MCOLES STATE LICENSING EXAM PREP
ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ While on patrol you find a vehicle parked behind jewelry store at
3 am what is the proper way to investigate? Answer: Take down the
license plate and notify dispatch
◉ Receive call from dispatch about DV in progress. Neighbor says
they are arguing and need police. Receive update saying caller heard
gunshots from residence. Appropriate response? Answer: Go to door,
announce presence and wait
◉ Best way to determine stolen vehicle that is not moving Answer:
Check VIN through LEIN
◉ While on patrol in a dark alley behind a store you see someone
walking towards you. They see you and place something from their
pocket and place it in a dumpster Answer: Check immediate area
and proceed if needed
◉ You arrive as first patrol car at scene of PIA one person dead and
one going to hospital, large crowd forms and begins to move around
,scene. you should Answer: Control crowd at scene to avoid further
contamination
◉ Observing sight of protest, see van leaving scene picketers
surround van and blow out windows, pull person of van and beat
him. You ask picketers to stop. What is the most appropriate
weapon? Answer: shotgun
◉ At scene of accident you determine one driver was going 5-10
over and has been drinking upon issuing pbt you determine he has a
BAC of .06 you do not have enough to charge with OWI. What should
you do? Answer: Issue ticket of speed
◉ On beach patrol and discover heat stroke victim lying
unconscious. First step in rendering aid is Answer: take them to a
cooler location
◉ While eating lunch the person next you complains of chest pain
and trouble breathing you should Answer: Comfort him and call for
ambulance
◉ You are in a very rural area where there is no immediate medical
assistance. Woman who is in labor is delivering in the breach
position feet down. What do you do? Answer: Drive mother to
hospital as quickly and as safely as you can
,◉ While eating lunch your partner begins gasping for air and
coughing, you should Answer: perform abdominal thrusts
◉ You stop person on motorcycle and discover they have no
endorsement you should Answer: Arrest for misdemeanor
◉ lack of endorsement should be viewed as Answer: DWLS
◉ Interviewing victim of possible sexual assault. During the
interview she states her boyfriend had nonconsensual sex with her.
What is one of the factors in determining charge? Answer: Age
◉ After interviewing possible CSC victim, you determine the suspect
is former husband. How should you proceed? Answer: Treat case as
CSC
◉ While on patrol, you observe vehicle parked in body shop that
matches description in recent felony. You note heavy front end
damage. You should Answer: Leave partner behind to watch vehicle
and obtain a search warrant
◉ You are investigating theft of a jacket; you receive information that
the suspect has the jacket in a room rented by a friend. Answer: May
enter with consent but need search warrant to enter the room
, ◉ Weather has caused power to go out at a jail. Food and linen
shipments have been delayed and inmates have not eaten in 12
hours. Is this lawful? Answer: Yes, if department policy is followed
◉ You have an arrest warrant for a suspect. You go to his home and
no one is there. You get a tip he is staying at a friend's house but the
friend does not let you in the house. Answer: Obtain a search
warrant for the house
◉ While booking a subject he has advised you that he has
information about a robbery that occurred the day before. Can you
use him as an informant? Answer: Yes, just because he is a criminal
does not mean he cannot be a witness
◉ Before submitting a request for an arrest warrant to the
prosecutor you should Answer: Make sure the info in clear and
accurate
◉ While interviewing a child you notice cigarette burns on his arm.
Your first course of action should be Answer: Contact CPS
◉ You arrive at the scene of an accident, both cars are off roadway. It
is raining and there are skid marks on the roadway. What is the first
thing you do? Answer: Measure skid marks end to end
ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ While on patrol you find a vehicle parked behind jewelry store at
3 am what is the proper way to investigate? Answer: Take down the
license plate and notify dispatch
◉ Receive call from dispatch about DV in progress. Neighbor says
they are arguing and need police. Receive update saying caller heard
gunshots from residence. Appropriate response? Answer: Go to door,
announce presence and wait
◉ Best way to determine stolen vehicle that is not moving Answer:
Check VIN through LEIN
◉ While on patrol in a dark alley behind a store you see someone
walking towards you. They see you and place something from their
pocket and place it in a dumpster Answer: Check immediate area
and proceed if needed
◉ You arrive as first patrol car at scene of PIA one person dead and
one going to hospital, large crowd forms and begins to move around
,scene. you should Answer: Control crowd at scene to avoid further
contamination
◉ Observing sight of protest, see van leaving scene picketers
surround van and blow out windows, pull person of van and beat
him. You ask picketers to stop. What is the most appropriate
weapon? Answer: shotgun
◉ At scene of accident you determine one driver was going 5-10
over and has been drinking upon issuing pbt you determine he has a
BAC of .06 you do not have enough to charge with OWI. What should
you do? Answer: Issue ticket of speed
◉ On beach patrol and discover heat stroke victim lying
unconscious. First step in rendering aid is Answer: take them to a
cooler location
◉ While eating lunch the person next you complains of chest pain
and trouble breathing you should Answer: Comfort him and call for
ambulance
◉ You are in a very rural area where there is no immediate medical
assistance. Woman who is in labor is delivering in the breach
position feet down. What do you do? Answer: Drive mother to
hospital as quickly and as safely as you can
,◉ While eating lunch your partner begins gasping for air and
coughing, you should Answer: perform abdominal thrusts
◉ You stop person on motorcycle and discover they have no
endorsement you should Answer: Arrest for misdemeanor
◉ lack of endorsement should be viewed as Answer: DWLS
◉ Interviewing victim of possible sexual assault. During the
interview she states her boyfriend had nonconsensual sex with her.
What is one of the factors in determining charge? Answer: Age
◉ After interviewing possible CSC victim, you determine the suspect
is former husband. How should you proceed? Answer: Treat case as
CSC
◉ While on patrol, you observe vehicle parked in body shop that
matches description in recent felony. You note heavy front end
damage. You should Answer: Leave partner behind to watch vehicle
and obtain a search warrant
◉ You are investigating theft of a jacket; you receive information that
the suspect has the jacket in a room rented by a friend. Answer: May
enter with consent but need search warrant to enter the room
, ◉ Weather has caused power to go out at a jail. Food and linen
shipments have been delayed and inmates have not eaten in 12
hours. Is this lawful? Answer: Yes, if department policy is followed
◉ You have an arrest warrant for a suspect. You go to his home and
no one is there. You get a tip he is staying at a friend's house but the
friend does not let you in the house. Answer: Obtain a search
warrant for the house
◉ While booking a subject he has advised you that he has
information about a robbery that occurred the day before. Can you
use him as an informant? Answer: Yes, just because he is a criminal
does not mean he cannot be a witness
◉ Before submitting a request for an arrest warrant to the
prosecutor you should Answer: Make sure the info in clear and
accurate
◉ While interviewing a child you notice cigarette burns on his arm.
Your first course of action should be Answer: Contact CPS
◉ You arrive at the scene of an accident, both cars are off roadway. It
is raining and there are skid marks on the roadway. What is the first
thing you do? Answer: Measure skid marks end to end
