MCOLES ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026
▶ Marksmanship? Answer:Stance
Grip
Trigger Control
Sight alignment
Sight picture
▶ Warrants? Answer:Write affidavit for search warrant for review by
magistrate
Review for accuracy and completeness of affidavit before presenting it to
judge
Raise right hand to swear to accuracy
Serve copy of warrant by giving it to the person in control of premises or
leave in conspicuous place if peremisis is unoccupied
Leave a copy of tabulation of items seized (if they were) at place searched
or with person in charge
▶ Prints? Answer:Locate
Determine direction
Follow prints
▶ Speeding? Answer:Visually estimate speed
Observe speed in relation to other objects
Listen to engine
Apply experience gained in clocking vehicles
Pace the vehicle
▶ Out of state speeding? Answer:You have to post bond
When stopping an out of state driver and issuing a civil infraction ticket it is
common practice for that officer to collect what is called a roadside traffic
bond. It is to ensure the appropriate court jurisdiction receives a form of
payment for the offense the out of state driver was cited for. If an out of
state driver is unable to post bond or does not have a bond card the officer
may take possession of the motorists license in lieu of the bond.
,▶ Stolen Vehicles? Answer:Determine whether vehicle is reported stolen
Have radio operator attempt to phone registered owner to verify that
operator has permission to operate vehicle. Has patrol unit sent to owners
address when phone contact can not be made.
▶ Child abuse? Answer:Report cases of child abuse: immediate oral/verbal
notification and written notification within 72 hours.
Take child into protective custody if conditions or surroundings endanger
child's health morals or welfare
▶ Search Party? Answer:Listen to instructions from search coordinator
Take systematic approach
Secure immediate area if evidence is found and wait for instructions from
search coordinator
Notify coordinator that possible evidence has been found
Stay at object
Photograph setting of victim
Obtain physicians report for evidence
Make appropriate written and oral notifications to MDHHS
▶ Arraignment? Answer:Should happen within 48 hours
▶ DV and Assault? Answer:The court may delay proceedings and place
assailant on probation without entering judgement of guilt.
Court shall enter adjudication of guilt during probation if the assailant:
-commits an assaultive crime
-violates court order
If term of probation is fulfilled the court shall discharge the assailant and
dismiss proceedings
Note: a case dismissed under MCL.769.4a can be used to enhance a
subsequent case
Michigan law provides an enhanced felony penalty of imprisonment for
NOT more than 5 years or a fine of 5,000 or both where: assailant is
convicted of aggravated assault.
Michigan law provides an enhanced misdemeanor of imprisonment for not
more than 1 year or a fine of 1000 or both where: the assailant is convicted
of assault and battery or violation of corresponding local ordinance, if
previously convicted 1 or more times
Mich law provides a misdemeanor of imprisonment for not more than 93
days or a fine of 500 where relationship is domestic
, LE shall file copy of written DV report in 48 hours
Upon arrest officers must forward fingerprints to state police in 72 hours
▶ PPO/SPO/Sexual Assault PPO? Answer:Sexual assault PPO can be
issued if the respondent: had been convicted of committing sexual assault
or furnishing obscene material to a minor.
Sexual assault PPO can be issued if petitioner has been:
-subjected to sexual assault or placed in reasonable apprehension of
sexual assault
Sexual assault kit evidence is not necessary to report incident to law
enforcement in order to obtain forensic exam
An individual arrested for violation of PPO shall be brought before court in
the county where violation occurred within 24 hours to charge of contempt
PPO is effective when signed by judge even before served
▶ Fingerprinting? Answer:LE agency shall immediately fingerprint the
assailant and shall forward the fingerprints to the state police within 72
hours of arrest in all of the following:
-Domestic Violence
-Felonies
-Including: any other misdemeanor which the max penalty exceeds 92 days
or a fine of 1000 or both including PPO and FPO
If individual refuses fingerprints they are guilty of a misdemeanor of 92
days
▶ Inventory stolen property? Answer:Describe: where recovered, what
property is, when recovered, and who recovered it
Handle stolen property as evidence after it has been inventoried.
Determine if property is linked with previous crime
▶ MCOLES Stolen property question: Two suspects rob a jewelry store,
they are later apprehended and a gold ring that is not listed as missing is
found with the suspect, do you log the ring as evidence?? Answer:Check
local sources (teletypes from other jurisdictions/police reports) and
investigate other possible leads. Check LEIN, prepare information to notify
LE of recovered property, complete all necessary paperwork (release
forms, supplementary report)
▶ Processing Property? Answer:Determine whether the circumstances
warrant impounding property (can be destroyed/altered)
Takes custody of property to be impounded
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026
▶ Marksmanship? Answer:Stance
Grip
Trigger Control
Sight alignment
Sight picture
▶ Warrants? Answer:Write affidavit for search warrant for review by
magistrate
Review for accuracy and completeness of affidavit before presenting it to
judge
Raise right hand to swear to accuracy
Serve copy of warrant by giving it to the person in control of premises or
leave in conspicuous place if peremisis is unoccupied
Leave a copy of tabulation of items seized (if they were) at place searched
or with person in charge
▶ Prints? Answer:Locate
Determine direction
Follow prints
▶ Speeding? Answer:Visually estimate speed
Observe speed in relation to other objects
Listen to engine
Apply experience gained in clocking vehicles
Pace the vehicle
▶ Out of state speeding? Answer:You have to post bond
When stopping an out of state driver and issuing a civil infraction ticket it is
common practice for that officer to collect what is called a roadside traffic
bond. It is to ensure the appropriate court jurisdiction receives a form of
payment for the offense the out of state driver was cited for. If an out of
state driver is unable to post bond or does not have a bond card the officer
may take possession of the motorists license in lieu of the bond.
,▶ Stolen Vehicles? Answer:Determine whether vehicle is reported stolen
Have radio operator attempt to phone registered owner to verify that
operator has permission to operate vehicle. Has patrol unit sent to owners
address when phone contact can not be made.
▶ Child abuse? Answer:Report cases of child abuse: immediate oral/verbal
notification and written notification within 72 hours.
Take child into protective custody if conditions or surroundings endanger
child's health morals or welfare
▶ Search Party? Answer:Listen to instructions from search coordinator
Take systematic approach
Secure immediate area if evidence is found and wait for instructions from
search coordinator
Notify coordinator that possible evidence has been found
Stay at object
Photograph setting of victim
Obtain physicians report for evidence
Make appropriate written and oral notifications to MDHHS
▶ Arraignment? Answer:Should happen within 48 hours
▶ DV and Assault? Answer:The court may delay proceedings and place
assailant on probation without entering judgement of guilt.
Court shall enter adjudication of guilt during probation if the assailant:
-commits an assaultive crime
-violates court order
If term of probation is fulfilled the court shall discharge the assailant and
dismiss proceedings
Note: a case dismissed under MCL.769.4a can be used to enhance a
subsequent case
Michigan law provides an enhanced felony penalty of imprisonment for
NOT more than 5 years or a fine of 5,000 or both where: assailant is
convicted of aggravated assault.
Michigan law provides an enhanced misdemeanor of imprisonment for not
more than 1 year or a fine of 1000 or both where: the assailant is convicted
of assault and battery or violation of corresponding local ordinance, if
previously convicted 1 or more times
Mich law provides a misdemeanor of imprisonment for not more than 93
days or a fine of 500 where relationship is domestic
, LE shall file copy of written DV report in 48 hours
Upon arrest officers must forward fingerprints to state police in 72 hours
▶ PPO/SPO/Sexual Assault PPO? Answer:Sexual assault PPO can be
issued if the respondent: had been convicted of committing sexual assault
or furnishing obscene material to a minor.
Sexual assault PPO can be issued if petitioner has been:
-subjected to sexual assault or placed in reasonable apprehension of
sexual assault
Sexual assault kit evidence is not necessary to report incident to law
enforcement in order to obtain forensic exam
An individual arrested for violation of PPO shall be brought before court in
the county where violation occurred within 24 hours to charge of contempt
PPO is effective when signed by judge even before served
▶ Fingerprinting? Answer:LE agency shall immediately fingerprint the
assailant and shall forward the fingerprints to the state police within 72
hours of arrest in all of the following:
-Domestic Violence
-Felonies
-Including: any other misdemeanor which the max penalty exceeds 92 days
or a fine of 1000 or both including PPO and FPO
If individual refuses fingerprints they are guilty of a misdemeanor of 92
days
▶ Inventory stolen property? Answer:Describe: where recovered, what
property is, when recovered, and who recovered it
Handle stolen property as evidence after it has been inventoried.
Determine if property is linked with previous crime
▶ MCOLES Stolen property question: Two suspects rob a jewelry store,
they are later apprehended and a gold ring that is not listed as missing is
found with the suspect, do you log the ring as evidence?? Answer:Check
local sources (teletypes from other jurisdictions/police reports) and
investigate other possible leads. Check LEIN, prepare information to notify
LE of recovered property, complete all necessary paperwork (release
forms, supplementary report)
▶ Processing Property? Answer:Determine whether the circumstances
warrant impounding property (can be destroyed/altered)
Takes custody of property to be impounded
