TCOLE BASIC PEACE OFFICER EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
That condition of the human organism that consists of its health and disease
status and risk potential.
Wellness
According to the Occupations Code, a person licensed as a peace officer must
complete 40 hours of legislatively required continuing education training once
every ______.
24 months
According to Commission Rules, if a licensee's name is changed for any reason,
such as marriage, divorce, or other court action, it must be reported to the
Commission within _____ days.
30
According to Commission Rules, if a current license holder is arrested for any
offense above a Class C misdemeanor, the license holder shall report the facts of
the arrest to the Commission in writing within _____.
30 days
According to Commission Rules, the license of any licensee who does not meet
the legislatively required continuing education by the expiration date will _____.
expire
Which of the following is an advantage of having the professional model for law
enforcement?
More effective problem solving techniques
The expression or use of facts without distortion by personal feelings or
prejudices is the definition of _____.
objectivity
Investigations relating to the deprivation of civil rights under color of law are
usually conducted by the _____.
,Federal Bureau of Investigation
According to the Penal Code, a public servant acting under color of office or
employment commits the offense of Official Oppression if the public
servant_____.
intentionally subjects another to sexual harassment
The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution _____.
gives the right to trial, open to the pub
Cruel and unusual punishment are prohibited by which amendment?
8th
According to the _____ Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, powers not
specifically reserved to the federal government are reserved to the state
government.
10th
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a _____ is an order issued by a
judge directed to anyone having a person in their custody, commanding them to
produce such person and show why they are in custody.
writ of habeas corpus
Which court case affirmed a person's right to free speech?
Duran v. City of Douglas
The 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives citizens the protection
from_____.
self-incrimination
The _____ Amendment limits the level of force that may be used to reasonable
force.
4th
The primary components of the American Criminal Justice System are _____.
police, courts, and correctional
_____ is law that defines the personal and property rights of individuals.
Civil law
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following is NOT a
magistrate?
, District Attorneys
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following are NOT
Texas peace officers?
special agents of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Court of Criminal Appeals does
NOT _____.
review decisions of civil cases
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the ______ courts shall have
original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction
is not given to the justice court, and when the fine to be imposed shall exceed
five hundred dollars
county
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a peace officer who investigates a
family violence allegation or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve
family violence shall advise any possible adult victim of all reasonable means to
prevent further family violence, including _____.
giving written notice of a victim's legal rights
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following is NOT a use
of force option for dispersing a riot?
use any degree of force
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, an affidavit made before a
magistrate charging the commission of an offense is called a/an_____.
information
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the security given by the accused
that he will appear and answer before the proper court the accusation brought
against him is known as _____.
bail
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a written statement of a grand jury
accusing a person of an offense is a/an _____.
indictment
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
That condition of the human organism that consists of its health and disease
status and risk potential.
Wellness
According to the Occupations Code, a person licensed as a peace officer must
complete 40 hours of legislatively required continuing education training once
every ______.
24 months
According to Commission Rules, if a licensee's name is changed for any reason,
such as marriage, divorce, or other court action, it must be reported to the
Commission within _____ days.
30
According to Commission Rules, if a current license holder is arrested for any
offense above a Class C misdemeanor, the license holder shall report the facts of
the arrest to the Commission in writing within _____.
30 days
According to Commission Rules, the license of any licensee who does not meet
the legislatively required continuing education by the expiration date will _____.
expire
Which of the following is an advantage of having the professional model for law
enforcement?
More effective problem solving techniques
The expression or use of facts without distortion by personal feelings or
prejudices is the definition of _____.
objectivity
Investigations relating to the deprivation of civil rights under color of law are
usually conducted by the _____.
,Federal Bureau of Investigation
According to the Penal Code, a public servant acting under color of office or
employment commits the offense of Official Oppression if the public
servant_____.
intentionally subjects another to sexual harassment
The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution _____.
gives the right to trial, open to the pub
Cruel and unusual punishment are prohibited by which amendment?
8th
According to the _____ Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, powers not
specifically reserved to the federal government are reserved to the state
government.
10th
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a _____ is an order issued by a
judge directed to anyone having a person in their custody, commanding them to
produce such person and show why they are in custody.
writ of habeas corpus
Which court case affirmed a person's right to free speech?
Duran v. City of Douglas
The 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives citizens the protection
from_____.
self-incrimination
The _____ Amendment limits the level of force that may be used to reasonable
force.
4th
The primary components of the American Criminal Justice System are _____.
police, courts, and correctional
_____ is law that defines the personal and property rights of individuals.
Civil law
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following is NOT a
magistrate?
, District Attorneys
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following are NOT
Texas peace officers?
special agents of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Court of Criminal Appeals does
NOT _____.
review decisions of civil cases
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the ______ courts shall have
original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction
is not given to the justice court, and when the fine to be imposed shall exceed
five hundred dollars
county
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a peace officer who investigates a
family violence allegation or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve
family violence shall advise any possible adult victim of all reasonable means to
prevent further family violence, including _____.
giving written notice of a victim's legal rights
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following is NOT a use
of force option for dispersing a riot?
use any degree of force
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, an affidavit made before a
magistrate charging the commission of an offense is called a/an_____.
information
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the security given by the accused
that he will appear and answer before the proper court the accusation brought
against him is known as _____.
bail
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a written statement of a grand jury
accusing a person of an offense is a/an _____.
indictment
