1 Sample Questions 2026 Exam
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All specific requirements for law enforcement agencies to have certain
mandatory policies are found in what? - ANSWER ✔✔Wisconsin
State Statutes
Officers will terminate vehicle pursuits when the fleeing vehicle is no
longer in sight. Ministerial or Discretionary? - ANSWER ✔✔Ministerial
During non-high risk vehicle contacts, officers will approach the subject
vehicle from the left. Ministerial or Discretionary? - ANSWER
✔✔Ministerial
,When a fleeing vehicle is no longer in sight, an officer may use discretion
on whether or not to terminate the pursuit. Ministerial or Discretionary? -
ANSWER ✔✔Discretionary
A detailed description of how policies are to be accomplished. It
specifies the steps to be taken - ANSWER ✔✔Procedure
What are the mandatory policies required by the State of Wisconsin? -
ANSWER ✔✔Use of force
Citizen complaint
High speed pursuits
Open records requests
Domestic abuse
Expander of jurisdiction
Reporting abuse
Eyewitness identification
Strip searches
Officer involved death
,As an officer, what things do you need to do to not get sued? -
ANSWER ✔✔Stay within what you are trained and within the law and
policy
If you don't follow policy, what can happen? - ANSWER ✔✔You may
be disciplined up to and including termination and sued
What kind of cases do municipal courts hear? - ANSWER ✔✔Hear
cases on ordinance violation, non-criminal traffic, juvenile violations
Can you get a public defender in municipal court? - ANSWER ✔✔No
How do circuit court judges get their jobs? - ANSWER ✔✔Judges are
elected every 6 years. Must have been an attorney for 5 years
How do municipal court judges and commissioners get their jobs? -
ANSWER ✔✔Judges are elected. Do not have to be attorneys
Wisconsin Circuit Courts have original jurisdiction in all - ANSWER
✔✔Civil and criminal matters
How do federal court justices get their job? - ANSWER ✔✔Appointed
by the President of the United States
If you have a subpoena for federal court where might the courthouse
be? - ANSWER ✔✔Madison, WI
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, IF a case goes to the federal court of appeals where are you going now?
- ANSWER ✔✔Chicago, IL
When an appeals court reviews a lower court's findings (case) what
does it do? Who has to be there? - ANSWER ✔✔It corrects errors.
Lawyers and Judges need to be there
The Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the FBI manages a
computerized index of criminal justice information such as criminal
record history information, fugitives, stolen properties and missing
persons. What is this system called? - ANSWER ✔✔NCIC (National
Crime Information Center)
Which agency ensures border security against terrorists and other
criminals, while facilitating legitimate trade and travel? - ANSWER
✔✔US Customs and Border Protection
What are the duties of the sheriff and/or his deputies? - ANSWER
✔✔In charge of the jail, keep an exact register of people in jail, attend to
the circuit court, serve and execute writs, processes and orders
What is the jurisdiction of a sheriff's deputy? - ANSWER ✔✔Sheriff's
deputies have jurisdiction within a county
Is the State Patrol part of WIS DOJ/DCI? - ANSWER ✔✔No