LOUISIANA POST STUDY GUIDE FINAL PAPER
2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS ANSWERS
◉ Cocaine is a: Answer: Stimulant
◉ Severity of the crime.
Immediacy of the threat.
Actively resisting arrest.
Resisting by flight. Answer: Graham Factors
◉ The level of certainty to make an arrest is: Answer: Probable
Cause (PC)
◉ What is NOT a driving factor? Answer: BAC Level (blood alcohol
content)
◉ The police may search an automobile and the containers within it
where they have probable cause to believe contraband or evidence is
contained. Answer: California v. Acevedo
◉ The power of law enforcement must _________ for which it was
designed. Answer: Serve the purpose
,◉ Officer Gattinburg found a burnt pipe in Sam's pocket, what can
Officer Gatrinburg charge Sam with? Answer: Drug Paraphernalia
◉ Deputy Diouf was interviewing a witness. After the witness would
finish a statement, Deputy Diouf would respond with "10-4". What is
Deputy Diouf displaying? Answer: Police jargon/slang
◉ What are the four reasons why people steal cars? Answer:
Joyriding
Transportation
Professional
To commit other crimes
◉ What are the three aspects of an officer's presence that can
influence a particular situation? Answer: Uniforms
Weapons
Vehicles
◉ Officer Thistlewhite received information about drug trafficking in
a high-crime area in Lafayette. The house the drugs are in 1345
Luther Dr. Officer Thislewhite requested a search warrant. Officer
Thistlewhite had the statement of probable cause, signature of
magistrate, and supporting oath/affirmation. What other element
, needs to be on the warrant? Answer: Description of the place to be
searched.
Things to be seized.
◉ Key factors that affect perception: Answer: Perceiver
Situation
Environment
◉ Deputy Oumar and Deputy Cord were having a conversation. As
Deputy Oumar was talking, Deputy Cord was observed making head
movements and keeping eye contact with Deputy Oumar. What
behavior did Deputy Cord apply? Answer: Active Listening
◉ Officer King placed a juvenile into custody. How long does Officer
King have to write a report? Answer: 24 Hours
◉ The most important thing for a police officer in a critical incident
is: Answer: Mental Preparation
◉ A frisk is: Answer: Less intrusive
◉ Kate is a 39 year old mother with no criminal background. Kate
was observed speeding through a school zone. Officer Landry
2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS ANSWERS
◉ Cocaine is a: Answer: Stimulant
◉ Severity of the crime.
Immediacy of the threat.
Actively resisting arrest.
Resisting by flight. Answer: Graham Factors
◉ The level of certainty to make an arrest is: Answer: Probable
Cause (PC)
◉ What is NOT a driving factor? Answer: BAC Level (blood alcohol
content)
◉ The police may search an automobile and the containers within it
where they have probable cause to believe contraband or evidence is
contained. Answer: California v. Acevedo
◉ The power of law enforcement must _________ for which it was
designed. Answer: Serve the purpose
,◉ Officer Gattinburg found a burnt pipe in Sam's pocket, what can
Officer Gatrinburg charge Sam with? Answer: Drug Paraphernalia
◉ Deputy Diouf was interviewing a witness. After the witness would
finish a statement, Deputy Diouf would respond with "10-4". What is
Deputy Diouf displaying? Answer: Police jargon/slang
◉ What are the four reasons why people steal cars? Answer:
Joyriding
Transportation
Professional
To commit other crimes
◉ What are the three aspects of an officer's presence that can
influence a particular situation? Answer: Uniforms
Weapons
Vehicles
◉ Officer Thistlewhite received information about drug trafficking in
a high-crime area in Lafayette. The house the drugs are in 1345
Luther Dr. Officer Thislewhite requested a search warrant. Officer
Thistlewhite had the statement of probable cause, signature of
magistrate, and supporting oath/affirmation. What other element
, needs to be on the warrant? Answer: Description of the place to be
searched.
Things to be seized.
◉ Key factors that affect perception: Answer: Perceiver
Situation
Environment
◉ Deputy Oumar and Deputy Cord were having a conversation. As
Deputy Oumar was talking, Deputy Cord was observed making head
movements and keeping eye contact with Deputy Oumar. What
behavior did Deputy Cord apply? Answer: Active Listening
◉ Officer King placed a juvenile into custody. How long does Officer
King have to write a report? Answer: 24 Hours
◉ The most important thing for a police officer in a critical incident
is: Answer: Mental Preparation
◉ A frisk is: Answer: Less intrusive
◉ Kate is a 39 year old mother with no criminal background. Kate
was observed speeding through a school zone. Officer Landry
