OPOTA Refresher Exam Practice With Actual
Question & Answer (A+ Graded)
Where is the area an Officer may search, incident to a lawful arrest of a person? - CORRECT ANSWER-
The area with in the persons immediate control at the arrest location.
Why identify the most crucial component of the officer initiated contact is the assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Without assessment officers cant choose a plan, if re assessing the threat level for factors that
may appear to change and necessitate adjustment, constantly assessing.
How to preserve a digital dumb phone - CORRECT ANSWER-Power off
Remove battery
Place in evidence bag
Document chain of custody on the bag
If it's a smart device or android if it's off leave off
If its on and needs a password ask for one
Place in airplane mode
Power off if airplane mode is unavailable
Place in evidence bag and document chain of custody.
What is the difference between critical stress incident and cumulative stress - CORRECT ANSWER-Critical
Stress-is any event which has a stressful impact sufficient enough to overwhelm the usually effective
coping skills.
Cumulative stress- arousal that slowly builds up over time, which may lead to the erosion of coping
mechanisms or to a state of mental exhaustion.
5 Police culture to save Officers Below 100 - CORRECT ANSWER-Wear seat belt
Wear vest
Watch speed
, WIN WHAT'S IMPORTANT NOW
Complacency kills.
Explain the steps in the decision making model and the application of plus. - CORRECT ANSWER-Define
the problem
Identify alternative solutions available to address the problem
Evaluate the identified alternatives
Make a decision
Implement the decision
Evaluate the decision.
P- Policy
L- Legal
U-Universal
S-Self
When can an officer use deadly force to achieve seizure according to the fourth amendment. - CORRECT
ANSWER-To protect themselves or others from immediate threats or serious physical injury,
To prevent the escape of the fleeing "dangerous" suspect.
What is the difference between active and passive resistance? - CORRECT ANSWER-Active resistance-is
when a person exhibits resistive movement to avoid physical control or as a passive resister presents a
credible threat to an officer (lying on hands and not responding to commands to make hands visible.)
Passive resistance- is when a person exhibits no resistive movement in response to verbal and other
direction.
What are the factors used in judging reasonable force - CORRECT ANSWER-Severity of the crime
suspected, whether the suspect is an immediate threat to the safety of officers or others, is the suspect
actively resisting, and is she/he attempting to evade arrest by flight.
Question & Answer (A+ Graded)
Where is the area an Officer may search, incident to a lawful arrest of a person? - CORRECT ANSWER-
The area with in the persons immediate control at the arrest location.
Why identify the most crucial component of the officer initiated contact is the assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Without assessment officers cant choose a plan, if re assessing the threat level for factors that
may appear to change and necessitate adjustment, constantly assessing.
How to preserve a digital dumb phone - CORRECT ANSWER-Power off
Remove battery
Place in evidence bag
Document chain of custody on the bag
If it's a smart device or android if it's off leave off
If its on and needs a password ask for one
Place in airplane mode
Power off if airplane mode is unavailable
Place in evidence bag and document chain of custody.
What is the difference between critical stress incident and cumulative stress - CORRECT ANSWER-Critical
Stress-is any event which has a stressful impact sufficient enough to overwhelm the usually effective
coping skills.
Cumulative stress- arousal that slowly builds up over time, which may lead to the erosion of coping
mechanisms or to a state of mental exhaustion.
5 Police culture to save Officers Below 100 - CORRECT ANSWER-Wear seat belt
Wear vest
Watch speed
, WIN WHAT'S IMPORTANT NOW
Complacency kills.
Explain the steps in the decision making model and the application of plus. - CORRECT ANSWER-Define
the problem
Identify alternative solutions available to address the problem
Evaluate the identified alternatives
Make a decision
Implement the decision
Evaluate the decision.
P- Policy
L- Legal
U-Universal
S-Self
When can an officer use deadly force to achieve seizure according to the fourth amendment. - CORRECT
ANSWER-To protect themselves or others from immediate threats or serious physical injury,
To prevent the escape of the fleeing "dangerous" suspect.
What is the difference between active and passive resistance? - CORRECT ANSWER-Active resistance-is
when a person exhibits resistive movement to avoid physical control or as a passive resister presents a
credible threat to an officer (lying on hands and not responding to commands to make hands visible.)
Passive resistance- is when a person exhibits no resistive movement in response to verbal and other
direction.
What are the factors used in judging reasonable force - CORRECT ANSWER-Severity of the crime
suspected, whether the suspect is an immediate threat to the safety of officers or others, is the suspect
actively resisting, and is she/he attempting to evade arrest by flight.
