TCOLE PRACTICE EXAM: TEXAS BASIC
PEACE OFFICER 130 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED
A+ .NEWEST 2026-2027.
Criminal investigation is a lawful search for people, land, and things useful in
reconstructing the circumstances of an illegal act or omission and the
___________________________ accompanying it. (29.1.1)
a. knowledge
b. culpable state
c. process
d. mental state - ANSWER-D
Cholesterol is a steroid chemical that (1.2.2)
a. lessens the chance of heart attacks and other disorders
b. is needed by the body in large amounts to make nerve cells and synthesize natural
hormones
,c. contributes to hardening of the arteries and is found in saturated fat
d. is largely found in the unsaturated fats of fish, chicken, and turkey - ANSWER-C
An officer's primary responsibility is: (24.8.1)
a. arrest all offenders
b. crime prevention
c. write reports
d. service - ANSWER-B
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the patrol function? (24.1.2)
a. To issue traffic citations that result in fines for agency operations
b. To direct traffic at intersections where official traffic control devices are inoperable
c. To eliminate both the actual opportunity for, and the confidence in succeeding at,
misconduct by criminals
d. To provide law enforcement officers with good jobs and long-term security - ANSWER-C
,Genuine health or wellness is not just the absence of dis-ease or infirmity, it is a state of
positive well-being. It induces the physical, mental, spiritual, and socio-emotional
dimensions of life. Total well-being translates into the practice of (1.1.1)
a. positive lifestyle and good health habits
b. good posture and physique
c. good eating habits and weight control
d. controlling weight and ensuring good physique - ANSWER-A
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a peace officer from another state may
pursue a fleeing person into Texas and arrest them there, if the person is suspected of
committing _______. (6.6.1)
a. a felony
b. a misdemeanor punishable by jail
c. a state jail offense
d. a capital offense - ANSWER-A
What is one of the objectives in conducting a crime scene search? (29.7.1)
, a. Determine what crime was committed.
b. Consider size and type of crime scene
c. Evaluate hazards of area
d. Evaluate physical characteristics - ANSWER-A
A person commits "Disorderly Conduct" if he intentionally or knowingly does which of the
following? (8.9.1)
a. Uses vulgar language, and the language by it's very utterance tends to incite an
immediate breach of the peace.
b. Makes an offensive gesture and the gesture or display tends to incite an immediate
breach of the peace.
c. Fights with another in a public place.
d. Displays a firearm in a manner calculated to alarm.
e. Any of the above are elements of disorderly conduct. - ANSWER-E
Who can give permission to anyone to ignore the provisions of an emergency protection
order? (6.8.3)
PEACE OFFICER 130 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED
A+ .NEWEST 2026-2027.
Criminal investigation is a lawful search for people, land, and things useful in
reconstructing the circumstances of an illegal act or omission and the
___________________________ accompanying it. (29.1.1)
a. knowledge
b. culpable state
c. process
d. mental state - ANSWER-D
Cholesterol is a steroid chemical that (1.2.2)
a. lessens the chance of heart attacks and other disorders
b. is needed by the body in large amounts to make nerve cells and synthesize natural
hormones
,c. contributes to hardening of the arteries and is found in saturated fat
d. is largely found in the unsaturated fats of fish, chicken, and turkey - ANSWER-C
An officer's primary responsibility is: (24.8.1)
a. arrest all offenders
b. crime prevention
c. write reports
d. service - ANSWER-B
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the patrol function? (24.1.2)
a. To issue traffic citations that result in fines for agency operations
b. To direct traffic at intersections where official traffic control devices are inoperable
c. To eliminate both the actual opportunity for, and the confidence in succeeding at,
misconduct by criminals
d. To provide law enforcement officers with good jobs and long-term security - ANSWER-C
,Genuine health or wellness is not just the absence of dis-ease or infirmity, it is a state of
positive well-being. It induces the physical, mental, spiritual, and socio-emotional
dimensions of life. Total well-being translates into the practice of (1.1.1)
a. positive lifestyle and good health habits
b. good posture and physique
c. good eating habits and weight control
d. controlling weight and ensuring good physique - ANSWER-A
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a peace officer from another state may
pursue a fleeing person into Texas and arrest them there, if the person is suspected of
committing _______. (6.6.1)
a. a felony
b. a misdemeanor punishable by jail
c. a state jail offense
d. a capital offense - ANSWER-A
What is one of the objectives in conducting a crime scene search? (29.7.1)
, a. Determine what crime was committed.
b. Consider size and type of crime scene
c. Evaluate hazards of area
d. Evaluate physical characteristics - ANSWER-A
A person commits "Disorderly Conduct" if he intentionally or knowingly does which of the
following? (8.9.1)
a. Uses vulgar language, and the language by it's very utterance tends to incite an
immediate breach of the peace.
b. Makes an offensive gesture and the gesture or display tends to incite an immediate
breach of the peace.
c. Fights with another in a public place.
d. Displays a firearm in a manner calculated to alarm.
e. Any of the above are elements of disorderly conduct. - ANSWER-E
Who can give permission to anyone to ignore the provisions of an emergency protection
order? (6.8.3)
