epd exam 2026 Questions and Answers
A question with the Pre-Question Qualifier "(Detained)" should be asked:
a. always.
b. only when the caller reports that the suspect is detained.
c. only when it is appropriate for the caller to attempt to detain the suspect. -
Correct answer-b. only when the caller reports that the suspect is detained.
T or F: Key questions must be asked in order and as written - Correct answer-True
DLS Links:
a. direct the EPD to the appropriate Pre-Arrival or case exit instructions
b. point out additional agencies that should be notified about an emergency
c. provide references to books, magazines, and videos that may be of interest to the
EPD
d. none of the above - Correct answer-a. direct the EPD to the appropriate Pre-
Arrival or case exit instructions
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, T or F: Key Question 6 on protocol 104 is "Will you be contacting a
keyholder/owner?" Based on PPDS standards, it may be appropriate to read this
question as "Will you be contacting a keyholder or owner?" - Correct answer-True
When circumstance or caller statements indicate that the caller is in danger, you
should:
a. continue the interrogation as long as possible
b. direct the caller to leave the scene immediately
c. go to the Caller in Danger (CID) Protocol after initiating dispatch
d. use the urgent disconnect script from the case exit protocol - Correct answer-c.
go to the Caller in Danger (CID) Protocol after initiating dispatch
PPDS words or phrases that have a specific dispatch definition are marked using -
Correct answer-all uppercase text
T or F: The absence of a weapon suffix indicates that there are no weapons -
Correct answer-False
In response to key question 1 on protocol 112, the caller stated that the reported
death is the result of a witnessed homicide. What should you do next?
a. ask key question 2
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A question with the Pre-Question Qualifier "(Detained)" should be asked:
a. always.
b. only when the caller reports that the suspect is detained.
c. only when it is appropriate for the caller to attempt to detain the suspect. -
Correct answer-b. only when the caller reports that the suspect is detained.
T or F: Key questions must be asked in order and as written - Correct answer-True
DLS Links:
a. direct the EPD to the appropriate Pre-Arrival or case exit instructions
b. point out additional agencies that should be notified about an emergency
c. provide references to books, magazines, and videos that may be of interest to the
EPD
d. none of the above - Correct answer-a. direct the EPD to the appropriate Pre-
Arrival or case exit instructions
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, T or F: Key Question 6 on protocol 104 is "Will you be contacting a
keyholder/owner?" Based on PPDS standards, it may be appropriate to read this
question as "Will you be contacting a keyholder or owner?" - Correct answer-True
When circumstance or caller statements indicate that the caller is in danger, you
should:
a. continue the interrogation as long as possible
b. direct the caller to leave the scene immediately
c. go to the Caller in Danger (CID) Protocol after initiating dispatch
d. use the urgent disconnect script from the case exit protocol - Correct answer-c.
go to the Caller in Danger (CID) Protocol after initiating dispatch
PPDS words or phrases that have a specific dispatch definition are marked using -
Correct answer-all uppercase text
T or F: The absence of a weapon suffix indicates that there are no weapons -
Correct answer-False
In response to key question 1 on protocol 112, the caller stated that the reported
death is the result of a witnessed homicide. What should you do next?
a. ask key question 2
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