AZPOST PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ Gratuity. Answer: Anything of value intended to benefit the
receiver, given to the person because if his or her position of
authority
◉ Bribe. Answer: When while a public servant or party officer, a
person solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept any benefit up on an
agreement or understanding that his/her vote, opinion, judgments,
or exercise of discretion or other action as a public servant or part
officer may therefore influence
◉ Identify examples of the problems associated with an officer's
acceptance of gratuities. Answer: Feeling of indebtedness,
expectations of giver, easy to move from small gifts to large, public
perception
◉ Law Enforcement Code of Ethics. Answer: Professional standards
of behavior to which law enforcement officers should aspire
◉ Canons of Police Ethics. Answer: The rules and regulations of our
duties that we are required to follow at all times.
,◉ Unethical or criminal actions on the part of a
fellow officer, identify the following methods for handling the
situation. Answer: A. Reporting unethical actions to a supervisor.
B. Preventing unethical behavior where possible.
◉ Arizona Peace Officer Standards and
Training Board (AZ POST). Answer: The purpose is to prescribe
minimum standards for the selection, training and retention of law
enforcement officers and to prescribe minimum standards for the
selection/training of corrections officers.
◉ Identify the following important considerations associated with
an officer's use of discretion in enforcing the law. Answer: A.
Statutory requirements.
B. Departmental policies and procedures.
C. Best interests of the community.
D. Best interests of the department.
E. Best interests of the victim.
◉ Stress. Answer: The disease of modern society. Defined as
pressure for action or change.
◉ List the three (3) stages of stress. Answer: A. Alarm
,B. Adaptation
C. Exhaustion
◉ Identify two (2) kinds of stress. Answer: A. Short term
B. Long term
◉ List the three (3) categories of manifestations or warning signs of
stress. Answer: A. Physical
B. Emotional
C. Behavioral
◉ The four (4) management techniques for dealing with stress.
Answer: A. Aerobic exercise
B. Relaxation
C. Nutrition
D. Sleep
◉ Identify three (3) keys to emotional survival. Answer: A. Personal
time management.
B. Physical fitness.
C. Having "other" significant roles.
, ◉ Identify the following alternatives to prosecution available to
complainants and victims. Answer: A. Mediation
B. Warnings
C. Civil remedies
D. Referral services
◉ Attempt. Answer: Intentionally engages in conduct that would
constitute an offense if the attendant circumstances were as such
person believes them to be, intentionally does or omits to do
anything which, under the circumstances as such believes them to
be, in any step in a course of conduct planned to culminate in the
commission of an offense, or engages in conduct intended to aid
another to commit an offense, although the offense is not committed
or attempted by the other person, provided his/her conduct would
establish his/her complicity if the offense were committed or
attempted by the other person.
◉ Solicitation. Answer: A person, other than a peace officer acting in
his/her official capacity within the scope of his/her authority and in
the line of duty, commits solicitation if, with the intent to promote or
facilitate the commission of a felony or misdemeanor, such person
commands, encourages, requests or solicits another person to
engage in conduct which would constitute the crime.
◉ Conspiracy. Answer: A person commits conspiracy if, with the
intent to promote or aid the commission of an offense, such person
SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ Gratuity. Answer: Anything of value intended to benefit the
receiver, given to the person because if his or her position of
authority
◉ Bribe. Answer: When while a public servant or party officer, a
person solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept any benefit up on an
agreement or understanding that his/her vote, opinion, judgments,
or exercise of discretion or other action as a public servant or part
officer may therefore influence
◉ Identify examples of the problems associated with an officer's
acceptance of gratuities. Answer: Feeling of indebtedness,
expectations of giver, easy to move from small gifts to large, public
perception
◉ Law Enforcement Code of Ethics. Answer: Professional standards
of behavior to which law enforcement officers should aspire
◉ Canons of Police Ethics. Answer: The rules and regulations of our
duties that we are required to follow at all times.
,◉ Unethical or criminal actions on the part of a
fellow officer, identify the following methods for handling the
situation. Answer: A. Reporting unethical actions to a supervisor.
B. Preventing unethical behavior where possible.
◉ Arizona Peace Officer Standards and
Training Board (AZ POST). Answer: The purpose is to prescribe
minimum standards for the selection, training and retention of law
enforcement officers and to prescribe minimum standards for the
selection/training of corrections officers.
◉ Identify the following important considerations associated with
an officer's use of discretion in enforcing the law. Answer: A.
Statutory requirements.
B. Departmental policies and procedures.
C. Best interests of the community.
D. Best interests of the department.
E. Best interests of the victim.
◉ Stress. Answer: The disease of modern society. Defined as
pressure for action or change.
◉ List the three (3) stages of stress. Answer: A. Alarm
,B. Adaptation
C. Exhaustion
◉ Identify two (2) kinds of stress. Answer: A. Short term
B. Long term
◉ List the three (3) categories of manifestations or warning signs of
stress. Answer: A. Physical
B. Emotional
C. Behavioral
◉ The four (4) management techniques for dealing with stress.
Answer: A. Aerobic exercise
B. Relaxation
C. Nutrition
D. Sleep
◉ Identify three (3) keys to emotional survival. Answer: A. Personal
time management.
B. Physical fitness.
C. Having "other" significant roles.
, ◉ Identify the following alternatives to prosecution available to
complainants and victims. Answer: A. Mediation
B. Warnings
C. Civil remedies
D. Referral services
◉ Attempt. Answer: Intentionally engages in conduct that would
constitute an offense if the attendant circumstances were as such
person believes them to be, intentionally does or omits to do
anything which, under the circumstances as such believes them to
be, in any step in a course of conduct planned to culminate in the
commission of an offense, or engages in conduct intended to aid
another to commit an offense, although the offense is not committed
or attempted by the other person, provided his/her conduct would
establish his/her complicity if the offense were committed or
attempted by the other person.
◉ Solicitation. Answer: A person, other than a peace officer acting in
his/her official capacity within the scope of his/her authority and in
the line of duty, commits solicitation if, with the intent to promote or
facilitate the commission of a felony or misdemeanor, such person
commands, encourages, requests or solicits another person to
engage in conduct which would constitute the crime.
◉ Conspiracy. Answer: A person commits conspiracy if, with the
intent to promote or aid the commission of an offense, such person
