POLICE ENTRANCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ELABORATIONS UPDATED VERSION!!
What are traffic enforcement techniques based on?
answers: Accident data, enforcement activity records, traffic volume and traffic
conditions.
What needs to be done in order to store a vehicle?
answers: "Storage Form" along with a description of property found within the
vehicle.
When does a request for an impound hearing need to take place?
answers: ll requests must be submitted in writing to the Traffic Bureau within ten
days of storage.
Who acts as the hearing officer for an impound hearing?
answers: Traffic officer or Bureau Sergeant
When is a forced withdrawal of a chemical test acceptable?
answers: The suspect must be in custody and the officer must have a reason to
believe the suspect is intoxicated; the blood is taken in a medically approved
manner; and only reasonable force may be used to restrain the arrestee.
When is the impound hearing conducted if approved?
answers: Within 48 hours of the request excluding weekends and holidays.
Circumstances where a license be suspended for driving under the influence?
, answers: The arrestee refuses to submit a chemical test; fails to complete the
selected test; declines a breath test and demands blood or urine test and the
arresting officer has reasonable cause to believe the the arrestee's Blood Alcohol
Content (BAC) will exceed the .08% level; arrestee completes the breath tests
which show a BAC of .08% or higher.
What needs to be forwarded for a notification of a license suspension?
answers: Officer's statement form, Order of suspension form, Copy of the printout
of the breath test (if taken), Traffic collision report if applicable, The offenders
drivers license.
When should a citation for a traffic violation be enforced?
answers: When an officer feels it is appropriate.
What is the goal of traffic law enforcement?
answers: To reduce traffic collisions.
When should a traffic violation warning be used?
answers: In each situation and substituted for arrests or citations when the
circumstances warrant, especially in the case of inadvertent violations.
What should officers do upon issuance of a citation?
answers: Explanation of of the violation or charge; Court appearance procedure
including optional or mandatory appearance by the motorist.
Where do you get a replacement reflective vest and who do you notify if you need
to do so?
answers: Patrol Bureau equipment room, and if the equipment room needs to be
replenished, notify the Training Manager immediately.
ELABORATIONS UPDATED VERSION!!
What are traffic enforcement techniques based on?
answers: Accident data, enforcement activity records, traffic volume and traffic
conditions.
What needs to be done in order to store a vehicle?
answers: "Storage Form" along with a description of property found within the
vehicle.
When does a request for an impound hearing need to take place?
answers: ll requests must be submitted in writing to the Traffic Bureau within ten
days of storage.
Who acts as the hearing officer for an impound hearing?
answers: Traffic officer or Bureau Sergeant
When is a forced withdrawal of a chemical test acceptable?
answers: The suspect must be in custody and the officer must have a reason to
believe the suspect is intoxicated; the blood is taken in a medically approved
manner; and only reasonable force may be used to restrain the arrestee.
When is the impound hearing conducted if approved?
answers: Within 48 hours of the request excluding weekends and holidays.
Circumstances where a license be suspended for driving under the influence?
, answers: The arrestee refuses to submit a chemical test; fails to complete the
selected test; declines a breath test and demands blood or urine test and the
arresting officer has reasonable cause to believe the the arrestee's Blood Alcohol
Content (BAC) will exceed the .08% level; arrestee completes the breath tests
which show a BAC of .08% or higher.
What needs to be forwarded for a notification of a license suspension?
answers: Officer's statement form, Order of suspension form, Copy of the printout
of the breath test (if taken), Traffic collision report if applicable, The offenders
drivers license.
When should a citation for a traffic violation be enforced?
answers: When an officer feels it is appropriate.
What is the goal of traffic law enforcement?
answers: To reduce traffic collisions.
When should a traffic violation warning be used?
answers: In each situation and substituted for arrests or citations when the
circumstances warrant, especially in the case of inadvertent violations.
What should officers do upon issuance of a citation?
answers: Explanation of of the violation or charge; Court appearance procedure
including optional or mandatory appearance by the motorist.
Where do you get a replacement reflective vest and who do you notify if you need
to do so?
answers: Patrol Bureau equipment room, and if the equipment room needs to be
replenished, notify the Training Manager immediately.
