COLORADO POST REVIEW EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE
2025
POST REVIEW 1 - ANS-..........
What is sensory distortion? - ANS-An officer may hallucinate that an offender already
shot him
How does an officer react to the threat of another person? - ANS-Locate, react, control,
identify
The simplest way for an officer to relieve stress? - ANS-Deep belly breathing
When is an officer justified in putting a mentally ill person in jail? - ANS-When there is
no room in an institution and he is placed in jail for safety reasons. Only a facility that is
suitable and readily available. A mentally ill person amy only be held in a jail for a
maximum of 24 hours
When there is a robbery in progress, and a suspect is in the area an officer should? -
ANS-Proceed as rapidly as possible but use extreme caution. Assume the suspect is
still at the scene
When an officer takes a tape recorder to the crime scene he must? - ANS-Record any
victim, witness and suspect statements related to the crime. Do not cherry pick your
witnesses
An officer's note taking is minimized at the crime scene by? - ANS-The type of offense,
conditions of the case, officer attitude, officer ability and the number of officers assigned
to the case
When going to the scene of a domestic disdpute, there are four phases, what are they?
- ANS-Assess the situation
Take immediate corrective action
Listen and observe
Follow-up
When an officer is interviewing a witness or victim to a crime and the witness heard a
loud noise, what perception might the witness have? - ANS-A small crowd may seem
large
When doing a building search, what is the best way to approach? - ANS-Tactical
techniques that buy you the greatest safety. (Diagonal deployment)
, Skids that are broken without release of the brake pressure. They occur when a locked
and sliding wheel bounces over a bump, rut, rails or hole in the road. It is called? - ANS-
A skip skid mark
Which way do you turn the steering wheel when making a traffic stop? - ANS-Turn the
wheel to the left
On an unknown risk felony stop, what is the best way to approach? - ANS-Tactical Edge
states on p. 291 that when working with a partner, one officer approach only, the officer
must stay out of the kill zone
What is verbal judo used for? - ANS-To get the individual to comply with verbal
demands
What are characteristics of a hate crime? - ANS-No gain is made and property is usually
not stolen. Typically involves harassment or assault
When you are testifying on the stand, once you are finished, what should you do? -
ANS-Leave the courtroom and resume your normal duties
What are the 2 core components of community policing? - ANS-Community Partnership
Problem Solving
What part of S.A.R.A. model is a police officer? - ANS-Assessment
Characteristics of gang activity are? - ANS-Graffiti
Drive by shooting
Collecting on street corners and alleys, schools etc.
Under the CRS what can a victim request in writing? - ANS-Release date of the
offender; parole date
By law who must report child abuse? - ANS-Teachers, school authorities, child care
personnel, physicians, therapists, etc. Any school employee (i.e janitor)
Steps in crime scene sketching? - ANS-Observe and plan
Measure and outline the area
Plot objects and evidence
Take notes
Identify the scene
Reassess the sketch
What patterns are used in a crime scene searches? - ANS-Grid, zone, parallel/line/lane,
spiral
2025
POST REVIEW 1 - ANS-..........
What is sensory distortion? - ANS-An officer may hallucinate that an offender already
shot him
How does an officer react to the threat of another person? - ANS-Locate, react, control,
identify
The simplest way for an officer to relieve stress? - ANS-Deep belly breathing
When is an officer justified in putting a mentally ill person in jail? - ANS-When there is
no room in an institution and he is placed in jail for safety reasons. Only a facility that is
suitable and readily available. A mentally ill person amy only be held in a jail for a
maximum of 24 hours
When there is a robbery in progress, and a suspect is in the area an officer should? -
ANS-Proceed as rapidly as possible but use extreme caution. Assume the suspect is
still at the scene
When an officer takes a tape recorder to the crime scene he must? - ANS-Record any
victim, witness and suspect statements related to the crime. Do not cherry pick your
witnesses
An officer's note taking is minimized at the crime scene by? - ANS-The type of offense,
conditions of the case, officer attitude, officer ability and the number of officers assigned
to the case
When going to the scene of a domestic disdpute, there are four phases, what are they?
- ANS-Assess the situation
Take immediate corrective action
Listen and observe
Follow-up
When an officer is interviewing a witness or victim to a crime and the witness heard a
loud noise, what perception might the witness have? - ANS-A small crowd may seem
large
When doing a building search, what is the best way to approach? - ANS-Tactical
techniques that buy you the greatest safety. (Diagonal deployment)
, Skids that are broken without release of the brake pressure. They occur when a locked
and sliding wheel bounces over a bump, rut, rails or hole in the road. It is called? - ANS-
A skip skid mark
Which way do you turn the steering wheel when making a traffic stop? - ANS-Turn the
wheel to the left
On an unknown risk felony stop, what is the best way to approach? - ANS-Tactical Edge
states on p. 291 that when working with a partner, one officer approach only, the officer
must stay out of the kill zone
What is verbal judo used for? - ANS-To get the individual to comply with verbal
demands
What are characteristics of a hate crime? - ANS-No gain is made and property is usually
not stolen. Typically involves harassment or assault
When you are testifying on the stand, once you are finished, what should you do? -
ANS-Leave the courtroom and resume your normal duties
What are the 2 core components of community policing? - ANS-Community Partnership
Problem Solving
What part of S.A.R.A. model is a police officer? - ANS-Assessment
Characteristics of gang activity are? - ANS-Graffiti
Drive by shooting
Collecting on street corners and alleys, schools etc.
Under the CRS what can a victim request in writing? - ANS-Release date of the
offender; parole date
By law who must report child abuse? - ANS-Teachers, school authorities, child care
personnel, physicians, therapists, etc. Any school employee (i.e janitor)
Steps in crime scene sketching? - ANS-Observe and plan
Measure and outline the area
Plot objects and evidence
Take notes
Identify the scene
Reassess the sketch
What patterns are used in a crime scene searches? - ANS-Grid, zone, parallel/line/lane,
spiral
