OPOTA PRACTICE TEST
List the most utilized methods of manufacturing methamphetamine in Ohio. -
ANSWERS-- One pot/shake-n-bake method
- red phosphorous method
- birch reduction method
- conversion lab
Describe general indicators of methamphetamine labs - ANSWERS-- containers
with layers of both solids and liquids
- containers with multiple layers of liquids
- containers with tubes or hoses attached
Identify what law enforcement officers are responsible for when it comes to
clandestine laboratories. - ANSWERS-- identifying what appears to be the
components of clandestine lab
- they are not responsible for identification of clandestine labs
Recognize hazards common at all clandestine labs - ANSWERS-• Flammable
atmospheres.
• Strong concentrated acids.
• Ignition sources.
• Toxic and poisonous gases.
,• Dangerous individuals.
Recognize simple protocol for first responders at possible clandestine laboratories
- ANSWERS-- do not touch anything
- do not sniff anything
- do not open anything
- follow agency policy/procedure
Describe the methods of Lineup - ANSWERS-- show up
- a policy procedure in which a suspect is shown singly to a witness for
identification, rather than part of a lineup
- Photo lineup
- identification procedure in which an array of photographs in which the suspect
and other people not involved in the crime are displayed to an eyewitness for the
purpose of determining whether the eyewitness can identify the suspect as the
perpetrator of the offense
- live Lineup
- identification procedure in which a group of persons not suspected of the
offense and including the suspect of the offense are displayed to an eyewitness
for the purpose of determining whether the eyewitness can identify the suspect
as the perpetrator of the offense
Recognize legal gambling in Ohio - ANSWERS-Licensed casino games which are
regulated by the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC)
Games regulated by the Ohio Lottery Commission (OLC)
,Instant lottery tickets
Keno
Video Lottery Terminals (VLT) located at racinos
Licensed bingo which is regulated by the Ohio Attorney General (OAG)
Licensed horse racing which is regulated by the Ohio State Racing Commission
Recognize illegal gambling in Ohio. - ANSWERS-Any gambling that is required to
be licensed or regulated by the state that is being conducted without that license
or regulation
Describe the methods of surveillance - ANSWERS-- Mobile - Foot Surveillance
- Mobile - Vehicle Surveillance
- Fixed/ Stationary Surveillance
differentiate between and interview and an interrogation - ANSWERS-- interview
- the questioning of a victim, witness, or other person with information related to
an incident or a case
- interrogation
- the formal, systematic, or intensive questioning by the police of a person
arrested or suspected of committing a crime
Explain how to establish rapport with a subject. - ANSWERS-- Identify the purpose
of the interview
, - Offer the subject the ability to choose the time of the interview
- Ask introductory/ non- threatening questions
Identify the purposes of interrogation - ANSWERS-To obtain information relevant
to an investigation
To discover additional evidence relevant to an investigation or establish
innocence
To obtain accurate and truthful information which may or may not lead to a
confession or an admission
Recognize factors to consider in determining if an individual is in custody -
ANSWERS-- the location of the interrogation
- the number of officers present
- the attitude of the officers toward the person being questioned
- the stage of the investigation
- whether or not the suspect is free to leave
Explain the Miranda warning - ANSWERS-• The suspect has the right to remain
silent
• If the suspect gives up the right to remain silent, anything the suspect says can
be used in a court of law against him or her
List the most utilized methods of manufacturing methamphetamine in Ohio. -
ANSWERS-- One pot/shake-n-bake method
- red phosphorous method
- birch reduction method
- conversion lab
Describe general indicators of methamphetamine labs - ANSWERS-- containers
with layers of both solids and liquids
- containers with multiple layers of liquids
- containers with tubes or hoses attached
Identify what law enforcement officers are responsible for when it comes to
clandestine laboratories. - ANSWERS-- identifying what appears to be the
components of clandestine lab
- they are not responsible for identification of clandestine labs
Recognize hazards common at all clandestine labs - ANSWERS-• Flammable
atmospheres.
• Strong concentrated acids.
• Ignition sources.
• Toxic and poisonous gases.
,• Dangerous individuals.
Recognize simple protocol for first responders at possible clandestine laboratories
- ANSWERS-- do not touch anything
- do not sniff anything
- do not open anything
- follow agency policy/procedure
Describe the methods of Lineup - ANSWERS-- show up
- a policy procedure in which a suspect is shown singly to a witness for
identification, rather than part of a lineup
- Photo lineup
- identification procedure in which an array of photographs in which the suspect
and other people not involved in the crime are displayed to an eyewitness for the
purpose of determining whether the eyewitness can identify the suspect as the
perpetrator of the offense
- live Lineup
- identification procedure in which a group of persons not suspected of the
offense and including the suspect of the offense are displayed to an eyewitness
for the purpose of determining whether the eyewitness can identify the suspect
as the perpetrator of the offense
Recognize legal gambling in Ohio - ANSWERS-Licensed casino games which are
regulated by the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC)
Games regulated by the Ohio Lottery Commission (OLC)
,Instant lottery tickets
Keno
Video Lottery Terminals (VLT) located at racinos
Licensed bingo which is regulated by the Ohio Attorney General (OAG)
Licensed horse racing which is regulated by the Ohio State Racing Commission
Recognize illegal gambling in Ohio. - ANSWERS-Any gambling that is required to
be licensed or regulated by the state that is being conducted without that license
or regulation
Describe the methods of surveillance - ANSWERS-- Mobile - Foot Surveillance
- Mobile - Vehicle Surveillance
- Fixed/ Stationary Surveillance
differentiate between and interview and an interrogation - ANSWERS-- interview
- the questioning of a victim, witness, or other person with information related to
an incident or a case
- interrogation
- the formal, systematic, or intensive questioning by the police of a person
arrested or suspected of committing a crime
Explain how to establish rapport with a subject. - ANSWERS-- Identify the purpose
of the interview
, - Offer the subject the ability to choose the time of the interview
- Ask introductory/ non- threatening questions
Identify the purposes of interrogation - ANSWERS-To obtain information relevant
to an investigation
To discover additional evidence relevant to an investigation or establish
innocence
To obtain accurate and truthful information which may or may not lead to a
confession or an admission
Recognize factors to consider in determining if an individual is in custody -
ANSWERS-- the location of the interrogation
- the number of officers present
- the attitude of the officers toward the person being questioned
- the stage of the investigation
- whether or not the suspect is free to leave
Explain the Miranda warning - ANSWERS-• The suspect has the right to remain
silent
• If the suspect gives up the right to remain silent, anything the suspect says can
be used in a court of law against him or her
