MCOLES LICENSING 2026 LAW
ENFORCEMENT CERTIFICATION
ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
FINAL STUDY GUIDE
◉ 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
ENFORCEMENT CERTIFICATION
ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
FINAL STUDY GUIDE
◉ 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
