IL STATE POLICE EXAM STUDY GUIDE | 325
QUESTIONS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
2025/2026.
Codeine is what schedule drug? Answer - Schedule 5
heroin is what schedule drug? Answer - Schedule 1
How many people does it take to be considered a gang? Answer - 3
Cruel and unusual punishment are prohibited by which amendment? Answer -
8th Amendment
Excessive use of force, deadly force, and unreasonable search and seizures are
a violation of which amendment? Answer - Fourth Amendment
Coerced confessions and lack of protection from self-incrimination are
violations of what Amendment? Answer - 5th amendment
During a traffic crash investigation first responding officers should? Answer -
Search from area of impact out
A person over 21 is considered what? Answer - Adult
,What type of detention is non-criminal and physically unrestricting? Answer -
shelter
When handcuffing a subject how should the object comply? Answer - hands
behind back and palms out
When conducting community policing strategies officers should? Answer -
SARA Scan, analyze, respond, and asses
Which case law refers to reading a subject his rights before an interrogation?
Answer - Miranda vs Arizona
Barbiturates are listed under which drug schedule? Answer - 2
Felony theft is stolen property over ? Answer - $500
If a family member strangles someone during a domestic incident causing great
bodily harm the charge should be? Answer - Aggravated Domestic Battery
T/F is it okay to patronize a person with mental illness? Answer - False
T/F Reasonable cause is required for mandatory reporting? Answer - True
Animal cruelty act is Answer - Torture, prolonged, ongoing, extreme pain
Juvenile charged with possession of alcohol is placed in Answer - No offense?
,What type of bond can not be used during a traffic stop? Answer - Personal
check made out to agency
What is not necessary for investigating a traffic crash? Answer - Mirandizing
Discharging a firearm recklessly is? Answer - Reckless discharge of a firearm
What is the best way to identify a subjects vehicle registration? Answer - VIN
How is the owner of a vehicle identified? Answer - Plate and VIN
Homeland Security was founded in? Answer - 2002
What are reasons for maintaining proper field notes Answer - All the above,
court statements, accuracy etc
What crime is committed when a child is lured away from school form a
parent/ family member and is later reported missing? Answer - Parent/ family
abduction
If an officer arrests a juvenile and he recovers a gun from his waistband, the
officer should? Answer - Make a reasonable attempt to notify the
parent/guardian
T/F any object from a crime/stolen property is called fruits of the crime
Answer - True
T/F service calls are non criminal calls Answer - True
, No vehicle can be legally driven without: Answer - rear brake lights
IL applies the Exclusionary Rule to the violation of the: Answer - IL state
constitution
____ is limited to location, size, and shape of object Answer - Search Warrant
The purpose of performing a search after an impound is to? Answer - Protect
property and contraband
T/F you can use deadly force in the form of a chokehold to retrieve evidence
Answer - False
T/F during vehicle stops, the responding unit should park offset to the left of
the subjects vehicle 3 ft to the left and 10-15 to rear Answer - true
Who should be contacted to verify suspended license? Answer - Secretary of
state
T/F Secretary of State and law enforcement agencies can handle marriage/
divorce records Answer - False
What is not a factor when determining a citation? Answer - Age and gender
An inchoate offense is Answer - attempt
QUESTIONS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
2025/2026.
Codeine is what schedule drug? Answer - Schedule 5
heroin is what schedule drug? Answer - Schedule 1
How many people does it take to be considered a gang? Answer - 3
Cruel and unusual punishment are prohibited by which amendment? Answer -
8th Amendment
Excessive use of force, deadly force, and unreasonable search and seizures are
a violation of which amendment? Answer - Fourth Amendment
Coerced confessions and lack of protection from self-incrimination are
violations of what Amendment? Answer - 5th amendment
During a traffic crash investigation first responding officers should? Answer -
Search from area of impact out
A person over 21 is considered what? Answer - Adult
,What type of detention is non-criminal and physically unrestricting? Answer -
shelter
When handcuffing a subject how should the object comply? Answer - hands
behind back and palms out
When conducting community policing strategies officers should? Answer -
SARA Scan, analyze, respond, and asses
Which case law refers to reading a subject his rights before an interrogation?
Answer - Miranda vs Arizona
Barbiturates are listed under which drug schedule? Answer - 2
Felony theft is stolen property over ? Answer - $500
If a family member strangles someone during a domestic incident causing great
bodily harm the charge should be? Answer - Aggravated Domestic Battery
T/F is it okay to patronize a person with mental illness? Answer - False
T/F Reasonable cause is required for mandatory reporting? Answer - True
Animal cruelty act is Answer - Torture, prolonged, ongoing, extreme pain
Juvenile charged with possession of alcohol is placed in Answer - No offense?
,What type of bond can not be used during a traffic stop? Answer - Personal
check made out to agency
What is not necessary for investigating a traffic crash? Answer - Mirandizing
Discharging a firearm recklessly is? Answer - Reckless discharge of a firearm
What is the best way to identify a subjects vehicle registration? Answer - VIN
How is the owner of a vehicle identified? Answer - Plate and VIN
Homeland Security was founded in? Answer - 2002
What are reasons for maintaining proper field notes Answer - All the above,
court statements, accuracy etc
What crime is committed when a child is lured away from school form a
parent/ family member and is later reported missing? Answer - Parent/ family
abduction
If an officer arrests a juvenile and he recovers a gun from his waistband, the
officer should? Answer - Make a reasonable attempt to notify the
parent/guardian
T/F any object from a crime/stolen property is called fruits of the crime
Answer - True
T/F service calls are non criminal calls Answer - True
, No vehicle can be legally driven without: Answer - rear brake lights
IL applies the Exclusionary Rule to the violation of the: Answer - IL state
constitution
____ is limited to location, size, and shape of object Answer - Search Warrant
The purpose of performing a search after an impound is to? Answer - Protect
property and contraband
T/F you can use deadly force in the form of a chokehold to retrieve evidence
Answer - False
T/F during vehicle stops, the responding unit should park offset to the left of
the subjects vehicle 3 ft to the left and 10-15 to rear Answer - true
Who should be contacted to verify suspended license? Answer - Secretary of
state
T/F Secretary of State and law enforcement agencies can handle marriage/
divorce records Answer - False
What is not a factor when determining a citation? Answer - Age and gender
An inchoate offense is Answer - attempt
