OPOTA Practice Test Study Guide (NEW Updated Version 2025/2026) 650 Exam-Style Questions with Correct Answers and Detailed Explanations for Law Enforcement Certification Candidates

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OPOTA Practice Test (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 500
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The Color codes of the different types of chemicals used by law
enforcement are: - CORRECT ANSWER HC (Yellow), CN
(Red), CS (Blue), OC (Orange)



QUESTION :Four causes of illegible fingerprints include: -
CORRECT ANSWER Failure to produce focal point,
"Skipping", failure to clean equipment and fingers, and insufficient
ink.



QUESTION :How long does a civil protection order last IN the
state of Ohio? - CORRECT ANSWER 5 Years



QUESTION :The 2 types of racism are: - CORRECT ANSWER
Individual and Institutional



QUESTION :What are the factors needed for the commission of a
crime? - CORRECT ANSWER Desire, Victim, and
Opportunity




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QUESTION :Culpable Mental States include: - CORRECT
ANSWER Knowingly, Purposely, Recklessly, and Negligently



QUESTION :Which ORC represents drug trafficking? -
CORRECT ANSWER ORC 2925.04



QUESTION :When responding to a call for service, a peace
officer's primary duties include: - CORRECT ANSWER
Responding to the incident, securing the scene, and conducting a
preliminary investigation.



QUESTION :The requirements which must be established before a
Terry Pat Down/Frisk are: - CORRECT ANSWER Articulate
reasonable belief that the suspect is armed and poses a threat to
them.



QUESTION :Which of the following details disqualifies an Amber
Alert from being activated? - CORRECT ANSWER There is
not descriptive information about the victim, offender, and/or the
abduction.



QUESTION :How many numbers are on a standard VIN? -
CORRECT ANSWER 17




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QUESTION :The purpose of any Code of Ethics is: - CORRECT
ANSWER To identify expected behavior.



QUESTION :Define the term "vehicle stop". - CORRECT
ANSWER Any situation where an officer deploys from his
vehicle.



QUESTION :The most crucial aspect of a vehicle stop is: -
CORRECT ANSWER The Assessment



QUESTION :The most important aspect of a high-risk vehicle
stop? - CORRECT ANSWER Cover and Concealment



QUESTION :ORC 2903.02 Defines: - CORRECT ANSWER
Murder



QUESTION :The penalty for the unauthorized use of OHLEG is: -
CORRECT ANSWER Felony of the 5th degree.



QUESTION :A controlled buy is defined as: - CORRECT
ANSWER Purchase of drugs by a confidential informant




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QUESTION :The plain feel doctrine directly responds to? -
CORRECT ANSWER Terry Pat Down/Frisk



QUESTION :What are the elements necessary to constitute an
arrest? - CORRECT ANSWER Intent, Authority, and Seizure



QUESTION :How do you justify a warrantless, nonconsensual
entry into a private dwelling to make an arrest? - CORRECT
ANSWER Exigent Circumstances



QUESTION :What describes a plain target? - CORRECT
ANSWER Strike intended only to defend and control a subject
until he/she complies.



QUESTION :What are the 3 major components of the criminal
justice system? - CORRECT ANSWER Law Enforcement,
Corrections, Courts



QUESTION :What is a goal of sentencing? - CORRECT
ANSWER To punish the offender.



QUESTION :What did Maryland v. Wilson do in terms of
guidelines for a police officer? - CORRECT ANSWER The


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