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UTAH POST SFO FINAL PRACTICE
EXAM 400 + QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS | LATEST 2026-
2027 VERSION | RATED A + | NEW AND
REVISED
What are the basic components of emotional intelligence? - ANSWER-
Self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, motivation, social skills.
Circumstances in which duty to intervene applies. - ANSWER-
Violation of a person's constitutional rights, use of unreasonable or
unnecessary force, unlawful/false arrest, deprivation of medical care
Sanctity of life; an officer MUST intervene when - ANSWER- a fellow
officer is kneeling on neck, kneeling on spine for extended period of
time, striking a subject in handcuffs, leaving a handcuffed subject lying
prone
Mission and function of POST - ANSWER- promote and ensure safety
and welfare of the citizens, establish minimum standards and training
Statutory responsibilities of POST - ANSWER- establish curriculum for
basic training, certify instructors, certify peace officers and dispatchers
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3 types of bias - ANSWER- implicit, explicit, institutional
How bias is exhibited - ANSWER- Stereotypes, prejudice,
discrimination
Challenges to police/community interactions - ANSWER- language
barriers, fear from how police may have acted in country of origin,
federal immigration enforcement, lack of awareness of cultural
differences, negative experiences with individual officers
Impacts of negative perceptions of police - ANSWER- willingness to
break the law, mistrust of the police, refusal to cooperate with officers,
resistance against obeying lawful orders
First amendment - ANSWER- freedom of speech, freedom of religion,
freedom of press, right to assemble peacefully
Second amendment - ANSWER- right to bear arms
Fourth amendment - ANSWER- protection from unreasonable search
and seizure, warrants shall not be issued without probable cause.
Fifth amendment - ANSWER- protection from double jeopardy, right to
remain silent, right to a fair trial, requires charges to be brought from
indictment
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Sixth amendment - ANSWER- right to speedy trial, right to a public
trial, right to impartial jury, right to an attorney, right to notice of
accusations
Seventh amendment - ANSWER- right to a jury in civil matters
Eighth amendment - ANSWER- right to reasonable bail, protection from
cruel and unusual punishment
Tenth Amendment - ANSWER- Any power not given to the federal
government by the Constitution must remain with the states and the
people.
Fourteenth Amendment - ANSWER- restricts the states from
"abridging" the rights of the citizens, which are granted under the
Constitution and Bill of Rights
Actus Reus - ANSWER- criminal act, physical act of the crime
Mens Rea - ANSWER- criminal intent, mental state
What are the four mens rea - ANSWER- intentionally, knowingly,
recklessly, with criminal negligencea
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Statute of limitations for extremely violent or sexual offenses -
ANSWER- None
Statute of limitations for most felonies - ANSWER- 4 years
Statute of limitations for negligent homicide - ANSWER- 4 years
Statute of limitations for a misdemeanor - ANSWER- 2 years
Statute of limitations for an infraction - ANSWER- 1 year
4 principles of defensive tactics - ANSWER- • Distance
• Awareness
• Balance
• Self-Control
SNS - ANSWER- sympathetic nervous system, fight, flight, or freeze
PNS - ANSWER- parasympathetic nervous system, rest and digest
Four Triggers that Results in SNS Activation - ANSWER- threat in
close proximity, fear, physical exhaustion, startle response
UTAH POST SFO FINAL PRACTICE
EXAM 400 + QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS | LATEST 2026-
2027 VERSION | RATED A + | NEW AND
REVISED
What are the basic components of emotional intelligence? - ANSWER-
Self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, motivation, social skills.
Circumstances in which duty to intervene applies. - ANSWER-
Violation of a person's constitutional rights, use of unreasonable or
unnecessary force, unlawful/false arrest, deprivation of medical care
Sanctity of life; an officer MUST intervene when - ANSWER- a fellow
officer is kneeling on neck, kneeling on spine for extended period of
time, striking a subject in handcuffs, leaving a handcuffed subject lying
prone
Mission and function of POST - ANSWER- promote and ensure safety
and welfare of the citizens, establish minimum standards and training
Statutory responsibilities of POST - ANSWER- establish curriculum for
basic training, certify instructors, certify peace officers and dispatchers
,2|Page
3 types of bias - ANSWER- implicit, explicit, institutional
How bias is exhibited - ANSWER- Stereotypes, prejudice,
discrimination
Challenges to police/community interactions - ANSWER- language
barriers, fear from how police may have acted in country of origin,
federal immigration enforcement, lack of awareness of cultural
differences, negative experiences with individual officers
Impacts of negative perceptions of police - ANSWER- willingness to
break the law, mistrust of the police, refusal to cooperate with officers,
resistance against obeying lawful orders
First amendment - ANSWER- freedom of speech, freedom of religion,
freedom of press, right to assemble peacefully
Second amendment - ANSWER- right to bear arms
Fourth amendment - ANSWER- protection from unreasonable search
and seizure, warrants shall not be issued without probable cause.
Fifth amendment - ANSWER- protection from double jeopardy, right to
remain silent, right to a fair trial, requires charges to be brought from
indictment
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Sixth amendment - ANSWER- right to speedy trial, right to a public
trial, right to impartial jury, right to an attorney, right to notice of
accusations
Seventh amendment - ANSWER- right to a jury in civil matters
Eighth amendment - ANSWER- right to reasonable bail, protection from
cruel and unusual punishment
Tenth Amendment - ANSWER- Any power not given to the federal
government by the Constitution must remain with the states and the
people.
Fourteenth Amendment - ANSWER- restricts the states from
"abridging" the rights of the citizens, which are granted under the
Constitution and Bill of Rights
Actus Reus - ANSWER- criminal act, physical act of the crime
Mens Rea - ANSWER- criminal intent, mental state
What are the four mens rea - ANSWER- intentionally, knowingly,
recklessly, with criminal negligencea
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Statute of limitations for extremely violent or sexual offenses -
ANSWER- None
Statute of limitations for most felonies - ANSWER- 4 years
Statute of limitations for negligent homicide - ANSWER- 4 years
Statute of limitations for a misdemeanor - ANSWER- 2 years
Statute of limitations for an infraction - ANSWER- 1 year
4 principles of defensive tactics - ANSWER- • Distance
• Awareness
• Balance
• Self-Control
SNS - ANSWER- sympathetic nervous system, fight, flight, or freeze
PNS - ANSWER- parasympathetic nervous system, rest and digest
Four Triggers that Results in SNS Activation - ANSWER- threat in
close proximity, fear, physical exhaustion, startle response
