COLORADO POST STUDY GUIDE 2026 TEST
BANK COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ 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
3.Type of Crime
4. Location of Scene
5. Measurements Taken by:
6. Officers Name(s):
◉ Where is the scale and directional Arrow located and pointing in a
sketch? Answer: Scale is on the outside of the drawing
Arrow is pointing to Magnetic North at the top of the sketch.
◉ The most important chain of custody report is? Answer: The
report should contain the precise route and timing of the movement
of the evidence from the moment it was collected.
, ◉ When doing a physical lineup Answer: At least 5 individuals
(other than the suspect) should be about the same height, weight
and of compatible race.
◉ When using an informants you should? Answer: Control the
informant
Make no promises you can not keep
◉ A person is in the hospital from an assault and dying you should?
Answer: Seek a dying declaration from the victim that will aid in the
identification & prosecution of the killer
◉ Where is the best place for an officer to write a ticket? Answer:
Front seat of the patrol car keeping the ticket book at eye level.
◉ Where should the officer stand while talking to a suspect during a
traffic stop? Answer: Over and behind their left shoulder
◉ Field Notes should be? Answer: Started at the begining of the
shift. Limited to brief notes
◉ When you arrive to a domestic dispute what should you do?
Answer: 1. Don't take sides
2. Make an Arrest when you have probable cause to
BANK COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ 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
3.Type of Crime
4. Location of Scene
5. Measurements Taken by:
6. Officers Name(s):
◉ Where is the scale and directional Arrow located and pointing in a
sketch? Answer: Scale is on the outside of the drawing
Arrow is pointing to Magnetic North at the top of the sketch.
◉ The most important chain of custody report is? Answer: The
report should contain the precise route and timing of the movement
of the evidence from the moment it was collected.
, ◉ When doing a physical lineup Answer: At least 5 individuals
(other than the suspect) should be about the same height, weight
and of compatible race.
◉ When using an informants you should? Answer: Control the
informant
Make no promises you can not keep
◉ A person is in the hospital from an assault and dying you should?
Answer: Seek a dying declaration from the victim that will aid in the
identification & prosecution of the killer
◉ Where is the best place for an officer to write a ticket? Answer:
Front seat of the patrol car keeping the ticket book at eye level.
◉ Where should the officer stand while talking to a suspect during a
traffic stop? Answer: Over and behind their left shoulder
◉ Field Notes should be? Answer: Started at the begining of the
shift. Limited to brief notes
◉ When you arrive to a domestic dispute what should you do?
Answer: 1. Don't take sides
2. Make an Arrest when you have probable cause to
