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Questions and Answers 2026
Update | Ohio Peace Officer
Training Academy Exam Prep
The Color codes of the different types of chemicals used by law enforcement are: -
ANSWER-HC (Yellow), CN (Red), CS (Blue), OC (Orange)
Four causes of illegible fingerprints include: - ANSWER-Failure to produce focal
point, "Skipping", failure to clean equipment and fingers, and insufficient ink.
How long does a civil protection order last IN the state of Ohio? - ANSWER-5 Years
The 2 types of racism are: - ANSWER-Individual and Institutional
What are the factors needed for the commission of a crime? - ANSWER-Desire,
Victim, and Opportunity
Culpable Mental States include: - ANSWER-Knowingly, Purposely, Recklessly, and
Negligently
, Which ORC represents drug trafficking? - ANSWER-ORC 2925.04
When responding to a call for service, a peace officer's primary duties include: -
ANSWER-Responding to the incident, securing the scene, and conducting a
preliminary investigation.
The requirements which must be established before a Terry Pat Down/Frisk are: -
ANSWER-Articulate reasonable belief that the suspect is armed and poses a threat
to them.
Which of the following details disqualifies an Amber Alert from being activated? -
ANSWER-There is not descriptive information about the victim, offender, and/or
the abduction.
How many numbers are on a standard VIN? - ANSWER-17
The purpose of any Code of Ethics is: - ANSWER-To identify expected behavior.
Define the term "vehicle stop". - ANSWER-Any situation where an officer deploys
from his vehicle.
The most crucial aspect of a vehicle stop is: - ANSWER-The Assessment
The most important aspect of a high-risk vehicle stop? - ANSWER-Cover and
Concealment
Questions and Answers 2026
Update | Ohio Peace Officer
Training Academy Exam Prep
The Color codes of the different types of chemicals used by law enforcement are: -
ANSWER-HC (Yellow), CN (Red), CS (Blue), OC (Orange)
Four causes of illegible fingerprints include: - ANSWER-Failure to produce focal
point, "Skipping", failure to clean equipment and fingers, and insufficient ink.
How long does a civil protection order last IN the state of Ohio? - ANSWER-5 Years
The 2 types of racism are: - ANSWER-Individual and Institutional
What are the factors needed for the commission of a crime? - ANSWER-Desire,
Victim, and Opportunity
Culpable Mental States include: - ANSWER-Knowingly, Purposely, Recklessly, and
Negligently
, Which ORC represents drug trafficking? - ANSWER-ORC 2925.04
When responding to a call for service, a peace officer's primary duties include: -
ANSWER-Responding to the incident, securing the scene, and conducting a
preliminary investigation.
The requirements which must be established before a Terry Pat Down/Frisk are: -
ANSWER-Articulate reasonable belief that the suspect is armed and poses a threat
to them.
Which of the following details disqualifies an Amber Alert from being activated? -
ANSWER-There is not descriptive information about the victim, offender, and/or
the abduction.
How many numbers are on a standard VIN? - ANSWER-17
The purpose of any Code of Ethics is: - ANSWER-To identify expected behavior.
Define the term "vehicle stop". - ANSWER-Any situation where an officer deploys
from his vehicle.
The most crucial aspect of a vehicle stop is: - ANSWER-The Assessment
The most important aspect of a high-risk vehicle stop? - ANSWER-Cover and
Concealment
