Midterm Review - GPSTC Cherokee
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At what angle should you approach the subject when handcuffing them? - ✔✔45
degree angle from the rear
What should you do to the handcuffs to minimize risk of injury to the subject? -
✔✔double lock
What is the purpose of a pat down? - ✔✔to check for weapons; must have ARS
When are custodial searches done? - ✔✔incident to arrest
How should you search a subject under arrest? - ✔✔systematically, from behind
start with one side at the head and work way down
repeat on other side
be sure to check shoes
When combat loading a shotgun, where should the ammo be loaded into? - ✔✔ejection
port
Purpose of the decocking lever on a pistol? - ✔✔allows the hammer to be dropped on a
live cartridge without risk of discharging it
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, Characteristics of an effective report - ✔✔accuracy
conciseness
completeness
clarity
legibility
objectivity
grammatically correct
correct spelling
Characteristics of a complete report - ✔✔who
what
when
where
why
how
Purpose and Application of Field Notes - ✔✔-used as an investigative aid
-basis for writing reports
Effective procedures for collecting and maintaining field notes - ✔✔old notes may be
removed and filed; fresh paper can be added
Correct procedure for completion of an incident report - ✔✔typically done as a
supplemental report; unless no further investigation is needed and in that case the
initial report is also the closing report
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Exam Questions and Answers 100%
Pass
At what angle should you approach the subject when handcuffing them? - ✔✔45
degree angle from the rear
What should you do to the handcuffs to minimize risk of injury to the subject? -
✔✔double lock
What is the purpose of a pat down? - ✔✔to check for weapons; must have ARS
When are custodial searches done? - ✔✔incident to arrest
How should you search a subject under arrest? - ✔✔systematically, from behind
start with one side at the head and work way down
repeat on other side
be sure to check shoes
When combat loading a shotgun, where should the ammo be loaded into? - ✔✔ejection
port
Purpose of the decocking lever on a pistol? - ✔✔allows the hammer to be dropped on a
live cartridge without risk of discharging it
COPYRIGHT © 2025 BY EMILY CHARLENE, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
, Characteristics of an effective report - ✔✔accuracy
conciseness
completeness
clarity
legibility
objectivity
grammatically correct
correct spelling
Characteristics of a complete report - ✔✔who
what
when
where
why
how
Purpose and Application of Field Notes - ✔✔-used as an investigative aid
-basis for writing reports
Effective procedures for collecting and maintaining field notes - ✔✔old notes may be
removed and filed; fresh paper can be added
Correct procedure for completion of an incident report - ✔✔typically done as a
supplemental report; unless no further investigation is needed and in that case the
initial report is also the closing report
COPYRIGHT © 2025 BY EMILY CHARLENE, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2
