Trimester 3 NYPD (Police Studies)
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is a summons - CORRECT ANSWER- - A written ACCUSATORY INSTRUMENT
issued by a public servant, which charges a person with committing a specific offense.
- issued in lou of arrest
what are 2 methods of communication when relating to summons - CORRECT ANSWER-
Tactical communication and Impression managemnt
when can a UMOS is authorized to issue a summons (what age) - CORRECT ANSWER- -
when the violator is 16 yrs or older
*** EXCEPT IF VIOLATOR IS UNABLE TO CARE FOR SELF DUE TO ILLNESS,
INJURY, INTOXICATION***
A UMOS can issued for all penal law violations
except: - CORRECT ANSWER- - criminal solicitation
- failure to respond to a appearance ticket
- appearance in public under the influence of narcotics or a drug other then alcohol
A parking summons is returnable to who - CORRECT ANSWER- nyc dept. of finance
parking violations operations
A traffic summons ("b summons") is returnable to who - CORRECT ANSWER- nys d.m.v.
traffic violations bureau
A criminal court summons ("c summons") is returnable to who - CORRECT ANSWER- nyc
criminal court
,A TAB SUMMONS is returnable to who - CORRECT ANSWER- transit adjudication bureau
A ECB SUMMONS is returnable to who - CORRECT ANSWER- environmental control
board
what is the ESTS - CORRECT ANSWER- electronically summons tracking system and it is
used to maintain record of all summonses requisitioned, disturbed, served and/or processed
below what rank are assigned to enforce duties and must carry a sufficient amount of
summons - CORRECT ANSWER- below the rank of captain
when a UMOS need more summons the will request them from who - CORRECT ANSWER-
the desk officer
a summons packet contains how many regular and and TAB summons - CORRECT
ANSWER- 20 regular and 25 TAB summons
what are the rules that you must follow when issuing a summons - CORRECT ANSWER- -
must be in numerical order
- must use black or blue ink BALLPOINT pen
- must legibly print info in BLOCK LETTERS
- NO CROSS-OUTS
- DONT pre-sign summons
- ONE violation per summons
- DONT write on the side of the summons
- make an activity log for EVERY summons prepared
- DELIVER COPY OF SUMMONS, INTACT TO THE DESK OFFICER AT THE END OF
TOUR ON DATE OF ISSUANCE
- keep OFFICER COPY for final accounting of summons pack
- if an error occurs on the summons you must bring to your CO along with explanation
,when in relation to "A" summons what is a highway - CORRECT ANSWER- any public
roadway, street, or avenue.
when in relation to "A" summons what is an abandoned vehicle - CORRECT ANSWER- - no
license plates affixed, for more than 6 hours, on any highway / public place
- on a public street in excess of 7 consecutive days
- more than 96 hours on the property of another without permission.
when in relation to "A" summons what is a derelict vehicle - CORRECT ANSWER- motor
vehicle so dilapidated, burned out, stripped, vandalized, etc., as to be of no apparent value
other than scrap
what type of vehicles will you NEVER issue a summons - CORRECT ANSWER- a vehicle
deemed to be abandoned or derelict
Any omission or missed deception of which information will result in a dismissal of the
summons - CORRECT ANSWER- - license plate number
- license plate type
- expiration date
- make of vehicle
- model of vehicle
- operators name, if present
how many summons can you issue a parked vehicle at the location on the same day -
CORRECT ANSWER- 3 summons
what are 3 types of plates issued by the US department state - CORRECT ANSWER- -
Diplomats
- Consuls
- Staff (no parking immunity)
, unoccupied diplomatic and consul vehicles are summonsed for violations commits what
kinds of safety hazards - CORRECT ANSWER- - Bus stop
- Double parking
- Fire zone
- Fire hydrant
- No standing
- No stopping
- parking in a crosswalk
- parking on a sidewalk
parking is permitted at pedestrian ramps in the middle of the block if - CORRECT
ANSWER- there is no marked crosswalk or intersecting street.
a vehicle may never block a pedestrian ramp when - CORRECT ANSWER- when its a four-
way intersection whether or not a crosswalk is marked.
when are Commercial vehicles are allowed to double park - CORRECT ANSWER- their
allowed only for expeditious (no more then 30 minutes) pickups, deliveries, or service calls
during hours that stopping, standing, or parking is not prohibited, provided that their is not
unoccupied parking space or designated loading zone
where is double parking universally prohibited - CORRECT ANSWER- Midtown manhattan
when can you not issue a passenger vehicles a summons - CORRECT ANSWER- when they
are legitmately receiving or discharging passengers
where are all people with NYS special parking permits allowed to park - CORRECT
ANSWER- - all no parking areas
- no standing except trucks loading and unloading areas
- all blue zone areas
- all meters, without payment
people with NYS special parking permits are NOT allowed to double park or obstruct any
traffic lanes and may not park where - CORRECT ANSWER- - no standing
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is a summons - CORRECT ANSWER- - A written ACCUSATORY INSTRUMENT
issued by a public servant, which charges a person with committing a specific offense.
- issued in lou of arrest
what are 2 methods of communication when relating to summons - CORRECT ANSWER-
Tactical communication and Impression managemnt
when can a UMOS is authorized to issue a summons (what age) - CORRECT ANSWER- -
when the violator is 16 yrs or older
*** EXCEPT IF VIOLATOR IS UNABLE TO CARE FOR SELF DUE TO ILLNESS,
INJURY, INTOXICATION***
A UMOS can issued for all penal law violations
except: - CORRECT ANSWER- - criminal solicitation
- failure to respond to a appearance ticket
- appearance in public under the influence of narcotics or a drug other then alcohol
A parking summons is returnable to who - CORRECT ANSWER- nyc dept. of finance
parking violations operations
A traffic summons ("b summons") is returnable to who - CORRECT ANSWER- nys d.m.v.
traffic violations bureau
A criminal court summons ("c summons") is returnable to who - CORRECT ANSWER- nyc
criminal court
,A TAB SUMMONS is returnable to who - CORRECT ANSWER- transit adjudication bureau
A ECB SUMMONS is returnable to who - CORRECT ANSWER- environmental control
board
what is the ESTS - CORRECT ANSWER- electronically summons tracking system and it is
used to maintain record of all summonses requisitioned, disturbed, served and/or processed
below what rank are assigned to enforce duties and must carry a sufficient amount of
summons - CORRECT ANSWER- below the rank of captain
when a UMOS need more summons the will request them from who - CORRECT ANSWER-
the desk officer
a summons packet contains how many regular and and TAB summons - CORRECT
ANSWER- 20 regular and 25 TAB summons
what are the rules that you must follow when issuing a summons - CORRECT ANSWER- -
must be in numerical order
- must use black or blue ink BALLPOINT pen
- must legibly print info in BLOCK LETTERS
- NO CROSS-OUTS
- DONT pre-sign summons
- ONE violation per summons
- DONT write on the side of the summons
- make an activity log for EVERY summons prepared
- DELIVER COPY OF SUMMONS, INTACT TO THE DESK OFFICER AT THE END OF
TOUR ON DATE OF ISSUANCE
- keep OFFICER COPY for final accounting of summons pack
- if an error occurs on the summons you must bring to your CO along with explanation
,when in relation to "A" summons what is a highway - CORRECT ANSWER- any public
roadway, street, or avenue.
when in relation to "A" summons what is an abandoned vehicle - CORRECT ANSWER- - no
license plates affixed, for more than 6 hours, on any highway / public place
- on a public street in excess of 7 consecutive days
- more than 96 hours on the property of another without permission.
when in relation to "A" summons what is a derelict vehicle - CORRECT ANSWER- motor
vehicle so dilapidated, burned out, stripped, vandalized, etc., as to be of no apparent value
other than scrap
what type of vehicles will you NEVER issue a summons - CORRECT ANSWER- a vehicle
deemed to be abandoned or derelict
Any omission or missed deception of which information will result in a dismissal of the
summons - CORRECT ANSWER- - license plate number
- license plate type
- expiration date
- make of vehicle
- model of vehicle
- operators name, if present
how many summons can you issue a parked vehicle at the location on the same day -
CORRECT ANSWER- 3 summons
what are 3 types of plates issued by the US department state - CORRECT ANSWER- -
Diplomats
- Consuls
- Staff (no parking immunity)
, unoccupied diplomatic and consul vehicles are summonsed for violations commits what
kinds of safety hazards - CORRECT ANSWER- - Bus stop
- Double parking
- Fire zone
- Fire hydrant
- No standing
- No stopping
- parking in a crosswalk
- parking on a sidewalk
parking is permitted at pedestrian ramps in the middle of the block if - CORRECT
ANSWER- there is no marked crosswalk or intersecting street.
a vehicle may never block a pedestrian ramp when - CORRECT ANSWER- when its a four-
way intersection whether or not a crosswalk is marked.
when are Commercial vehicles are allowed to double park - CORRECT ANSWER- their
allowed only for expeditious (no more then 30 minutes) pickups, deliveries, or service calls
during hours that stopping, standing, or parking is not prohibited, provided that their is not
unoccupied parking space or designated loading zone
where is double parking universally prohibited - CORRECT ANSWER- Midtown manhattan
when can you not issue a passenger vehicles a summons - CORRECT ANSWER- when they
are legitmately receiving or discharging passengers
where are all people with NYS special parking permits allowed to park - CORRECT
ANSWER- - all no parking areas
- no standing except trucks loading and unloading areas
- all blue zone areas
- all meters, without payment
people with NYS special parking permits are NOT allowed to double park or obstruct any
traffic lanes and may not park where - CORRECT ANSWER- - no standing
