COLORADO POST STUDY GUIDE 2026
EXAMINATION TEST FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ 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? Answer: A skip skid mark
◉ Which way do you turn the steering wheel when making a traffic
stop? Answer: Turn wheel to the left
◉ On an unknown risk felony stop, what is the best way to approach,
In a two man car? Answer: One officer approaches and the other
stays out of the kill zone.
◉ What is verbal judo used for Answer: To get a person to comply
with verbal commands
◉ What are the characteristics of a hate crime? 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? Answer: Leave the court room and resume your
normal duties
◉ What are TWO CORE Components of Community Policing?
Answer: 1. Community Partnership
2. Problem Solving
◉ What part of S.A.R.A. model is a police officer a part of? Answer:
Assessment
◉ Characteristics of Gang Activity are? Answer: 1. Graffiti
2. Drive by shooting
3. Collecting on a street corner, alley, schools etc...
◉ Under C.R.S. What can a victim request in writing? Answer:
Release data of the offender, parole date
◉ By law who must report Child Abuse? Answer: Teachers, School
authorities, child care personnel, physicians, therapists, any school
employee i.e. janitor
◉ Steps in Crime Scene Sketching Answer: 1. Observe and Plan
2. Measure and outline the area
,3. Plot objects of evidence
4. Take Notes
5. Identify the scene
6.Reassess the sketch
◉ What patterns are used in Crime Scene Searches? Answer: 1. Grid
2. Zone
3. Parallel/line/lane, spiral
◉ What is the element of a hostile work environment? Answer:
Adverse effect on work performance
◉ What BAC will determine if someone if DUI? Answer: .08% or
higher
◉ What is the objective of a DUI roadside? Answer: To divide the
suspects attention? (Rhomberg technique).
◉ A drunk driver hits and kills a pedestrian What is he charged
with? Answer: Vehicular Homicide
, ◉ What is the purpose of Interview and Interrogation? Answer: To
divide those responsible for a crime and to eliminate the innocent
from suspicion.
◉ When can an Officer arrest without a warrant? Answer: 1. Crime
is committed in Officer's Presence
2. Probable Cause Exists that the person committed
the crime.
3. Upon a complaint from a victim/witness/citizen
◉ When a Robbery is in progress what information do you need to
ID the suspect? Answer: 1. General Apperance
2.Important M.O.
3. Physical Evidence
◉ What is Physical evidence? Answer: 1. Fingerprints
2. Clothes
3. Hair
4. Foot/Tire prints etc...
◉ What does a Crime Scene Legend Contain? (Sketch) Answer: 1.
Case No.
2. Date
EXAMINATION TEST FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ 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? Answer: A skip skid mark
◉ Which way do you turn the steering wheel when making a traffic
stop? Answer: Turn wheel to the left
◉ On an unknown risk felony stop, what is the best way to approach,
In a two man car? Answer: One officer approaches and the other
stays out of the kill zone.
◉ What is verbal judo used for Answer: To get a person to comply
with verbal commands
◉ What are the characteristics of a hate crime? 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? Answer: Leave the court room and resume your
normal duties
◉ What are TWO CORE Components of Community Policing?
Answer: 1. Community Partnership
2. Problem Solving
◉ What part of S.A.R.A. model is a police officer a part of? Answer:
Assessment
◉ Characteristics of Gang Activity are? Answer: 1. Graffiti
2. Drive by shooting
3. Collecting on a street corner, alley, schools etc...
◉ Under C.R.S. What can a victim request in writing? Answer:
Release data of the offender, parole date
◉ By law who must report Child Abuse? Answer: Teachers, School
authorities, child care personnel, physicians, therapists, any school
employee i.e. janitor
◉ Steps in Crime Scene Sketching Answer: 1. Observe and Plan
2. Measure and outline the area
,3. Plot objects of evidence
4. Take Notes
5. Identify the scene
6.Reassess the sketch
◉ What patterns are used in Crime Scene Searches? Answer: 1. Grid
2. Zone
3. Parallel/line/lane, spiral
◉ What is the element of a hostile work environment? Answer:
Adverse effect on work performance
◉ What BAC will determine if someone if DUI? Answer: .08% or
higher
◉ What is the objective of a DUI roadside? Answer: To divide the
suspects attention? (Rhomberg technique).
◉ A drunk driver hits and kills a pedestrian What is he charged
with? Answer: Vehicular Homicide
, ◉ What is the purpose of Interview and Interrogation? Answer: To
divide those responsible for a crime and to eliminate the innocent
from suspicion.
◉ When can an Officer arrest without a warrant? Answer: 1. Crime
is committed in Officer's Presence
2. Probable Cause Exists that the person committed
the crime.
3. Upon a complaint from a victim/witness/citizen
◉ When a Robbery is in progress what information do you need to
ID the suspect? Answer: 1. General Apperance
2.Important M.O.
3. Physical Evidence
◉ What is Physical evidence? Answer: 1. Fingerprints
2. Clothes
3. Hair
4. Foot/Tire prints etc...
◉ What does a Crime Scene Legend Contain? (Sketch) Answer: 1.
Case No.
2. Date
