Test 7

Question 1

Adverb

Answer 1

a word or combination of words typically serving as a modifier of a verb, an adj, another adverb, a
preposition, a phrase, clause, or sentence, and expressing some relation of manner or quality, place, time, degree, number, cause, opposition, affirmation, or denial

Question 2

Noun

Answer 2

A noun is a word that is the name of something (as a person, animal, place, object, quality, concept or
action).

Question 3

preposition

Answer 3

A preposition is a word that combines with a noun, pronoun, or noun equivalent (as a phrase or

clause) to form a phrase that usually acts as an adverb, adjective, or noun. “She expected resistance on his
part. ” “He sat down beside her.

Question 4

adjective

Answer 4

An adjective is a word that typically describes or modifies the meaning of a noun. Adjectives serve
to point out a quality of a thing named (“a brave officer,” “a new car”), to indicate its quantity or extent (“some
reports”), or to specify a thing as distinct from something else (“this suspect,” “those witnesses”).

Question 5

Passive Voice

Answer 5

When the verb is in the passive voice, the subject receives the action
 Passive: The bystander was hit by a stray bullet.

Question 6

Active Voice

Answer 6

When the verb is in the active voice, the subject performs the action
 Active: A stray bullet hit a bystander

Question 7

Acronym CYMBAL

Answer 7

Color, Year, Make/Model, and license

Question 8

Significant uses for a police report

Answer 8

* Permanent record of facts
○ Coordination of follow-up
○ Basis for prosecution and defense
○ Performance evaluations of officer
○ Statistical data
○ Reference material

Question 9

Essential Criteria of Good Police Report-

Answer 9

o Accurate
o Concise
o Complete
o Clear
o Legible
o Objective
o Grammatically correct
o Correct spelling

Question 10

Common Types of Police Reports

Answer 10

○ Arrest reports
○ Incident reports
○ Offense reports
○ Crash reports
○ Supplemental reports

Question 11

Field Notes

Answer 11

are brief notations concerning specific events and circumstances that are recorded while fresh in
the officer’s mind and used to prepare a report.

Question 12

List the types of information that should be entered into the officer’s field notebook.

Answer 12

o Persons: Suspect(s), Victim(s), Witness(es)
o Describe suspects and victims: Race and sex
o Vehicles: From top to bottom
o Other Property:
o Dates & Times
o Exact location of occurrence
o Persons involved (i.e. witnesses, other officers)
o Other possible information:

Question 13

Chronological

Answer 13

arrangement of information in order of occurrence

Question 14

Categorical

Answer 14

arrangement of information by category

Question 15

Three basic kinds of information necessary in police reports:

Answer 15

o Identification of the involved persons, vehicles, etc.
o Narrative description of the offense or incident
o Elements of the offense or probable cause

Question 16

Rational Appeal

Answer 16

-The type of appeal that would best be used on showing a solution is reasonable and most likely to
produce results.

Question 17

Ethical Appeal

Answer 17

The type of appeal that would best be used on persuading others of your desire for a positive
outcome,,, emotional

Question 18

Personal Appeal

Answer 18

-The type of appeal that would best be used on a headstrong person who insists on getting his
own way is

Question 19

Practical

Answer 19

Which appeal would cause you to adapt yourself and persuade the other person that you are
like them.,, beliefs

Question 20

§218.9. Continuing Firearms Proficiency Requirements.

Answer 20

Each agency or entity that employs at least one peace officer shall:
(1) require each peace officer that it employs to successfully complete the current firearms proficiency requirements at
least once each calendar year for each type of firearm carried;
(2) designate a firearms proficiency officer to be responsible for the documentation
of annual firearms proficiency. The documentation for each officer shall include:
(A) date of qualification;
(B) identification of officer;
(C) firearm manufacturer, model;
(D) results of qualifying; and

(E) course(s) of fire;
(3) keep on file and in a format readily accessible to the commission a copy of allrecords of this proficiency.
(b) The annual firearms proficiency requirements shall include:
(1) an external inspection by the proficiency officer, range officer, firearms instructor, or gunsmith to determine the
safety and functioning of the weapon(s);
(2) a proficiency demonstration in the care and cleaning of the weapon(s) used; and
(3) a course of fire that meets or exceeds the minimum standards.
(c) The minimum standards for the annual firearms proficiency course of fire shall be:
(1) handguns - a minimum of 50 rounds, fired at ranges from point-blank to at least 15 yards with at least 20 rounds
at or beyond seven yards, including at least one timed reload;
(2) shotguns - a minimum of five rounds of ammunition fired at a range of at least
15 yards;
(3) precision rifles - a minimum of 20 rounds of ammunition fired at a range of at least 100 yards; however, an
agency may, in its discretion, allow a range of less than 100 yards but not less than 50 yards if the minimum passing
percentage is raised to 90;
(4) patrol rifles - a minimum of 30 rounds of ammunition fired at a range of at least 50 yards, including at least one
timed reload; however, an agency may, in its discretion, allow a range of less than 50 yards but not less than 10 yards
if the minimum passing percentage is raised to 90;
(5) fully automatic weapons - a minimum of 30 rounds of ammunition fired at ranges from seven to at least 10 yards,
including at least one timed reload, with at least 25 rounds fired in full automatic (short bursts of two or three rounds),
and at least five rounds fired semi-automatic, if possible with the weapon.
(d) The minimum passing percentage shall be 70 for each firearm.
(e) The executive director may, upon written agency request, waive a peace officer’s demonstration of weapons proficiency
based on a determination that the requirement causes a hardship.
(f) The effective date of this section is February 1, 2016.

Question 21

218.3 (e)

Answer 21

Individuals licensed as reserve law enforcement officers, jailers, or public security officers shall meet the training requirements for civil rights, racial sensitivity, and cultural diversity in every 48-month training cycle unless the person has completed or is otherwise exempted from legislative required training under another commission license or certificate.

Question 22

§211.27. Reporting Responsibilities of Individuals.

Answer 22

Within thirty days, a licensee or person meeting the requirements of a licensee shall
report to the commission:
(1) any name change;
(2) a permanent mailing address other than an agency address;
(3) all subsequent address changes;
(4) an arrest, charge, or indictment for a criminal offense above the grade of Class C misdemeanor, or for any Class
C misdemeanor involving the duties and responsibilities of office or family violence, including the name of the
arresting agency, the style, court, and cause number of the charge or indictment, if any;
(5) the final disposition of the criminal action; and
(6) receipt of a dishonorable or other discharge based on misconduct which bars
future military service.
(b) The effective date of this section is February 1, 2014.

Question 23

Legislatively Required Continuing Education for Licensees.

Answer 23

Individuals appointed as peace officers shall complete at least 40 hours of continuing education training and must complete a training and education program that covers recent changes to the laws of this state and of the United States pertaining to peace officers every 24-month unit of a training cycle.

Question 24

§211.28. Responsibility of a Law Enforcement Agency to Report an Arrest.

Answer 24

(a) When an agency receives information that it has arrested or charged an individual that is required to report under
§211.27 of this title for any offense above a Class C misdemeanor, or for any Class C misdemeanor involving the

duties and responsibilities of office or family violence, the chief administrator or their designee must report such
arrest to the commission in the format currently prescribed by the commission within 30 business days of notice of
the arrest, including the:
(1) name, date of birth and PID of licensee (if available);
(2) name, address, and telephone number of the arresting agency;
(3) date and nature of the arrest;
(4) arresting agency incident, booking, or arrest number; and
(5) name, address, and telephone number of the court in which such charges are
filed or such arrest is filed.
(b) The effective date of this section is July 14, 2011.

Question 25

Legislatively Required Continuing Education for Licensees (e)

Answer 25

(e) Miscellaneous training:  (1) Human Trafficking: every peace officer first licensed on or after January 1,  2011, must complete Human Trafficking (3270), within 1 year after licensing. (2) Canine Encounters: every peace officer first licensed on or after January 1, 2016,  must take Canine Encounters (4065), within 2 years of being licensed. (3) Deaf and Hard of Hearing Drivers: every peace officer licensed on or after March 1, 2016, must complete Deaf and Hard of Hearing Drivers (7887) within 2 years of being licensed.  (4) Civilian Interaction Training: every peace officer licensed before January 1, 2018, must complete Civilian Interaction Training Program (CITP) within 2 years. All other peace officers must complete the course within 2 years of being licensed. (5) Crisis Intervention Training: every peace officer licensed on or after April 1,  2018, must complete the 40 hour Crisis Intervention Training within 2 years of being licensed. (6) Mental Health for Jailers: all county jailers must complete Mental Health for  Jailers not later than August 31, 2021.

Question 26

When a licensee is arrested involving certain charges…

Answer 26

an arrest, charge, or indictment for a criminal offense above the grade of Class C misdemeanor, or for any Class C misdemeanor involving the duties and responsibilities of office or family violence

Question 27

if convicted of a felony

Answer 27

(a) The license of a person convicted of a felony shall be immediately revoked.

Question 28

Minimum Standards for Enrollment and Initial Licensure.

Answer 28

In order for an individual to enroll in any basic licensing course the provider must have on file documentation, acceptable to the Commission, that the individual meets eligibility for licensure. (b) The commission shall issue a license to an applicant who meets the following standards:  (1) minimum age requirement:  (A) for peace officers and public security officers, is 21 years of age; or 18  years of age if the applicant has received: (i) an associate's degree; or 60 semester hours of credit from an accredited college or university; or (ii) has received an honorable discharge from the armed forces of the United States after at least two years of active service; (B) for jailers and telecommunicators is 18 years of age; (2) minimum educational requirements:  (A) has passed a general educational development (GED) test indicating high school graduation level; (B) holds a high school diploma; or (C) for enrollment purposes in a basic peace officer academy only, has an honorable discharge from the armed forces of the United States after at least 24 months of active duty service. (3) is fingerprinted and is subjected to a search of local, state and U.S. national  records and fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record; (4) has never been on court-ordered community supervision or probation for any criminal offense above the grade of Class B misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years from the date of the court order; (5) is not currently charged with any criminal offense for which conviction would be  a bar to licensure; (6) has never been convicted of an offense above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years;  (7) has never been convicted or placed on community supervision in any court of an offense involving family violence as defined under Chapter 71, Texas Family Code; (8) for peace officers, is not prohibited by state or federal law from operating a motor vehicle; (9) for peace officers, is not prohibited by state or federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition; (10) has been subjected to a background investigation completed by the enrolling or appointing entity into the applicant's personal history. A background investigation shall include, at a minimum, the following: (A) An enrolling entity shall:  (i) require completion of the Commission-approved personal history statement; (ii) verify that the applicant meets each individual requirement for licensure under this rule based on the personal history statement and any other information known to the enrolling entity; and (iii) contact all previous enrolling entities. (B) In addition to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, a law enforcement agency or law enforcement agency academy shall:  (i) require completion of a personal history statement that meets or exceeds the Commission- approved personal history statement;  (ii) contact at least three personal references; contact all employers for at least the last ten years, if applicable; (iv) contact the chief administrator or the chief administrator’s designee at each of the applicant’s previous law enforcement employers; and (v) complete criminal history and driving records checks. (11) examined by a physician, selected by the appointing or employing agency, who is licensed by the Texas Medical Board. The physician must be familiar with the duties appropriate to the type of license sought and appointment to be made. The appointee must be declared by that professional, on a form prescribed by the commission, within 180 days before the date of appointment by the agency to be: (A) physically sound and free from any defect which may adversely affect the  performance of duty appropriate to the type of license sought; (B) show no trace of drug dependency or illegal drug use after a blood test or  other medical test; and (C) for the purpose of meeting the requirements for initial licensure, an individual's satisfactory medical exam that is conducted as a requirement of a basic licensing course may remain valid for 180 days from the individual's date of graduation from that academy, if accepted by the appointing agency;  (12) examined by a psychologist, selected by the appointing, employing agency, or the academy, who is licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. This examination may also be conducted by a psychiatrist licensed by the Texas Medical Board. The psychologist or psychiatrist must be familiar with the duties appropriate to the type of license sought. The individual must be declared by that professional, on a form prescribed by the commission, to be in satisfactory psychological and emotional health to serve as the type of officer for which the license is sought. The examination must be conducted pursuant to professionally recognized standards and methods. The examination process must consist of a review of a job description for the position sought; review of any personal history statements; review of any background documents; at least two instruments, one which measures personality traits and one which measures psychopathology; and a face to face interview conducted after the instruments have been scored. The appointee must be declared by that professional, on a form prescribed by the commission, within 180 days before the date of the appointment by the agency; (A) the commission may allow for exceptional circumstances where a licensed physician performs the evaluation of psychological and emotional health. This requires the appointing agency to request in writing and receive approval from the commission, prior to the evaluation being completed; or (B) the examination may be conducted by qualified persons identified by Texas Occupations Code § 501.004. This requires the appointing agency to request in writing and receive approval from the commission, prior to the evaluation being completed; and (C) for the purpose of meeting the requirements for initial licensure, an individual's satisfactory psychological exam that is conducted as a requirement of a basic licensing course may remain valid for 180 days from the individual's date of graduation from that academy, if accepted by the appointing agency; (13) has never received a dishonorable discharge; (14) has not had a commission license denied by final order or revoked; (15) is not currently on suspension, or does not have a surrender of license currently in effect; (16) meets the minimum training standards and passes the commission licensing examination for each license sought; (17) is a U.S. citizen.