Wisconsin Police Academy Phase 2
Test Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary purpose of Phase 2 training at the Wisconsin Police Academy?
✔✔To prepare recruits for field-based law enforcement duties
What does probable cause allow an officer to do?
✔✔Make an arrest or conduct a search
What is the main goal of traffic enforcement?
✔✔To improve public safety
What is reasonable suspicion?
✔✔A belief based on facts that crime may be occurring
What is a lawful arrest?
✔✔An arrest supported by probable cause
Why is officer safety a top priority?
✔✔To prevent injury or death
What does use of force mean?
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,✔✔Applying physical or other actions to control a person
What is de-escalation?
✔✔Reducing tension to avoid force
Why is communication important in policing?
✔✔It helps resolve situations peacefully
What is a Terry stop?
✔✔A brief detention based on reasonable suspicion
What is the purpose of a pat-down search?
✔✔To check for weapons
What is evidence?
✔✔Items or information related to a crime
Why is evidence handling important?
✔✔To preserve integrity for court
What is chain of custody?
✔✔A record of who handled evidence
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, What is a search warrant?
✔✔Court permission to search
When can officers search without a warrant?
✔✔When an exception applies
What is consent to search?
✔✔Permission given by a person
Why must officers identify themselves?
✔✔To show legal authority
What is an investigative stop?
✔✔Temporary detention for inquiry
What is a custodial interrogation?
✔✔Questioning after a person is in custody
What are Miranda rights?
✔✔Rights read before custodial questioning
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Test Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary purpose of Phase 2 training at the Wisconsin Police Academy?
✔✔To prepare recruits for field-based law enforcement duties
What does probable cause allow an officer to do?
✔✔Make an arrest or conduct a search
What is the main goal of traffic enforcement?
✔✔To improve public safety
What is reasonable suspicion?
✔✔A belief based on facts that crime may be occurring
What is a lawful arrest?
✔✔An arrest supported by probable cause
Why is officer safety a top priority?
✔✔To prevent injury or death
What does use of force mean?
1
,✔✔Applying physical or other actions to control a person
What is de-escalation?
✔✔Reducing tension to avoid force
Why is communication important in policing?
✔✔It helps resolve situations peacefully
What is a Terry stop?
✔✔A brief detention based on reasonable suspicion
What is the purpose of a pat-down search?
✔✔To check for weapons
What is evidence?
✔✔Items or information related to a crime
Why is evidence handling important?
✔✔To preserve integrity for court
What is chain of custody?
✔✔A record of who handled evidence
2
, What is a search warrant?
✔✔Court permission to search
When can officers search without a warrant?
✔✔When an exception applies
What is consent to search?
✔✔Permission given by a person
Why must officers identify themselves?
✔✔To show legal authority
What is an investigative stop?
✔✔Temporary detention for inquiry
What is a custodial interrogation?
✔✔Questioning after a person is in custody
What are Miranda rights?
✔✔Rights read before custodial questioning
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