OPOTA Study Guide Exam Question &
Correct Answer (2024-2025)
The Color codes of the different types of chemicals used by law enforcement are: - CORRECT ANSWER-
HC (Yellow), CN (Red), CS (Blue), OC (Orange)
Four causes of illegible fingerprints include: - CORRECT ANSWER-Failure to produce focal point,
"Skipping", failure to clean equipment and fingers, and insufficient ink.
How long does a civil protection order last IN the state of Ohio? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 Years
The 2 types of racism are: - CORRECT ANSWER-Individual and Institutional
What are the factors needed for the commission of a crime? - CORRECT ANSWER-Desire, Victim, and
Opportunity
Culpable Mental States include: - CORRECT ANSWER-Knowingly, Purposely, Recklessly, and Negligently
Which ORC represents drug trafficking? - CORRECT ANSWER-ORC 2925.04
When responding to a call for service, a peace officer's primary duties include: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Responding to the incident, securing the scene, and conducting a preliminary investigation.
The requirements which must be established before a Terry Pat Down/Frisk are: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Articulate reasonable belief that the suspect is armed and poses a threat to them.
Which of the following details disqualifies an Amber Alert from being activated? - CORRECT ANSWER-
There is not descriptive information about the victim, offender, and/or the abduction.
How many numbers are on a standard VIN? - CORRECT ANSWER-17
, The purpose of any Code of Ethics is: - CORRECT ANSWER-To identify expected behavior.
Define the term "vehicle stop". - CORRECT ANSWER-Any situation where an officer deploys from his
vehicle.
The most crucial aspect of a vehicle stop is: - CORRECT ANSWER-The Assessment
The most important aspect of a high-risk vehicle stop? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cover and Concealment
ORC 2903.02 Defines: - CORRECT ANSWER-Murder
The penalty for the unauthorized use of OHLEG is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Felony of the 5th degree.
A controlled buy is defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER-Purchase of drugs by a confidential informant
The plain feel doctrine directly responds to? - CORRECT ANSWER-Terry Pat Down/Frisk
What are the elements necessary to constitute an arrest? - CORRECT ANSWER-Intent, Authority, and
Seizure
How do you justify a warrantless, nonconsensual entry into a private dwelling to make an arrest? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Exigent Circumstances
What describes a plain target? - CORRECT ANSWER-Strike intended only to defend and control a subject
until he/she complies.
What are the 3 major components of the criminal justice system? - CORRECT ANSWER-Law
Enforcement, Corrections, Courts
Correct Answer (2024-2025)
The Color codes of the different types of chemicals used by law enforcement are: - CORRECT ANSWER-
HC (Yellow), CN (Red), CS (Blue), OC (Orange)
Four causes of illegible fingerprints include: - CORRECT ANSWER-Failure to produce focal point,
"Skipping", failure to clean equipment and fingers, and insufficient ink.
How long does a civil protection order last IN the state of Ohio? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 Years
The 2 types of racism are: - CORRECT ANSWER-Individual and Institutional
What are the factors needed for the commission of a crime? - CORRECT ANSWER-Desire, Victim, and
Opportunity
Culpable Mental States include: - CORRECT ANSWER-Knowingly, Purposely, Recklessly, and Negligently
Which ORC represents drug trafficking? - CORRECT ANSWER-ORC 2925.04
When responding to a call for service, a peace officer's primary duties include: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Responding to the incident, securing the scene, and conducting a preliminary investigation.
The requirements which must be established before a Terry Pat Down/Frisk are: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Articulate reasonable belief that the suspect is armed and poses a threat to them.
Which of the following details disqualifies an Amber Alert from being activated? - CORRECT ANSWER-
There is not descriptive information about the victim, offender, and/or the abduction.
How many numbers are on a standard VIN? - CORRECT ANSWER-17
, The purpose of any Code of Ethics is: - CORRECT ANSWER-To identify expected behavior.
Define the term "vehicle stop". - CORRECT ANSWER-Any situation where an officer deploys from his
vehicle.
The most crucial aspect of a vehicle stop is: - CORRECT ANSWER-The Assessment
The most important aspect of a high-risk vehicle stop? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cover and Concealment
ORC 2903.02 Defines: - CORRECT ANSWER-Murder
The penalty for the unauthorized use of OHLEG is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Felony of the 5th degree.
A controlled buy is defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER-Purchase of drugs by a confidential informant
The plain feel doctrine directly responds to? - CORRECT ANSWER-Terry Pat Down/Frisk
What are the elements necessary to constitute an arrest? - CORRECT ANSWER-Intent, Authority, and
Seizure
How do you justify a warrantless, nonconsensual entry into a private dwelling to make an arrest? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Exigent Circumstances
What describes a plain target? - CORRECT ANSWER-Strike intended only to defend and control a subject
until he/she complies.
What are the 3 major components of the criminal justice system? - CORRECT ANSWER-Law
Enforcement, Corrections, Courts
