PHASE 1 WISCONSIN POLICE ACADEMY EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 ACCURATE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS NEWEST VERSION

PHASE 1 WISCONSIN POLICE ACADEMY EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 ACCURATE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS NEWEST VERSION 1. (Fundamentals of CJ) Name of the person filling an appeal - ANSWER Appellate 2. (Fundamentals of CJ) The name of the party that opposes the appeal - ANSWER Respondent 3. (Fundamentals of CJ) How many judges are in the Wisconsin Supreme Court? - ANSWER 7 4. (Fundamentals of CJ) How many judges are in the U.S. Supreme Court? - ANSWER 9 5. (Fundamentals of CJ) What does a warrant command? - ANSWER The defendant be arrested and brought before the court 6. (Fundamentals of CJ) What does a summons command? - ANSWER Orders the defendant to appear before the court on a certain date and time 7. (Fundamentals of CJ) The court system is the ______ branch of government in Wisconsin. - ANSWER Third 8. (Fundamentals of CJ) How many years do judges serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court? - ANSWER 10 years 9. (Fundamentals of CJ) How many courts of appeals are in Wisconsin Court System? Where are they? - ANSWER 4 districts in Madison, Waukesha, Milwaukee, and Wausau 10. (Fundamentals of CJ) How many years do judges serve on the Wisconsin Circuit Courts? - ANSWER 6 years 11. (Fundamentals of CJ) What is the function of circuit courts in the Wisconsin Court System? - ANSWER Trial courts with jurisdiction in criminal and civil cases 12. (Fundamentals of CJ) What is the function of Municipal Courts in the Wisconsin Court System? - ANSWER Exclusive jurisdiction over ordinance violations 13. (Fundamentals of CJ) What is the order of the Wisconsin Court System? - ANSWER 1. Supreme Court 2. Court of Appeals 3. Circuit Courts 4. Municipal Courts 14. (Fundamentals of CJ) Most Appeals Court cases are decided by a ___ -judge panel. - ANSWER 3 15. (Fundamentals of CJ) Is testimony taken by the Appeals Court? - ANSWER No. They rely on the circuit court record and the written briefs of the litigants to make their decisions 16. (Agency Policy) What are the mandatory policies for Wisconsin Law Enforcement agencies? - ANSWER - Use of Force [§66.0511(2)] - Citizen Complaint [§66.0511.(3)] - High Speed Pursuit [§346.03(6)] - Open Records [§19.34(1)] - Domestic Abuse [§968.075(3)] - Expander of Jurisdiction [§175.40(6)(d) and § 175.40 (6m)] - Reporting Abuse [§48.981(3)(b)3)] - Eyewitness Identification [§175.50(2)] 17. (Agency Policy) What are the policies for Wisconsin Law Enforcement agencies that are required under certain conditions? - ANSWER - Privacy in Locker Rooms [§175.22] - Police Escorts [§346.215] - Crime Victims' Rights [§950.08] - Disposition of Public Records [§19.21(4), (5)] - Emergency Detention [§51.15(11m)] 18. When does the Supreme Court hear a case? - ANSWER Very important legal principle, 2 or more appellate courts interpret a law differently 19. Municipal Courts deal with what? - ANSWER Ordinance violations 20. What is the state circuit court judge term length? - ANSWER 6 years 21. What types of cases do state circuit courts hear? - ANSWER Civil and Criminal 22. What does the state court of appeals do? - ANSWER Error correcting court 23. How many state court of appeals in Wisconsin? - ANSWER 4, Madison, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Wausau 24. How many Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices, and how long is their term? - ANSWER 7 Justices, 10 year term 25. How many municipal courts in Wisconsin? - ANSWER 250 26. The subject has how many days to file and appeal? - ANSWER 20 27. The state has how many days to file an appeal? - ANSWER 45 28. What aspects of Law enforcement came from the Romans? - ANSWER Patrol streets Act as enforcement arm of the government Uniformed, professional unit Equality before law Due Process Rules of evidence Right of jury trial Equal punishment to the crime 29. England created what position for the county or shire, and what positions for the cities? - ANSWER Sheriff for the county Bailiff and Sergeant for the cities 30. England created which law enforcement concepts? - ANSWER Citizen's arrest Fresh Pursuit Suspension of sentence release on own recognition Felony Misdmeanor 31. Early characteristics of American Law Enforcement included - ANSWER Political influence Few hiring guidelines Family or political ties determined hiring Corruption and brutality Little formal training or supervision 32. Who created the foundations of modern policing? - ANSWER Sir Robert Peel Metropolitan Police Act of 1829 33. In 1883, the Pendleton act created what? - ANSWER Merit-based civil service 34. What is community policing? - ANSWER Combines traditional aspects of policing with prevention, problem-solving, community engagement and community partnerships. 35. What is problem-oriented policing? - ANSWER Identification and analysis of specific crime and disorder problems to develop effective response strategies and ongoing assessment.