IL State Police Exam Study Guide with correct
answers.
1. Codeine is what schedule drug?-ANSWER- Schedule 5
2. heroin is what schedule drug?-ANSWER- Schedule 1
3. How many people does it take to be considered a gang?-ANSWER- 3
4. Cruel and unusual punishment are prohibited by which amendment?-
ANSWER- 8th Amendment
5. Excessive use of force, deadly force, and unreasonable search and seizures
are a violation of which amendment?-ANSWER- Fourth Amendment
6. Coerced confessions and lack of protection from self-incrimination are
violations of what Amendment?-ANSWER- 5th amendment
7. During a traffic crash investigation first responding officers should?-
ANSWER- Search from area of impact out
8. A person over 21 is considered what?-ANSWER- Adult
9. What type of detention is non-criminal and physically unrestricting?-
ANSWER- shelter
10. When handcuffing a subject how should the object comply?-ANSWER-
hands behind back and palms out
11. When conducting community policing strategies officers should?-
ANSWER- SARA Scan, analyze, respond, and asses
12. Which case law refers to reading a subject his rights before an interroga-
tion?-ANSWER- Miranda vs Arizona
13. Barbiturates are listed under which drug schedule?-ANSWER- 2
14. Felony theft is stolen property over ?-ANSWER- $500
15. If a family member strangles someone during a domestic incident causing
great bodily harm the charge should be?-ANSWER- Aggravated Domestic
Battery
16. T/F is it okay to patronize a person with mental illness?-ANSWER- False
17. T/F Reasonable cause is required for mandatory reporting?-ANSWER- Tru
18. Animal cruelty act is-ANSWER- Torture, prolonged, ongoing, extreme pain
19. Juvenile charged with possession of alcohol is placed in-ANSWER- No
offense?
20. What type of bond can not be used during a traffic stop?-ANSWER-
Personal check made out to agency
,21. What is not necessary for investigating a traffic crash?-ANSWER-
Mirandizing
22. Discharging a firearm recklessly is?-ANSWER- Reckless discharge of a
firearm
23. What is the best way to identify a subjects vehicle registration?-ANSWER
VIN
24. How is the owner of a vehicle identified?-ANSWER- Plate and VIN
25. Homeland Security was founded in?-ANSWER- 2002
26. What are reasons for maintaining proper field notes-ANSWER- All the
above, court statements, accuracy etc
27. What crime is committed when a child is lured away from school form a
parent/ family member and is later reported missing?-ANSWER- Parent/
family abduction
, 28. If an officer arrests a juvenile and he recovers a gun from his waistband,
the officer should?-ANSWER- Make a reasonable attempt to notify the
parent/guardian
29. T/F any object from a crime/stolen property is called fruits of the crime-
ANSWER- -
True
30. T/F service calls are non criminal calls-ANSWER- True
31. No vehicle can be legally driven without-ANSWER--ANSWER- rear brake
lights
32. IL applies the Exclusionary Rule to the violation of the-ANSWER--ANSWER
IL state constitution
33. is limited to location, size, and shape of object-ANSWER- Search
Warrant
34. The purpose of performing a search after an impound is to?-ANSWER-
Protect prop- erty and contraband
35. T/F you can use deadly force in the form of a chokehold to retrieve evi-
dence-ANSWER- False
36. T/F during vehicle stops, the responding unit should park offset to the left
of the subjects vehicle 3 ft to the left and 10-15 to rear-ANSWER- true
37. Who should be contacted to verify suspended license?-ANSWER-
Secretary of state
38. T/F Secretary of State and law enforcement agencies can handle marriage/
divorce records-ANSWER- False
39. What is not a factor when determining a citation?-ANSWER- Age and
gender
40. An inchoate offense is-ANSWER- attempt
41. A person who is not elected but has a position due to influence-
ANSWER- Informal leader
42. If a victim of sexual assault pauses when giving a statement, the officer(s)
should-ANSWER--ANSWER- Wait
43. What is an example of an expressive crowd?-ANSWER- picket line
44. An aggressive crowd can be considered-ANSWER- mob
45. When using flares, they should be placed-ANSWER--ANSWER- All around
the vehicle
46. A civil wrong that can be considered negligence-ANSWER- Tort
47. What is the time limit for prosecuting a felony/misdemeanor-ANSWER-
3 years/ 18 months
48. When can an officer frisk a subject in question?-ANSWER- reasonable
suspicion
49. When searching large areas which method should be used-ANSWER- Zon
answers.
1. Codeine is what schedule drug?-ANSWER- Schedule 5
2. heroin is what schedule drug?-ANSWER- Schedule 1
3. How many people does it take to be considered a gang?-ANSWER- 3
4. Cruel and unusual punishment are prohibited by which amendment?-
ANSWER- 8th Amendment
5. Excessive use of force, deadly force, and unreasonable search and seizures
are a violation of which amendment?-ANSWER- Fourth Amendment
6. Coerced confessions and lack of protection from self-incrimination are
violations of what Amendment?-ANSWER- 5th amendment
7. During a traffic crash investigation first responding officers should?-
ANSWER- Search from area of impact out
8. A person over 21 is considered what?-ANSWER- Adult
9. What type of detention is non-criminal and physically unrestricting?-
ANSWER- shelter
10. When handcuffing a subject how should the object comply?-ANSWER-
hands behind back and palms out
11. When conducting community policing strategies officers should?-
ANSWER- SARA Scan, analyze, respond, and asses
12. Which case law refers to reading a subject his rights before an interroga-
tion?-ANSWER- Miranda vs Arizona
13. Barbiturates are listed under which drug schedule?-ANSWER- 2
14. Felony theft is stolen property over ?-ANSWER- $500
15. If a family member strangles someone during a domestic incident causing
great bodily harm the charge should be?-ANSWER- Aggravated Domestic
Battery
16. T/F is it okay to patronize a person with mental illness?-ANSWER- False
17. T/F Reasonable cause is required for mandatory reporting?-ANSWER- Tru
18. Animal cruelty act is-ANSWER- Torture, prolonged, ongoing, extreme pain
19. Juvenile charged with possession of alcohol is placed in-ANSWER- No
offense?
20. What type of bond can not be used during a traffic stop?-ANSWER-
Personal check made out to agency
,21. What is not necessary for investigating a traffic crash?-ANSWER-
Mirandizing
22. Discharging a firearm recklessly is?-ANSWER- Reckless discharge of a
firearm
23. What is the best way to identify a subjects vehicle registration?-ANSWER
VIN
24. How is the owner of a vehicle identified?-ANSWER- Plate and VIN
25. Homeland Security was founded in?-ANSWER- 2002
26. What are reasons for maintaining proper field notes-ANSWER- All the
above, court statements, accuracy etc
27. What crime is committed when a child is lured away from school form a
parent/ family member and is later reported missing?-ANSWER- Parent/
family abduction
, 28. If an officer arrests a juvenile and he recovers a gun from his waistband,
the officer should?-ANSWER- Make a reasonable attempt to notify the
parent/guardian
29. T/F any object from a crime/stolen property is called fruits of the crime-
ANSWER- -
True
30. T/F service calls are non criminal calls-ANSWER- True
31. No vehicle can be legally driven without-ANSWER--ANSWER- rear brake
lights
32. IL applies the Exclusionary Rule to the violation of the-ANSWER--ANSWER
IL state constitution
33. is limited to location, size, and shape of object-ANSWER- Search
Warrant
34. The purpose of performing a search after an impound is to?-ANSWER-
Protect prop- erty and contraband
35. T/F you can use deadly force in the form of a chokehold to retrieve evi-
dence-ANSWER- False
36. T/F during vehicle stops, the responding unit should park offset to the left
of the subjects vehicle 3 ft to the left and 10-15 to rear-ANSWER- true
37. Who should be contacted to verify suspended license?-ANSWER-
Secretary of state
38. T/F Secretary of State and law enforcement agencies can handle marriage/
divorce records-ANSWER- False
39. What is not a factor when determining a citation?-ANSWER- Age and
gender
40. An inchoate offense is-ANSWER- attempt
41. A person who is not elected but has a position due to influence-
ANSWER- Informal leader
42. If a victim of sexual assault pauses when giving a statement, the officer(s)
should-ANSWER--ANSWER- Wait
43. What is an example of an expressive crowd?-ANSWER- picket line
44. An aggressive crowd can be considered-ANSWER- mob
45. When using flares, they should be placed-ANSWER--ANSWER- All around
the vehicle
46. A civil wrong that can be considered negligence-ANSWER- Tort
47. What is the time limit for prosecuting a felony/misdemeanor-ANSWER-
3 years/ 18 months
48. When can an officer frisk a subject in question?-ANSWER- reasonable
suspicion
49. When searching large areas which method should be used-ANSWER- Zon
