MPOETC CERTIFICATION TEST
QUESTIONS & COMPLETE CORRECT
ANSWERS
In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which court is at the top of the hierarchy and has the
most judicial authority? - correct answer ✔✔Supreme Court
Which of the following is NOT one of Pennsylvania's Branches of Government? - correct answer
✔✔Federalist
Who is the father of modern day policing? - correct answer ✔✔Robert peel
Which level of proof is established in the United Stated Constitution, specifically the Bill of
Rights? - correct answer ✔✔PC
Mary approaches Sam at a local bar and asks Sam to beat-up Jack, her old boyfriend, because
he has started to date another woman. Mary tells Sam that if he puts Jack in the hospital,
she will give him $500. What charge can be brought against Mary? - correct answer ✔✔Criminal
solicitation
Which United States Supreme Court case established the "objective reasonable standard" to be
applied to law enforcement officers in use of force incidents? - correct answer ✔✔Graham v
Connor
According to the Pa Crimes Code, Title 18, a person who enters a building or occupied structure
,with the intent to commit a crime therein should be charged with which crime? - correct answer
✔✔Burglary
What is the level of proof needed for a criminal court case? - correct answer ✔✔Proof beyond a
reasonable doubt
robbery - correct answer ✔✔the taking of property from a person's possession by using force or
threats
Serious Bodily injury is defined a/an: - correct answer ✔✔injury which creates substantial risk of
death.
What are the BAC levels - correct answer ✔✔.08 legal limit
.04 CDL
.02 bus drivers
.02 teen drivers
During an interrogation, the primary goal is to get: - correct answer ✔✔The truth
Which oft h e s e scenarioscarries the presumption of theft?: - correct answer ✔✔Woman
putting shampoo in her purse
When searching a prisoner and you find a handgun, you should: - correct answer ✔✔Handt o
cover officer/partner, let them handle it
When photographing a crime scene, should be done: - correct answer ✔✔Overall, mid range,
close up with scale
, Best way to do measurements at an auto accident site: - correct answer ✔✔Straight base line
measurements
Two parents at a baseball game get into an argument and push/shove each other: - correct
answer ✔✔The charge is Harrassment (not assault, not assault on sports official - it's just 2
parents, the umpire is not involved)
When approaching a bank robbery inprogress: - correct answer ✔✔Do not park directly out
front;wait for them to come out
Best way to stay in the safety envelope of a vehicle - correct answer ✔✔Seatbelt
Gangs/transient criminals,what is NOT true: - correct answer ✔✔Joint task forces are NOT an
effective way of targeting gangs
Reddiamond hazard symbol - correct answer ✔✔Flammable
Couple plans to steal from video game store, andalarm goes off, they are charged with: - correct
answer ✔✔Theft and conspiracy
order of courts - correct answer ✔✔Minor courts, Court of common pleas, PA Superior Court,
PASupreme Court, US Supreme Court
Which ofthese times should you get a nighttime search warrant: - correct answer ✔✔2300
Most common driver errror at night - correct answer ✔✔Overdriving headlights
Which type of PFA is NOT atype of PFA: - correct answer ✔✔Long term (the three actual types
are emergency, final, and short term
QUESTIONS & COMPLETE CORRECT
ANSWERS
In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which court is at the top of the hierarchy and has the
most judicial authority? - correct answer ✔✔Supreme Court
Which of the following is NOT one of Pennsylvania's Branches of Government? - correct answer
✔✔Federalist
Who is the father of modern day policing? - correct answer ✔✔Robert peel
Which level of proof is established in the United Stated Constitution, specifically the Bill of
Rights? - correct answer ✔✔PC
Mary approaches Sam at a local bar and asks Sam to beat-up Jack, her old boyfriend, because
he has started to date another woman. Mary tells Sam that if he puts Jack in the hospital,
she will give him $500. What charge can be brought against Mary? - correct answer ✔✔Criminal
solicitation
Which United States Supreme Court case established the "objective reasonable standard" to be
applied to law enforcement officers in use of force incidents? - correct answer ✔✔Graham v
Connor
According to the Pa Crimes Code, Title 18, a person who enters a building or occupied structure
,with the intent to commit a crime therein should be charged with which crime? - correct answer
✔✔Burglary
What is the level of proof needed for a criminal court case? - correct answer ✔✔Proof beyond a
reasonable doubt
robbery - correct answer ✔✔the taking of property from a person's possession by using force or
threats
Serious Bodily injury is defined a/an: - correct answer ✔✔injury which creates substantial risk of
death.
What are the BAC levels - correct answer ✔✔.08 legal limit
.04 CDL
.02 bus drivers
.02 teen drivers
During an interrogation, the primary goal is to get: - correct answer ✔✔The truth
Which oft h e s e scenarioscarries the presumption of theft?: - correct answer ✔✔Woman
putting shampoo in her purse
When searching a prisoner and you find a handgun, you should: - correct answer ✔✔Handt o
cover officer/partner, let them handle it
When photographing a crime scene, should be done: - correct answer ✔✔Overall, mid range,
close up with scale
, Best way to do measurements at an auto accident site: - correct answer ✔✔Straight base line
measurements
Two parents at a baseball game get into an argument and push/shove each other: - correct
answer ✔✔The charge is Harrassment (not assault, not assault on sports official - it's just 2
parents, the umpire is not involved)
When approaching a bank robbery inprogress: - correct answer ✔✔Do not park directly out
front;wait for them to come out
Best way to stay in the safety envelope of a vehicle - correct answer ✔✔Seatbelt
Gangs/transient criminals,what is NOT true: - correct answer ✔✔Joint task forces are NOT an
effective way of targeting gangs
Reddiamond hazard symbol - correct answer ✔✔Flammable
Couple plans to steal from video game store, andalarm goes off, they are charged with: - correct
answer ✔✔Theft and conspiracy
order of courts - correct answer ✔✔Minor courts, Court of common pleas, PA Superior Court,
PASupreme Court, US Supreme Court
Which ofthese times should you get a nighttime search warrant: - correct answer ✔✔2300
Most common driver errror at night - correct answer ✔✔Overdriving headlights
Which type of PFA is NOT atype of PFA: - correct answer ✔✔Long term (the three actual types
are emergency, final, and short term
