LASD Sergeant's Test Part 3 questions and
answers with solutions 2025
Whom is responsible for notifying
personnel of the uniform to be worn
when responding at the time an
tactical alert. - ANSWER Station commander. 3-03/070.60
Who is responsible for purchasing
uniforms for department civilian
volunteers? - ANSWER The civilian volunteer.
3-03/100.60
Sworn members assigned to
uniformed duties in the field shall a
minimum of ___ rounds in their ammo
pouch if their duty weapons is a
Beretta: - ANSWER 30 rounds (2 15-round
magazines) 3-03/120.00
Sworn members assigned to plain
clothes duties in the field shall carry
enough extra rounds on their person
to fully reload their weapon ___
time(s): - ANSWER 1 time. 3-03/120.00
,Members who carry a .45caliber weapon on duty shall not carry any ammunition and or any
projectile developing a velocity in excess of: - ANSWER 1500 feet per second. 3-03/120.07
BATON AND BATON HOLDER- the following batons are acceptable to meet this requirement:
side handle baton expandable side handle baton, straight baton, expandable straight baton
(positive-lock, friction-lock). All batons shall be commercially manufactured, weigh between
_____-______ ounces and shall be approved by the uniform and safety equipment committee. -
ANSWER 14
31. 3-03/140.00
Members who work uniformed field assignments electing to carry the expandable baton are: -
ANSWER Still required to have their standard side handle or straight baton in their radio car for
immediate access while on duty. 3-03/140.00
Sap (optional)- only the Gonzalez model 415 or similar sap weighing _____ ounces (plus or
minus two ounces) is approved and may be purchased and used by deputies as an optional
equipment item.
The sap may be carried as a secondary intermediate impact device only. - ANSWER 21. 3-
03/140.00
IMPACT DEVICES TRAINING- before sworn personnel may carry an impact device, they must
have satisfactorily passed the basic certification course for that particular device. Additionally,
personnel must demonstrate proficiency at least __________ for each device they carry.
Proficiency test shall be conducted by a certified unit level training instructor for impact
weapons and involve both cognitive and manipulative skills - ANSWER Once per year. 3-
03/140.25
IMPACT DEVICES TRAINING- personnel who fail to demonstrate proficiency with any impact
device shall attend remedial training within __________. Remedial training will be conducted by
a unit level training instructor and shall be designed to meet the specific needs of the student. -
ANSWER Ten working days. 3-03/140.25
,Member may wear the general purpose coveralls when? - ANSWER During emergency
situations such as natural disasters, searches or large- scale civil disturbances. 3-03/190.05
State law requires every sworn member to be issued: - ANSWER An approved CPR device. 3-
03/195.00
Magazines- only those magazines specially designed and advertised by manufacturers as
standard equipment may be used in department- approved auto loaders. Extended magazines
increasing the round capacity beyond that which was only originally intended or advertised by
the manufacturer are not authorized, except with the specific written approval of...... - ANSWER
The concerned division chief. 3-03/210.05
Sworn members purchasing used firearms that are for use in any official department capacity
shall ___________ prior to using such firearms on-duty of off-duty. - ANSWER Submit them to
the weapons training center for inspection and approval. 3-03/210.05
DUTY WEAPONS- RESERVE DEPUTY, LEVEL III- whenever duty assignments require level-III
reserve personnel to be in uniform, they shall be armed with their assigned duty weapon, which
will be worn in its prescribed manner. At all other times, level-III reserves' duty weapons shall
remain secured at their unit of assignment. This may be in their personnel locker, a gun locker,
or the unit's safe, I.e. said duty weapon shall not be........ - ANSWER Routinely transported to
and from their unit of assignment. 3-03/210.05
The only exception to the above question shall be when level-III reserves are required to
_______. Once, having successfully _________, each duty weapon shall be returned and
secured as described above. (re Duty weapon, reserves deps) - ANSWER Qualify
Qualifies. 3-03/210.05
FIREARM PURCHASE AND AUTHORIZATION- sworn members who wish to purchase a new
firearm for on-duty or off-duty use, and for which a department letter identification is required,
shall submit a request for such a letter on a SH-AD-32A to their unit commander. No more that
letter of identification for one firearm per year shall be permitted for any individual member. No
, member of this department, below the rank of captain, shall initiate any letter of identification;
nor shall any letter be prepared for a firearm not authorized for on-duty or off- duty use. -
ANSWER One. 3-03/210.20
POSSESSION OF DEPARTMENT- ISSUED FIREARM- SECURITY OFFICER, SHERIFF(ARMED)-
Although possession of a department- issued firearm is authorized by California penal code
section 12031(d) the following conditions shall apply: - ANSWER wearing of the firearm is
restricted to on-duty assignments only
When transporting the firearm off duty, it must be unloaded and secured in a locked container
and if in a vehicle not accessible to any of the occupants,
The "security officer off-duty practice agreement" shall b e completed for each occasion a
security officer wishes to practice with their weapon other than normal duty periods as stated
in section 3-01/00.65, shooting requirements. In this event, possession is also authorized while
off-duty, when an route to or from a residence or other sheriff's security officer unit of
assignment and while an route to or from a residence for department required training and
qualification. 3-03/210.40
The flashlight carried on duty shall not weigh more that _____ ounces without batteries; nor
shall it require more that ____ batteries to operate: - ANSWER 19 ounces
5 batteries
HELMETS- general duty helmet- the department-issued helmet and face shield ____________ to
all sworn members while on duty on any patrol assignment. The helmet shall be worn whenever
personal safety necessitates or when directed. It shall be worn squarely on the head with the
strap snugly secured under the chin. Unit commanders shall not require personnel to wear a
helmet as a matter of routine appearance. - ANSWER Must be immediately available. 3-
03/260.00
The only department approved hobble is the _____________ which is made of one inch wide
polypropylene webbed belting with a test strength of 700 pounds. The hobble has one inch
wide steel, alligator jawed, friction locking clip and snap swivel. The overall length of the
hobbles are unauthorized. - ANSWER "Ripp hobble" /42. 3-03/270.00
answers with solutions 2025
Whom is responsible for notifying
personnel of the uniform to be worn
when responding at the time an
tactical alert. - ANSWER Station commander. 3-03/070.60
Who is responsible for purchasing
uniforms for department civilian
volunteers? - ANSWER The civilian volunteer.
3-03/100.60
Sworn members assigned to
uniformed duties in the field shall a
minimum of ___ rounds in their ammo
pouch if their duty weapons is a
Beretta: - ANSWER 30 rounds (2 15-round
magazines) 3-03/120.00
Sworn members assigned to plain
clothes duties in the field shall carry
enough extra rounds on their person
to fully reload their weapon ___
time(s): - ANSWER 1 time. 3-03/120.00
,Members who carry a .45caliber weapon on duty shall not carry any ammunition and or any
projectile developing a velocity in excess of: - ANSWER 1500 feet per second. 3-03/120.07
BATON AND BATON HOLDER- the following batons are acceptable to meet this requirement:
side handle baton expandable side handle baton, straight baton, expandable straight baton
(positive-lock, friction-lock). All batons shall be commercially manufactured, weigh between
_____-______ ounces and shall be approved by the uniform and safety equipment committee. -
ANSWER 14
31. 3-03/140.00
Members who work uniformed field assignments electing to carry the expandable baton are: -
ANSWER Still required to have their standard side handle or straight baton in their radio car for
immediate access while on duty. 3-03/140.00
Sap (optional)- only the Gonzalez model 415 or similar sap weighing _____ ounces (plus or
minus two ounces) is approved and may be purchased and used by deputies as an optional
equipment item.
The sap may be carried as a secondary intermediate impact device only. - ANSWER 21. 3-
03/140.00
IMPACT DEVICES TRAINING- before sworn personnel may carry an impact device, they must
have satisfactorily passed the basic certification course for that particular device. Additionally,
personnel must demonstrate proficiency at least __________ for each device they carry.
Proficiency test shall be conducted by a certified unit level training instructor for impact
weapons and involve both cognitive and manipulative skills - ANSWER Once per year. 3-
03/140.25
IMPACT DEVICES TRAINING- personnel who fail to demonstrate proficiency with any impact
device shall attend remedial training within __________. Remedial training will be conducted by
a unit level training instructor and shall be designed to meet the specific needs of the student. -
ANSWER Ten working days. 3-03/140.25
,Member may wear the general purpose coveralls when? - ANSWER During emergency
situations such as natural disasters, searches or large- scale civil disturbances. 3-03/190.05
State law requires every sworn member to be issued: - ANSWER An approved CPR device. 3-
03/195.00
Magazines- only those magazines specially designed and advertised by manufacturers as
standard equipment may be used in department- approved auto loaders. Extended magazines
increasing the round capacity beyond that which was only originally intended or advertised by
the manufacturer are not authorized, except with the specific written approval of...... - ANSWER
The concerned division chief. 3-03/210.05
Sworn members purchasing used firearms that are for use in any official department capacity
shall ___________ prior to using such firearms on-duty of off-duty. - ANSWER Submit them to
the weapons training center for inspection and approval. 3-03/210.05
DUTY WEAPONS- RESERVE DEPUTY, LEVEL III- whenever duty assignments require level-III
reserve personnel to be in uniform, they shall be armed with their assigned duty weapon, which
will be worn in its prescribed manner. At all other times, level-III reserves' duty weapons shall
remain secured at their unit of assignment. This may be in their personnel locker, a gun locker,
or the unit's safe, I.e. said duty weapon shall not be........ - ANSWER Routinely transported to
and from their unit of assignment. 3-03/210.05
The only exception to the above question shall be when level-III reserves are required to
_______. Once, having successfully _________, each duty weapon shall be returned and
secured as described above. (re Duty weapon, reserves deps) - ANSWER Qualify
Qualifies. 3-03/210.05
FIREARM PURCHASE AND AUTHORIZATION- sworn members who wish to purchase a new
firearm for on-duty or off-duty use, and for which a department letter identification is required,
shall submit a request for such a letter on a SH-AD-32A to their unit commander. No more that
letter of identification for one firearm per year shall be permitted for any individual member. No
, member of this department, below the rank of captain, shall initiate any letter of identification;
nor shall any letter be prepared for a firearm not authorized for on-duty or off- duty use. -
ANSWER One. 3-03/210.20
POSSESSION OF DEPARTMENT- ISSUED FIREARM- SECURITY OFFICER, SHERIFF(ARMED)-
Although possession of a department- issued firearm is authorized by California penal code
section 12031(d) the following conditions shall apply: - ANSWER wearing of the firearm is
restricted to on-duty assignments only
When transporting the firearm off duty, it must be unloaded and secured in a locked container
and if in a vehicle not accessible to any of the occupants,
The "security officer off-duty practice agreement" shall b e completed for each occasion a
security officer wishes to practice with their weapon other than normal duty periods as stated
in section 3-01/00.65, shooting requirements. In this event, possession is also authorized while
off-duty, when an route to or from a residence or other sheriff's security officer unit of
assignment and while an route to or from a residence for department required training and
qualification. 3-03/210.40
The flashlight carried on duty shall not weigh more that _____ ounces without batteries; nor
shall it require more that ____ batteries to operate: - ANSWER 19 ounces
5 batteries
HELMETS- general duty helmet- the department-issued helmet and face shield ____________ to
all sworn members while on duty on any patrol assignment. The helmet shall be worn whenever
personal safety necessitates or when directed. It shall be worn squarely on the head with the
strap snugly secured under the chin. Unit commanders shall not require personnel to wear a
helmet as a matter of routine appearance. - ANSWER Must be immediately available. 3-
03/260.00
The only department approved hobble is the _____________ which is made of one inch wide
polypropylene webbed belting with a test strength of 700 pounds. The hobble has one inch
wide steel, alligator jawed, friction locking clip and snap swivel. The overall length of the
hobbles are unauthorized. - ANSWER "Ripp hobble" /42. 3-03/270.00
