Colorado Post Review Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
What is Sensory Distortion? - Correct answer-An Officer may hallucinate that an
Offender has already shot him
How Does an Officer React to a Threat to Another Person? - Correct answer-
Locate, React, Control and Identify
The Simplest Way for an Officer to Relieve Stress? - Correct answer-Deep Belly
Breathing
When is an Officer justified in putting a mentally ill person in Jail? - Correct
answer-When there is no room at an Institution and he is place in jail for safetey
reasons. A menetally ill person can 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?
- Correct answer-Proceed as rapidly as possible, but use extreme caution. Assume
the suspect is still at the scene.
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,When an Officer takes a tape recorder to the crime scene he must? - Correct
answer-Record any victim, witness and suspect statements related to the crime. Do
not cherry pick your witnesses
Am Officer's note taking at a crime scene is minimized by? - Correct answer-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 dispute, there are four phases, what are
they? - Correct answer-1. Assess the situation
2. Take immediate corrective action
3. Listen & Observe
4. 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? - Correct answer-A
small crow may seem large
When doing a building search, what is the best way to approach? - Correct answer-
Diagonal deployment
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, Skids that are broken without release of the brake pressure. They occur when a
locked and sliding wheel bounce over a bump, rut rail, or hole in the road It is
called? - Correct answer-A skip skid mark
Which way do you turn the steering wheel when making a traffic stop? - Correct
answer-Turn wheel to the left
On an unknown risk felony stop, what is the best way to approach, In a two man
car? - Correct answer-One officer approaches and the other stays out of the kill
zone.
What is verbal judo used for - Correct answer-To get a person to comply with
verbal commands
What are the characteristics of a hate crime? - Correct answer-No gain is made, not
property is taken, but usually involves harassment or assault.
When you are testifying on the stand, once you are finished what should you do? -
Correct answer-Leave the court room and resume your normal duties
What are TWO CORE Components of Community Policing? - Correct answer-1.
Community Partnership
2. Problem Solving
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Questions and Answers
What is Sensory Distortion? - Correct answer-An Officer may hallucinate that an
Offender has already shot him
How Does an Officer React to a Threat to Another Person? - Correct answer-
Locate, React, Control and Identify
The Simplest Way for an Officer to Relieve Stress? - Correct answer-Deep Belly
Breathing
When is an Officer justified in putting a mentally ill person in Jail? - Correct
answer-When there is no room at an Institution and he is place in jail for safetey
reasons. A menetally ill person can 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?
- Correct answer-Proceed as rapidly as possible, but use extreme caution. Assume
the suspect is still at the scene.
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,When an Officer takes a tape recorder to the crime scene he must? - Correct
answer-Record any victim, witness and suspect statements related to the crime. Do
not cherry pick your witnesses
Am Officer's note taking at a crime scene is minimized by? - Correct answer-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 dispute, there are four phases, what are
they? - Correct answer-1. Assess the situation
2. Take immediate corrective action
3. Listen & Observe
4. 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? - Correct answer-A
small crow may seem large
When doing a building search, what is the best way to approach? - Correct answer-
Diagonal deployment
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, Skids that are broken without release of the brake pressure. They occur when a
locked and sliding wheel bounce over a bump, rut rail, or hole in the road It is
called? - Correct answer-A skip skid mark
Which way do you turn the steering wheel when making a traffic stop? - Correct
answer-Turn wheel to the left
On an unknown risk felony stop, what is the best way to approach, In a two man
car? - Correct answer-One officer approaches and the other stays out of the kill
zone.
What is verbal judo used for - Correct answer-To get a person to comply with
verbal commands
What are the characteristics of a hate crime? - Correct answer-No gain is made, not
property is taken, but usually involves harassment or assault.
When you are testifying on the stand, once you are finished what should you do? -
Correct answer-Leave the court room and resume your normal duties
What are TWO CORE Components of Community Policing? - Correct answer-1.
Community Partnership
2. Problem Solving
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