WISCONSIN LAW
ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
PHASE 1 COMPETENCIES 2026
EXPERT VERIFED ACE THE
TEST
Structure of the federal justice system - ANSWER ✔✔SCOTUS->
U.S. federal court of appeals/U.S. court of appeals -> U.S. District courts
function of the federal justice system - ANSWER ✔✔to oversee
federal law violations
jurisdiction of the federal court system - ANSWER ✔✔must involve
violations of federal laws that take place between states (can be civil or
criminal)
,How many federal district courts are there - ANSWER ✔✔94
what federal court district is WI in - ANSWER ✔✔7
structure of state courts - ANSWER ✔✔WI SC -> appellate court ->
circuit court
jurisdiction of state courts - ANSWER ✔✔any violation of a state
statute, civil and criminal matters, also family (divorce, marriage,
custody, estate) matters
function of state courts - ANSWER ✔✔to handle violations of the
state statutes
SCOTUS Justice term - ANSWER ✔✔life
Who appoints SCOTUS justices? - ANSWER ✔✔president
(confirmed by senate)
How many WI SC justices are there - ANSWER ✔✔7
How many SCOTUS justices are there - ANSWER ✔✔9
jurisdiction of municipal courts - ANSWER ✔✔ordinance and juvenile
violations
,how does a defendant appeal a conviction - ANSWER ✔✔Must enter
an appeal to the appellate court
role of appellate courts - ANSWER ✔✔hear appeals with only court
documents and evidence, no testimony given.
ordinance violation - ANSWER ✔✔a violation of a city ordinance,
penalized by a fine.
what is the origin of contemporary law enforcement? - ANSWER
✔✔roman military-- patrol the streets, in uniform, acts as the
enforcement arm of the government. Then, in England, the sheriff
became the leader of the police, which transferred to the US
what was law enforcement in early america? - ANSWER
✔✔stemmed from the English idea of a head sheriff, watch groups
common. often corrupt, as no experience was required
Sir Robert Peel - ANSWER ✔✔Known as the father of modern
policing, he outlined policy and guidelines to make early American police
more professional
Metropolitan Police Act of 1829 - ANSWER ✔✔An act introduced by
Sir Robert Peel, which established London's Metropolitan Police Force.
This is considered the beginning of modern public policing.
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, Pendleton act - ANSWER ✔✔established the concept of a
competitive exam and process based on knowledge, skills, and abilities
to be hired
division of modern law enforcement - ANSWER ✔✔some states
created a state force for certain issues, and the federal agencies were
established for interstate and border issues, money, postal services, and
later, investigative forces
role of law enforcement - ANSWER ✔✔protect individual rights,
prevent crime, and provide public safety services
what determines law enforcement's authority? - ANSWER ✔✔the
U.S. constitution
public expectations of law enforcement - ANSWER ✔✔equal
access/treatment, justifiable actions, preservation of life, no private gain,
no selective enforcement, teamwork
what are some of the major federal law enforcement agencies? -
ANSWER ✔✔FBI, CIA, DEA, ATF, Homeland Security, Secret
Service, CBP
Roles of the county sheriff's office - ANSWER ✔✔take charge and
custody of the jail, keep a true and exact register of all people in custody,
ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
PHASE 1 COMPETENCIES 2026
EXPERT VERIFED ACE THE
TEST
Structure of the federal justice system - ANSWER ✔✔SCOTUS->
U.S. federal court of appeals/U.S. court of appeals -> U.S. District courts
function of the federal justice system - ANSWER ✔✔to oversee
federal law violations
jurisdiction of the federal court system - ANSWER ✔✔must involve
violations of federal laws that take place between states (can be civil or
criminal)
,How many federal district courts are there - ANSWER ✔✔94
what federal court district is WI in - ANSWER ✔✔7
structure of state courts - ANSWER ✔✔WI SC -> appellate court ->
circuit court
jurisdiction of state courts - ANSWER ✔✔any violation of a state
statute, civil and criminal matters, also family (divorce, marriage,
custody, estate) matters
function of state courts - ANSWER ✔✔to handle violations of the
state statutes
SCOTUS Justice term - ANSWER ✔✔life
Who appoints SCOTUS justices? - ANSWER ✔✔president
(confirmed by senate)
How many WI SC justices are there - ANSWER ✔✔7
How many SCOTUS justices are there - ANSWER ✔✔9
jurisdiction of municipal courts - ANSWER ✔✔ordinance and juvenile
violations
,how does a defendant appeal a conviction - ANSWER ✔✔Must enter
an appeal to the appellate court
role of appellate courts - ANSWER ✔✔hear appeals with only court
documents and evidence, no testimony given.
ordinance violation - ANSWER ✔✔a violation of a city ordinance,
penalized by a fine.
what is the origin of contemporary law enforcement? - ANSWER
✔✔roman military-- patrol the streets, in uniform, acts as the
enforcement arm of the government. Then, in England, the sheriff
became the leader of the police, which transferred to the US
what was law enforcement in early america? - ANSWER
✔✔stemmed from the English idea of a head sheriff, watch groups
common. often corrupt, as no experience was required
Sir Robert Peel - ANSWER ✔✔Known as the father of modern
policing, he outlined policy and guidelines to make early American police
more professional
Metropolitan Police Act of 1829 - ANSWER ✔✔An act introduced by
Sir Robert Peel, which established London's Metropolitan Police Force.
This is considered the beginning of modern public policing.
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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, Pendleton act - ANSWER ✔✔established the concept of a
competitive exam and process based on knowledge, skills, and abilities
to be hired
division of modern law enforcement - ANSWER ✔✔some states
created a state force for certain issues, and the federal agencies were
established for interstate and border issues, money, postal services, and
later, investigative forces
role of law enforcement - ANSWER ✔✔protect individual rights,
prevent crime, and provide public safety services
what determines law enforcement's authority? - ANSWER ✔✔the
U.S. constitution
public expectations of law enforcement - ANSWER ✔✔equal
access/treatment, justifiable actions, preservation of life, no private gain,
no selective enforcement, teamwork
what are some of the major federal law enforcement agencies? -
ANSWER ✔✔FBI, CIA, DEA, ATF, Homeland Security, Secret
Service, CBP
Roles of the county sheriff's office - ANSWER ✔✔take charge and
custody of the jail, keep a true and exact register of all people in custody,
