Wisconsin LE Academy Phase 1 Sample Questions
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When a fleeing vehicle is no longer in sight, an officer may
use discretion on whether or not to terminate the pursuit.
Ministerial or Discretionary? - CORRECT ANSWER
Discretionary
A detailed description of how policies are to be
accomplished. It specifies the steps to be taken - CORRECT
ANSWER Procedure
What are the mandatory policies required by the State of
Wisconsin? - CORRECT ANSWER Use of force
Citizen complaint
High speed pursuits
Open records requests
Domestic abuse
Expander of jurisdiction
Reporting abuse
Eyewitness identification
Strip searches
Officer involved death
As an officer, what things do you need to do to not get sued?
- CORRECT ANSWER Stay within what you are trained
and within the law and policy
If you don't follow policy, what can happen? - CORRECT
ANSWER You may be disciplined up to and including
termination and sued
,What kind of cases do municipal courts hear? - CORRECT
ANSWER Hear cases on ordinance violation, non-criminal
traffic, juvenile violations
Can you get a public defender in municipal court? -
CORRECT ANSWER No
How do circuit court judges get their jobs? - CORRECT
ANSWER Judges are elected every 6 years. Must have
been an attorney for 5 years
How do municipal court judges and commissioners get their
jobs? - CORRECT ANSWER Judges are elected. Do not
have to be attorneys
Wisconsin Circuit Courts have original jurisdiction in all -
CORRECT ANSWER Civil and criminal matters
How do federal court justices get their job? - CORRECT
ANSWER Appointed by the President of the United States
If you have a subpoena for federal court where might the
courthouse be? - CORRECT ANSWER Madison, WI
IF a case goes to the federal court of appeals where are you
going now? - CORRECT ANSWER Chicago, IL
When an appeals court reviews a lower court's findings
(case) what does it do? Who has to be there? - CORRECT
ANSWER It corrects errors. Lawyers and Judges need to
be there
,The Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the FBI
manages a computerized index of criminal justice
information such as criminal record history information,
fugitives, stolen properties and missing persons. What is this
system called? - CORRECT ANSWER NCIC (National
Crime Information Center)
Which agency ensures border security against terrorists and
other criminals, while facilitating legitimate trade and travel?
- CORRECT ANSWER US Customs and Border
Protection
What are the duties of the sheriff and/or his deputies? -
CORRECT ANSWER In charge of the jail, keep an exact
register of people in jail, attend to the circuit court, serve and
execute writs, processes and orders
What is the jurisdiction of a sheriff's deputy? - CORRECT
ANSWER Sheriff's deputies have jurisdiction within a
county
Is the State Patrol part of WIS DOJ/DCI? - CORRECT
ANSWER No
What agency has inspectors that focus on federal and state
safety requirements for large trucks and commercial motor
vehicles? - CORRECT ANSWER State Patrol
How many folks have to live in a town for it to be mandatory
for police services? - CORRECT ANSWER 5,000
, How can police departments be provided to a municipality? -
CORRECT ANSWER 1. Create their own
2. Joint Department with another municipality
3. Contract Service to another agency
What are the 3 Traditional Professions? - CORRECT
ANSWER Medical
Law
Theology
In conjunction with the other three traditional professions,
was added, which was a gateway for policing to be a
profession - CORRECT ANSWER Military Officer
The WI Constitution authorizes the creation of municipal
courts. Who did the state legislature leave this decision up
to? (Whether they want a municipal court) - CORRECT
ANSWER Each municipality
What is the highest court called? - CORRECT ANSWER
US Supreme Court
Document submitted to a judge by LEO to determine if there
is Probable Cause that the offense was committed by the
accused - CORRECT ANSWER Criminal Complaint
Document
Which courts are divorces settled in? Federal? - CORRECT
ANSWER No, Civil Court
LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH STUDY GUIDE
DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS, LATEST
UPDATE 2025,2026
When a fleeing vehicle is no longer in sight, an officer may
use discretion on whether or not to terminate the pursuit.
Ministerial or Discretionary? - CORRECT ANSWER
Discretionary
A detailed description of how policies are to be
accomplished. It specifies the steps to be taken - CORRECT
ANSWER Procedure
What are the mandatory policies required by the State of
Wisconsin? - CORRECT ANSWER Use of force
Citizen complaint
High speed pursuits
Open records requests
Domestic abuse
Expander of jurisdiction
Reporting abuse
Eyewitness identification
Strip searches
Officer involved death
As an officer, what things do you need to do to not get sued?
- CORRECT ANSWER Stay within what you are trained
and within the law and policy
If you don't follow policy, what can happen? - CORRECT
ANSWER You may be disciplined up to and including
termination and sued
,What kind of cases do municipal courts hear? - CORRECT
ANSWER Hear cases on ordinance violation, non-criminal
traffic, juvenile violations
Can you get a public defender in municipal court? -
CORRECT ANSWER No
How do circuit court judges get their jobs? - CORRECT
ANSWER Judges are elected every 6 years. Must have
been an attorney for 5 years
How do municipal court judges and commissioners get their
jobs? - CORRECT ANSWER Judges are elected. Do not
have to be attorneys
Wisconsin Circuit Courts have original jurisdiction in all -
CORRECT ANSWER Civil and criminal matters
How do federal court justices get their job? - CORRECT
ANSWER Appointed by the President of the United States
If you have a subpoena for federal court where might the
courthouse be? - CORRECT ANSWER Madison, WI
IF a case goes to the federal court of appeals where are you
going now? - CORRECT ANSWER Chicago, IL
When an appeals court reviews a lower court's findings
(case) what does it do? Who has to be there? - CORRECT
ANSWER It corrects errors. Lawyers and Judges need to
be there
,The Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the FBI
manages a computerized index of criminal justice
information such as criminal record history information,
fugitives, stolen properties and missing persons. What is this
system called? - CORRECT ANSWER NCIC (National
Crime Information Center)
Which agency ensures border security against terrorists and
other criminals, while facilitating legitimate trade and travel?
- CORRECT ANSWER US Customs and Border
Protection
What are the duties of the sheriff and/or his deputies? -
CORRECT ANSWER In charge of the jail, keep an exact
register of people in jail, attend to the circuit court, serve and
execute writs, processes and orders
What is the jurisdiction of a sheriff's deputy? - CORRECT
ANSWER Sheriff's deputies have jurisdiction within a
county
Is the State Patrol part of WIS DOJ/DCI? - CORRECT
ANSWER No
What agency has inspectors that focus on federal and state
safety requirements for large trucks and commercial motor
vehicles? - CORRECT ANSWER State Patrol
How many folks have to live in a town for it to be mandatory
for police services? - CORRECT ANSWER 5,000
, How can police departments be provided to a municipality? -
CORRECT ANSWER 1. Create their own
2. Joint Department with another municipality
3. Contract Service to another agency
What are the 3 Traditional Professions? - CORRECT
ANSWER Medical
Law
Theology
In conjunction with the other three traditional professions,
was added, which was a gateway for policing to be a
profession - CORRECT ANSWER Military Officer
The WI Constitution authorizes the creation of municipal
courts. Who did the state legislature leave this decision up
to? (Whether they want a municipal court) - CORRECT
ANSWER Each municipality
What is the highest court called? - CORRECT ANSWER
US Supreme Court
Document submitted to a judge by LEO to determine if there
is Probable Cause that the offense was committed by the
accused - CORRECT ANSWER Criminal Complaint
Document
Which courts are divorces settled in? Federal? - CORRECT
ANSWER No, Civil Court
