
__________ is a motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained primarily to transport property. (22)
Select one:
a. Truck
b. Bus
c. Tractor
d. Caravan
Truck
51
The watch/ward system of police worked well in Texas. (2)
Select one:
True
False
False
52
Violators receiving citations for speeding must be given a court date at least __________ days from the date of the offense. (22)
Select one:
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7
d. 10
e. 15
10
53
Which of the following is not considered marihuana? (15)
Select one:
a. The female plant
b. The seeds
c. The oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant
d. All of the above are considered marihuana
The oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant
54
Primitive people recognized few, if any, obligations to those outside his tribe. But modern man in his shrinking world must recognize his obligations to __________ in general. (1)
Select one:
a. Humanity
b. People
c. Citizens
d. Sergeants
Humanity
55
The data collected as a result of the reporting requirements of this article shall not constitute prima facie evidence of __________. (6)
Select one:
a. Unreasonable Force
b. Racial Profiling
c. Bias
d. Violent Crime
Racial Profiling
56
__________ is the cap which holds down all the other areas in the wellness pyramid. (3)
Select one:
a. Self-responsibility
b. Weight control
c. Nutrition
d. Exercise
Self-responsibility
57
__________ is a defendant's written reply to a plaintiff's petition. (14)
Select one:
a. Return
b. Instanter
c. Answer
d. Judgment
Answer
58
A blood specimen must be taken __________. (23)
Select one:
a. at a police station
b. in a hospital
c. in a sanitary place
d. at the location of the stop
In a sanitary place
59
Which of the following factors most generally contributes to the mental and emotional injury to a child and is punishable under P.C. 22.04? (8)
Select one:
a. punishment
b. act of abuse
c. omission or neglect
d. spanking
omission or neglect
60
When dealing with an explosive device, radios __________. (35)
Select one:
a. Should be turned off within 1000 ft of search area
b. Should be turned off within 500 ft of search area
c. Should be turned off within 100 ft of search area
d. Can be used to communicate with emergency services
Should be turned off within 500 ft of search area
61
Proactive anticipation, recognition, and appraisal of a crime risk and the action needed to remove or reduce that risk is crime __________. (35)
Select one:
a. prevention
b. reduction
c. recognition
d. prosecution
Prevention
62
Which of the following crimes justifies the use of deadly force to prevent the "imminent commission" of the offense? (28)
Select one:
a. theft during the nighttime
b. criminal mischief during the nighttime
c. robbery
d. burglary
e. deadly force is justified in all of the above
Deadly force is justified in all of the above
63
Who can arrest without warrant to prevent the consequences of theft? (10)
Select one:
a. Anybody
b. Only Peace Officers
c. Only Civilians
d. Only Magistrates
e. Only officers of the court
Anyone
64
What does "CYMBAL" stand for? (36)
Select one:
a. Color, year, model, body-style, and license
b. Car, year, model, body-style, and license
c. Color, year, model, body-style, and length
d. Car, year, model, body-style, and length
Color, year, model, body-style, and license
65
When someone is having a seizure, what do you not want to do to help them? (40)
Select one:
a. Hold the person
b. Place on floor or ground
c. Protect the person from embarrassment
d. Position head for drainage
Hold the person
66
A person removes a $450 price tag from a retail item, replaces it with a $200 price tag and pays the lower price. According to the Penal Code, the person has committed the offense of __________. (8)
Select one:
a. fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of writing
b. misapplication of fiduciary property
c. false statement to obtain property or credit
d. securing execution of document by deception
fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of writing
67
Peter has been terminated from the Post Office. In anger, he calls and states that there is a letter bomb in the mail. This causes evacuation of the Post Office and the alert of the fire department and bomb squad. What offense has been committed? (8)
Select one:
a. Terroristic Threat
b. False Alarm or Report
c. Disorderly Conduct
d. Interference with Duties of Public Servants
e. Retaliation
Terroristic Threat
68
The range of the crisis reaction includes all of the following except __________. (20)
Select one:
a. shock
b. panic
c. control
d. guilt
e. hostility
Control
69
Potential problems in conducting crime scene searches include all of the following except __________. (32)
Select one:
a. physical characteristics of the crime scene
b. potential hazards
c. physical condition of crime scene technicians
d. potential for recovery of evidence
Physical condition of crime scene technicians
70
__________ means a substance, other than a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device recognized in the official united pharmacopoeia, official homeopathic pharmacopoeia of the states, official national formulary or a supplement to pharmacopoeia or the formulary. (15)
Select one:
a. Narcotic
b. Drug
c. Marijuana
d. Marihuana
Drug
71
A judge of this court must be an attorney. (7)
Select one:
a. Municipal
b. Constitutional County Court
c. Statutory County Court at Law
d. All judges must be attorneys
e.
Statutory County Court at Law
72
A couple is on a date at a party located on a public beach. The female becomes intoxicated and falls asleep. The female wakes up to discover her date performing oral sex on her. She is very upset and calls the police. What offense has occurred? (8)
Select one:
a. Public Lewdness
b. Assault - Contact
c. Sexual Assault
d. Aggravated Sexual Assault
e. None of the above
Sexual Assault
73
If a person dies while in the custody of a peace officer, a written report of the cause of death must be filed with __________. (9)
Select one:
a. The medical examiner's office
b. The justice of the peace in that precinct
c. The district attorney's office
d. The attorney general's office
The district attorney's office
74
Who has the authority to appoint Railroad Peace Officers? (9)
Select one:
a. Executive Director of TCOLE
b. Director of the Department of Public Safety
c. Owner of the railroad company employing the officers
d. Director of the Texas Railroad Association
Director of the Department of Public Safety
75
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. (18)
Select one:
a. 14
b. 18
c. 21
d. 25
21
76
A warm-up exercise program should last about __________. (3)
Select one:
a. 5 to 10 minutes
b. 10 minutes
c. 15 minutes
d. 20 minutes
e. 30 minutes
5 to 10 minutes
77
An individual or a corporation, association, limited liability company, or other entity or organization governed by the Business Organizations Code best describes __________. (8)
Select one:
a. Individual
b. Person
c. Actor
d. None of the above
Person
78
Physical balance is the position that allows you the ability to move while maintaining balance, strength and __________. (31)
Select one:
a. advantage
b. awareness
c. appropriate strategy
d. attitude
Advantage
79
A person may not be prosecuted for or convicted of an offense (other than perjury, aggravated perjury, or traffic offenses) that he/she committed when __________. (8)
Select one:
a. younger than 18 years of age
b. younger than 17 years of age, unless juvenile court waives jurisdiction
c. younger than 18 years of age, unless juvenile court waives jurisdiction
d. younger than 15 years of age, unless juvenile court waives jurisdiction
Younger than 15 years of age, unless juvenile court waives jurisdiction
80
The single most common factor in suicidal behavior or death by suicide is that the individual is experiencing __________. (29)
Select one:
a. Hallucinations
b. Depression
c. Substance abuse
d. Insanity
Depression
81
An officer responds to a call, finding a man shooting at other people. The officer is justified in using Deadly Force. However, when he returns fire, the officer recklessly kills an innocent third person. The officer may be filed on for __________. (8)
Select one:
a. Criminal Negligent Homicide
b. Manslaughter
c. Deadly Conduct
d. Murder
e. No Offense
Manslaughter
82
Which of the following is an example of Weaponless Strategies? (31)
Select one:
a. Mace
b. Stun gun
c. Baton
d. Come along
Come along
83
Which of these is not a cartridge component? (41)
Select one:
a. Powder
b. Bullet
c. Wad
d. Case
Wad
84
According to the Occupations Code, a person licensed as a peace officer must complete 40 hours of legislatively required continuing education training once every __________. (4)
Select one:
a. 12 months
b. 24 months
c. 36 months
d. 48 months
24 months
85
Which of the following is not an element of an offense? (8)
Select one:
a. Forbidden conduct
b. Required culpability
c. Effective consent
d. Any required result
e. Negation of any exception
Effective Consent
86
__________ means the kind of control which one person exercises over another, not to confine him within his certain limits, but to subject him to the general authority and of the person claiming such right. (10)
Select one:
a. Arrest
b. Constructive custody
c. Articuble suspicion
d. Restraint
Restraint
87
According to CCP Art. 14.02, a peace officer may arrest, without warrant, when a felony or breach of the peace has been committed in the presence or within the view of a magistrate, and such magistrate __________ the arrest of the offender. (10)
Select one:
a. gives written orders for
b. physically makes
c. signs a warrant for
d. verbally orders
Verbally orders
88
Of the many requisites of an arrest warrant, which of those listed is not a requisite? (10)
Select one:
a. The date the warrant is issued.
b. The issuing magistrate's signature.
c. The name of the person whose arrest is ordered, if it be known.
d. It must name the offense.
The date the warrant is issued
89
Which of the following is not an "authorized emergency vehicle" in accordance with the Transportation Code? (22)
Select one:
a. Police vehicles
b. Private vehicles operated by volunteer fire fighters while answering a fire alarm
c. A vehicle operated by an employee of the blood bank transporting the daily supply of fresh blood to a local hospital under normal circumstances.
d. The operator of a vehicle owned by an eye bank while making an emergency delivery of eye tissue to the airport.
e.None of the above
A vehicle operated by an employee of the blood bank transporting the daily supply of fresh blood to a local hospital under normal circumstances.
90
PC 32.51 describes what category of theft? (8)
Select one:
a. Identity theft
b. Fraud
c. Blackmail
d. Extortion
Identity Theft
91
When doing a physical search _______________. (31)
Select one:
a. Scan the suspect to search for weapons
b. Pay attention to every detail
c. Let your hands do the searching
d. None of these
Let your hands do the searching
92
When considering your verbal communication skills, beware of __________, which states that your words and actions are contagious. (27)
Select one:
a. command presence
b. uniform presence
c. intellectual contagion
d. emotional contagion
Emotional contagion
93
What is the minimum number of rounds required for shotgun proficiency? (41)
Select one:
a. 5
b. 10
c. 20
d. 50
5
94
All divorce degrees have the following statement in them that gives an officer limited authority to ask for the return of children when the person granted custody wants them returned and the other party has refused to do so. "Notice to any peace officer of the State of Texas: You may use __________ to enforce the terms of child custody specified in this order." (14)
Select one:
a. reasonable force
b. necessary force
c. any amount of force
d. reasonable efforts
Reasonable efforts
95
A driver may operate a vehicle on an improved shoulder to the right of the main traveled portion of the roadway __________. (22)
Select one:
a. to stop, stand or park
b. to accelerate prior to entering the main traveled portion of the roadway
c. to decelerate prior to making a right turn
d. at any time to avoid a collision
e. all of the above
all of the above
96
__________ is the altering of a vehicle's identity by placing the serial number of a total loss car onto a stolen car. (32)
Select one:
a. Plate swap
b. VIN swap
c. Salvage switch
d. Totaled switch
Salvage switch
97
Fitness is the condition of the body that enables an individual to use his/her body in activities requiring strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, coordination, agility, power, balance, speed, and accuracy, without __________. (3)
Select one:
a. undo experience of fatigue and exhaustion
b. loss of breath when chasing a fleeing suspect
c. stress related to job fatigue
d. being exhausted from overworking
Undo experience of fatigue and exhaustion
98
A person is observed in a crowded parking lot masturbating. What offense has occurred? (8)
Select one:
a. Homosexual Conduct
b. Disorderly Conduct - Exposure
c. Public Lewdness
d. Indecent Exposure
e. None of the above
Indecent Exposure
99
What is the minimum number of rounds required for handgun proficiency? (41)
Select one:
a. 100
b. 10
c. 50
d. 20
50
100
False beliefs not based on factual information is the definition of __________. (29)
Select one:
a. Psychosis
b. Borderline
c. Insanity
d. Delusional
Delusional
101
You can frisk if there is __________ that the suspect may be in possession of a weapon. (10)
Select one:
a. reasonable fear
b. mere justification
c. reasonable evidence
d. mere suspicion
Reasonable Fear
102
To drive any vehicle or combination of vehicles, with gross weight exceeding 26,001 lbs. and towed vehicle exceeding 10,000 lbs., requires a __________. (22)
Select one:
a. Class A CDL drivers license
b. Class B CDL drivers license
c. Class C drivers license
d. Class M drivers license
e. Class P CDL drivers license
Class A CDL drivers license
103
Communication is __________. (25)
Select one:
a. a suggestion
b. the nonverbal intention
c. the transfer of meaning
d. mental pictures
The transfer of meaning
104
Warning shots were discussed in which of the following court cases? (41)
Select one:
a. Tennessee v. Garner
b. Carroll v. US
c. Jones v. Wittenberg University
d. Florida v. Royer
Jones v. Wittenberg University
105
When encountering someone on the CSCAL list, an officer must immediately contact the Department of Family and Protective Services on the department's dedicated law-enforcement telephone number for statewide intake. (19)
Select one:
True
False
True
106
A person makes some checks and uses one to purchase a pizza worth $15 delivered to his residence. What offense has occurred? (8)
Select one:
a. Theft
b. Theft by Check
c. Forgery
d. Issuance of Bad Check
e. None of the above
Forgery
107
There are four (4) main causes of abuse: (17)
Cultural
Sex role stereotypes
Lack of control
______________________
Select one:
a. Learned behavior
b. Aggression
c. History of abuse
d. Male supremacy
Learned behavior
108
A person is visiting at a relative's residence. The person notices a revolver worth $600 in a drawer in the end table in the living room. When the relative leaves the room for a moment, the person steals the revolver. What offense has occurred? (8)
Select one:
a. Theft - Misdemeanor
b. Theft - Firearm
c. Burglary - Building
d. Burglary - Habitation
e. None of the above
Theft - Firearm
109
__________ is a court approved method of delivering a court document to an uncooperative defendant. (14)
Select one:
a. Affidavit
b. Affidavit of Service
c. Alias Citation
d. Alternate Service
Alternate Service
110
Only a person with a __________ or proprietary interest in the place to be searched may give consent. (10)
Select one:
a. Extreme
b. Possessory
c. Sudden
d. Well-known
Possessory
111
What Chapter of the Texas Administrative Code deals with School Marshals? (4)
Select one:
a. 227
b. 229
c. 218
d. 223
227
112
When conducting firearms training, a target should be used that __________. (41)
Select one:
a. Must be a rectangle
b. Is at least 3 foot X 4 foot
c. Is capable of being scored
d. Is obtuse
Is capable of being scored
113
The federal statute dealing with identity theft is a part of which federal act? (12)
Select one:
a. Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act
b. Credit Reporting and Abuse Act
c. Electronic Funds Transfer Act
d. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act
114
Insanity is __________. (29)
Select one:
a. An extreme foolishness or irrationality
b. A diminished capacity and inability to tell right from wrong
c. Condition that either substantially impacts a person's thought, perception of reality, emotional process, or grossly impairs a person's behavior
d. Behavior that shows a lack of good sense or judgement
A diminished capacity and inability to tell right from wrong
115
The Central Nervous System is the command center while the Parasympathetic Nervous System is responsible for? (3)
Select one:
a. Fine motor skills, & higher thinking
b. Broad motor skills, & autonomic responses
c. Rest, digestion, & nutrients
d. Feelings, emotion, & creativity
Rest, digestion & nutrients
116
Select all common types of police reports. (24)
Select one or more:
a. Arrest reports
b. Incident reports
c. Offense reports
d. Supplemental reports
Arrest reports, incident reports, offense reports, supplemental reports
117
A person who falsely, fraudulently, or willfully permits another to violate this subtitle is guilty of the violation. (8)
Select one:
a. Inchoate offense
b. Immature acquisition
c. Premature acquisition
d. Inchoate infraction
Inchoate offense
118
A person who attempts to commit or conspires to commit an act declared by this subtitle to be an offense is guilty of the offense. (8)
Select one:
a. Offense by officer
b. General offense
c. Offense by owner
d. Inchoate offense
Inchoate offense
119
What is the minimum number of rounds required for fully automatic weapon proficiency? (41)
Select one:
a. 30
b. 50
c. 100
d. 25
30
120
Which of the following public officials is not a magistrate? (7)
Select one:
a. Recorders of incorporated cities
b. District Attorneys
c. Justices of the Peace
d. Supreme Court justices
District Attorneys
121
There are varying definitions of professionalism. Its earliest meaning comes from __________. (1)
Select one:
a. Those professing the vows of religious order
b. An occupation which one professes to be skilled in
c. A vocation or occupation requiring advanced training
d. One who is engaged in one of the learned or skilled professions
Those professing the vows of religious order
122
__________ includes an individual who is an unborn child, the failure to be born alive. (8)
Select one:
a. Life
b. Birth
c. Death
d. Fetus
Death
123
Of the following methods of searching, which one is considered most effective for outside searches? (32)
Select one:
a. strip
b. point to point
c. spiral
d. quadrant
e. exterior
Strip
124
__________ is an offense so designated by law or punishable by fine, by confinement in jail, or by both fine and confinement in jail. (8)
Select one:
a. Misdemeanor
b. Felony
c. Burglary
d. Crime
Misdemeanor
125
Conduct merely affording a person the opportunity to commit an offense does not constitute entrapment. (8)
Select one:
True
False
True
126
__________ is the state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger with self-possession, confidence, and resolution, bravery and valor. (1)
Select one:
a. Courage
b. Respect
c. Moral Courage
d. Physical Courage
Courage
127
Substance abuse in itself __________ cause the violence. (17)
Select one:
a. Enhances
b. Incites
c. Creates
d. Does not
Does not
128
The FTC provides law enforcement with an identity theft investigative cyber-tool called __________. (12)
Select one:
a. Internet Sentinel
b. Cyber Sentinel
c. Consumer Sentinel
d. Fraud Sentinel
Consumer Sentinel
129
Which of the following is not an objective of the Criminal Code of Procedure? (9)
Select one:
a. Insure a speedy trial.
b. Adopt measures to prevent crimes.
c. Arrest violators without warrant.
d. Remove all possibility of escape
Arrest violators without warrant
130
Pursuant to rule 106 of the Texas Rules of the court a citation may be served __________. (14)
Select one:
a. In person
b. By certified mail
c. By publication
d. All of the above
All of the above
131
Short rapid blasts are used to __________. (34)
Select one:
a. tell drivers to start
b. tell driver to stop
c. tell driver to yield
d. give a warning signal
Give a warning signal
132
What does the E in LEAPS stand for? (29)
Select one:
a. Exit
b. Emerge
c. Empathize
d. Ease
Empathize
133
The first rung on the use of force ladder is __________. (28)
Select one:
a. officer presence.
b. uniform presence.
c. police presence.
d. professional presence.
Professional presence
134
__________ means a substance, including a drug, an adulterant, and a dilatant, listed in Schedules I through V or Penalty Group 1, 1-A, 2, 2-A, 3, or 4. The term includes the aggregate weight of any mixture, solution, or other substance containing a controlled substance. (15)
Select one:
a. Controlled substance analogue
b. Controlled substance
c. Monitored substance
d. Monitored materials
Controlled substance
135
Some examples of moral courage include __________. Select all that apply. (1)
Select one or more:
a. Refusing gratuities
b. Participating in a cover up
c. Facing a barricaded suspect
d. Refusing to participate in ethnic or gender-based humor
Refusing gratuities
Refusing to participate in ethnic or gender-based humor
136
A juvenile processing office may detain a child for not longer than __________ hours. (33)
Select one:
a.6
b.5
c.4
d.3
6
137
The three basic concepts of weaponless strategies are __________. Select all that apply. (31)
Select one or more:
a. Self-control
b. Balance
c. Awareness
d. Readiness
Self-control
Balance
Awareness
138
Which of the following may cause an offense of robbery to be upgraded to aggravated robbery? (8)
Select one:
a. threatens or places a 45 year old person in fear of imminent bodily injury or death
b. causes bodily injury to another
c. uses or exhibits a deadly weapon
d. implies that a weapon is in his pocket of a jacket, but never exhibits the weapon
e. both c & d
Uses or exhibits a deadly weapon
139
A/an __________ has profit still as an underlying motive, but this type may be more interested in getting money for drugs. (32)
Select one:
a. Professional Thief
b. Robber
c. Unskilled Thief
d. Burglar
Unskilled Thief
140
Which of the following is considered a risk factor in the physical process of arrest? (31)
Select one:
a. Officer's equipment
b. Supportive spectators
c. Weather conditions
d. V formation
Supportive spectators
141
The major classifications of drugs include narcotics, depressants, stimulants and __________. (15)
Select one:
a. opiates
b. amphetamines
c. dilatants
d. hallucinogens
Hallucinogens
142
The condition of the body which enables an individual to use his/her body in activities requiring balance, speed and power, without undue fatigue or exhaustion best describes __________. (3)
Select one:
a. wellness
b. optimal well-being
c. dynamic strength
d. physical fitness
e. body composition
Physical fitness
143
__________ means that cases are referred first to the court. (7)
Select one:
a. Appellate jurisdiction
b. Deferred adjudication
c. Original jurisdiction
d. Original court
Original Jurisdiction
144
A flashing red signal is __________. (22)
Select one:
a. a stop sign
b. a warning, or caution, signal alerting the operator to proceed with caution
c. not an official traffic control device in the state of Texas
d. none of the above
A stop sign
145
The portion of the law which has the purpose of preventing harm to society best defines __________. (7)
Select one:
a. Civil Law
b. Tort
c. Criminal Law
d. Correctional System
e. Court
Criminal Law
146
Tegradol, lithium, Depakote control moodswings are are used as __________. (29)
Select one:
a. Antidepressants
b. Mood stabilizers
c. Anti-anxiety drugs
d. Anti-psychotics
Mood stabilizers
147
Which two courts are the only courts that have concurrent jurisdiction in some offenses? (7)
Select one:
a. County Courts and County Courts at Law
b. Municipal and Justice Courts
c. District and Criminal District Courts
d. Courts of Appeals and Court of Criminal Appeals
Municipal and Justice Courts
148
A peace officer who is outside his/her territorial jurisdiction is authorized to make warrantless arrests for __________. (10)
Select one:
a. any offense which is committed within his/her presence or view, but he/she must, immediately after the arrest call the police
b. any offense which is committed within his/her presence or view
c. only felonies
d. any felony or a violation of any of the disorderly conduct statues committed within his/her presence or view, but then he/she shall call the local police immediately after the arrest
e. any criminal offense
any felony or a violation of any of the disorderly conduct statues committed within his/her presence or view, but then he/she shall call the local police immediately after the arrest
149
Which of the following is a traffic condition that affects safe vehicle operation? (34)
Select one:
a. Driver
b. Pedestrians
c. Road
d. Weather
Pedestrians
150
Which of the following would be classified as a Short Barrel Firearm? (8)
Select one:
a. Rifle with a 16 inch barrel
b. Shotgun with an 18 inch barrel
c. Shotgun with a 17 inch barrel
d. Shotgun or rifle with an overall length of 26 inches
e. Handgun with a 2 inch barrel
Shotgun with a 17 inch barrel
151
A person commits an offense if the person possesses an open container or consumes an alcoholic beverage on a public street, public alley, or public sidewalk within __________ feet of the property line of a facility that the person knows is a public or private school that provides all or any part of kindergarten through twelfth grade. (16)
Select one:
a. 100
b. 200
c. 500
d. 1000
1000
152
A peace officer's duty in handling a family dispute is to __________. (17)
Select one:
a. give legal advice to parties
b. suggest solutions based on the officer's personal experience at home
c. ensure that the disputants separate to avoid conflict
d. keep the peace and attempt to find a solution to the problem
Keep the peace and attempt to find a solution to the problem
153
__________ and poor ventilation increase the likelihood of being exposed while at a hazardous materials site. (42)
Select one:
a. Heat
b. Light
c. Rain
d. Ice
Heat
154
Which of the following is a component of the Wellness Pyramid? (3)
Select one:
a. Strength
b. Dynamic Strength
c. Tobacco cessation
d. Flexibility
e. All of the above
Tobacco cessation
155
__________ means a government or governmental subdivision or agency, trust, partnership, or two or more persons having a joint or common economic interest. (8)
Select one:
a. Crew
b. Group
c. Division
d. Association
Association
156
An operator of a motor vehicle shall allow __________ between themselves and the vehicle in front of them. (22)
Select one:
a. 15 feet
b. 25 feet
c. 50 feet
d. two car lengths
e. None of the above
None of the above
157
According to the HSC 481.121, possession of Marihuana: A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly possesses a __________ quantity of marihuana. (15)
Select one:
a. Sizable
b. Measurable
c. Significant
d. Usable
Usable
158
Which of the following Texas courts has jurisdiction over all the misdemeanors involving official misconduct? (7)
Select one:
a. Court of Criminal Appeals
b. County Court
c. Justice Court
d. District Court
e. all of the above courts
District Court
159
Which of the following best describes the three major groups of hazards you must constantly guard against for safety reasons? (35)
Select one:
a. Congestion, miscellaneous police service, and accidents
b. Silhouetting, street inspections, and home inspections
c. Telltale noises, silhouetting, and suspects' hands
d. Suspects' hands, suspects' vehicle, and doorways
Telltale noises, silhouetting, and suspects' hands
160
In a work zone, __________ space where responders will be conducting various activities. (22)
Select one:
a. Activity area
b. Buffer space
c. Work area
d. Transition area
Work Area
161
__________ has been given the legal power to act as a peace officer or reserve, whether elected, employed, or appointed. (4)
Select one:
a. Certified
b. Elected
c. Commissioned
d. Appointed
Commissioned
162
A major depressive syndrome is defined as a depressed mood or loss of interest, of at least __________ duration, accompanied by associated symptoms, such as weight loss/gain and difficulty concentrating. (29)
Select one:
a. Fourteen days
b. One month
c. One week
d. 21 days
Fourteen days
163
Every aspect of human behavior is influenced by __________. (1)
Select one:
a. prejudice
b. personal values
c. effective innovations
d. ethical conduct
Personal values
164
According to the FTC, Texas was __________ in the nation in the instances of identity fraud reported. (12)
Select one:
a. first
b. fifth
c. tenth
d. twentieth
Fifth
165
Among other requirements, each law enforcement agency in this state shall adopt a policy on racial profiling that requires __________. (6)
Select one:
a. reading a citizen the Miranda Warning if the citizen is not Anglo
b. public education relating to the agency's complaint process
c. mandatory training for its officers about racial profiling
d. reporting the location of the contact with the citizen
Public education relating to the agency's complaint process
166
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. (22)
Select one:
a. freeway
b. highway or street
c. roadway
d. throughway
Highway
167
According to the Health and Safety Code, __________ means a principal compound commonly used or produced primarily for use in the manufacture of a controlled substance. (15)
Select one:
a. immediate precursor
b. drug paraphernalia
c. counterfeit substance
d. raw material
Immediate precursor
168
__________ includes authority, board, bureau, commission, committee, council, department, district, division, and office. (8)
Select one:
a. Company
b. Firm
c. Agency
d. Department
Agency
169
The decision to write a traffic ticket should be__________. (35)
Select one:
a. made before the officer gets out of the patrol car
b. based on the violator's attitude toward the traffic contact
c. made only after hearing the driver's explanation
d. based on how courteous the driver is toward the officer
e. changed if the violator offers the officer a gratuity or reward for not writing a ticket
Made before the officer gets out of the patrol car
170
Which of the following is an example of business record theft? (12)
Select one:
a. Taking patient files from a hospital
b. Obtaining credit information by posing as a landlord
c. Filling out a false change of address form
d. Stealing a bank statement from someone's mailbox
Taking patient files from a hospital
171
Warrants of arrest extend to every part of the State, except for those warrants issued by __________. (9)
Select one:
a. Justices of a Justice Court.
b. Judges of a Municipal Court.
c. Judges of a Municipal Court of Record.
d. Mayors of an incorporated city or town.
Mayors of an incorporated city or town
172
De-escalation training is intended to provide responding officers less-lethal options for every type of encounter. (27)
Select one:
True
False
False
173
An operator may not turn the vehicle to move in the opposite direction when approaching a curve or crest of a grade if the vehicle is not visible to the operator of another vehicle approaching from either direction within __________ feet. (22)
Select one:
a. 100
b. 300
c. 400
d. 500
500
174
Time must be devoted to exploring motives, possible omissions, and assessing the truth if __________. (1)
Select one:
a. You get just the facts
b. Justice is to be served
c. You are to file charges
d. All of the above
Justice is to be served
175
In a work zone, __________ moves traffic out of the path of the incident. (22)
Select one:
a. Activity area
b. Work space
c. Termination area
d. Transition area
Transition Area
176
In a physical arrest, the police role is essentially __________. (31)
Select one:
a. offensive
b. defensive
c. obvious
d. aggressive
Defensive
177
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. (32)
Select one:
a. Murder-suicide
b. Felony murder
c. Sex and sadism
d. Random killing
Sex and sadism
178
High density urban/business structures cause siren sound __________. (34)
Select one:
a. Amplification
b. Deflection
c. Refraction
d. Reverberation
Deflection
179
When foreign nationals from most countries are arrested or detained, they may, upon request, have their consular officers notified without delay of their arrest or detention, and may have their communications to their consular officers forwarded without delay. In addition, foreign nationals must be advised of this information without delay. (13)
Select one:
True
False
True
180
Which of the following is not a suggestion to more effectively communicate with drivers who are deaf or hard of hearing?
Answer
a. Face the person while speaking
b. Do not cover your mouth or chew gum
c. Use family members or children as interpreters
d. Write a note asking what communication mode is best for them and their situation
Use family members or children as interpreters
181
The standard used to determine the guilt or innocence of a person criminally charged is __________. (32)
Select one:
a. reasonable doubt
b. probable cause
c. reasonable suspicion
d. shown cause
Reasonable doubt
182
When a person has been arrested without warrant for family violence, and it is believed the violence will continue, the agency holding the person may hold the person for up to how many hours after he has posted bond? (17)
Select one:
a. 72
b. 48
c. 36
d. 24
48
183
You arrest a person who advised that they are a citizen of Japan. Which statement on the Consular Notification card do you read? (13)
Select one:
a. Statement 1 - For All Foreign Nationals Except Those from “Mandatory Notification” Countries
b. Statement 2 - For Foreign Nationals from “Mandatory Notification” Countries
Statement 1 - For all foreign nationals except those from "Mandatory Notification" Courtries
184
Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing, and signals indicate that a train is approaching, the driver shall __________. (22)
Select one:
a. stop not less than 15 feet from the crossing
b. stop more than 75 feet from the crossing
c. stop not less than 10 feet from the crossing
d. slow down, and then proceed to beat the train
e. stop within a safe distance from the train
Stop not less than 15 feet from the crossing
185
How many officers have been killed by a dog over the past 50 years? (39)
Select one:
a. 2
b. 10
c. 0
d. 100
0
186
Article 1 of the Constitution __________. (7)
Select one:
a. Establishment of the U.S. Supreme Court
b. Establishes and sets jurisdiction to of the president and vice president
c. Establishes legislative powers to congress
d. Establishes all Circuit Courts
Establishes legislature powers to congress
187
What Chapter of the Texas Administrative Code deals with Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Monument? (4)
Select one:
a.227
b.229
c.218
d.223
229
188
If the person is 21 years of age or older and submits to the taking of a specimen designated by the officer and an analysis of the specimen shows the person had an alcohol concentration of a level specified by Chapter 49, Penal Code, the person's license to operate a motor vehicle will be automatically suspended for not less than __________ days, whether or not the person is subsequently prosecuted as a result of the arrest. (23)
Select one:
a. 120
b. 90
c. 85
d. 150
90
189
Peace officers are granted the authority to use force by the Texas __________. (28)
Select one:
a. Occupations Code
b. Constitution
c. Code of Criminal Procedure
d. Penal Code
Penal Code
190
Ethnicity refers to shared culture and __________. Members of an ethnic group usually have common ancestry and generally share language, religion, and other cultural patterns. (5)
Select one:
a. History
b. Family
c. Background
d. Values
Background
191
American policing went through a reform era marked by the contributions of such men as __________, whose goal was to bring professionalism to the police. (2)
Select one:
a. J. Edgar Hoover
b. Sir Robert Peel
c. August Vollmer
d. Jordan Peele
Sir Robert Peel
192
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, whenever a peace officer meets with resistance in discharging any duty imposed on him by law, he __________ summon a sufficient number of citizens of his county to overcome the resistance; and all persons summoned are bound to obey. (35)
Select one:
a. may
b. shall
c. can
d. will
Shall
193
A complaint is not required to __________. (10)
Select one:
a. be signed by a magistrate
b. be signed by the Affiant
c. allege an offense
d. name the accused
Be signed by the Affiant
194
A complaint is not required to __________. (10)
Select one:
a. be signed by a magistrate
b. be signed by the Affiant
c. allege an offense
d. name the accused
Be signed by a magistrate.
195
A person is told that he is under arrest for an outstanding traffic warrant. When the police officer attempts secure the person using handcuffs, the person wrestles with the police officer and tells the officer he is not going to jail. What offense has occurred? (8) Select one:
a. Retaliation
b. Obstruction
c. Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport
d. Evading Arrest or Detention
e. None of the above
Resisting Arrest or Detention
196
An officer may use a greater degree of requisite force to suppress a riot quickly. (9)
Select one:
True
False
False
197
According to Sec. 43.05 of the Penal Code, if a man causes a 16-year-old girl to commit prostitution, what offense has he committed? (8)
Select one:
a. Promotion of prostitution
b. Aggravated promotion of prostitution
c. Prostitution
d. Compelling prostitution
Compelling prostitution
198
In a civil action the process begins with __________. (14)
Select one:
a. The filing of papers with the court
b. The arrest of the defendant
c. Defendant's act with precipitated legal action
d. The service of citation
e. The motion of plaintiff
The service of citation
199
There are ______ Principles of Procedural Justice. (1)
Select one:
a. 2
b. 6
c. 4
d. 8
4
200
In a work zone, __________ provides protection for victims and responders. (22)
Select one:
a. Activity area
b. Buffer space
c. Work area
d. Transition area
Buffer space
201
According to the TCOLE outline, what percentage of officer contacts require physical force? (28)
Select one:
a. 3%
b. 7%
c. 10%
d. 30%
3%
202
Exposure via the mucous membranes, the eyes, and the skin (non-open wound) are examples of what kind of exposure? (42)
Select one:
a. Injection
b. Ingestion
c. Absorption
d. Inhalation
Absorption
203
One consideration on whether or not to use a baton would be __________. (31)
Select one:
a. suspect is unarmed.
b. the physical stature of the suspect.
c. verbal provocation of suspect.
d. handcuffed subject.
The physical stature of the suspect
204
As internet access has increased, the age of children with social media accounts has __________. (18)
Select one:
a. Remained the same
b. Drifted downward
c. Raised
d. None of the above
Drifted downward
205
__________ means a person other than the actor. (8)
Select one:
a. Another
b. Addition
c. Attachment
d. Accomplice
Another
206
If a peace officer is informed of a threat to do injury to a person or a person's property, it is his duty to __________. (35)
Select one:
a. prevent the injury by any or all means
b. prevent the injury if within his power
c. call any number of the citizens of the county together and delegate the responsibility to them
d. he has no particular duty to act on information alone
e. report it to the magistrate
Prevent the injury if within his power
207
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. (7)
Select one:
a. 15th
b. 17th
c. 23rd
d. 145th
15th
208
An adverse judgement or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of or examination of the facts defines __________. (5)
Select one:
a. bias
b. prejudice
c. ethnocentrism
d. discrimination
e. Nazism
Prejudice
209
Which of the following is a technique of proper vehicle operation? (34)
Select one:
a. Seat and mirror adjustment
b. Interior check
c. Exterior check
d. Mechanical check
Seat and mirror adjustment
210
Which of the following is not an objective listed in Article 1.03 of the Code of Criminal Procedure? (9)
Select one:
a. Adopt measures for preventing the commission of crime
b. Exclude the offender from all hope of escape
c. Insure a fair and impartial trial
d. Arrest violators without warrant
Arrest violators without warrant
211
Under Article 2.12, which of the following is a legally designated peace officer? (9)
Select one:
a. District Attorney
b. Officer of a water-control district
c. Probation officer
d. Parole officer
Officer of a water-control district
212
A victim of identity theft should __________. (12)
Select one:
a. contact the U.S. Postal Service
b. notify the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigations)
c. notify their bank or financial institution
d. destroy their checks and credit cards
Notify their bank or financial institution
213
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, an affidavit made before a magistrate charging the commission of an offense is called a/an __________. (10)
Select one:
a. warrant
b. complaint
c. information
d. capias
Complaint
214
If a sixteen-year-old front-seat passenger is not wearing a safety belt, to whom should the traffic ticket be issued? (22)
Question 15Select one:
a. The operator
b. The passenger
c. Both the driver and the passenger
d. Neither the operator nor the passenger because this is not a violation
Both the driver and the passenger
215
According to Sec. 218.9 Firearms Proficiency Requirements, each agency or entity that employs at least __________ peace officer shall require each peace officer that it employs to successfully complete the current firearms proficiency requirements at least once each year. (4)
Select one:
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four
One
216
The keys to adequate nutrition are balance, variety, and __________. (3)
Select one:
a. Exercise
b. No alcohol
c. Vegetables
d. Moderation
Moderation
217
The four parts of an arrest are __________. (10)
Select one:
a. authority, intent, custody, and force.
b. intent, knowledge, custody, and handcuffs.
c. authority, intent, actual seizure, and understanding of the individual being arrested.
d. custody, knowledge, intent, and a warrant.
Authority, intent, actual seizure, and understanding of the individual being arrest.
218
The Commission requires a minimum of __________ rounds for basic handgun qualification. (41)
Select one:
a. 25
b. 50
c. 75
d. 100
50
219
-Except as provided by Section __________, a specimen may not be taken if a person refuses to submit to the taking of a specimen designated by a peace officer. (23)
Select one:
a. 724.112(a)(a)
b. 831.251( c)
c. 724.012(b)
d. 111.135
724.012(b)
220
Supplements to handcuffs include __________. (31)
Select one:
a. tie, belt, shoelaces
b. string, chain, belt
c. chain, strips of cloth, plastic handcuffs
d. cording, belt, twine
Tie, belt, shoelaces
221
An ex-parte restraining order is __________. (17)
Select one:
a. a permanent injunction
b. an order to show cause
c. a temporary restraining order until a hearing is held
d. unconstitutional
A temporary restraining order until a hearing is held
222
An officer must show a willingness to listen, an understanding of the problem, an ability to empathize, and a non-judgmental attitude through __________. (27)
Select one:
a. Slowing down the situation
b. Communication
c. Body Language
d. All of these
Communication
223
According to the Penal Code, a person commits the offense of theft if they __________ appropriate property with intent to deprive the owner of the property. (8)
Select one:
a. willingly
b. intentionally
c. unlawfully
d. knowingly
Unlawfully
224
__________ is a facility used to switch or change voltage in connection with the transmission of electric energy for distribution to the public. (8)
Select one:
a. Tesla power station
b. Electric utility station
c. Waste utility substation
d. Electric utility substation
Electric utility substation
225
Art. 2.131. RACIAL PROFILING PROHIBITED states, "A peace officer __________ not engage in racial profiling." (6)
Select one:
a. will
b. shall
c. may
d. should
may
226
A person is in the process of robbing a store when a customer enters and is shot and killed by the person. According to Penal Code, what is the most serious offense committed? (8)
Select one:
a. Criminal negligent homicide
b. Murder
c. Manslaughter
d. Capital murder
Capital Murder
227
What is the purpose of a Writ of Habeas Corpus? (7)
Select one:
a. To find out what a person who has been arrested is being charged with
b. To gain the release of a person who has been arrested
c. To set bail on a person who has been arrested
d. To determine what evidence will be used against a defendant at this trial
e. To test the legality of the detention of a person who has been arrested
To test the legality of the detention of a person who has been arrested
228
Which of the following courts cannot grant a Writ of Habeas Corpus? (7)
Select one:
a. Court of Criminal Appeals
b. District Court
c. County Court
d. Justice Court
Justice Courts
229
The shortest time limitation (statute of limitation) for felonies is how many years? (9)
Select one:
a. two
b. three
c. four
d. five
Three
230
The following statement is taken from the CCP 11.21: "The words "confined", "imprisoned", "in custody", "confinement", "imprisonment", refer not only to the actual, corporeal, and forcible detention of a person, but likewise to any coercive measure by threats, menaces or the fear of injury, whereby one person exercises a control over the person of another, and detains him within certain limits." This statement best defines which of the following: (10)
Select one:
a. Arrest
b. Restraint
c. Constructive Custody
d. Temporary
e. Effective Control
Constructive Custody
231
The central collection point for the Identity Theft Data Clearinghouse is maintained by what agency? (12)
Select one:
a. FTC (Federal Trade Commission)
b. U.S. Secret Service
c. FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigations)
d. Social Security Administration
FTC
232
______ is anything reasonably regarded as loss, disadvantage, or injury, including harm to another person in whose welfare the person affected is interested. (8)
Select one:
a. Injury
b. Handicap
c. Harm
d. Mutilation
Harm
233
If it is necessary to verify a protective order before arresting an individual named in the injunction for a violation of the directive, the officer is required to __________. (17)
Select one:
a. remain at the scene of the investigation while verifying the allegation and prevent further commission of family violence.
b. return to the agency headquarters and obtain a copy of the protective order to show the restricted individual at the time of the arrest.
c. take the actor and victim to agency headquarters and compare the actor's fingerprints against a file record before making an arrest.
d. call the magistrate who issued the order and verify the continued existence of a valid court order.
Remain at the scene of the investigation while verifying the allegation and prevent further commission of family violence.
234
The person(s) who has/have the authority to appoint Adjunct Police Officers is/are the __________. (9)
Select one:
a. sheriff or chief of police
b. Director of the Department of Public Safety
c. Executive Director of TCOLE
d. President of the institution of higher education
Sheriff or chief of police
235
The intensity of long-term stress reactions usually __________ over time, as does the frequency of the re-experience crisis.
Select one:
a. decreases
b. increases
c. remains the same
d. reduces by the square-root
Decreases
236
Physical fitness can be divided into two categories __________. (3)
Select one:
a. Health related; Wellness related
b. Health related; Motor related
c. Motor related; Physical related
d. Motor related; Skill related
Health related; Motor related
237
__________ is an injury to any part of the human body and that requires treatment. (22)
Select one:
a. Personal injury
b. Bodily harm
c. Medical emergency
d. Wounding injury
Personal injury
238
What Chapter of the Texas Administrative Code deals with Specialized Licenses? (4)
Select one:
a. 219
b. 221
c. 223
d. 225
225
239
Methods used to prepare a crime scene sketch include all of the following except __________. (32)
Select one:
a. make a rough drawing on paper
b. the rough drawing must be to scale
c. use an arrow to show North
d. North should be oriented to the top of the sketch
The rough drawing must be to scale
240
What determines a canine's home range? (39)
Select one:
a. Size, age, and behavior
b. Terrain, weather, and climate
c. Intelligence, breed, and athleticism
d. All of the above
Size, age and behavior
241
Which one is a type of dog aggression? (39)
Select one:
a. Dominant aggression
b. Fear aggression
c. Pain aggression
d. All of the above
All of the above
242
A person threatens to beat up a woman sitting in a wheel chair if she does not give him her purse. The woman is afraid and hands over the purse and its contents with a total value of $250. The person flees without hurting the woman. What offense has occurred? (8)
Select one:
a. Theft
b. Theft from Person
c. Robbery
d. Aggravated Robbery
e. None of the above
Aggravated Robbery
243
Which of the following is a prohibited weapon? (8)
Select one:
a. a knife with a 6 inch blade
b. a handgun
c. a club
d. chemical dispensing device
Chemical dispensing device
244
Which of the following indicate that words are no longer working as a force option? (28)
Select one:
a. Different ethical standards exist
b. Unreceptive to alternatives after repeated appeals.
c. No apparent long term solution
d. When profanity is directed at the office
Unreceptive to alternatives after repeated appeals
245
Which of the following best describes the TCOLE L-3 form? (4)
Select one:
a. Appointment of PO, jailer, elected/appointed officials
b. Medical, drug screen information for a licensee
c. Report required psychiatric information for a licensee
d. Notify TCOLE of the separation / termination of a licensee
Report required psychiatric information for a licensee
246
A defendant's right to confront his witnesses may be waived if the witnesses __________. (7)
Select one:
a. cannot afford to travel to the trial location
b. were deposed (gave a deposition)
c. prove they could be in danger if they testify
d. know the defendant
Were deposed (gave a deposition)
247
A notice of suspension or denial of a license must state (22):
The reason and statutory grounds for the action
The effective date of the suspension
_________________
The right to a hearing
The period in which a request for a hearing must be received
Select one:
a. How to avoid further complications
b. The level of intoxication
c. The date of the infraction
d. How to request a hearing
How to request a hearing
248
Whistle commands one long burst __________. (22)
Select one:
a. Used to tell drivers to start
b. Used to tell driver to stop
c. Used to tell driver to yield
d. Give a warning signal
Used to tell driver to stop
249
A signal of intent to turn right or left when required shall be given continuously during not less than the last __________ feet traveled by the vehicle before turning. (22)
Select one:
a. 200
b. 100
c. 300
d. 50
100
250
__________ is a telling of ease and harmony in a contact or relationship between people. (32)
Select one:
a. Compatibility
b. Rapport
c. Relationship
d. Simpatico
Rapport
251
Upon receiving a report of an attempted child abduction, an agency shall immediately but not to exceed ___________ hours after receiving the report, submit the information to the Texas Missing Person Clearinghouse. (18)
Select one:
a. 2
b. 4
c. 8
d. 24
8
252
Which of the following is an objective to a pre-shift safety inspection? (34)
Select one:
a. Mechanical check
b. Provides a sense of confidence
c. Hand position
d. Required inventory
Provides a sense of confidence
253
Offenses against public administration are located in Title __________ of the Texas Penal Code. (1)
Select one:
a. 2
b. 8
c. 6
d. 7
8
254
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a search warrant is a written order issued by a magistrate and directed to a peace officer commanding him to __________. (10)
Select one:
a. provide said contraband for use during any show-cause hearing
b. seize listed property and secure same in an approved storage facility
c. search for any property or thing and seize the same
d. search for listed suspects and arrest same
Search for any property or thing and seize the same
255
The Texas police officer has jurisdiction in all but one circumstance below. In which does the officer not have jurisdiction to investigate and issue a traffic citation if warranted? (22)
Select one:
a. The violator is operating a motor vehicle in a reckless manner in a parking lot for which a fee is paid for parking motor vehicles
b. The operator is involved in a collision on a privately owned access way provided by a business establishment for the convenience of customers
c. An operator fails to stop for a stop sign when exiting a privately owned business onto a state highway
d. The violator is operating a motor vehicle registered in Texas on a city street while displaying an expired MVI certificate on the tenth day of the month
e. None of the above
The violator is operating a motor vehicle in a reckless manner in a parking lot for which a fee is paid for parking motor vehicles
256
When an officer encounters someone listed on the CSCAL, the officer may need to __________. (19)
Select one:
a. take temporary possession of the child due to reasons unrelated to CSCAL.
b. release the child to the Department of Protective and Family Services - CPS.
c. release the child back to the custody of the legal guardian.
d. All of the above
Take temporary possession of the child due to reasons unrelated to CSCAL
257
What Chapter of the Texas Administrative Code deals with Continuing Education? (4)
Question 8Select one:
a. 211
b. 215
c. 217
d. 218
218
258
During arrest, in clear language, advise the subject the reason for the arrest, subjects may resist officers just because __________. (31)
Select one:
a. They do not understand why they're being arrested
b. They are innocent
c. They have a criminal background
d. All of the above
They do not understand why they're being arrested
259
If a peace officer seizes property under Chapter 59 of the CCP, the attorney representing the state shall commence proceedings under this section not later than the __________ day after the date of the seizure. (11)
Select one:
a. 60th
b. 90th
c. 30th
d. 15th
30th
260
A commitment is a court order __________. (9)
Select one:
a. to place an accused in jail
b. ordering an accused released from custody
c. granting an appeal
d. no longer issued in Texas
To place an accused in jail
261
What does the P in LEAPS stand for? (29)
Select one:
a. Passive
b. Pretend
c. Protect
d. Paraphrase
Paraphrase
262
Which of the following is the statute of limitation for robbery? (9) Select one:
a. 10 years
b. 5 years
c. 3 years
d. 2 years
e. There is no limitation
5 Years
263
A handgun license holder enters a liquor store while possessing a concealed pistol. What offense has occurred? (8)
Select one:
a. Unlawful Carrying Weapons
b. Places Weapons Prohibited
c. Unlawful Carrying of Handgun by License Holder
d. Unlawful Possession of Firearm
e. No Offense
No offense
264
To __________ is to stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle, other than temporarily while loading or unloading merchandise or passengers. (22)
Select one:
a. Idle
b. Park
c. Stand
d. Load
Park
265
The juvenile witness may write a statement if he/she __________ to do so. (33)
Select one:
a. Volunteers
b. Is instructed to
c. Is warned by the chief
d. Has his parent notified and receives consent from the parent
Volunteers
266
That degree of influence the officer must exert over the violator to take him or her safely into custody is known as _________. (31)
Select one:
a. control
b. force
c. strength
d. constraint
Control
267
Any child under the age of __________ must be transported in a child safety seat. (22)
Select one:
a. 8 years
b. 4 years
c. 3 years
d. 2 years
e. there is no such requirement
8 years
268
Officers will follow the __________ step violator interview unless circumstances exist that make their use extraneous or non-applicable. (35)
Select one:
a. seven
b. three
c. nine
d. four
e. eight
Seven
269
According to CCP Art 1.24, the proceedings and trials in all courts shall be __________. (7)
eSelect one:
a. Public
b. Notarized
c. Recorded
d. Privileged information
Public
270
According to the Transportation code: "No person shall drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed greater than is __________ and __________ under the circumstances then existing." (22)
Select one:
a. Posted / marked
b. Safe / Cautious
c. Reasonable / prudent
d. Careful / defensive
Reasonable / prudent
271
What does the S in LEAPS stand for? (29)
Select one:
a. Summarize
b. Stay
c. Speak
d. Solution
Summarize
272
Harassment as defined by Penal Code 42.07 cannot occur if the communication is initiated by which of the following means? (8)
Select one:
a. In person
b. By telephone
c. In writing
d. By e-mail
e. None of the above
In person
273
Voluntary intoxication is __________. (8)
Select one:
a. A perfect defense
b. An affirmative defense
c. A justifiable defense
d. A perfect and a justifiable defense
e. No defense
No defense
274
Arrest can be both an emotional and __________ problem for officer and arrestee. (28)
Select one:
a. Spiritual
b. Mental
c. Hysterical
d. Physical
Physical
275
A __________ is a writ issued by the judge of a court having jurisdiction of a case after commitment or bail and before trial, or clerk at the direction of the judge, and directed to any peace officer of the State of Texas, commanding him to arrest a person accused of an offense and bring him before the court immediately, or at a term stated in the writ. (9)
Select one:
a. warrant
b. capias
c. summons
d. subpoena
e. indictment
Capias
276
Which culpable mental state refers to a person's conduct or the result of his conduct when he ought to be aware of a substantial and unjustifiable risk that the circumstances exist or the result will occur when and to the degree that the failure to perceive it constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of care that an ordinary person would exercise under all the circumstances as viewed from the actor's standpoint? (8)
Select one:
a. Intentional
b. Knowing
c. Reckless
d. Criminal Negligence
e. None of the above
Criminal Negligence
277
You can identify a mass murderer by their __________. (35)
Select one:
a. hair
b. desire to self-terminate
c. lack of desire to conceal their crime
d. overall disheveled look
Lack of desire to conceal their crime
278
In this instance ICS stands for __________. (42)
Select one:
a. Information and Computer Sciences
b. Incident Command System
c. Inhaled Corticosteroids
d. International Chemometrics Society
Incident Command System
279
Which of the following offenses will raise murder to capital murder? (8)
Select one:
a. Criminal Mischief
b. Aggravated Assault
c. Robbery
d. Bribery
Robbery
280
Improper Relationship between Educator and Student refers to illegal sexual interactions with students enrolled in which schools? (8)
Select one:
a. Public primary or secondary schools
b. Private primary or secondary schools
c. Public or private primary or secondary schools
d. All levels of education public or private
e. None of the above
Public or private primary or secondary schools
281
The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open for public use for purposes of vehicular travel is __________. (22)
Select one:
a. A highway
b. A street
c. A roadway
d. A traffic way
e. Both a highway and a street
Both a highway and a street
282
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? (3)
Select one:
a. Denial
b. Anger
c. Bargaining
d. Expression
e. Acceptance
Expression
283
_______ is an outdated term that is highly offensive and collectively labels people with any level of hearing loss.
Answer
a. Hard of hearing
b. Hearing impaired
c. Deaf
d. None of the above
Hearing Impaired
284
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. (14)
Select one:
a. reasonable efforts
b. reasonable force
c. necessary force
d. all means necessary
Reasonable force
285
"You will be charged with the offense of speeding in the Justice of the Peace Court in Austin. You will be given ten days (Specify Procedure) in which to answer this charge. You are going to be charged with the offense of passing with insufficient clearance. You will be warned for the violation, which you have committed. A record of this violation has been made and we ask that you cooperate by driving your vehicle in compliance with traffic regulations" is an example of __________. (35)
Select one:
a. Charging a criminal
b. Citing Miranda Rights
c. Charging a suspect
d. Statement of Action to be taken
Statement of Action to be taken
286
Which tactical concept allows officers time to huddle up and share information in order to begin developing strategy? (27)
Select one:
a. Distance + Cover
b. Time
c. Tactical Repositioning
d. Tactical Pause
e. Tactical Disengagement
Tactical Pause
287
According to Commission Rules, if a current license holder is arrested for any offense above a Class C misdemeanor, the license holder shall report the facts of the arrest to the Commission in writing within __________. (4)
Select one:
a. 30 days
b. 60 days
c. 90 days
d. 180 days
30 Days
288
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 __________. (17)
Select one:
a. leave the premises until you get a return call
b. call your supervisor for instructions
c. continue to knock until you get a response
d. attempt to enter the house
Attempt to enter the house
289
Which of the following tactical concepts is beneficial in releasing control of a situation to another individual and provides officers with time and distance? (27)
Select one:
a. Distance + Cover
b. Time
c. Tactical Repositioning
d. Tactical Pause
e. Tactical Disengagement
Tactical Disengagement
290
If a peace officer sexually harasses another person while in uniform during his or her duties as a public servant, he/she has committed what offense? (1)
Select one:
a. Disorderly Conduct
b. Misuse of Office
c. Official Oppression
d. Abuse of Office
Official Oppression
291
__________ is any current commission developed course that is required before an individual may be licensed by the commission. (4)
Select one:
a. Basic Certificate Course
b. Basic Licensing Course
c. Online Certificate Course
d. Online Licensing Course
Basic Licensing Course
292
According to the Penal Code, a mistake of fact is a defense to prosecution.
True
False
True
293
When approaching a dog, what is the minimal reactionary gap in a public space? (39)
Select one:
a. 2 feet
b. 100 feet
c. 12 feet
d. 20 feet
12 feet
294
__________ 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." (2)
Select one:
a. proactive policing
b. incident driven
c. case driven
d. reactive response
Incident driven
295
A person found in possession of crack cocaine weighing a total of 2 grams should be charged with a __________. (15)
Select one:
a. State Jail felony
b. 3rd degree felony
c. 2nd degree felony
d. Class A Misdemeanor
e. 1st degree felony
3rd degree felony
296
According to Sec. 218.3 Legislatively Required Continuing Education for Licensees, the legislatively required continuing education program for individuals licensed as peace officers shall consist of __________ hours of training. (4)
Select one:
a. 20
b. 40
c. 60
d. 80
40
297
What does the A in LEAPS stand for? (29)
Select one:
a. Answer
b. Ask
c. Alter
d. Accept
Listen, empathize, ASK, paraphrase, summarize
298
The "ripple effect" of adverse stress affects which of the following? (20)
Select one:
a. Family members
b. Other peace officers
c. The public with whom an officer serves
d. All of the above
All of the above
299
__________ means unauthorized departure from custody or failure to return to custody following temporary leave for a specific purpose. (8)
Select one:
a. Departure
b. Fugitive
c. Nonrestraint
d. Escape
Escape
300
What Chapter of the Texas Administrative Code deals with Training? (4)
Select one:
a. 211
b. 215
c. 217
d. 218
215
301
According to CCP Art. 1.20, no person shall be convicted of treason except on the testimony of __________ witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court. (7)
Select one:
a. 1
b. 2
c. 5
d. 7
2
302
Lawful permanent resident aliens (LPRs), who have a resident alien registration card (Department of Homeland Security Form I-551), more commonly known as a "green card," are not U.S. citizens. They retain their foreign nationality and must be considered "foreign nationals" for the purposes of consular notification. (13)
Select one:
True
False
True
303
Requesting backup and specialized help, not rushing the situation, and watching body language are all common tips and techniques for __________. (27)
Select one:
a. Slowing down the situation
b. De-Escalate the situation
c. Responding to behavioral crisis
d. Making a connection
Making a connection
304
A __________ is a slow moving and methodical team whose mission is to search for and recover downed citizens or officers. (32) Select one:
a. Rescue team
b. Recovery team
c. Contact team
d. Search team
Rescue Team
305
Which of the following is a benefit of the CDM? (27)
Select one:
a. Obscures actions after the incident
b. Organizes the decision-making process
c. Allows administrators to make better decisions
d. None of the above
Organizes the decision-making process
306
According to the Transportation Code, a vehicle equipped with hazard lamps to warn other vehicle operators of a vehicular traffic hazard shall have the lamps visible at a distance of at least __________ feet in normal sunlight. (22)
Select one:
a. 200
b. 300
c. 400
d. 500
500
307
__________ generally refers to groups of people with common ancestry and physical characteristics. (5)
Select one:
a. Ethnicity
b. Culture
c. Discrimination
d. Race
Race
308
The expression or use of facts without distortion by personal feelings or prejudices is the definition of __________. (1)
Select one:
a. professionalism
b. ethical integrity
c. objectivity
d. courage
Objectivity
309
__________ is a law enforcement unit or other entity, whether public or private, authorized by Texas law to appoint a person licensed or certified by the commission. (4)
Select one:
a. Agency
b. Department
c. Sheriff
d. Officer
Agency
310
Blank Card
Blank Card
311
What is the first day an officer may stop a vehicle and issue a traffic citation for an expired license plate?
a. On the first day of the month
b. On the fifth day of the month
c. On the sixth day of the month
d. On the eighth day of the month
e. On the tenth day of the month
On the sixth day of the month
312
A person pick-pockets a wallet out of a woman's purse hung over her shoulder as she is looking away. The purse and its contents were valued at $90. What offense has occurred? (8)
Select one:
a. Theft - Misdemeanor
b. Theft - State Jail Felony
c. Robbery
d. Aggravated Robbery
e. None of the above
Theft - State Jail Felony
313
When an officer is a member of a tactical squad in a crowd or riot control formation, the baton may be used to move, separate, disperse or deny a person access to a structure or through an area is a justification for use of a baton. (31)
Select one:
True
False
True
314
A person walks onto property with the house that is under construction. The person is looking inside the house looking at the progress. A worker confronts the person and asks the person to leave. The person leaves the property without further confrontation. What offense has occurred? (8)
Select one:
a. Criminal Trespass - Building
b. Criminal Trespass - Habitation
c. Burglary - Building
d. Burglary - Habitation
e. None of the above
None of the above
315
If a K9 Handler becomes injured, you should attempt to do which of the following __________. (39)
Select one:
a. Have the handler call his dog
b. Give the K9 the load command at the K9 vehicle
c. Attempt to get another K9 handler to handle the K9
d. Contact animal control to capture the K9
e. Any of the above
Any of the above
316
In the definition of wellness, there are varying degrees of wellness ranging from __________. (3)
Select one:
a. good health to bad health
b. fit to eat
c. death to optimal well-being
d. weak to strong
e. bad health to good health
Death to optimal well-being
317
An officer on night shift patrol sees a vehicle in the parking lot of a school. It is after hours and no activities are being conducted. The officer checks the vehicle and observes a shotgun inside the vehicle. What offense has been committed? (8)
Select one:
a. Unlawful Carrying Weapon
b. Places Weapons Prohibited
c. Unlawful Possession of Firearm
d. No Offense
e.
No offense
318
An officer on night shift patrol sees a vehicle in the parking lot of a school. It is after hours and no activities are being conducted. The officer checks the vehicle and observes a shotgun inside the vehicle. What offense has been committed? (8)
Select one:
a. Unlawful Carrying Weapon
b. Places Weapons Prohibited
c. Unlawful Possession of Firearm
d. No Offense
e.
No offense
319
__________ includes all means by which an alleged fact, the truth of which is submitted to scrutiny, is established or disproved. (32)
Select one:
a. Interrogation
b. Information
c. Classification
d. Evidence
Evidence
320
Generally speaking, trauma can be so overwhelming for most people that it may cause a person to __________. (3)
Select one:
a. regress to a childlike state
b. think hard about the future
c. go to the bank and withdraw all his or her money
d. jump out of a window
Regress to a childlike state
321
__________ is the portion of a highway, other than the berm or shoulder, that is improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel. If a highway includes at least two separate roadways, the term applies to each roadway separately. (22)
Select one:
a. Roadway
b. Highway
c. Alley
d. Paved road
Roadway
322
__________ is a vehicle, other than a passenger car or truck, that is designed and adapted for use as a farm implement, machinery, or tool for tilling the soil; a towed vehicle that transports to the field and spreads fertilizer or agricultural chemicals; or a motor vehicle designed and adapted to deliver feed to livestock. (22)
Select one:
a. Truck
b. Motorcycle
c. Implement of husbandry
d. Farm tractor
Implement of husbandry
323
What is the minimum number of rounds required for precision rifle proficiency? (41)
Select one:
a. 5
b. 20
c. 10
d. 50
20
324
__________ means to transfer, actually or constructively, to another a controlled substance, counterfeit substance, or drug paraphernalia, regardless of whether there is an agency relationship. (15)
Select one:
a. Dispense
b. Disburse
c. Delivery
d. Distribute
Delivery
325
__________ is a professional skill, not just luck. (28)
Select one:
a. Listening
b. Communication
c. Writing
d. Shooting
Communication
326
__________ is usually assembled for some purpose. They have positive leadership, are determined to accomplish a specific end, and move actively toward their objective. Usually high emotional tension is present. This type crowd can easily become a mob. Consequently, this type of crowd presents an acute police problem. (35)
Select one:
a. Casual crowd
b. Cohesive crowd
c. Expressive crowd
d. Aggressive crowd
Aggressive Crowd
327
A TCOLE training cycle is __________. (4)
Select one:
a. 2 years
b. 4 years
c. 1 year
d. 6 years
4 years
328
A police supervisor has a/an __________ duty to intervene to stop officers who are engaging in excessive force in their presence. (28)
Select one:
a. affirmative
b. required
c. mandatory
d. necessary
Affirmative
329
A person has committed the offense of __________, if he intentionally prevents or obstructs a person he knows is a peace officer from effecting an arrest or search, by using force against the peace officer. (8)
Select one:
a. Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer
b. Hindering Apprehension
c. Resisting Arrest
d. Escape
e. Obstructing Justice
Resisting Arrest
330
The lawful search for people, land, or things useful in reconstructing the circumstances of an illegal act or omission and the mental state accompanying it is a/an Select one:
a. criminal investigation
b. interrogation
c. crime scene search
d. crime scene sketch
Criminal Investigation
331
According to the traffic code, an operator may not follow closer than __________ feet from a fire apparatus responding to a fire alarm or drive into or park the vehicle in the block where the fire apparatus has stopped to answer a fire alarm. (22)
Select one:
a. 200
b. 300
c. 400
d. 500
500
332
A person is told that he is under arrest for an outstanding traffic warrant. When the police officer attempts secure the person using handcuffs, the person runs away telling the officer he is not going to jail. What offense has occurred? (8)
Select one:
a. Retaliation
b. Obstruction
c. Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport
d. Evading Arrest or Detention
e. None of the above
Evading arrest or detention
333
In the TCOLE qualification round, how many rounds are fired? (41)
Select one:
a. 50
b. 60
c. 80
d. 100
50
334
Which of the following is a financial identifier? (12)
Select one:
a. Billing address
b. Social Security number
c. Passport number
d. PIN (Personal Identification Number)
PIN (personal identification number)
335
The three learned professions are __________. (1)
Select one:
a. law, medicine, engineering
b. medicine, engineering, divinity
c. engineering, divinity, law
d. law, medicine, divinity
Law, medicine and divinity
336
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 __________. (1)
Select one:
a. USC 242 Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law
b. USC 241 Conspiracy Against Rights
c. USCA 1983 Violation of Civil Rights
d. Both A and B
USC 241 Conspiracy Against Rights
337
__________ is the constitution or a statute of this state or of the United States, a written opinion of a court of record, a municipal ordinance, an order of a county commissioners court, or a rule authorized by and lawfully adopted under a statute. (8)
Select one:
a. Constitution
b. Law
c. Penal code
d. TABC code
Law
338
Whistle commands two short blasts__________. (22)
Select one:
a. Used to tell drivers to start
b. Used to tell driver to stop
c. Used to tell driver to yield
d. Give a warning signal
Used to tell driver to start
339
Which of the following best fits the definition? ___________ is a hearing status of such severity that an individual must depend on visual methods to communicate.
Answer
a. Hard of hearing
b. Deaf
c. Hearing impaired
d. All of the above
Deaf
340
Heavy alcoholic drinking may cause low blood sugar and lead to __________. (3)
Select one:
a. cancer
b. hypoglycemia
c. increased sensual awareness
d. lower triglycerol levels in the blood
Hypoglycemia
341
A __________ is a notice placed on a consumer file that alerts a recipient of the report that the consumer's identity may have been used without the consumer's consent to fraudulently obtain goods and services in the consumer's name. (12)
Select one:
a. report tag
b. security alert
c. consent notice
d. sentinel
Security Alert
342
An accomplished thief not only completes the crime but successfully disposes of the property. The weakness of property crime is __________. (32)
Select one:
a. Disposal of the stolen property
b. Fencing in the stolen property
c. Security around the object
d. Destruction of the stolen property
Disposal of the stolen property
343
Which of the following is not required to be displayed as a warning device when a truck carrying flammable liquids that is over 30 feet long is disabled on the roadway for more than 10 minutes? (22)
Select one:
a. During daytime in clear weather, one red flag placed 100 feet to the rear and one red flag placed 100 feet in advance of the vehicle
b. A lighted flare placed approximately 100 feet from the disabled vehicle in the center of the lane occupied by such vehicle and toward approaching traffic
c. A portable emergency reflector 100 feet in the opposite direction from the disabled vehicle
d. A red reflector placed on the traffic side of the disabled vehicle not less than 10 feet in the rear and in the direction of traffic
A lighted flare placed approximately 100 feet from the disabled vehicle in the center of the lane occupied by such vehicle and toward approaching traffic
344
Is it a crime to walk across a railroad track at a point other than a roadway or pedestrian walkway? (8)
Select one:
a. Yes
b. No
c. Only at night
d. Only when a train is approaching
e. Never
Yes
345
__________ is a reduced-speed zone designated on a street by a local authority to facilitate safe crossing of the street by children going to or leaving a public or private elementary or secondary school during the time the reduced speed limit applies. (22)
Select one:
a. School zone
b. Highway
c. School crossing zone
d. Work zone
School crossing zone
346
On a finding by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement that the chief administrator of a law enforcement agency intentionally failed to submit a report required under Subsection (b), the commission shall begin disciplinary procedures against the chief administrator. (6)
Select one:
True
False
True
347
According to the Penal Code, a person acts __________, with respect to the nature of their conduct, when it is the conscious objective or desire to engage in the conduct or cause the result. (8)
Select one:
a. knowingly
b. intentionally
c. with criminal negligence
d. recklessly
Intentionally
348
A common reason for deviating from a drug schedule is __________. (29)
Select one:
a. exterior factors (such as family and friends) telling them to not take them
b. nasty side effects
c. preferred themselves off the drugs
d. perceived ineffectiveness
Nasty side effects
349
What Chapter of the Texas Administrative Code deals with Enforcement? (4)
Select one:
a. 219
b. 221
c. 223
d. 225
223
350
When an indictment is not issued by a grand jury, a person may be charged with an offense in __________. (10)
Select one:
a. a complaint
b. an information
c. a summons
d. a capias
An information
351
A vehicle passing another vehicle to the left shall return to an authorized lane before coming within __________ feet of approaching vehicles. (22)
Select one:
a. 50
b. 100
c. 150
d. 200
e. 250
200
352
__________ shall have appellate jurisdiction coextensive with the limits of their respective districts in all criminal cases except those in which the death penalty has been assessed. (7)
Select one:
a. The Courts of Appeals
b. Municipal courts
c. The district courts
d. The Court of Criminal Appeals
The Court of Appeals
353
A person is tired of the very loud music coming from a parked, unattended vehicle on the street in front of his residence. The person cannot find the vehicle's owner and notices that the windows are rolled down. The person reaches into the vehicle and turns the music down. What offense has occurred? (8)
Select one:
a. Illegal Entry
b. Criminal Trespass - Vehicle
c. Burglary of Motor Vehicle
d. Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle
e. None of the above
None of the above
354
__________ is a motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement to draw an implement of husbandry, including a plow or a mowing machine. (22)
Select one:
a. Truck
b. Motorcycle
c. Implement of husbandry
d. Farm tractor
Farm Tractor
355
Self-control results from the development of __________ in one's skills. (28)
Select one:
a. Mastery
b. Confidence
c. Persuasion of
d. Strength
Confidence
356
The Fifth Amendment addresses which of the following? (7)
Select one:
a. Right to a Grand Jury
b. Right to assemble
c. Fair and speedy trial
d. Freedom of the press
e. Separation of church and state
Right to a Grand Jury
357
__________ is a municipal or county jail; or a confinement facility operated by or under a contract with any division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. (8)
Select one:
a. Secure correctional facility
b. Prison
c. Jail
d. Penitentiary
Secure correctional facility
358
Xanax, Valium, and Buspar are examples of __________. (29)
Select one:
a. Antidepressants
b. Mood stabilizers
c. Anti-anxiety drugs
d. Anti-psychotics
Anti-anxiety drugs
359
These disorders cause oversensitivity to sounds and visions characterized by hallucination and/or impaired distorted thinking. (29)
Select one:
a. Antisocial
b. Schizophrenia
c. Borderline
d. Paranoia
Schizophrenia
360
_____________ describes a characteristic of a criminal investigator (32):
Takes nothing for granted.
Investigators may find that victims and witnesses, as well as suspects, may be motivated by various physiological, psychological, and sociological needs that may "color" the information they give.
Gathers information, but verifies it credibility.
Select one:
a. Observant
b. Suspicious
c. Curious
d. Cautious
Suspicious
361
__________ literally means the body or substance of the crime. (32)
Select one:
a. Corpus Delicti
b. Homo Expelo
c. Delicti Corpus
d. Expelo Homo
Corpus Delicti
362
What are the three strike areas of batons? Select all that apply. (31)
Select one or more:
a. Center mass of arms
b. Outer mass of arms
c. Center mass of legs
d. Abdomen
Center mass of arms, Center mass of legs, Abdomen
363
The official charging document used in a misdemeanor action is called a/an __________. (10)
Select one:
a. Indictment
b. Information
c. Complaint
d. Habeas Corpus
e. Writ of mandamus
Information
364
Officer Casanova sees a pretty lady, stops her, and makes unwelcome sexual advances toward her. Officer Casanova committed what offense? (8)
Select one:
a. Abuse of Official Capacity
b. Official Oppression
c. Violations of Civil Rights
d. Improper attitude
e. No offense, pretty ladies are fair game
Official Oppression
365
According to the Penal Code, __________ is failing to return to custody following a temporary leave for a specific purpose. (8)
Select one:
a. unauthorized departure
b. escape
c. evading arrest
d. evasion
Escape
366
Air-purifying respirator, chemical resistant clothing, double-layered gloves, etc, are precautions to be worn at what level of personal protection? (42)
Select one:
a. Level A
b. Level B
c. Level C
d. Level D
Level C
367
Citations and other notices may be served anywhere by __________. (14)
Select one:
a. Any Sheriff or Constable or other person authorized by law
b. Any person authorized by law or by written order of the court who is not less than 18 years of age
c. By any law enforcement officer
d. All of the above are correct
e. A and B are correct
A and B are correct
368
Where do you move an injured limb to control bleeding? (40)
Select one:
a. Above heart
b. Below the heart
c. Next to the heart
d. Away from the heart
Above heart
369
All __________ should be treated as a homicide until proven otherwise. (32)
Select one:
a. Deaths
b. Murders
c. Manslaughter
d. Suspicious deaths
Suspicious deaths
370
What is one of the objectives in conducting a crime scene search? (32)
Select one:
a. Determine what crime was committed.
b. Consider size and type of crime scene
c. Evaluate hazards of area
d. Evaluate physical characteristics
Determine what crime was committed
371
There are ________ Pillars of Character. (1)
Select one:
a. 8
b. 4
c. 3
d. 6
6
372
An organized and relatively unchanging combination of a persons knowledge and feelings about someone or something, that influences him/her to behave in a certain way, in regard to that person or thing, defines __________. (5)
Select one:
a. Race
b. Ethnicity
c. Prejudice
d. Attitude
e. Ethnocentrism
Attitude
373
The __________ Amendment limits the level of force that may be used to reasonable force. (7)
Select one:
a. 4th
b. 5th
c. 8th
d. 14th
4th
374
One advantage to the police professional model is __________. (1)
Select one:
a. Cost of training and development
b. Higher salaries for job occupant
c. Stronger community support and respect
d. Limited entry into work force from the poor
Stronger community support and respect
375
Thorzine, mellaril, and Haldol control hallucinations and are used as __________. (29)
Select one:
a. Antidepressants
b. Mood stabilizers
c. Anti-anxiety drugs
d. Anti-psychotics
Anti-psychotics
376
Omission means __________. (8)
Select one:
a. Failure to act
b. Failure to include
c. To leave out an element of an offense
d. None of the above
Failure to act
377
Operation ID encourages citizens to mark their personal inventory with their __________. (35)
Select one:
a. Social Security number
b. Voter's registration number
c. VIN number
d. driver's license number
Driver's license number
378
According to Sec. 36.06 of the Penal Code, a person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly harms or threatens to harm another by an unlawful act on account of the victim's testifying in court. The offense would be __________. (8)
Select one:
a.
Perjury
b.
Coercion
c.
Retaliation
d.
Bribery
Retaliation
379
__________ is the questioning of victims, witnesses, or suspects in a criminal investigation. (32)
Select one:
a. Hearing
b. Interrogation
c. Interviewing
d. Examination
Interviewing
380
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a peace officer from another state may pursue a fleeing person into Texas and arrest them there, if the person is suspected of committing __________. (10)
Select one:
a. a felony
b. a misdemeanor punishable by jail
c. a state jail offense
d. a capital offense
A felony
381
The "Illegal Per Se" law makes it an offense to operate a motor vehicle while __________. (23)
Select one:
a. Having a statutorily prohibited blood alcohol content
b. Under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs
c. Impaired by alcohol or drugs to the slightest degree
d. Incapable of safely operating a vehicle regardless of the cause
Having a statutorily prohibited blood alcohol content
382
PC 31.03 explains __________. (8)
Select one:
a. Theft
b. Escape
c. Evading Detention
d. Unlawful Restraint
Theft
383
A lawful frisk can only be initiated when the officer __________. (10)
Select one:
a. has reasonable suspicion to detain
b. has reasonable suspicion that there is a weapon
c. doesn't like the way someone looks
d. A & B only
e. B & C only
A & B Only
384
Which two courts do not have original jurisdiction for any offense? (7)
Select one:
a. County Courts and County Courts at Law
b. Municipal and Justice Courts
c. District and Criminal District Courts
d. Courts of Appeals and Court of Criminal Appeals
Courts of Appeals and Court of Criminal Appeals
385
According to the Transportation Code, an operator shall dim headlights when an approaching vehicle is within __________ feet. (22)
Select one:
a. 1000
b. 500
c. 250
d. 200
500
386
What should an officer consider when determining what method of a crime scene search to use? (32)
Select one:
a. The weather
b. The officers attitude toward the suspect
c. Personnel and equipment available
d. None of the above
Personnel and equipment available
387
Art. 15.24 states in making an arrest, all __________ means are permitted to be used to effect it. (10)
Select one:
a. Reasonable
b. Available
c. Lawful
d. All of the above are correct
Reasonable
388
If a person refuses to submit to the taking of a specimen the officer may__________. (23)
Select one:
a. Take a specimen anyway
b. Make an arrest
c. Apply for a warrant
d. Ask again, nicely
Apply for a warrant
389
A person convicted of an offense that is a misdemeanor under this subtitle for which another penalty is not provided shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1 or more than $200. (22)
Select one:
a. Misdemeanor
b. Speeding ticket
c. General penalty
d. First degree murder
General penalty
390
__________ is to halt an occupied or unoccupied vehicle, other than temporarily while receiving or discharging passengers. (22)
Select one:
a. Idling
b. Yielding
c. Standing
d. Parking
Standing
391
Beer can be sold between __________ and __________ on any given day except Sunday. (16)
Select one:
a. 10 am; Midnight
b. 7 am; Midnight
c. 7 am; 10 pm
d. 9 am; 10 pm
7 am; Midnight
392
Genuine health or wellness is not just the absence of dis-ease or infirmity, it is a state of positive well-being. It induces the physical, mental, spiritual, and socio-emotional dimensions of life. Total well-being translates into the practice of __________. (3)
Select one:
a. positive lifestyle and good health habits
b. good posture and physique
c. good eating habits and weight control
d. controlling weight and ensuring good physique
positive lifestyle and good health habits
393
Low visibility surveillance is __________. (35)
Select one:
a. Preventative patrol
b. Apprehension patrol
c. High visibility patrol
d. Vigilance patrol
Apprehension patrol
394
The scope of a warrantless search of an automobile is not defined by the nature of the container; rather, it is defined by the __________ of the search and the places in which there is __________ to believe that it may be found. (10)
Select one:
a. Object; probable cause
b. Scope; reason
c. Contents; a possibility
d. Area; reasonable cause
Object; probable cause
395
The delivery of a writ, notice, injunction, etc., by an authorized person, to a person who is thereby officially notified of some proceeding concerning that person is a/an __________. (14)
Select one:
a. Service
b. Summons
c. Precept
d. Injunction
Service
396
Joe caused the death of Louis due to criminal negligence. Joe could be charged with which of the following? (8)
Select one:
a. Manslaughter
b. Murder 1st Degree
c. Murder 2nd Degree
d. Capital Murder
e. None of the above
None of the above
397
What is the first day an officer may stop a vehicle and issue a traffic citation for an expired license plate? (22)
Select one:
a. On the first day of the month
b. On the fifth day of the month
c. On the sixth day of the month
d. On the eighth day of the month
e. On the tenth day of the month
On the sixth day of the month
398
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Court of Criminal Appeals does not __________. (7)
Select one:
a. issue writs of habeas corpus
b. hear cases involving the death penalty
c. review decisions of civil cases
d. review decisions of criminal cases
Review decisions of civil cases
399
According to the Penal Code, in the case of an "exception to an offense", the burden of proof lies with the __________. (8)
Select one:
a. defense attorney
b. grand jury
c. prosecuting attorney
d. plaintiff
Prosecuting attorney
400
What can the position of the canine's ears indicate? (39)
Select one:
a. When a dog is relaxed and comfortable the ears will be held naturally.
b. When alert, the dog will raise the ears higher on his head and will direct them toward whatever is holding his interest.
c. A dog will also raise his ears up and forward when he is feeling aggressive.
d. If your dog has his ears pulled back slightly, he is signaling his intention to be friendly.
e. All of the above
All of the above
401
Which of the following is not a proper steering technique? (34)
Question 46Select one:
a.
Shuffle steering
b.
Evasive steering
c.
Counter steering
d.
"box-style" steering
"Box style" steering
402
The officer's ___________ is affected by the agency's written directives. (28)
Select one:
a. Rank
b. Liability
c. Schedule
d. Attitude
Liability
403
At the moment of arrest, __________ ceases to build. (10)
Select one:
a. authority of consent
b. criminal offenses
c. probable cause
d. evidence
Probable Cause
404
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a peace officer who investigates a family violence allegation or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family violence shall advise any possible adult victim of all reasonable means to prevent further family violence, including __________. (20)
Select one:
a. making an arrest without a warrant
b. calling in assistance from domestic violence experts
c. giving written notice of a victim's legal rights
d. giving written notice of an offender's legal rights
Giving notice of a victim's legal rights
405
__________ is a method of building trust with a child and adults around the child in an effort to gain access to and time alone with her/him. (18)
Select one:
a. Preparing
b. Prepping
c. Grooming
d. Training
Grooming
406
Compensating behavior may take one of the following forms: hesitation, verbal abuse, __________, and/or unnecessary force. (28)
Select one:
a. Joking
b. Bluff
c. Mocking
d. Pleading
Bluff
407
Who can file a protective order? (17)
Select one:
a. An adult
b. An adult with evidence of abuse
c. An adult member of the relationship
d. Anyone
An adult member of the relationship
408
A co-worker who is abusing drugs or alcohol can be helped in four ways. These are: Be aware and recognize the problem, encourage the person after they seek help, avoiding the problem will eventually have serious consequences and __________. (3)
Select one:
a. evaluate their problem
b. urge the person to seek help
c. be able to laugh at ones self
d. urge the drinker to check their attitude
Urge the person to seek help
409
Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information (PC 32.51) is a __________ if the number of items obtained, possessed, transferred, or used is less than five. (8)
Select one:
a. Class C misdemeanor
b. 3rd degree felony
c. Class B misdemeanor
d. State jail felony
State Jail Felony
410
Amendment 9 to the constitution __________. (7)
Select one:
a. Individual Rights
b. Excessive bail, excessive fines, cruel and unusual punishment
c. Double jeopardy, witness against self, due process, self-incrimination
d. States' Rights
Individual Rights
411
When a magistrate sits for the purpose of inquiring into a criminal accusation against any person, this is called a/an __________. (7)
Select one:
a. an inquest
b. a court of inquiry
c. a tribunal pro se
d. an examining court
An examining court
412
No vehicle shall at anytime be driven to the left of the roadway when approaching within __________ feet of an intersection. (22)
Select one:
a.200
b.250
c.50
d.100
100 Feet
413
__________ means the adult with whom the child resides. (33)
Select one:
a. Guardian
b. Party
c. Custodian
d. Lawyer
Custodian
414
A qualified retired law enforcement officer's weapons proficiency certification expires on the __________. (4)
Select one:
a. second anniversary
b. first anniversary
c. fifth anniversary
d. never expires
First Anniversary
415
What is the minimum number of yards required for shotgun proficiency? (41)
Select one:
a. 25
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20
15
416
The top priority for arriving officers, when feasible, is to __________ defuse and stabilize the situation as much as possible. (27)
Select one:
a. physically
b. emotionally
c. spiritually
d. verbally
Verbally
417
According to Sec. 211.27 of the Commission rules, when a person who holds a commission license or certificate is arrested, charged, or indicted for a criminal offense above the grade of Cass C misdemeanor or for any Class C misdemeanor involving the duties and responsibilities of office or family violence, that person must report such fact to the commission in writing within __________ days. (4)
Select one:
a. 30
b. 60
c. 90
d. 120
30
418
According to Commissions Rules, if a licensee's name is changed for any reason, such as marriage, divorce, or other court action, it must be reported to the Commission within __________ days. (4)
Select one:
a. 60
b. 50
c. 40
d. 30
30
419
A vehicle may be considered abandoned if it has been left unattended on a right of way of a designated county, state, or federal highway for more than __________ hours. (22)
Select one:
a. 12
b. 24
c. 36
d. 48
48
420
According to Sec. 25.04 of the Penal Code, a person commits an offense if with the intent to interfere with the lawful custody of a child younger than 18 years, he knowingly persuades or takes the child from the custody of the parent or guardian or person standing in the stead of the parent or guardian of such child. The title of this offense is __________. (8)
Select one:
a. Enticing a child
b. Criminal nonsupport
c. Kidnapping
d. Tampering with child custody
Enticing a child
421
Child Safety Check Alert List remains in the TCIC system for __________ months. (19)
Select one:
a. 6
b. 12
c. 24
d. 48
12
422
In a work zone, __________ includes buffer space and work space. (22)
Select one:
a. Activity area
b. Buffer space
c. Termination area
d. Transition area
Activity area
423
Every vehicle which is self propelled and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, is a __________. (22)
Select one:
a. motor vehicle
b. pedal cycle
c. horse and buggy cart
d. PPV
e. public conveyance
Motor vehicle
424
What is a HIPS situation? (35)
Select one:
a. High impact polystyrene
b. High integrity protection system
c. Hidden in plain sight
d. Homicide in progress school
Homicide in progress school
425
A motor-vehicle that cannot produce more than five-brake horsepower, is the definition of a/an __________. (22)
Select one:
a. motorcycle
b. bicycle
c. ATV
d. moped
moped
426
Child Safety Check Alert List is entered into both TCIC and NCIC. (19)
Select one:
True
False
False
427
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. (9)
Select one:
a. attachment
b. capias
c. complaint
d. petition
Capias
428
__________ means the state, a child who is the subject of proceedings under this subtitle, or the child's parent, spouse, guardian, or guardian ad litem. (33)
Select one:
a. Party
b. Parent
c. Lawyer
d. Guardian
Party
429
Which of the following is not an essential dietary component? (3)
Select one:
a. Carbohydrates
b. Fats
c. Proteins
d. Fiber
Fiber
430
Which of the following is not a communication aid or service that an officer may use?
Answer
a. Speech supplemented by gestures and visual aids
b. A pad and pencil, a word processor, or a typewriter
c. A video phone or video relay service (VRS)
d. Personally prescribed hearing aid devices
Personally prescribed hearing aid devices
431
According to Chapter 19, criminal homicide of the Penal Code, which of the following is not an element of proof for the offense of murder? (8)
Select one:
a. Person intentionally causes the death of an individual
b. Causes the death of a person-- while committing a felony and in the course of committing the felony he commits an act clearly dangerous to human life that caused the death.
c. Intends to cause serious bodily injury but causes death.
d. Recklessly causes the death of an individual
Recklessly causes the death of an individual
432
A writ which commands the appearance of a person before a coroner's inquest is called a __________. (9)
Select one:
a. summons
b. commitment
c. subpoena
d. warrant
Subpoena
433
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, an officer must have __________ to believe the property is stolen to justify seizure of the property. (10)
Select one:
a. probable cause
b. reasonable ground
c. exigent circumstances
d. rational suspicion
Reasonable ground
434
__________ is the territory, other than a business district, adjacent to and including a highway, if at least 300 feet of the highway frontage is primarily improved with Residences or buildings used for business purposes and residences. (22)
Select one:
a. Urban district
b. Energy district
c. Residence district
d. Business district
Residence district
435
The intensity of __________ usually __________ over time, as does the frequency of the re-experienced crisis. (20)
Select one:
a. Long-term stress reactions; increases
b. Long-term stress reactions; decreases
c. Short-term stress reactions; increases
d. Short-term stress reactions; decreases
Long-term stress reactions; decreases
436
A peace officer who locates a child or other person listed on the Texas Crime Information Center's child safety check alert list and who reports the child's or other person's current address and other relevant information to the Department of Family and Protective Services, shall report to the Texas Crime Information Center that the child or other person has been located and to whom the child was released, as applicable. (19)
Select one:
True
False
True
437
__________ means property that is not contraband; and that is owned by a person who is or was the owner of, or has or had an interest in, contraband with an aggregate value of $200,000 or more. (11)
Select one:
a. Actor's property
b. Substitute property
c. Suspect's property
d. Tainted property
Substitute property
438
How many breaths per minute do you give someone when doing rescue breathing? (40)
Select one:
a. As many as possible
b. 15
c. 12
d. 5
12
439
In a fight or flight stress situation, a person becomes __________. (3)
Select one:
a. exhausted
b. exhilarated
c. animated
d. vocal
Exhausted
440
Which of the following are key principles of the CDM? (27)
Select one:
a. Police ethics
b. Sanctity of human life
c. Speed of response
d. A & B
e. B & C
f. A, B & C
A & B
441
How many days must a police officer give a violator to appear in court when the person has been permitted to sign the traffic ticket? (22)
Select one:
a. Five
b. Eight
c. Ten
d. Twelve
Ten
442
A __________ is a proactive search team dedicated to locating and eliminating the deadly conduct that is occurring. (35)
Select one:
a. Rescue team
b. Recovery team
c. Contact team
d. Search team
Contact Team
443
What court case deals with the topic of firing at or from a motor vehicle? (41)
Select one:
a. Hathaway v Bazany
b. Vance v Shaffer
c. Jones v Wittenberg University
d. Frye v Reynolds
Hathaway v Bazany
444
If a canine is present, you should try to contact the owner if it doesn't interfere with law enforcement activities. (39)
Select one:
True
False
True
445
The two types of problem area patrols are preventative and __________. (35)
Select one:
a. problematic
b. apprehension
c. responsive
d. retroactive
Apprehension
446
A person finds an open door to a residence. The person goes inside and discovers that nobody is home. The person looks for money or jewelry that he could take but gets scared and leaves without taking anything when a vehicle drives by. What offense has occurred? (8)
Select one:
a. Attempted Theft
b. Criminal Trespass - Habitation
c. Attempted Burglary - Habitation
d. Burglary - Habitation
e. None of the above
Burglary - Habitation
447
Which of the following elements is not one of the beat characteristics that you should know early in an assignment? (35)
Select one:
a. Number of traffic violations committed in area
b. Crime hazards
c. Crimes committed in area
d. Geographic characteristics of beat
Number of traffic violations committed in area
448
__________ is needed when conditions or circumstances warrant a high level of awareness, departments should gather information and provide advanced warning for civil unrest. (35)
Select one:
a. Crowd assessment
b. Crowd dispersal
c. Crowd management
d. Crowd diffusion
Crowd management
449
__________ is a graph on which three or more scales are arranged so that a straight line drawn through values on any two will cross the third at a corresponding value. (22)
Select one:
a. Momograph
b. Sonograph
c. Nomograph
d. Pie graph
Nomograph
450
In reference to Penal Code 30.05 Criminal Trespass, "entry" on property of another would include which of the following? (8)
Select one:
a. An arm
b. An object connected with the body
c. The entire body
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
The entire body
451
A search warrant to photograph an injured child requires that an officer send all film (positives & negatives) to the judge. (10)
Select one:
True
False
True
452
__________ 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. (33)
Select one:
a. Status offender
b. Status referral
c. Juvenile referral
d. Juvenile offender
Status offender
453
The process of assisting displaced disaster survivors, including children, in voluntarily reestablishing contact with family and friends after a period of separation is the definition of __________. (18)
Select one:
a. Returning
b. Locating
c. Reunification
d. Reestablishing
Reunification
454
An officer witnesses a theft and attempts to arrest the suspect. The suspect argues that he did nothing wrong and strikes the officer causing bodily injury. What offense has occurred? (8)
Select one:
a. Assault by Contact
b. Assault on Public Servant
c. Resisting Arrest, Search or Transport
d. Evading Arrest or Detention
e. None of the above
Assault on Public Servant
455
Older adults are __________ to develop symptoms than are younger ones in regards to PTSD. (20)
Select one:
a. More likely
b. Less likely
c. Equally as likely
d. Not likely
Less likely
456
Which of the tactical concepts requires the maintenance of the 6.5 feet reactionary gap and employs the "tactical mambo" in order to gain cover and improve sight lines? (27)
Select one:
a. Distance + Cover
b. Time
c. Tactical Repositioning
d. Tactical Pause
e. Tactical Disengagement
Tactical Repositioning
457
__________ includes regulation. (8)
Select one:
a. Public places
b. Statutes
c. Law
d. Rule
Rule
458
Which of the following is not a consideration for points of greatest potential congestion. (22)
Select one:
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
The speed of the roadway
459
The method of service that is always allowed on Sunday is __________. (14)
Select one:
a. third person to the defendant
b. by mail
c. by alternate service
d. publication
e. no method of service is ever allowed on Sunday
Publication
460
__________ means anything reasonably regarded as economic gain or advantage, including benefit to any other person in whose welfare the beneficiary is interested. (8)
Select one:
a. Advance
b. Gift
c. Benefit
d. Interest
Benefit
461
In __________, the Court held that as long as officers have a reasonable cause to believe that a traffic violation occurred, they may stop any vehicle. (6)
Select one:
a. Whren v. United States
b. Carroll v. United States
c. Arizona v. Gant
d. Terry v. Ohio
Whren v. United States
462
What are the requirements for an owner of a dangerous dog? (39)
Select one:
a. Register the dangerous dog with the animal control authority for the area in which the dog is kept.
b. Post pictures of the dog on social media.
c. Restrain the dangerous dog at all times on a leash in the immediate control of a person or in a secure enclosure.
d. Both A & B
e. Both A & C
f. Both B & C
Both A & C
463
What does it mean when a witness is put "under the rule?" (32)
Select one:
a. witness may not testify
b. witness may not speak to jurors about the case
c. witness may not speak to defense counsel about the case
d. witness may not speak to anyone the judge instructs you not to about the case
Witness may not speak to anyone the judge instructs you not to about the case
464
__________ means the kind of control which one person exercises over another, not to confine him within his certain limits, but to subject him to the general authority and of the person claiming such right. (10)
Select one:
a. Arrest
b. Constructive custody
c. Articuble suspicion
d. Restraint
Restraint
465
All Attachment for a Person may be served by __________. (14)
Select one:
a. a Sheriff
b. a Constable
c. Any Peace Officer
d. A or B
e. None of the above
A or B
466
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. (18)
Select one:
a. 1 to 2
b. 2 to 4
c. 4 to 6
d. 6 to 8
2 to 4
467
How many 8 ounce glasses of water are recommended for daily consumption? (3)
Select one:
a. 3-5
b. 1-3
c. 6-8
d. 4-6
6-8
468
Two friends buy a boat together. One of them becomes angry at the other and tears up the boat that they purchased together. What offense, if any has been committed? (8)
Select one:
a. disorderly conduct
b. criminal mischief
c. assault
d. reckless damage or deconstruction
Criminal mischief
469
You may perform a pedestrian stop when a pedestrian is __________. (35)
Select one:
a. Staying in the same place
b. Looks funny
c. Moving around too much
d. Passing other people on the street
Staying in the same place
470
In a fight or flight reaction, adrenaline begins to pump through the body and physical senses may __________. (20)
Select one:
a. become very acute
b. begin to shut down
c. be relieved
d. A & B
e. B & C
f. All of the above
A & B
471
Before a crime scene search is conducted, an officer must first determine if what is required? (32)
Select one:
a. authority
b. reasonable suspicion
c. probable cause
d. search warrant
Search warrant
472
__________ is the constitution or a statute of this state or of the United States, a written opinion of a court of record, a municipal ordinance, an order of a county commissioners court, or a rule authorized by and lawfully adopted under a statute. (8)
Select one:
a. Constitution
b. Law
c. Penal code
d. TABC code
Law
473
A peace officer cannot act on reasonable suspicion alone. (10)
Select one:
True
False
False
474
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, an officer must have __________ to believe the property is stolen to justify seizure of the property. (10)
Select one:
a. probable cause
b. reasonable ground
c. exigent circumstances
d. rational suspicion
Reasonable ground
475
What percentage of an officer's duties involve verbal skills? (28)
Select one:
a. 3%
b. 7%
c. 60%
d. 97%
97%
476
John offers Jackie $35.00 to engage in sexual conduct with him. John has committed the offense of __________. (8)
Select one:
a. Promotion of Prostitution
b. Prostitution
c. Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution
d. Compelling Prostitution
e. Solicitation of Prostitution
Solicitation of Prostitution
477
__________ is an act or omission forbidden by law and punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or even death. (32)
Select one:
a. Crime
b. Misconduct
c. Atrocity
d. Felony
Crime
478
Child Safety Check Alert List remains in the TCIC system for __________ months. (19)
Select one:
a.6
b.12
c.24
d.48
12
479
Which of the following factors most generally contributes to the mental and emotional injury to a child and is punishable under P.C. 22.04? (8)
Select one:
a. punishment
b. act of abuse
c. omission or neglect
d. spanking
Omission or neglect
480
Time limitations for offenses refer to the time that what must occur? (9)
Select one:
a. a trial for the offense must begin.
b. an arrest warrant for the defendant is issued.
c. an indictment is presented.
d. an arrest warrant for the offense must be executed.
An indictment is presented
481
County A and County B border each other. An offender is arrested on an outstanding warrant in County A, but is magistrated and incarcerated in County B. The offender cannot be detained in a jail in County B for more than how many hours? (10)
Select one:
a. 72
b. 48
c. 24
d. 12
72
482
Which of the following is/are type(s) of dog aggression? (39)
Select one:
a. Passive Aggression
b. Cowardly Aggression
c. Territorial Aggression
d. Back Yard Aggression
e. All of the above
Territorial Aggression
483
__________ is a telling of ease and harmony in a contact or relationship between people. (32)
Select one:
a. Compatibility
b. Rapport
c. Relationship
d. Simpatico
Rapport
484
If a person refuses the request of a peace officer to submit to the taking of a specimen, the peace officer shall request the person to sign a statement that: the officer requested that the person submit to the taking of a specimen; __________; and the person refused to submit to the taking of a specimen. (23)
Select one:
a. Will be arrested
b. Will be allowed to drive home
c. Was informed of the consequences
d. Will be issued a warrant for arrest
Was informed of the consequences
485
__________ refers to the process of engaging in the proactive and systematic examination of identified problems to develop and rigorously evaluate effective responses. (1)
Select one:
a. Organizational Transformation
b. Problem Solving
c. Critical Thinking
d. Finding Solutions
Problem Solving
486
According to the Penal Code, the use of force, but not deadly force, against a child younger than __________ years of age is justified if the actor is the child's parent. (28)
Select one:
a. 15
b. 16
c. 17
d. 18
18
487
A person commits this offense if he recklessly engages in conduct that places another in imminent danger of serious bodily injury. (8)
Select one:
a. Endangerment
b. Manslaughter
c. Deadly conduct
d. Public endangerment
Deadly Conduct
488
Which of the following groups or persons does not fall under the jurisdiction of the Transportation Code while upon a roadway? (22)
Select one:
a. Motor vehicle
b. A person riding an animal
c. A person riding a bicycle
d. A motor-driven cycle
e. All of the above fall under the jurisdiction of the Transportation Code
All of the above fall under the jurisdiction of the Transportation Code
489
Civil judgments usually require the part adjudged of a wrongful act to compensate the wronged party in the form of __________. (14)
Select one:
a. goods
b. physical labor
c. indirect compensation
d. money
Money
490
What determines a canine's home range? (39)
Select one:
a. Size, age, and behavior
b. Terrain, weather, and climate
c. Intelligence, breed, and athleticism
d. All of the above
Size, age, and behavior
491
The top priority for arriving officers, when feasible, is to __________ defuse and stabilize the situation as much as possible. (27)
Select one:
a. physically
b. emotionally
c. spiritually
d. verbally
Verbally
492
A male person is at a night club and looks in the girls' restroom to see if he can catch a glimpse at any partially clothed women. What offense has occurred? (8)
Select one:
a. Assault
b. Disorderly Conduct
c. Criminal Trespass - Building
d. Criminal Trespass - Habitation
e. None of the above
Disorderly Conduct
493
Which of the following is not an element of an offense? (8)
Select one:
a. Forbidden conduct
b. Required culpability
c. Effective consent
d. Any required result
e. Negation of any exception
Effective consent
494
A police sergeant makes sexual advances toward a female. The sergeant committed __________. (8)
Select one:
a. sexual harassment
b. official misconduct
c. official oppression
d. disorderly conduct
Official misconduct
495
A search warrant issued on the 10th of July, 2009, is valid until __________. (9)
Select one:
a. July 12, 2009
b. July 14, 2009
c. July 15, 2009
d. July 17, 2009
e. the end of the month
July 14, 2009
496
When treating shock, what do you need to control? (40)
Select one:
a. Breathing
b. Temperature
c. Movement
d. Bleeding
Bleeding
497
At a police-stop, this is a courtesy we owe to every citizen stopped. Regardless of whether the officers are in a marked car and in uniform, first we should __________. (35)
Select one:
a. Greet and identify the police agency
b. Ask for identification
c. State of violation committed
d. State of rank and name
Greet and identify the police agency
498
An individual that is "hard of hearing" may ___________.
Answer
a. rely on residual hearing
b. depend on visual methods to communicate
c. Both A & B
d. None of the above
Both A & B
499
Impartiality is a fundamental __________ made of all peace officers. (5)
Select one:
a. Judgement
b. Requirement
c. Flaw
d. Reality
Requirement
500
In relation to use of force, which of the following does not improve an officer's self-control? (28)
Select one:
a. development of skills
b. self-confidence
c. training and practice
d. reactionary gap
Reactionary gap
501
The health-related components are more important to well-being and quality of life than the __________ components. (3)
Select one:
a. fitness-related
b. wellness-related
c. skill-related
d. mental-related
Skill-related
502
What Chapter of the Texas Administrative Code deals with Prelicensing and Reactivation? (4)
Select one:
a. 219
b. 221
c. 223
d. 225
219
503
Civil law is __________. (14)
Select one:
a. The portion of the law which defines the rights of the individual in protecting his person
b. The portion of the law which defines the rights of the individual in protecting his property
c. The portion of the law specifically established to enforce violation of law
d. All of the above are correct
e. A and B are correct
A & B are correct
504
Which of the following is not a consideration used by the courts to determine if unreasonable force was used? (28)
Select one:
a. motivation for force
b. need for force
c. area in which offense occurred
d. reasonableness of force
Area in which offense occurred
505
According to the Texas Health and Safety Code, who is an animal control authority? (39)
Select one:
a. A municipal or county animal control office with authority over the area the dog is kept
b. A Sheriff in an area with no animal control office
c. A municipalities Police Chief
d. Both A & B
e. None of the above
Both A & B
506
The taking of a specimen from a person who objects to the taking of the specimen or who is resisting the taking of the specimen does __________ in itself constitute negligence and may __________ considered evidence of negligence. (23)
Select one:
a. Not be, not
b. Not be, not be
c. Not, Not be
d. Indeed, in fact
Not, Not be
507
The normal response to stress is __________. (3)
Select one:
a. suicide or attempted suicide
b. fight or flight
c. heightened sense of danger
d. anger
e. isolation or withdrawal
Fight or flight
508
The ADA requires that law enforcement agencies must provide the communication aids and services need to communicate effectively with people who are deaf or hard of hearing regardless of the burden placed on law enforcement services provided.
Select one:
True
False
False
509
Destroying personal possessions is an example of __________. (17)
Select one:
a. Physical abuse
b. Emotional abuse
c. Sexual abuse
d. Mental abuse
Emotional abuse
510
In addition to the fine prescribed by Section 542.401 or another section of this subtitle, as applicable, a person who enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to or is convicted of an offense under this subtitle shall pay $50 as a __________. (22)
Select one:
a. Ticketing fine
b. Processing fee
c. Speeding ticket
d. State traffic fine
State traffic fine
511
An emotional symptom of stress can be __________. (3)
Select one:
a. Fishing
b. Retirement
c. Depression
d. Having a short temper
Depression
512
When dealing with an explosive device __________. (35)
Select one:
a. Move it to a safe space
b. Do not move it
c. Call for help, right there
d. None of these
Do not move it
513
Self-control results from the development of __________ in one's skills. (28)
Select one:
a. Mastery
b. Confidence
c. Persuasion of
d. Strength
Confidence
514
_________ is the state of the case which, after the entire comparison and consideration of all the evidence, leaves the minds of jurors in the condition that they cannot say they feel an abiding conviction, to a moral certainty, of the truth of the charge. (32)
Select one:
a. The verdict
b. Reasonable doubt
c. Preponderance of the evidence
d. The summation
Reasonable doubt
515
Impartial enforcement refers to both the interaction of the law and the __________ and the interaction of citizens when law enforcement becomes involved. (5)
Select one:
a. Government
b. Citizen
c. Military
d. Public
Citizen
516
Which characteristic of a criminal investigator is described by "desires to investigate and learn the facts and truth about people, places or objects"? This can include being habitually curious of spontaneous statements by suspects or when an unusual amount of money is in the possession of a person of modest means. (32)
Select one:
a. Observant
b. Suspicious
c. Curious
d. Cautious
Curious
517
__________ is the forbidden conduct; the required culpability; any required result; and the negation of any exception to the offense. (8)
Select one:
a. Reason of arrest
b. Element of offense
c. Charges
d. Offense
Element of offense
518
__________ means to restrict a person's movements without consent, so as to interfere substantially with the person's liberty, by moving the person from one place to another or by confining the person. (8)
Select one:
a. Restrain
b. Abduct
c. Kidnap
d. Apprehend
Restraint
519
Evidence seized under the invalid search warrant but seized in good faith can __________. (10)
Select one:
a. not be used in court.
b. be used in court only in the sentencing phase.
c. still be used in court.
d. be returned to the defendant.
Still be used in court
520
The officer's objective is to obtain articulable __________ and circumstances that rise to the level of either reasonable suspicion which gives officers the power to detain or probable cause which permits the officer to arrest. (10)
Select one:
a. Suspicions
b. Reasons
c. Questions
d. Facts
Facts
521
The county courts shall have original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to the justice court, and when the fine to be imposed shall exceed __________. (7)
Select one:
a. 1000
b. 5000
c. 500
d. 1500
500
522
Three basic kinds of information necessary in police reports include __________. (24)
Select one or more:
a. Identification
b. Narrative
c. Elements of the offense
d. Direction
Identification, Narrative, Elements of the offense
523
The four communication principles include: (27)
Manage your emotions and reactions
_________________________________
Make sure the other person feels heard
_________________________________
Select one:
a. Learn to listen; Make sure the person understands your diagnosis
b. Learn to listen; Make people feel valuable
c. Make sure the person understands your diagnosis; make people feel valuable
d. Clearly state your intentions; ask how you can help
Learn to listen; Make people feel valuable
524
__________ is/are fixed false beliefs that are maintained despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. (29)
Select one:
a. Schizophrenia
b. Delusions
c. Mental illness
d. Hallucinations
Delusions
525
Something that an officer must do in every situation is to maintain a professional __________. (28)
Select one:
a. Look
b. Appearance
c. Uniform
d. Attitude
Attitude
526
This court has the power and authority to grant and issue and cause the issuance of writs of habeas corpus, and, in criminal law matters, the writs of mandamus, procedendo, prohibition, and certiorari. (7)
Select one:
a. Municipal Courts
b. Court of Criminal Appeals
c. Districts Courts
d. Civil Courts
Court of Criminal Appeals
527
In reference to Penal Code 30.04 Burglary of Vehicle, "entry" into a vehicle would include which of the following? (8)
Select one:
a. An arm
b. An object connected with the body
c. The entire body
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
All of the above
528
Any communication requesting a response to an emergency is emergency communications. (36)
Select one:
True
False
True
529
We tend to categorize people and make judgments about them rather than evaluate them based on their individual _________. (5)
Select one:
a. Looks
b. Character
c. Personality
d. Morals
Character
530
Peter has been terminated from the Post Office. In anger, he calls and states that there is a letter bomb in the mail. This causes evacuation of the Post Office and the alert of the fire department and bomb squad. What offense has been committed? (8)
Select one:
a. Terroristic Threat
b. False Alarm or Report
c. Disorderly Conduct
d. Interference with Duties of Public Servants
e. Retaliation
False Alarm or Report
531
__________ 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. (1)
Select one:
a. Scanning
b. Analysis
c. Response
d. Assessment
Assessment
532
__________ is criminal or tortious or both and includes what would be criminal or tortious but for a defense not amounting to justification or privilege. (8)
Select one:
a. Lawful
b. Unlawful
c. Criminal
d. Samaritan
Unlawful
533
What type of injury must occur to constitute an assault punishable as a class A misdemeanor? (8)
Select one:
a. Offensive contact
b. Imminent bodily injury
c. Bodily injury
d. Serious bodily injury
e. None of the above
Bodily Injury
534
Which of the following is not a route of exposure to hazardous materials? (42)
Select one:
a. ingestion
b. inhalation
c. absorption
d. reduction
Reduction
535
Which form designates the statement of appointment? (4)
Select one:
a. L-1
b. L-2
c. L-3
d. L-4
L-1
536
Motor vehicle refers to which of the following __________. (22)
Select one:
a. Every device, with wheels, operated upon the highway.
b. Every vehicle which is self-propelled.
c. All cars, trucks, bicycles and motorcycles.
d. Every device, with wheels, except those powered by human energy, operated upon the highway.
Every vehicle which is self-propelled
537
Section 2.272 of the __________ provides the specific authority an officer has as it relates to the Child Safety Check Alert List. (19)
Select one:
a. Family Code
b. Health and Safety Code
c. Code of Criminal Procedure
d. Penal Code
Code of Criminal Procedure
538
Section 1.03 - Objectives of this Code, identifies six (6) objectives that are sought. #3 states: "To insure a trial with as little delay as possible." Which Constitutional Amendment does this objective support? (7)
Select one:
a. First
b. Fourth
c. Fifth
d. Sixth
e. No Amendment, just a good ethical practice
Sixth
539
A __________ is a place designated by law for confinement of persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of an offense. (8)
Select one:
a. Penal institution
b. Prison
c. Jail
d. Penitentiary
Penal Institution
540
A protective order issued under Article 7A.03 may be effective for __________. (9)
Select one:
a. the duration of the lives of the offender and victim
b. any shorter period stated in the order
c. If a period is not stated in the order, until the second anniversary of the date the order was issued
d. All of the above
All of the above
541
Nighttime means the period beginning one half hour before sunset and ending one half hour after sunrise. (22)
Select one:
True
False
False
542
A person may not be prosecuted for or convicted of any offense that he committed when younger than _______ years of age except perjury, aggravated perjury, etc. (8)
Select one:
a. 15
b. 14
c. 13
d. 16
e. 17
15
543
According to the Alcoholic Beverage Code, a mixed beverage permittee may normally sell and offer for sale mixed beverages between the hours of __________ on any day except Sunday. (16)
Select one:
a. 7 a.m. and midnight
b. 1 a.m. and midnight
c. 10 a.m. and noon
d. Noon and midnight
7 a.m. and midnight
544
Street Thieves are the most dangerous type of __________. (32)
Select one:
a. forgery criminals
b. auto thieves
c. skateboard riding thieves
d. jack wagons
Auto thieves
545
__________ make up the foundation on which the Wellness Pyramid is built. (3)
Select one:
a. Self-responsibility and stress management
b. Smoking cessation and weight control
c. Regular exercise and proper nutrition
d. Strength and cardiovascular endurance
Regular exercise and proper nutrition
546
__________ means the restraint of property by a peace officer under Article 59.03(a) or (b) of this code, whether the officer restrains the property by physical force or by a display of the officer's authority, and includes the collection of property or the act of taking possession of property. (11)
Select one:
a. Forfeiture
b. Taking
c. Commandeering
d. Seizure
Seizure
547
The purpose of the Child Safety Check Alert List is for CPS to locate a child and the legal guardian(s) to __________. (19)
Select one:
a. Investigate a report of child abuse or neglect
b. Provide protective services to a family receiving family-based safety services
c. Locate missing children
d. Both A and B
e. Both B and C
Both A & B
548
__________ is a group of serious and often debilitating mental disorders that may be of organic or psychological origin and are characterized by some or all of the following symptoms: impaired thinking and reasoning ability, perceptual distortions, inappropriate emotional responses, inappropriate affect, regressive behavior, reduced impulse control and impaired reasoning of reality. (29)
Select one:
a. Psychosis
b. Borderline
c. Insanity
d. Delusional
Psychosis
549
If stress tension comes from a relationship with a person, you should __________. (3)
Select one:
a. never talk about the problem
b. talk out your differences
c. withdraw from the relationship
d. file a civil suit against that person
Talk out your differences
550
__________ means unauthorized departure from custody or failure to return to custody following temporary leave for a specific purpose. (8)
Select one:
a. Departure
b. Fugitive
c. Nonrestraint
d. Escape
Escape
551
What Chapter of the Texas Administrative Code deals with Proficiency? (4)
Select one:
a. 219
b. 221
c. 223
d. 225
221
552
__________ means a person who has title to the property, possession of the property, whether lawful or not, or a greater right to possession of the property than the actor; or is a holder in due course of a negotiable instrument. (8)
Select one:
a. Owner
b. Possessor
c. Creator
d. Crafter
Owner
553
__________ is a place designated by law for the confinement of a person arrested for, charged with, or convicted of a criminal offense. (8)
Select one:
a. Jail
b. Prison
c. Correctional facility
d. Penal institution
Correctional facility
554
A __________ means a notice placed on a consumer file that prohibits a consumer-reporting agency from releasing a consumer report relating to the extension of credit involving the consumer file without the express authorization of the consumer. (12)
Select one:
a. security alert
b. authorization notice
c. security freeze
d. validation lock
Security freeze
555
The phases of transition that persons who experience traumatic events typically go through are all of these except __________. Select one:
a. Denial
b. Physical
c. Anger
d. Bargaining
e. Depression
Physical
556
The physical response to trauma is based on our animal instincts. It includes __________. (3)
Select one:
a. physical shock, disorientation, and numbness: "frozen fright."
b. "fight-or-flight" reaction
c. exhaustion
d. a and b above, but not c
e. a, b, and c above
A, B, and C above
557
This crime is committed by groups comprised of both amateurs and professionals, includes Insurance Fraud Swindlers, Use-In-Crime theft, Unauthorized joy riding, strippers, dismantlers and professional auto thieves. (32) Select one:
a. Grand theft auto
b. Auto theft
c. Arson
d. Car jacking
Auto theft
558
The Texas Family code defines child as __________. (33)
Select one:
a. A person who is 10 years or older and under 17 years of age
b. A person who is under 17 years of age
c. A person who is under 10 years of age
d. A person who is 10 years of age or younger and under 17 years of age
e. Texas has been unable to define child due to Supreme Court rulings
A person who is 10 years or older and under 17 years of age
559
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. (10)
Select one:
a. defendant
b. legislator
c. witness
d. officer
Witness
560
__________ riders are speeders that ride dangerously. (22)
Select one:
a. Cruiser class
b. Speedster
c. Racer
d. Sport bike
Sport Bike
561
A person's health/disease status and risk potential ranges on a continuum from death to optimal well-being. It is not just the absence of disease; but is a state of positive well-being is ones __________. (3)
Select one:
a. Overall Health
b. Fitness
c. Wellness
d. Nutrition
Wellness
562
According to the Family code, an application for a protective order may be filed: In the county where an individual alleged to have committed family violence resides or __________. (17)
Select one:
a. Where the victim lives
b. Where the county seat is
c. At the courthouse
d. At a lawyer's office
Where the victim lives
563
An operator may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle within __________ feet of a fire hydrant. (22)
Select one:
a. 15
b. 20
c. 25
d. 30
15
564
Daytime is from __________. (22)
Select one:
a. one-half hour after sunrise to one-half hour before sunset
b. one hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
c. one-half hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset
d. one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
565
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 __________. (14)
Select one:
a. a summons
b. an attachment
c. a subpoena
d. a commitment
An attachment
566
__________ means a threat to commit an offense, to inflict bodily injury in the future on the person threatened or another, to accuse a person of any offense, to expose a person to hatred, contempt, or ridicule, to harm the credit or business repute of any person, to take or withhold action as a public servant, or to cause a public servant to take or withhold action. (8)
Select one:
a. Tempt
b. Coercion
c. Browbeating
d. Duress
Coercion
567
Only two officers should be communicating with the subject. (29)
Select one:
True
False
False
568
Opium and opiates, and a salt, compound, derivative, or preparation of opium or opiates, cocaine, coca leaves are all examples of __________. (15)
Select one:
a. Opiate
b. Narcotic Drugs
c. Psychosomatic Drugs
d. Weed
Narcotic Drugs
569
__________ refers to the alignment of organizational management, structure, personnel, and information systems to support community partnerships and proactive problem solving. (1)
Select one:
a. Administration
b. Supervision
c. Organizational Transformation
d. Community Policing
Organizational Transformation
570
__________ is an opinion or leaning adverse to anything without just grounds or before obtaining sufficient knowledge. (5)
Select one:
a. Preconception
b. Xenophobia
c. Prejudice
d. Antipathy
Prejudice
571
A liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees Fahrenheit as determined by a tagliabue or equivalent closed-cup test device. (42)
Select one:
a. Gasoline
b. Kerosene
c. Flammable liquid
d. Combustible substance
Flammable Liquid
572
During the "Traffic Control" stage what should be done? (22)
Select one:
a. Administer First Aid
b. In case of fire- notify the fire dept.
c. Remove vehicles and debris
d. All the above are part of the traffic control stage.
Remove vehicles and debris
573
Section 261.301 of the __________ provides guidelines for how and when DFPS and law enforcement should investigate jointly a report of abuse/neglect of a child. (19)
Select one:
a. Penal Code
b. Health and Safety Code
c. Juvenile Code
d. Family Code
Family Code
574
Most of the workload of patrol officers and detectives consists of handling crimes that have already been committed, disturbances in progress, traffic violations, and such. Exceptions include crime prevention and narcotics investigations. (2)
Select one:
a. reactive response
b. incident driven
c. proactive policing
d. case driven
Reactive Response
575
Stressors confronting the individual officer are all of the following except? (3)
Select one:
a. Individual safety
b. Necessity to conform
c. Altered social status
d. Concern for the department
Concern for the department
576
__________ means "of or relating to court action taken by one party without notice to the other for temporary or emergency relief." (17)
Select one:
a. Ad litem
b. Ex Parte
c. In Re
d. Nulla Bona
Ex Parte
577
__________ is the Distortion in the senses causing the individual to experience hearing or seeing something that is not there. (29)
Select one:
a. Hallucinations
b. Psychosis
c. Insanity
d. Delusional
Hallucinations
578
__________ is an act or omission forbidden by law and punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or even death. (32)
Select one:
a. Crime
b. Misconduct
c. Atrocity
d. Felony
Crime
579
A person abducts a child and demands a ransom for the child's release. The person gets scared and releases the child unharmed. According to the Penal Code, what is the most serious offense committed? (8)
Select one:
a. Kidnapping
b. Aggravated kidnapping
c. Unlawful restraint
d. Interference with child custody
Aggravated Kidnapping
580
__________ means the delivery of a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research, by a practitioner or person acting under the lawful order of a practitioner, to an ultimate user or research subject. (15)
Select one:
a. Dispense
b. Distribute
c. Delivery
d. Circulate
Dispense
581
According to Sec. 32.31 of the Penal Code, a person commits the offense of __________ if, with intent to obtain a benefit fraudulently, he uses a credit card with knowledge that the card was not issued to him and he does not have the effective consent of the card owner to use the card. (8)
Select one:
a. Receiving Stolen Property
b. Credit Card Abuse
c. Forgery
d. Credit Card Laundering
Credit Card Abuse
582
According to the Transportation Code, it is unlawful to operate an open bed pickup truck with a child younger than __________ in the open bed. (22)
Select one:
a. 12
b. 15
c. 18
d. 21
18
583
A person crawls into a window in a warehouse to get out of the rain. The owner finds the person asleep the next morning and calls the police. The person committed which offense? (8)
Select one:
a. No offense
b. Burglary
c. Disorderly conduct
d. Criminal trespass
Criminal Trespass
584
An inventory is a search of a person's car for contraband. (10)
Select one:
True
False
False
585
You arrest a person who advised they are a citizen of Singapore. Which statement on the Consular Notification card do you read? (13)
Select one:
a. Statement 1 - For All Foreign Nationals Except Those from “Mandatory Notification” Countries
b. Statement 2 - For Foreign Nationals from “Mandatory Notification” Countries
Statement 2 - For Foreign Nationals from “Mandatory Notification” Countries
586
Which of these is not one of the elements of CPR? (40)
Select one:
a. Clear the airway
b. Control blood loss
c. Breathe for victim
d. Maintain circulation by chest compressions
Control the blood loss
587
A person in the course of committing theft, and with the intent to obtain or maintain control of property, he intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly places another in fear of imminent bodily injury or death. (8)
Select one:
a. Theft by appropriation
b. Theft
c. Aggravated Robbery
d. Robbery
Robbery
588
After an arrest for a traffic offense or warrant, a search of the passenger compartment of the vehicle is most likely __________ under Arizona v. Gant. (10)
Select one:
a. Unlawful
b. Unnecessary
c. Unusual
d. Uncommon
Unlawful
589
A person remained hidden in a washroom until the department store closed with the intent to steal a necktie worth $3.00. He/she has committed __________. (8)
Select one:
a. Criminal mischief
b. Criminal Trespass
c. Burglary
d. Theft class C
Burglary
590
A package store may sell liquor on which of the following days? (16)
Select one:
a. Election Day
b. Christmas Day
c. Thanksgiving Day
d. New Years Day
Election Day
591
Refusal of the taking of a specimen will result in license suspension for a minimum __________ days. (23)
Question 46Select one:
a. 121
b. 150
c. 180
d. 15
180
592
__________ includes affirmation. (8)
Select one:
a. Pinkie promise
b. Oath
c. Vow
d. Pledge
Oath
593
An officer observes a male and female having sex in a local park late at night. Nobody is in the park that could possibly witness the couple's actions. What offense has occurred? (8)
Select one:
a. Homosexual Conduct
b. Disorderly Conduct - Exposure
c. Public Lewdness
d. Indecent Exposure
e. None of the above
Public Lewdness
594
__________ is the conduct, other than a traffic offense, that violates a penal law of this state or of the United States punishable by imprisonment or by confinement in jail. (33)
Select one:
a. Delinquent conduct
b. Child in need of supervision
c. Violation of probation
d. Status offense
Delinquent Conduct
595
An affidavit that alleges the commission of an offense is called a __________. (10)
Select one:
a. summons
b. complaint
c. capias
d. warrant
Complaint
596
When an officer makes an arrest, he may make a __________ of a person for__________. (10)
Select one:
a. weapons search/safety
b. full search/anything
c. inventory survey/evidence
d. pat down/elements of an offense
Full search/anything
597
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 __________. (8)
Select one:
a. the offense itself
b. criminal attempt
c. a misdemeanor
d. criminal conspiracy
e. none of the above
Criminal Conspiracy
598
Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with at least how many head lamps in working order? (22)
Select one:
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four
e. more than two
Two
599
Which of the following judge's rulings to an objection permits an officer to still answer the question when testifying in court? (32)
Select one:
a. sustained
b. overruled
c. denied
d. an officer must answer every question asked
Overruled
600
__________ is not paying attention to what is said; such as merely waiting for the opportunity to speak as soon as someone finishes talking. (28)
Select one:
a. Day dreaming
b. Sleeping
c. Improper listening
d. Zoning out
Improper listening
601
Under the Texas Disaster Act of 1975, who has control of the Division of Emergency Management? (36)
Select one:
a. Department of Public Safety
b. Department of Homeland Security
c. Department of the Treasurer
d. Department of Defense
Department of Public Safety
602
What type of injury must occur to constitute an assault punishable as a class A misdemeanor? (8)
Select one:
a. Offensive contact
b. Imminent bodily injury
c. Bodily injury
d. Serious bodily injury
e. None of the above
Bodily Injury
603
__________ means the human kidney, liver, heart, lung, pancreas, eye, bone, skin, fetal tissue, or any other human organ or tissue. (8)
Select one:
a. Human tissue
b. Human parts
c. Human organ
d. Human derivatives
Human Organ
604
Which of the following is not a type of crime scene sketch?
Charted
605
A person commits ”______________” if he is in possession of a burning tobacco product or smokes tobacco in a facility of a public primary or secondary school, an elevator, enclosed theater, movie house, library, museum, hospital, transit system bus, intrastate bus, plane, or train which is a public place.
a. Official Misconduct
b. Disorderly Conduct
c. Smoking Tobacco
d. Prohibited Use of a Tobacco Product
Smoking Tobacco
606
Writ of Habeas Corpus may be issued by ______________.
a. All of these
b. County Court
c. District Court
d. Court of Criminal Appeals
e. None of these
All of these
607
A writ issued from a court of competent jurisdiction to another court to command performance of a specific duty which a person is entitled to have performed.
a. Writ of Execution
b. Writ of Garnishment
c. Writ of Habeas Corpus
d. Writ of Mandamus
e. Writ of Possession
f. None of these
Writ of Mandamus
608
Investigations relating to the deprivation of civil rights under color of law are usually conducted by the _____
a. Federal Civil Rights Commission
b. United States Attorney General
c. Federal Bureau of Investigation
d. Attorney General of Texas
Federal Bureau of Investigation
609
The expression or use of facts without distortion by personal feelings or prejudices - neutrality is the definition of ___.
a. Professionalism
b. Ethical integrity
c. Objectivity
d. Courage
Objectivity
610
Title 18, Section ______ is designed to protect people from the deprivation of their civil rights under the color of law.
a. 324
b. 240
c. 241
d. 242
242
611
What is the most important mineral?
a. Water
b. Vitamins
c. Fat
d. Carbohydrates
Water
612
According to Commission rules, the license of any licensee who does not meet the legislatively required continuing education by the expiration date will _____.
a. terminate
b. expire
c. lapse
d. defer
Expire
613
______ generally refers to groups of people with common ancestry and physical characteristics.
a. Ethnicity
b. Culture
c. Discrimination
d. Race
Race
614
Acting on the basis of prejudice is _____.
a. Bias
b. Discrimination
c. Fear
d. Attitude
Discrimination
615
Having an adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of or examination of the facts is _____.
a. Attitude
b. Discrimination
c. Prejudice
d. Stereotyping
Prejudice
616
According to _____, a traffic violation is acceptable as pretext for further investigation.
a. Carroll v. U.S.
b. Whren v. U.S.
c. Terry v. Ohio
d. Tennessee v. Garner
Whren v. U.S.
617
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, appeals from the Justice Court are heard by the ____ Court.
a. County
b. District
c. Appeals
d. Criminal Appeals
County
618
An operator shall dim headlights when an approaching vehicle is within _____ feet.
a. 1000
b. 500
c. 1500
d. 300
500
619
Under Transportation Code 724.014 which of the following are authorized to collect blood specimen if the person is dead, unconscious or otherwise incapable of refusal.
a. Corrections officer
b. Designated person
c. Medical examiner
d. Magistrate
Medical Examiner
620
Which of the following court cases refer to an officers training and experiences as it applies to DWI enforcement?
a. Jones v. State
b. Gambino v. State
c. Curtis v. State
d. Arrendondo v. State
Curtis v. State
621
A(n) ______ is a word or combination of words typically serving as a modifier of an adjective.
a. Verb
b. Adverb
c. Modifier
d. Preposition
Adverb
622
A sentence typically contains both a subject and a ______ begins with a capital letter, and ends with a punctuation mark.
a. Verb
b. Adverb
c. Predicate
d. Preposition
Predicate
623
How many steps are in the Critical Decision Making Model?
a. four
b. three
c. five
d. seven
five
624
Which of the following was not one of the uses of the Critical Decision Making Model in responding to and managing a critical incident.
a. Collect information
b. "Tactical Pause"
c. Decision making
d. Preparing yourself
Decision making
625
An officer who is present at the scene and who fails to take reasonable steps to protect the victim of another officer's use of excessive force can be held liable under ______.
42 USC Sec. 1983
626
According to the Texas Penal Code, the use of force, but not deadly force, may be justified under special relationships. Which of the following is not one of those special relationships specifically listed in the Penal Code?
a. Guardian-incompetent
b. Educator-student
c. Doctor-patient
d. Parent-child
Doctor-patient
627
One of the greatest assets to use in dealing with a law violator is ______.
a. crowd control
b. self-control
c. verbal judo
d. compulsion
Self-control
628
Which of the following is not an event that result in a person feeling as though he/she is in a crisis situation.
a. spouse infidelity
b. death of a loved one
c. getting locked out of house/car
d. legal difficulties
spouse infidelity
629
According to FC 51.03 (b3), the absence of a child on three of more days or parts of days within a four-week period from school is _______.
a. delinquent conduct
b. conduct indicating a need for supervision
c. habitual conduct
d. truant conduct
conduct indicating a need for supervision
630
Weaponless strategies include ______.
a. verbal communication
b. cultural awareness
c. touching
d. maintaining distance
touching
631
When handcuffing two suspects together with one set of handcuffs, it is recommended to handcuff ______.
a. right hand to right hand
b. right hand to left hand
c. arms interlocking
d. hands to the rear
right hand to right hand
632
Wet evidence such as bloodstains, semen stains, and mud must be ______.
a. packaged in plastic bags
b. allowed to dry before packaging
c. refrigerated
d. wrapped in paper first
allowed to dry before packaging
633
______ of witnesses is when witnesses, including officers, are ordered by the judge to leave the courtroom, stay close to the courtroom, and not discuss the case with other witnesses or jurors.
a. Exclusion
b. Dismissal
c. Subpoena
d. Calling
Exclusion
634
When a seriously injured victim is still conscious upon an officer's arrival, the officer should ______.
a. determine why the victim was at the scene
b. obtain proper identification of the victim
c. ask the victim if there were any witnesses present
d. check the victim's criminal record
obtain proper identification of the victim
635
A _________ is more likely to resort to violence against a victim.
a. Burglar
b. juvenile thief
c. semi-professional thief
d. professional thief
Semi-professional thief
636
Every law enforcement officer is a crime prevention officer by the technical definition as well as by the ________ responsibilities of the job.
a. moral
b. assigned
c. specialized
d. recognized
moral
637
When an officer is alone, more _______ is devoted to patrol functions and duties.
a. time
b. attention
c. observation
d. service
attention
638
According to the CCP, whenever a peace officer meets with resistance in discharging any duty imposed on him by law, he ______ command a sufficient number of citizens of his county to overcome the resistance.
a. may
b. shall
c. can
d. will
shall
639
Proactive anticipation, recognition, and appraisal of a crime risk and the action needed to remove or reduce that risk is crime ______.
a. prevention
b. reduction
c. recognition
d. prosecution
prevention
640
Flexibility where the use of motorized vehicles is impractical, high visibility, and intense patrol are some advantages of ____.
a. foot patrol
b. selective enforcement
c. bicycle patrol
d. directed enforcement
bicycle patrol
641
Which of the following is not a criteria for requesting a Silver Alert.
a. The senior citizen is on medications needed to stay alive
b. Over 65 years old
c. Within 72 hours of the senior citizens disappearance
d. Is there sufficient information available to disseminate to the public that could assist in locating the senior citizen.
The senior citizen is on medications needed to stay alive
642
Which of the following is not a criteria for entry when requesting a blue alert.
a. an offender has assaulted a peace officer and is at large
b. a law enforcement officer must have been killed or seriously injured by an offender
c. the offender poses a serious risk or threat to the public and other law enforcement personnel
d. a detailed description of the offender's vehicle, vehicle tag, or partial tag must be available for broadcast to the public
An offender has assaulted a peace officer and is at large
643
Which of the following is an effective procedure for bleeding control.
a. Apply direct pressure
b. Tourniquet application
c. Apply pressure bandage
d. All of the Above are effective for bleeding control
All of the Above
644
Which of the following is not part of the procedure for burns
a. Application of a medical grade gel designed for burns
b. Get medical help and provide comfort
c. Make sure the location is safe for you and the patient
d. Cover the victim to prevent heat loss
Application of a medical grade gel designed for burns
645
The basic procedures for safeguarding lives at a CBRNE event should use the _____ acronym.
a. DOSE
b. RAIN
c. PPE
d. RAID
RAIN
(Recognize, Avoid, Isolate, Notify)
646
The route of exposure to hazardous material by being cut by a contaminated object.
a. inhalation
b. absorption
c. injection
d. ingestion
injection
647
The first P in PURPLE stands for ______.
a. Pain like face
b. Punish
c. Pain in body
d. Peak of Crying
Peak of Crying
648
Intent, ____________, actual seizure, and understanding of the individual being arrested are the 4 elements that have been used by the courts to determine whether an arrest has occurred.
a. Authority
b. Probable Cause
c. Control
d. Custody
Authority
649
Persons may be approached and questions asked based upon mere suspicion, and they:
a. may be required to identify themselves
b. may be detained
c. may be searched
d. may refuse to answer questions
may refuse to answer questions
650
Understanding on the behalf of the individual being arrested that he is arrested without any physical control being demonstrated by the officer is the definition of _______.
a. restraint
b. detention
c. constructive custody
d. arrest
constructive custody
651
Under Article 15.02 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, Requisites of Warrant, the warrant must state:
a. the full name of the person arrested
b. whether it may be served day of night
c. the officer's name serving the warrant
d. the name of the offense charged
the name of the offense charged
652
Which one of the following is correct concerning the limitation on prosecution for offenses?
a. theft by public servant - ten years
b. burglary - ten years
c. there is no limitations
d. misdemeanor - three years
theft by public servant - ten years
653
An indictment or information for any misdemeanor may be presented within ______ years from the date of the commission of the offense, and not afterward.
a. ten
b. two
c. five
d. three
two
654
If a person intentionally or knowingly hinder the entrance of a Justice of the Peace to a premise where a death occurred or a body is found, the person commits a:
a. Class A misdemeanor
b. Class B misdemeanor
c. Capital Felony
d. State Jail Felony
Class B misdemeanor
655
According to Article 15.05 in the Code of Criminal Procedure, a criminal complaint must be signed by the:
a. officer
b. affiant
c. magistrate
d. clerk
affiant
656
The Objective of a "Writ of Habeas Corpus"
a. to prevent a second trial of an accused
b. to set free an imprisoned person
c. to insure a fair trial
d. none of the listed answers is correct
e. to bring a party before a court or judge
to bring a party before a court or judge
657
A person attempting to be licensed as a peace officer must not ever been convicted of an offense above a _______ or a _________ misdemeanor within 10 years.
a. class B misdemeanor - class B misdemeanor
b. class A misdemeanor - class A misdemeanor
c. State Jail Felony - State Jail Felony
d. Class C Misdemeanor - Class C misdemeanor
class B misdemeanor - class B misdemeanor
658
The National Commission on Law Observance and Enforcement (Wickersham Commission) reported in 1931 "the greatest promise for the future of policing is the:
a. college or university
b. chain of command
c. motorized patrol unit
d. unity of command
college or university
659
Police professionalism was again an issue in the late 60's when the President's Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice stated in 1967 that the ultimate aim of all police departments was for personnel with general enforcement powers to have:
a. motorized patrol units
b. elected officials
c. higher pay
d. baccalaureate degrees
baccalaureate degrees
660
A first degree felon offender with one prior felony conviction (other than a state jail felony) may be imprisoned for a minimum of:
a. two years
b. twenty-five years
c. fifteen years
d. ten years
Fifteen years
661
A person adjudged guilty of ______ shall be confined in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for a term of two years to ten years and a fine not to exceed ten-thousand dollars.
a. second degree felony
b. first degree felony
c. state jail felony
d. third degree felony
Third degree felony
662
A person commits an offense if by means of coercion he influences or attempts to influence a public servant in a specific exercise of his official power or a specific performance of his official duty. This is known as:
a. Official Oppression
b. Improper Influcence
c. Bribery
d. Coercion of Public Servant or Voter
Coercion of Public Servant or Voter
663
A person commits "indecency with a child" if, with a child younger than _____ years of age and not his spouse, whether the child is of the same or opposite sex, he engages in sexual contact with the child.
a. 15
b. 17
c. 16
d. 18
17
664
Sexual intercourse means which of the following?
a. any contact between any part of the genitals of one person and the mouth or anus of another person
b. All of the listed answers are sexual intercourse
c. penetration of the female sex organ by the male sex organ
d. penetration of the female sex organ with any object
penetration of the female sex organ by the male sex organ
665
A person is mad because his water bill is higher than he believes it should be. He decides to get even by making a prank call. He calls the water department in that city and states that he has planted a bomb inside the water department and that it will detonate at 3 o'clock p.m. that afternoon. He has committed what offense?
a. False alarm or report/Third degree felony
b. Harassment/ Class A misdemeanor
c. False alarm or report/ Class A misdemeanor
d. False alarm or report/ State Jail Felony
False alarm or report/ State Jail Felony
666
Which of the following is not a component of a sentence?
a. pseudonym
b. adjective
c. all of the listed answers are components
d. noun
e. preposition
pseudonym
667
Behavior that ignores the basic goals of the criminal justice system and which only serves individual or agency oriented motives tend to:
a. run counter to the reason that the system exists
b. confuse people
c. all listed answers are correct
d. cause people to lose confidence in the system
all listed answers are correct
668
A peace officer who gives materially false testimony under oath in a court of law is subject to confinement in:
a. prison for two to 10 years and may be fined up to $10,000
b. jail for one year and may be fined up to $4,000
c. prison for 2 to 20 years and may be be fined up to $10,000
d. the state penitentiary for 5 to 99 years and may be fined up to $10,000
e. jail for 180 days and may be fined up to $2,000
prison for two to 10 years and may be fined up to $10,000
669
One of the principles of Witnessmanship is:
a. subjectivity
b. brevity
c. volunteering information
d. remaining emotionless
brevity
670
A dead print is a latent print you may find:
a. in a morgue
b. on a damp or wet surface
c. on a cool or cold surface
d. on a hot or warm surface
on a hot or warm surface
671
Use of force is justified:
a. if a person provoked the other's use of unlawful force even though that person abandoned the encounter.
b. none of the listed answers are correct
c. to defend against an officer's use of force that is greater that necessary to effect the arrest when the arrestee has not otherwise resisted.
d. to resist an unlawful search or seizure
e. in response to verbal provocation alone
to defend against an officer's use of force that is greater that necessary to effect the arrest when the arrestee has not otherwise resisted.
672
Confinement is justified when _____ is justified by this chapter if the actor takes reasonable measures to terminate the confinement as soon as he knows he safely can unless the person confined has been arrested for an offense.
a. deadly force
b. force
c. handcuffing
d. restraining
force
673
Conduct is justified under "Necessity" PC 9.22 if:
a. it is immediately necessary to avoid imminent harm.
b. a legislative purpose to exclude the justification does not otherwise plainly appear in the code.
c. the desirability of avoiding the harm clearly outweighs the harm sought to be prevented.
d. all of the listed answers are correct
all of the listed answers are correct
674
If a person is immediately escaping after committing a property theft at nighttime, the use of deadly force by the owner is:
a. all of the above
b. justified if the use of lesser force would expose the owner to a substantial risk of bodily injury.
c. justified if the owner honestly believes the property will never be recovered by any other means.
d. justified if the person has been convicted two or more times of theft.
justified if the owner honestly believes the property will never be recovered by any other means.
675
Except as authorized by this chapter, a person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally manufactures, delivers, or possesses with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 1. An offense under this section is a ______ if the amount of the controlled substance is less than one gram.
a. third degree felony
b. second degree felony
c. state jail felony
d. class A misdemeanor
state jail felony
676
A doctor issues a prescription for legal medication. In accordance with Heath and Safety Code Section 481.002, a prescription must contain all of the following except:
a. the name of the drug manufacturer
b. the patient's address
c. the patient's name
d. all of the listed items are required
e. the name of the quantity of the controlled substance prescribed
the name of the drug manufacturer
677
Joe is an adult who possesses two ounces of marijuana. He is committing what category of offense?
a. Class B misdemeanor
b. State Jail Felony
c. Class C misdemeanor
d. No offense in Texas
e. Class A misdemeanor
Class B misdemeanor
678
Tom, who is 22 years of age, gives a marijuana cigarette to his 16 year old cousin for free. What category offense did Tom just commit?
a. Second Degree Felony
b. Third Degree Felony
c. no offense
d. State Jail Felony
e. Class B misdemeanor
Second Degree Felony
679
Tom, who is 22 years of age, sells a marihuana cigarette to his 16 year old cousin for $5. What category offense did Tom just commit?
a. Third Degree Felony
b. State Jail Felony
c. Second Degree Felony
d. Class B misdemeanor
e. No offense has taken place
Second Degree Felony
680
Which of the following is Marihuana?
a. a compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the resin
b. oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant
c. the resin extracted from a part of the plant
d. none of the listed answer are marihuana
e. the sterilized seeds of the plant that are incapable of beginning germination.
none of the listed answer are marihuana
681
Tom sold Joe three ounces of marijuana. Tom and Joe are both adults. Tom has committed what category of offense?
a. State Jail Felony
b. Class B misdemeanor
c. Third Degree Felony
d. Class C misdemeanor
e. Class A misdemeanor
State Jail Felony
682
A person arrested for Driving while Intoxicated with a Child Passenger:
a. has committed a state jail felony but cannot be required to submit a specimen
b. has committed a Class A misdemeanor and will be required to submit a specimen
c. has committed a State Jail Felony and will be required to submit a specimen
d. has committed a Class A misdemeanor but cannot be required to submit a specimen
e. has committed a third degree felony and will be required to submit a specimen
has committed a State Jail Felony and will be required to submit a specimen
683
Elder abuse is a serious problem. Neglect is one of the three types of abuse. Who is responsible for over half of elder neglect?
a. the elder him(her)self
b. children
c. medical staff
d. caretaker
the elder him(her)self
684
A criminal investigation is the process of ______ gathering evidence of a crime that has been or is being committed.
a. systematically
b. legally
c. simply
d. logically
legally
685
Unless consent is obtained as otherwise allowed by law, a physician or dentist may not examine a child who is ______ years of age or over and who refuses to consent to the examination for physical abuse.
a. 14
b. 16
c. 15
d. 17
16
686
The ultimate goal of any criminal investigation is to determine, to the extent possible:
a. the delicate coruptus
b. the probable cause for the arrest
c. the specific elements of the crime
d. the truth about how a crime occurred
the truth about how a crime occurred
687
In each county, who shall personally inspect all public or private juvenile pre-adjudication secure detention facilities that are located in that county?
a. each judge of the juvenile court and a majority of the members of the juvenile board
b. District Attorney
c. each judge of the juvenile court
d. a majority of the members of the juvenile board
each judge of the juvenile court and a majority of the members of the juvenile board
688
Which of the following is not a force option?
a. Weapon strategies
b. Professional presence
c. Verbal communications
d. Weaponless strategies
e. all of the listed answers are force options
all of the listed answers are force options
689
Depending on the situation, as little as _______ of interpersonal communication involves words?
a. 7%
b. 9%
c. 5%
d. 3%
7%
690
A person who holds an alcoholic beverage license is considered to be a:
a. corporate entity
b. criminal
c. licensee
d. permit holder
licensee
691
With the service of food, on Sunday, at an on premise location, what time could an establishment begin to sell mixed drinks and/or beer?
a. 12:00pm
b. 2:00pm
c. 10:00 am
d. could not sell on Sunday at all
10:00 am
692
Denial is a ______ defense mechanism that kicks in to protect a person from the full impact of what has happened.
a. physiological
b. physical
c. psychological
d. metrological
e. neurolinguistics
psychological
693
Peace officers have a responsibility to go with the certified server to serve documents:
a. when requested on Sunday
b. Peace officers do not have a responsibility to go with the certified server to serve documents
c. when requested in person by the server
d. when requested through the officer's chain of command
Peace officers do not have a responsibility to go with the certified server to serve documents
694
Which of the following persons can issue a mental health warrant?
a. county clerk
b. psychiatrist
c. police officer
d. Magistrate
Magistrate
695
An operator may not turn the vehicle to move in the opposite direction when approaching a curve or the crest of a grade if the vehicle is not visible to the operator of another vehicle approaching from either direction within ______.
a. 250 feet
b. 300 feet
c. 500 feet
d. 100 feet
e. none of the listed answer are correct
500 feet
696
Daytime is from:
a. one hour before sunrise to one half-hour after sunset
b. one half hour after sunrise
c. one half hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset
d. none of the listed answers are correct
e. one half hour after sunrise to one half hour after sunset
none of the listed answers are correct
697
Tail lamps shall be mounted on the rear of the vehicle at a height from _____ to ____ inches
a. 15 to 48
b. 24 to 72
c. 24 to 54
d. 15 to 54
e. 15 to 72
15 to 72
698
Every motor vehicle when operated upon a highway shall be equipped with a horn in good working order and capable of emitting a sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than _____ feet.
a. 100
b. 500
c. 50
d. 200
e. 300
200
699
Motorcycles shall be equipped with not less than two headlamps mounted at a height from _____ to ______ inches.
a. 30 to 33
b. 18 to 24
c. 24 to 54
d. 20 to 72
e. 12 to 30
24 to 54
700
The shoulder of a road is that portion of the highway that is:
a. none of the listed answers are correct
b. adjacent to the roadway
c. posted by appropriate signs
d. elevated higher than the road surface
e. intended for normal vehicle travel
adjacent to the roadway
701
On or after January 1, 1972, every motor vehicle operated singularly or when towing any other vehicle shall be equipped with a mirror so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least ______ feet to the rear of such motor vehicle.
a. 100
b. 200
c. 500
d. none of the listed answer are correct
e. 1000
200
702
Forfeiture proceedings under Chapter 59.04 CCP are:
a. Civil Proceeding
b. District Attorney must being proceedings within 30 days of your date of seizure.
c. Service of civil citation upon parties
d. All of the above
All of the above
703
The philosophy behind forfeiture and the extent to which it is appropriate is:
a. Should forfeiture be a form of "extra punishment?"
b. Proportionality of property to be forfeited and to the seriousness of the offense
c. Jeopardy issues
d. Any and all of the above
Any and all of the above
704
Statutory Defenses, Chapter 59.02 Code of Criminal Procedures, include which of the following?
a. Dismissal of Acquittal of Related Charges
b. Legitimate Source of Income
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A and B
Both A and B
705
Which of the following enhance safe, quick clearance?
a. Each responder discipline performs their duties after others finish and authorize action
b. Response activities should occur concurrently whenever possible
c. Fire personnel should completely finish activities before investigation begins
d. Towing and recovery should only be called after all other activities are concluded to avoid unnecessary wait time and charges
Response activities should occur concurrently whenever possible
706
The placard color that denotes explosive is:
a. Blue
b. Red
c. Orange
d. Green
Orange
707
The four parts of an arrest are:
a. authority, intent, custody, and understanding
b. authority, intent, custody, and force
c. custody, understanding, intent, and a warrant
d. intent, knowledge, custody, and handcuffs
authority, intent, custody, and understanding
708
A person acts "__________", with respect to circumstances surrounding his conduct or the result of his conduct when he ought to be aware of a substantial and unjustifiable risk that the circumstances exist or the result will occur.
a. intentionally or with intent
b. recklessly, or is reckless
c. knowingly or with knowledge
d. with criminal negligence, or is criminally negligent
with criminal negligence, or is criminally negligent
709
An individual adjudged guilty of a state jail felony shall be punished by confinement in a _____ ______ for any term of not more than two years or less than 180 days.
a. state jail
b. any jail
c. county jail
d. penal institution
state jail
710
According to PC 9.51, a police officer cannot direct a citizen to use force while assisting the officer in an arrest or search.
a. true
b. false
false
711
The requirement that the government must act in accordance with due process of law is contained in which two amendments to the US Constitution?
a. First and Fourth
b. Fifth and Fourteenth
c. Fifth and Eighth
d. Eighth and Fourteenth
Fifth and Fourteenth
712
A person who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces may possess armor-piercing ammunition for private purposes only if he has been certified to use it according to Official Military Standards
a. true
b. false
false
713
In order to comply with requirements to give information and render aid, TC 550.023; the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident in an open, free parking lot must give all of the following information, except:
a. operator's name and address
b. the registration number of the vehicle the operator was driving
c. insurance company name
d. insurance policy number
insurance policy number
714
Persons found in suspicious places, and under circumstances which reasonably show that such persons are about to commit some offense against the laws may ______.
a. not be arrested without a warrant
b. be arrested without a warrant
c. only be arrested with a warrant
d. only be detained for a short time
be arrested without a warrant
715
Penalty group 1A determines punishment for possession, manufacture or delivery of:
a. cocaine
b. marijuana
c. steroids
d. LSD
LSD
716
In a criminal trial the court (judge) at the request of a party "may order the exclusion of a witness" (also called "___________") who for the purposes of the prosecution is a victim, close relative of a deceased victim or guardian of a victim only if the witness is to testify and the court determines that the testimony of the witness would be materially affected if the witness hears other testimony at the trial.
a. Officially required witness exclusion
b. Witness exclusion
c. Invocation of the Rule
d. None of the above
Invocation of the Rule
717
________ is the ability to apply logic when comparing a person's behavior to their statements and their expressed motivations, in order to search for information, evidence, or other potential leads.
a. Suspicious Thinking
b. Methodical Process
c. Logical Thinking
d. Observant
Logical Thinking
718
Which of the following indicates a peace officer is acting professionally?
a. The officer is not selective with the use of force
b. The ability to communicate well within the profession
c. The ability to describe and characterize one's performance to superiors
d. A refusal to return to words once some type of force has been used
The ability to describe and characterize one's performance to superiors
719
According to booking procedures, which is not a reason for a search during a booking process?
a. Security of Facility
b. Safeguard of Prisoners' Personal Property
c. Inmate Health
d. Inmate Safety
Inmate Health
720
According to Elliott Abrams in the Wall Street Journal from May 9, 2009, "First Impressions matter. Experts say we size up new people in somewhere between ______________."
a. 30 second and two minutes
b. 5 seconds and 10 seconds
c. 1 minutes and 5 minutes
d. none of the above
30 second and two minutes
721
Who may execute a "search warrant" for criminal evidence?
a. A peace officer to whom a search warrant is delivered
b. Any peace officer or a person specifically named
c. Any person if a peace officer cannot be found to serve it
d. May only be a sheriff or constable
A peace officer to whom a search warrant is delivered
722
A first time offender convicted of Impersonating a Public Servant 37.11 could expect what punishment grade?
a. Third degree felony
b. State jail felony
c. Class A misdemeanor
d. Class B misdemeanor
Third degree felony
723
When an actor commits Interference with Child Custody (for example, when they take or retain a child younger than 18 years of age knowing that the person's taking or retention violates the express terms of a judgement or order, including a temporary order, of a court disposing of the child's custody) the actor could be charged with what level of offense?
a. 3rd degree
b. State Jail Felony
c. Class A
d. Class B
State Jail Felony
724
On the CR-3 Form, to correctly list an operational or conditional factor as contributing to the accident, the officer must have sufficient proof to render an opinion and issue a citation for the violation.
a. This statement is true
b. This statement is false
This statement is false
725
In the Transportation Code, no person may stand or park a vehicle within:
a. 50 ft. of a stop sign at the side of the road
b. 30 ft. of a fire hydrant
c. 15 ft. of a driveway entrance
d. 20 ft. of a crosswalk at an intersection
20 ft. of a crosswalk at an intersection
726
According to the Penal Code, a mistake of fact is ________.
a. an affirmative defense to prosecution
b. a defense to prosecution
c. no defense to prosecution
d. a violation
a defense to prosecution
727
The U.S. Supreme Court in "Beck v. Ohio" says if subjective good faith alone (of ___________) were the test, the protection of the Fourth Amendment would evaporate, and the people would be 'secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects' only in the discretion of the police (Beck v. Ohio)
a. rational suspicious
b. reasonable ground
c. exigent circumstances
d. probable cause
probable cause
728
A person commits an offense under Section 25.07 Penal Code if, in violation of a condition of bond resulting from a court order, the person intentionally or knowingly:
a. All of these are correct
b. possesses a knife
c. commits family violence
d. commits family violence or communicates with a protected individual
e. communicates with an individual protected by the order in a threatening manner
commits family violence or communicates with a protected individual
729
In a Defense to Prosecution, if the issue of the existence of a defense is submitted to the jury, the court shall charge that a ________ on the issue requires that the defendant be acquitted.
a. reasonable doubt
b. probable cause
c. preponderance of evidence
d. absolute certainly
reasonable doubt
730
According to PC 9.41 (Protection of One's Own Property) a person is justified in using force against another when and to the degree the actor reasonable believes the force is immediately necessary to do all of the following except:
a. Recover property if the force is used while in fresh pursuit of the actor
b. Prevent trespass on the person's land
c. Reenter property when unlawfully dispossessed of the property if the force is used immediately
d. Take custody of a person who was trespass on the person's land.
Take custody of a person who was trespass on the person's land.
731
A subject is walking by a motor home parked in a KOA Campground and observes a woman's purse sitting on a table inside the home. The subject finds a tree limb lying on the ground and uses it to retrieve from the table so that he does not have to physically enter the motor home to steal the purse. According to the Penal Code, he has committed what offense?
a. Theft
b. Burglary of Vehicle
c. Burglary
d. Criminal Trespass
Burglary
732
A protective order expires while the respondent is in jail for violating the order. The protective order will remain in full force and effect for a period of _______, after the respondent is released from jail.
a. two years
b. sixty days
c. one year
d. twenty days
one year
733
The driver of a motor vehicle following another motor vehicle shall maintain an assured, clear distance so that the vehicle can be brought to a stop without:
a. downshifting to a lower gear
b. veering into persons near the street
c. pumping the brakes
d. skidding the tires
veering into persons near the street
734
All persons have a right to prevent the consequences of theft by seizing any personal property which has been stolen and bringing it, with the supposed offender, if he can be taken, before a magistrate for examination, or delivering the same to a peace officer for that purpose. To justify such seizure, there must, however, ______________________ and the seizure must be openly made and the proceedings had without delay.
a. be reasonable ground to make the seizure
b. be reasonable ground to arrest the person
c. be reasonable ground to suppose the property to be stolen
d. be reasonable ground to seize the property
be reasonable ground to suppose the property to be stolen
735
What percentage of youth aged 13-18 will experience a severe mental illness.
a. 0.05
b. 21.4
c. 0.16
d. 0.023
21.4
736
A person commits an offense of Kidnapping if he intentionally or knowingly abducts another person. Kidnapping is a felony of the ____ degree.
a. State Jail
b. Third
c. Second
d. First
Third
737
Name the offense:
A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) knowingly permits another to operate a motor vehicle owned by the person; and
(2) knows that at the time permission is given the other person's license has been suspended as a result of a:
(A) conviction of an offense under:
Section 49.04 or Section 49.07
a. Allowing dangerous driver to borrow motor vehicle.
b. Allowing drunk to barrow motor vehicle
c. Giving keys to intoxicated Driver
d. No offense
Allowing dangerous driver to borrow motor vehicle.
738
Which of the following is NOT considered contraband to be seized in accordance with CCP 59.01.
a. Any offense under Ch 49 Penal Code (intoxication laws) that is punishable as a felony of third degree or state jail with 3 prior convictions.
b. Any first degree felony
c. Any felony under Health and Safety Code 481.
d. Any class A misdemeanor
Any class A misdemeanor
739
A legal narrative description of events related to a crime is the definition of a:
a. Statement
b. Alibi
c. Narrative
d. Story
Statement
740
For a diabetic patient who is having a diabetic emergency and is conscious we DO NOT administer sugar, granular sugar, honey, lifesavers or other candy placed under the tongue, or orange juice?
a. true
b. false
false
741
In the American Law Enforcement Phonetic Alphabet, "C" is:
a. CHARLIE
b. CHANGE
c. CHARLES
d. CHUY
CHARLES
742
______________ means under arrest by a peace officer or under restraint by a public servant pursuant to an order of a court of this state or another state of the United States; or under restraint by an agent or employee of a facility that is operated by or under contract with the United States and that confines persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of criminal offenses.
a. Custody
b. Arrest
c. Constructive Custody
d. Legally Detained
Custody
743
"Implement of husbandry" means:
a. a vehicle, other than a passenger car or truck, that is designed and adapted for use as a farm implement.
b. a towed vehicle that transports to the field and spreads fertilizer or agricultural chemicals
c. a motor vehicle designed and adapted to deliver feed to livestock
d. all of the above
all of the above
744
An actor who commits the offense of Aiding Suicide (with intent to promote or assist the commission of suicide by another, he aids or attempts to aid the other to commit or attempt to commit suicide) may be punished with what level of offense if the attempted suicide does not result in injury?
a. Class A
b. State Jail Felony
c. Class B
d. Class C
Class C
745
Personal identifiers include all of the following except:
a. Name and Date of Birth
b. Voter registration card
c. Mother's Maiden Name
d. Social Security Number
Voter registration card
746
To charge a person with Fleeing - 545-421 of the Transportation Code, the person must:
a. be given a visual and audible signal
b. be operating a motor vehicle
c. have a Texas driver's license
d. know the officer is attempting to arrest him
be operating a motor vehicle
747
According to the Penal Code, a conviction for a 1st offense of DWI with no other enhancements carries a penalty of a fine of not more than $2,000 and confinement in jail for maximum of __________.
a. 30 days
b. 90 days
c. 180 days
d. 1 year
180 days
748
A peace officer who is notified of a motor vehicle accident resulting in injury to or death of a person or property damage to an apparent extent of at least $1,000 ___________ investigate the accident and file justifiable charges relating to the accident without regard to whether the accident occurred on property to which this chapter applies.
a. shall
b. will
c. may
d. must
may
749
During a traffic stop and after asking the violator the question, "is there any reason for your excessive rate of speed?,", the officer should continue asking questions concerning the subject's knowledge of the violation committed.
a. true
b. false
false
750
The initial (first) detention hearing for a child taken into custody and referred to juvenile court must be held in __________ (FC 54.01).
a. 90 days
b. two working days
c. 10 days
d. there is no time limit
Two working days
751
5th Amendment?
Grand Jury when held to answer for a capital or infamous crime, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, due process of law, private property shall not be taken without just compensation
752
6th Amendment?
Speedy and public trial by impartial jury, confront witnesses, right to an attorney
753
7th Amendment?
Rights in civil cases
754
8th Amendment?
Excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment
755
9th Amendment?
Rights of the People
756
10th Amendment?
States Rights
757
Currency seized in an assent forfeiture case _______ be deposited in an interest bearing account in the jurisdiction of state attorney.
a. can
b. must
c. may
d. shall
may
758
In a civil action, when the petition has been filed, the defendant shall receive legal notice of the civil action with the service of a _____________.
a. subpoena
b. capias
c. citation
d. warrant
citation
759
The final order of a court in a civil suit that settles all disputed issues, is known as a ________.
a. verdict
b. judgment
c. settlement
d. service
judgment
760
Officers are dispatched to a request for assistance call. Sheriff's deputies have gone out to a house to seize property pursuant to a court order. When they arrive, the deputy shows them a court order issued by a district court ordering the seizure of property totally $125,000 to satisfy a judgment. The defendant in the case has met the deputies at the entrance to his property and blocked their entry. Examination of the order shows it is current and issued by a state district court. The name of the defendant is evident and the property owner is positively identified.
Can the defendant be arrested?
a. No
b. Yes
No
761
Available data related to human trafficking indicate that there are regional patterns with respect to where traffickers live and/or choose to launch their operations.
a. True
b. False
True
762
Worldwide, it is believed that most victims of human trafficking are adult women and children, primarily girls younger than _____ years of age.
a. 15
b. 17
c. 21
d. 18
17
763
The United States ranks very high as a destination country for victims of human trafficking.
a. True
b. False
True
764
The second stage of human trafficking (as described by Bales) (2005) is the _______ process.
a. venerability
b. recruitment
c. transporting
d. economic
recruitment
765
The first indicator to identify trafficking offenders is migration.
a. True
b. False
True
766
In the United States alone, government estimates indicate that between _______________ individuals are trafficked into the country each year.
a. 1,000,000 - 1,200,000
b. 400,000 - 550,000
c. 600,000 - 800,000
d. 250,000 - 350,000
600,000 - 800,000
767
The ______ of human trafficking, which is not necessarily connected to the criminal actions of the trafficker(s), involves factors which make individuals vulnerable to this crime.
a. Third stage
b. Fourth stage
c. Second stage
d. First stage
First stage
768
The _______ of human trafficking described by Bales (2005) is the recruitment process.
a. first stage
b. second stage
c. third stage
d. fourth stage
second stage
769
The ________ in human trafficking is the transportation of victims away from their hometown.
a. first stage
b. second stage
c. third stage
d. fourth stage
third stage
770
Regarding human trafficking, exploitation is _______ and may begin immediately upon arriving at a destination country or it may take a few weeks to materialize. Normally, it is upon immediately arriving at the destination country that the victim becomes aware that she/he was deceived about the true nature of the employment usually because passports, identification, and travel documents are confiscated.
a. stage one
b. stage two
c. stage three
d. stage four
stage four
771
____________ of human trafficking is when the actual physical abuse and torture begins.
a. stage five
b. stage three
c. stage four
d. stage one
stage five
771
A person commits an offense of Continuous Trafficking of Persons if, during a period that is _________ or more days in duration, the person engages two or more times in conduct that constitutes an offense under Penal Code 20A.02.
a. 120
b. 60
c. 30
d. 365
30
772
A person commits an offense of Kidnapping if he intentionally or knowingly abducts another person. Kidnapping is a felony of the _____ degree.
a. State Jail
b. Third
c. Second
d. First
Third
773
Runaway cases include specific reporting descriptors now available as HRF1 and HRF2, what does the HRF stand for?
a. Human Rights Foundation
b. Home Recovery Form
c. High Risk Factor
d. None of the above
High Risk Factor
774
For instances of child abductions or attempted child abductions in which a perpetrator was identified or arrested, _________ of perpetrators were registered sex offenders at the time of the incident.
a. 15%
b. 30%
c. 10%
d. 60%
15%
775
When a dog's mouth is closed tight, that typically indicates a dog that is:
a. relaxed
b. stressed
c. threatening or aggressive
d. frightened
threatening or aggressive
776
If an officer encounters a yard that is NOT fenced the officer should call out for the canine.
a. true
b. false
true
777
For the most part punching and kicking a canine is pointless
a. true
b. false
true
778
After asking the violator the question, "is there any reason for your excessive rate of speed?", the officer should continue asking questions concerning the subject's knowledge of the violation committed.
a. true
b. false
false
779
The seven step violator contact, the fourth step is:
a. Statement of action to be taken
b. Greeting and identification of the police agency
c. Identification of driver and check of conditions of violator and vehicle
d. Explain what the violator must do
Statement of action to be taken
780
The seven step violator contact, the fifth step is:
a. Statement of action to be taken
b. Greeting and identification of the police agency
c. Take that action
d. Explain what the violator must do
Take that action
781
The seven step violator contact, the sixth step is:
a. Statement of action to be taken
b. Explain what the violator must do
c. Take that action
d. Explain what the violator must do
Explain what the violator must do
782
The Texas Transportation Code 521.125 allows the Texas Department of Public Safety to include a notice on a state logbook for person who indicate they have a non-health related condition that may impede their ability to communicate readily to a law enforcement officer:
a. true
b. false
false
783
The vehicle stop report must contain all except:
a. Physical description of detainees: gender, race or ethnicity
b. Number of occupants in the vehicle
c. Alleged violation
d. Warning or citation issued
Number of occupants in the vehicle
784
In the CCP "__________" means a law enforcement-initiated action based on an individual's race, ethnicity, or national origin rather than on the individual's behavior or on information identifying the individual as having engaged in criminal activity.
a. Prejudice
b. Discrimination
c. Racial Profiling
d. Racial Discrimination
Racial Profiling
785
According to the Commission Rule 217.11, a person licensed as a peace office must complete 40 hours of legislatively required continuing education training once every _________ months.
a. 12
b. 24 (2 years)
c. 36
d. 48
24 (2 years)
786
According to Commission Rule 221.3, Occupations Code 1701.258, individuals first licensed after January 1, 2011 must complete the Basic Human Trafficking course within ____________ of licensure.
a. First Year
b. Second Year
c. Third Year
d. Fourth Year
Second Year
787
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, an affidavit made before a magistrate charging the commission of an offense is called a/an
a. warrant
b. complaint
c. information
d. capias
complaint
788
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the security given by the accused that he will appear and answer before the proper court the accusation brought against him is known as
a. commitment
b. promissory
c. bail
d. bond
bail
789
According to the CCP, a written statement that is filed and presented on behalf of the State of Texas by a district attorney that charges a person with an offense that may be prosecuted according to law is called a/an
a. indictment
b. information
c. complaint
d. attachment
information
790
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, what is a writ issued by a court directing any peace officer in the state, commanding him to arrest a person accused of an offense and bring him before that court immediately called?
a. attachment
b. capias
c. arrest warrant
d. commitment
capias
791
According to CCP 2.14, whenever a peace officer meets with resistance in discharging any duty imposed on him by law, he ________ summon a sufficient number of citizens of his county to overcome the resistance.
a. may
b. shall
c. can
d. will
shall
792
The act of keeping back, or withholding, by design, a person, is the definition of _________.
a. incarceration
b. sentencing
c. detention
d. custody
detention
793
The right of the officer to search the immediate area of control in a search incident to an arrest was affirmed in _________.
a. Terry v. Ohio
b. Chimel v. California
c. Schmerber v. California
d. Brown v. Texas
Chimel v. California
794
The poisonous tree doctrine, which displays the notion that evidence obtained after illegal government action will be excluded from evidence, was affirmed in __________.
a. Terry v. Ohio
b. Wong Sun v. U.S.
c. Mapp v. Ohio
d. Michigan v. Long
Wong Sun v. U.S.
795
According to PC 6.03, a person acts ___________, with respect to the nature of their conduct, when it is the conscious objective or desire to engage in the conduct or cause the result.
a. knowingly
b. intentionally
c. with criminal negligence
d. recklessly
intentionally
796
According to PC 7.01, a person is criminally responsible as a party to an offense if the offense is __________.
a. committed by his own conduct
b. committed under duress
c. committed intentionally
d. committed recklessly
committed by his own conduct
797
According to Penal Code 8.02, a mistake of fact is _________.
a. an affirmative defense to prosecution
b. a defense to prosecution
c. no defense to prosecution
d. a violation
a defense to prosecution
798
According to the Penal Code, which of the following persons is NOT permitted to carry, on or about their person, a handgun?
a. a person on their own premises
b. a person with a protective order
c. a person who is traveling
d. a member of the armed forces in the actual discharge of official duties
a person with a protective order
799
According to the Penal Code, which of the following is a "short barrel" firearm?
a. a rifle with a 16 inch barrel
b. a shotgun with an 18 inch barrel
c. a shotgun with an overall length of less than 26 inches
d. a rifle with an overall length of more than 26 inches
a shotgun with an overall length of less than 26 inches
800
A person, not the operator, knowingly possesses an open container (of alcohol) in a passenger area of a motor vehicle that is located on a public highway. According to the Penal Code, the person has committed the offense of ________.
a. Public Intoxication
b. Possession of alcoholic beverage in motor vehicle
c. Driving while intoxicated
d. Open container
Possession of alcoholic beverage in motor vehicle
801
According to TC 541.201 (18), 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 a/an __________ vehicle.
a. special
b. special mobile
c. exempt
d. exempt mobile
special mobile
802
According to the Transportation Code, an "unmarked crosswalk" only exists ________.
a. at intersections
b. at marked crossings on streets
c. at intersections with sidewalks on either side
d. where not marked
at intersections
803
According to TC 545.251, an operator approaching a railroad grade crossing shall stop if a railroad engine approaching within approximately _________ feet of the highway crossing emits a signal audible from that distance.
a. 5000
b. 1000
c. 1500
d. 200
1500
804
According to TC 545.256, an operator emerging from an alley shall stop the vehicle _________.
a. at the stop line
b. before moving on a sidewalk
c. before moving into a crosswalk
d. at the curb of the street
before moving on a sidewalk
805
According to the Transportation Code, an operator giving hand signals shall give them from ____________.
a. the driver's side of the vehicle
b. the left side of the vehicle
c. the driver's seat
d. any place the signal is visible
the left side of the vehicle
806
According to the Transportation Code, a turn signal lamp mounted on the rear of a vehicle shall emit _________________ light.
a. red or amber
b. amber or yellow
c. red or yellow
d. red or white
red or amber
807
According to the Transportation Code, an operator shall dim headlights when an approaching (oncoming) vehicle is within ___________ feet.
a. 1000
b. 500
c. 1500
d. 300
500
808
According to the Rules of Civil Procedure, the document that commands a sheriff or constable to take into their possession the property, if to be found in their county, and keep the same subject to further orders of the court, is known as a writ of __________.
a. garnishment
b. possession
c. replevin
d. sequestration
sequestration
809
The major classifications of drugs include narcotics, depressants, stimulants and __________. (15)
Select one:
a. opiates
b. amphetamines
c. dilatants
d. hallucinogens
hallucinogens
810
A peace officer taking a juvenile into custody may dispose of the case without referral to the juvenile court if
a. the child is taken before a magistrate prior to release
b. the child is taken to a certified detention center before release
c. the officer is following guidelines of his/her department
d. the officer receives permission from the parent of the child
the officer is following guidelines of his/her department
811
According to the Family Code, the duty of a parent to support his or her child exists while the child is a/an _________.
a. unemancipated minor
b. emancipated minor
c. unemancipated teenager
d. teenager
unemancipated minor
812
According to FC 52.025, a child may be detained in a juvenile processing officer only for
a. intoxilyzer proceeding
b. medical treatment
c. pre-trail hearing
d. the issuance of warnings to the child
the issuance of warnings to the child
813
peace officers are granted the authority to use force by the Texas __________.
a. Occupations Code
b. Constitution
c. Code of Criminal Procedure
d. Penal Code Chapter 9
Penal Code Chapter 9
814
_________________ are obstacles to effective communication, and officers should try to eliminate them if possible.
a. personal appeals
b. constraints
c. perspectives
d. ethical appeals
constraints
815
Which of the following is one of the phases of a victim's reaction to crime?
a. shock
b. recoil
c. frustration
d. panic
recoil
816
The fact that all substances, in the right amounts, become toxic is the _________ concept.
a. toxicology
b. HAZMAT
c. DOSE response
d. IDHL response
DOSE response
817
The route of exposure to hazardous material by being cut by a contaminated object.
a. inhalation
b. absorption
c. injection
d. ingestion
injection
818
Patrol officers should practice the technique of refraining from using the word "_______" during the violator interview while conducting vehicle stops.
a. you
b. we
c. I
d. He
I
819
Which of the following is NOT an objective of the Texas Penal Code?
a. to insure the public safety
b. define and grade offenses
c. to insure a fair and impartial trail
d. to guide and limit the exercise of official discretion in law enforcement
to insure a fair and impartial trail
820
Which of the following, by definition, is NOT a public servant?
a. a juror
b. a candidate for election
c. a school teacher
d. an employee of government
a school teacher
821
Corporation means:
a. nonprofit corporations
b. professional associations created pursuant to statute
c. joint stock companies
d. all of the above
all of the above
822
harm means
a. anything reasonable regarded as loss, disadvantage or injury
b. economic gain or advantage
c. protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member
d. all of the above
anything reasonable regarded as loss, disadvantage or injury
823
________________ means criminal or tortuous or both and includes what would be criminal or tortuous but for a defense not amounting to justification or privilege
a. law
b. unlawful
c. statute
d. reasonable belief
unlawful
824
Which of the following is NOT a public place?
a. inside a residence
b. inside McDonalds
c. a private club
d. a golf course that requires membership
inside a residence
825
Which mental state is "ought to be aware of a substantial and unjustifiable risk that the circumstances exist or the result will occur?
a. intentionally
b. knowingly
c. recklessly
d. criminal negligence
criminal negligence
826
Which mental state is "he is aware that his conduct is reasonably certain to cause the result"?
a. intentionally
b. knowingly
c. recklessly
d. with criminal negligence
knowingly
827
How much of what kind of duress must be placed on a person to have the defense of "duress" available to them for committing a felony?
a. force or threat of force
b. severe force
c. threat of imminent death or serious bodily injury to himself or another
d. compulsion to himself or another
threat of imminent death or serious bodily injury to himself or another
828
Imminent means
a. sometime soon
b. when you get around to it
c. important
d. impending, about to happen
impending, about to happen
829
Conduct is justified if the actor reasonably believes the conduct is immediately necessary to avoid imminent harm is the definition of ____________.
a. self-defense
b. force
c. reasonable force
d. necessity
necessity
830
A capital felony carries the punishment of:
a. life, or 5-99 years
b. 5-99 years or death
c. 5-99 years, life or death
d. life or death
life or death
831
If there is an affirmative finding on the trial of an offense for a second degree felony that the offense was committed because of bias or prejudice, the actor, when found guilty, is punished
a. for a first degree felony
b. for a third degree felony
c. with a minimum term of confinement attached
d. for a second degree felony
for a first degree felony
832
Criminally Negligence Homicide is punished as:
a. a first degree felony
b. a second degree felony
c. a third degree felony
d. a state jail felony
a state jail felony
833
To restrict a person's movements without consent, so as to interfere substantially with the person's liberty is a definition of:
a. abduct
b. restrain
c. kidnap
d. confine
restrain
834
A person may be charged with Capital Murder if the person __________ commits the murder in the course of committing or attempting to commit kidnapping, burglary, robbery, aggravated sexual assault, arson, obstruction or retaliation.
a. Intentionally
b. Recklessly
c. Knowingly
d. Criminal Negligence
Intentionally
835
A person threatens another with imminent bodily injury. What is the offense?
a. Assault
b. Aggravated Assault
c. Terroristic Threat
d. Unlawful Conduct
Assault
836
If the State proves the mental state of criminally negligent, what other mental state(s) have they proven?
a. recklessly
b. recklessly, knowingly, intentionally
c. knowingly, intentionally
d. no other mental state
no other mental state
837
Leaving a child in a motor vehicle applies to children under the age of _______.
a. 14
b. 7
c. 10
d. 16
7
838
_________ a correctional officer or public servant is to cause a correctional officer or public servant to contact the offender's blood, seminal fluid, vaginal fluid, saliva, urine, or feces and is a 3rd degree felony.
a. Hindering a Public Servant
b. Threatening a Public Servant
c. Harassing of Public Servant
d. Exposing a Public Servant to Hazardous Material
Harassing of Public Servant
839
A peace officer who stops a motor vehicle for an alleged violation of a law or ordinance shall report _____________________ information relating to the stop.
a. The commission on Law Enforcement
b. The governing body of the agency the officer is employed by
c. The law enforcement agency that employs the officer
d. The local media
The law enforcement agency that employs the officer
840
Which of the following is not a common crime associated with identity crimes are:
a. Robbery
b. Theft
c. Criminal Trespass
d. Burglary
Criminal Trespass
841
The definition of "Contraband" means property of any nature, including real, personal, tangible, or intangible, that is used in the commission of any first or second degree felony under the Penal Code.
a. True
b. False
True
842
Which Supreme Court decision deals with pretext stops?
a. Terry v. Ohio
b. Whren v. United States
c. Graham v. State
d. Ferris v. State
Whren v. United States
843
Raised hackles, piloerection (raised hair), can mean that a dog is:
a. afraid
b. angry
c. nervous
d. all of the above
all of the above
844
_______ of women reported sexual assault in the military.
a. 0.23
b. 0.05
c. 0.18
d. 0.5
0.23
845
Consumers can be anybody willing to pay for the illegitimate services of another and can even be of the same nationality and race as their victims.
a. true
b. false
true
846
Which of the following is NOT considered contraband to be seized in accordance with CCP 59.01.
a. Any first degree felony
b. Any offense under Ch 49 Penal Code (intoxication laws) that is punishable as a felony of third degree or state jail with 3 prior convictions.
c. Any felony under Health and Safety Code 481
d. Any class A misdemeanor
Any class A misdemeanor
847
Armed conflict, military occupation, and/or regional conflict in countries of origin is a ______________.
a. reason to leave home
b. is a result of human trafficking
c. common victim characteristic
d. tool used by traffickers
common victim characteristic
848
Under the Texas Mental Health Code, persons who act in good faith, reasonably and without negligence are free from __________ liability.
a. civil
b. criminal
c. both civil and criminal
d. none of the above
both civil and criminal
849
Possession or Promotion of Child Pornography is a __________ degree felony.
a. First
b. Second
c. Third
d. State Jail
Third
850
The standard for determining a warrantless apprehension affidavit for mental health purposes is the same as the standard for a criminal affidavit.
a. true
b. false
true
851
A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly tortures an animal or in a cruel manner kills or causes serious bodily injury to an animal. This offense is a ____________.
a. Class A misdemeanor
b. Class B misdemeanor
c. Third Degree Felony
d. State Jail Felony
Third Degree Felony
852
Approximately ______ percent of the population will experience PTSD at some point in their lifetime.
a. 7-8%
b. 1-2%
c. 18%
d. 20%
7-8%
853
There are 7 stages of human trafficking?
a. true
b. false
false
854
Examples of pre-response operational tactics are:
a. Tactical pause
b. Developing a working strategy
c. Preparing or managing yourself
d. Preparing to intervene with your peers
e. All of the above
f. All expect d
All of the above
855
During a traffic stop, closing the contact with the violator is awkward for many officers. It is an opportunity to create a feeling of _________ if the proper technique is used.
a. concern
b. awkwardness
c. uncertainty
d. friendliness
friendliness
856
An "I" statement gives the speaker responsibility for their part of the interaction, helps build rapport, and eases communication.
a. True
b. false
True
857
A person commits an offense of Kidnapping if he intentionally or knowingly abducts anther person. Kidnapping is a felony of the __________ degree.
a. State Jail
b. Third
c. Second
d. First
Third
858
Failure to Identify requires a person to intentionally give a false or fictitious name, residence address, or date of birth to a peace officer who has
a. lawfully arrested the person
b. lawfully detained the person
c. good cause to believe is a witness to a criminal offense
d. all of the above
all of the above
859
Interference with public duties occurs when a person with criminal negligence interrupts, disrupts, impedes, or otherwise interferes with
a. A public servant only
b. A firefighter conducting fire safety program
c. Person using a citizen band radio to report inform or inquire about an emergency
d. none of the above
Person using a citizen band radio to report inform or inquire about an emergency
860
"Police service animal" means a _________ that is specifically trained for use by a handler or rider.
a. Dog only
b. Dog or horse
c. Any animal
d. Dog, horse or other domestic animal
Dog, horse or other domestic animal
861
A public servant commits an offense if, with intent to obtain a benefit or with intent to harm or defraud another, he intentionally or knowingly violates a law relating to the public servant's officer or employment is
a. Abuse of Official Capacity
b. Abuse of Public Office
c. Official Oppression
d. All of the Above
Abuse of Official Capacity
862
A mother, who does not have custody of her child, fails to pay child support to her ex-husband for her child of 10 years old, child support that was ordered by the court at the time of the divorce. The mother has the ability to pay the child support as ordered but does not pay it. Criminally, the mother may be charged with:
a. Interference with Child Custody
b. Violation of Protective Order
c. Violation of Court Order
d. Criminal Nonsupport
Criminal Nonsupport
863
What does the the acronym PURPLE stand for?
Peak of Crying
Unexpected
Resist soothing
Pain-like Face
Long-lasting
Evening
864
All of the following are powers of local authorities in the Texas Transportation Code; Except:
a. Regulating parking on public streets
b. designing school crossing zones
c. designing right of way for certain streets with stop and yield signs
d. regulating equipment on motorcycles
regulating equipment on motorcycles
865
A Texas CDL covers:
a. A single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more
b. Single vehicle with a gross weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more towing a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 20,000 or more
c. Vehicle designed to transport 22 passengers or more, including the driver
d. All of the options are covered by a Texas CDL B license
A single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more
866
Which of the following is a proper designation for the impact point on a CRB Report?
a. BLQ
b. LRQ
c. LBQ
d. FRQ
LBQ
867
In the Transportation Code, which of the following is required equipment on all bicycles AT ALL TIMES?
a. wheel reflectors
b. white lamp on the front
c. red reflector on the rear
d. a brake on one wheel
a brake on one wheel
868
In the Texas Transportation Code, which of the following motor vehicle lamps must be visible from 300 feet in normal sunlight (if the vehicle is less than 80 inches wide)
a. turn signal lamps
b. side marker lamps
c. parking lamps
d. fog lamps
turn signal lamps
869
An abandoned motor vehicle is ANY vehicle remaining on public property for more than 48 hours, and:
a. displaying an expired license plate
b. the owner is unaware of its location
c. illegally parked
d. none of these involved
illegally parked
870
In the Transportation Code, Failure to Secure a Child in a Safety Seat System applies to which of the following?
a. taxi drivers carrying a fare
b. vehicles where all seats with belts are occupied
c. city bus drivers
d. personally owned family minivan
personally owned family minivan
871
All of the following are TRUE about disabled license plates EXCEPT:
a. they may park for an unlimited time in a handicap space
b. they are exempt from overtime violations on government metered spaces
c. they are required to pay parking fees at airports
d. they may park in NO-Parking zones, if legal spaces are not available
they may park in NO-Parking zones, if legal spaces are not available
872
________________ is/are required to wear a safety belt inside a passenger vehicle while it is moving.
a. front row seated passengers only
b. anyone under 7 years of age in a seat and the driver only
c. everyone seated in the vehicle that is equipped with a safety belt
d. only those under 17 years of age
everyone seated in the vehicle that is equipped with a safety belt
873
Which of the following trailers are not required to display brake lamps to the rear in the daytime with good visibility?
a. any trailer under 4,500 pounds GVW
b. any boat trailer with a GVW of 3,000 pounds or less
c. any trailer 4,500 pounds GVW or more
d. any flatbed trailer with no load on it during the daytime
any boat trailer with a GVW of 3,000 pounds or less
874
A "moped" means a motor-driven cycle that cannot attain a speed in one mile of more than _______ miles per hour.
a. 20
b. 30
c. 40
d. 50
30
875
An operator may not turn the vehicle to move in the opposite direction when approaching a curve or the crest of a grade if the vehicle is not visible to the operator of another vehicle approaching from either direction within ________.
a. 300 feet
b. none of the listed answers are correct
c. 100 feet
d. 500 feet
500
876
Once an abandoned motor vehicle has been impounded, the notice sent to the last owner informs him of his right to claim the vehicle within ________ days from the date sent.
a. 90
b. 30
c. 20
d. 10
20
877
In the Transportation Code, appropriate signals must be given for:
a. backing a vehicle
b. emerging from a driveway
c. stopping or suddenly decreasing speed
d. traversing through intersections
stopping or suddenly decreasing speed
878
Procedures for moving damaged vehicles from an accident scene are determined by:
a. Department policy
b. HEPPA
c. DPS
d. TXDOT
Department policy
879
The driver of a vehicle, which is also occupied by one other passenger, loses control of the vehicle; it leaves the roadway and crashes into a tree. The driver runs from the scene leaving his passenger injured and uncared for. The driver could be charged with:
a. Failure to Stop and Render Aid-Misdemeanor
b. Failure to Stop and Render Aid-Felony
c. Assault with a Motor Vehicle
d. The driver has not committed any offense
Failure to Stop and Render Aid-Felony
880
Which of the following is NOT subject to inspection during a motor vehicle inspection?
a. Tires
b. Brake system
c. Windshield wipers
d. Engine Oil
Engine Oil
881
In the Texas Transportation Code, all of the following are TRUE about the tail lamps on a motor vehicle, except?
a. they may be red or amber or any color in between
b. they must be visible from 1000 feet in the nighttime
c. they must turn "on" when the headlamps are turned "on"
d. they must be as widely spaced as practicable
they may be red or amber or any color in between
882
Procedures for moving damaged vehicles from an accident scene are determined by:
a. TXDOT
b. DPS
c. Officer's Discretion
d. Department Policy
Department Policy
883
When striking an unattended vehicle and causing damage, a driver must immediately stop and (if unable to locate the owner/operator) leave written notice; which of the following is required on the notice?
a. license plate number of the striking vehicle
b. insurance company of the driver
c. name and address of the owner of the striking vehicle
d. phone numbers of both the driver & owner
name and address of the owner of the striking vehicle
884
In Transportation Code, a person can stop to discharge passengers:
a. within an intersection
b. on a crosswalk
c. where signs prohibit stopping
d. next to a fire hydrant
next to a fire hydrant
885
A driver of a vehicle approaches an intersection controlled by a stop sign. There is no stop line; but there is an unmarked crosswalk before the intersection. In the Transportation Code, which of the following is true?
a. the driver only needs to stop at a point nearest the intersection where a view exists of the intersecting street
b. the driver must stop at a point even with the curb line of the intersecting street
c. the driver must stop at the near side of the unmarked crosswalk
d. the driver must stop at some point within 20 feet of the intersecting street
the driver must stop at the near side of the unmarked crosswalk
886
887
According to the Transportation Code, an operator shall dim headlights when an approaching vehicle is within ________ feet.
a. 1000
b. 500
c. 250
d. 200
500
888
In the Transportation Code, vehicles must drive at an appropriate, reduced speed when:
a. approaching and driving through a tunnel
b. traveling in a "no passing" zone
c. approaching a funeral procession
d. approaching and going around a curve
approaching and going around a curve
889
The driver of a vehicle transporting 16-23 passengers including the driver is required to possess a class _______ driver's license
a. C CDL
b. B CDL
c. A CDL
d. M CDL
C CDL
890
At an intersection, "a part of the roadway, within lateral lines of sidewalks on opposite sides of the street", is the definition of a _____________
a. street
b. shoulder
c. sidewalk
d. crosswalk
crosswalk
891
Which of the following planning steps for crash investigation would you perform AFTER moving the vehicles and clearing the roadway at the scene of a collision?
a. record positions
b. preliminary questioning of drivers
c. take photos
d. collect physical evidence
preliminary questioning of drivers
892
Parking lamps on a vehicle DO NOT have to be lighted in the night time, when a motor vehicle is parked on a public street and:
a. turn signal indicator is being used in lieu of the lamps
b. the vehicle is attended by the driver or another
c. the vehicle is parked on a shoulder portion of the street
d. persons and vehicles are visible from 1000 feet.
persons and vehicles are visible from 1000 feet.
893
If a Peace Officer investigates a motor vehicle crash which involves an injury to a person, the officer must forward a written report of the crash within _______ days.
a. 10
b. 20
c. 30
d. 3
10
894
Every device upon which any person or property may be transported upon a highway, except devices used upon rails or tracks" is the definition of:
a. vehicle
b. passenger car
c. truck trailer
d. motor vehicle
vehicle
895
In order to comply with requirements to give information and render aid; the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident with another vehicle must exhibit his driver's license, when requested, to all of the following people; EXCEPT
a. the operator of the another vehicle involved
b. an occupant of his vehicle
c. any person injured by the accident
d. EMS personnel at the scene
EMS personnel at the scene
896
TC 542.003 requires that persons riding an animal or operating a vehicle drawn by an animal _________.
a. Adhere to all aspects of the TC
b. is classified as a pedestrian
c. Adhere to all equipment violations of the TC
d. None of these options are correct
None of these options are correct
897
All of the following are TRUE about bicycles riding two abreast (side by side), EXCEPT
a. they must ride in a single lane on a laned roadway
b. they must change to single file if they impede traffic on a public street
c. they can ride more than two abreast in a bike lane
d. they may two abreast and occupy multiple lanes
they may two abreast and occupy multiple lanes
898
"The width between the boundary lines of a publicly maintained way any part of which is open to the public for vehicular travel" is the definition of a __________.
a. roadway
b. shoulder
c. sidewalk
d. street
street
899
Which of the following is true about prima facie speed limits?
a. they must be posted on signs to be lawful
b. they remain in effect during special hazards
c. they are evidence that greater speed is not reasonable or prudent
d. they apply to any public place or private street open to the public
they are evidence that greater speed is not reasonable or prudent
900
Appropriate signals must be given for ALL of the following maneuvers, EXCEPT
a. lane changes
b. turns from a street into a driveway
c. stopping or suddenly decreasing speed
d. all of the above
All of the above
901
A law enforcement officer who in the regular course of duty investigates a motor vehicle accident _______ make a written report of the accident if the accident resulted in injury to or the death of a person or damage to the property of any one person to the apparent extent of $1000 or more.
a. shall
b. may
c. should
d. must
shall
902
The prima facie speed limit in an alley is ______ mph according to the Transportation Code.
a. 30
b. 20
c. 15
d. 10
15
903
Which of the following is a true statement about electric turn signals in the Transportation Code?
a. They can be used as a "do pass"
b. They can be lighted to the side of moving traffic on a parked motor vehicle
c. All operators must use electric turn signals
d. All motor vehicles must be equipped with electric turn signals
All motor vehicles must be equipped with electric turn signals
904
What type of CDL must a police officer driving a 27000 pound police emergency motor vehicle have to legally operate the motor vehicle on the roadway?
a. CDL A
b. CDL B
c. CDL C
d. No CDL is needed
No CDL is needed
905
" ______ _______" means a vehicle used by a peace officer, as defined by Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, for law enforcement purposes.
a. Police Vehicle
b. Emergency Vehicle
c. Both A and B
d. None of the above
Police Vehicle
906
All of the following are considered a Commercial Motor Vehicle for the purposes of completing an CR-3 Report, EXCEPT
a. any vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Weight of more than 10,000
b. every motor vehicle designed to carry more than 8 persons including the driver
c. any motor vehicle carrying hazardous material and requiring a placard
d. any motor vehicle combination with a trailer
any motor vehicle combination with a trailer
907
A person is driving while license invalid but has current insurance. They have committed what level offense?
a. Class C
b. Class B
c. Class A
d. No offense since they now have insurance
Class C
908
General Penalty provides for a fine of ______ for a person convicted of an offense that is a misdemeanor under this subtitle for which another penalty is not provided.
a. $1.00 - 500.00
b. $1.00 - 1500.00
c. $1.00 - 200.00
d. $2.00 - 400.00
$1.00 - 200.00
909
Except as provided by Transportation Code 551.001 (bicycles) applies only to a person operating a bicycle on:
a. a highway
b. a path set aside for the exclusive operation of bicycles
c. private drives
d. A and B are both correct
A and B are both correct
910
A slow moving vehicle is a vehicle designed to operate at a speed of ______ mph or less.
a. 15
b. 20
c. 25
d. 30
25
911
When directing traffic at an accident scene, points of greatest potential for traffic congestion include all of the following except:
a. Longest line of traffic
b. Line of traffic threatening spillbacks into other lanes and intersections
c. Vehicles inappropriately parked along the shoulder and median
d. All of the above
Vehicles inappropriately parked along the shoulder and median
912
Which of these traffic violations applies to road machines engaged in work upon a highway surface?
a. No driver's license
b. Driving while license suspended
c. Wrong way on one way
d. Reckless Driving
Reckless Driving
913
In the Transportation Code, a person may stop a vehicle to discharge passengers:
a. on a crosswalk
b. on a sidewalk extending across a driveway
c. on the roadway side of another parked vehicle
d. in front of a driveway
in front of a driveway
914
An officer seized a Temporary Disabled Placard and determined probable cause for a violation exists; the officer must:
a. forward the placard to the County Tax Assessor
b. Return the placard to the violator and issue a citation
c. forward the placard to the Texas Department of Transportation
d. Destroy the placard and forward a report to the Texas Department of Transportation
Destroy the placard and forward a report to the Texas Department of Transportation
915
