MCOLES CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉While booking a subject he has advised you that he has
information about a robbery that occurred the day before. Can you
use him as an informant?. Answer: Yes, just because he is a criminal
does not mean he cannot be a witness
◉Before submitting a request for an arrest warrant to the
prosecutor you should. Answer: Make sure the info in clear and
accurate
◉While interviewing a child you notice cigarette burns on his arm.
Your first course of action should be. Answer: Contact CPS
◉You arrive at the scene of an accident, both cars are off roadway. It
is raining and there are skid marks on the roadway. What is the first
thing you do?. Answer: Measure skid marks end to end
◉Investigating crime scene. You find a gun laying on the floor
apparently used in the crime. You should. Answer: Mark location and
call trained personnel to remove it
,◉While investigating a crime scene an officer finds a shirt with
blood over it. He notes location and secures it in a plastic bag which
he tags as evidence. Did he properly secure it?. Answer: No, bloody
evidence should not be put in plastic
◉You discover blood soaked towel, what do you do to preserve it so
it can be used as evidence?. Answer: Hang to dry
◉Officer 1 finds evidence at crime scene. He then gives it to officer 2.
Officer 2 gives evidence to crime scene investigator. At the station
the investigator labels it as evidence. Is the evidence admissible?.
Answer: Admissible, because it is labeled as evidence
◉when it comes to chain of custody remember, it can be passed
from person to person as. Answer: long as documentation is made
◉You are part of a group searching a large wooded area for two
fugitives wanted for murder. You are alone in your sector when you
discover a gun that may or may not have been used. What do you
do?. Answer: Notify other members of search of location and wait
before proceeding with search
, ◉You are a member of a surveillance team following a suspect. You
see a suspect leave his vehicle. You should,. Answer: Radio other
team members about the occurrence
◉You respond to the scene of hazardous chemical spill. Once area is
secure you check the barrel and see it is apparently harmless. You
should. Answer: Contact professionals
◉You arrest two subjects. One is 17 the other is 16. What would be
the appropriate way to transport?. Answer: Separate vehicle because
17 year old is considered to be an adult
◉A juvenile is throwing rocks at a street light which he breaks. What
is the appropriate charge?. Answer: MDOP
◉A juvenile playing baseball accidentally breaks out the neighbor's
window. What is the appropriate charge?. Answer: No crime
◉You pull a vehicle over for speeding. The driver has no registration
with the vehicle. What do you do?. Answer: Check VIN through LEIN
◉You have a search warrant for a 56 inch tv. While searching you
find cocaine in dresser drawer. The cocaine is. Answer: Inadmissible
because it was outside the scope of the search
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉While booking a subject he has advised you that he has
information about a robbery that occurred the day before. Can you
use him as an informant?. Answer: Yes, just because he is a criminal
does not mean he cannot be a witness
◉Before submitting a request for an arrest warrant to the
prosecutor you should. Answer: Make sure the info in clear and
accurate
◉While interviewing a child you notice cigarette burns on his arm.
Your first course of action should be. Answer: Contact CPS
◉You arrive at the scene of an accident, both cars are off roadway. It
is raining and there are skid marks on the roadway. What is the first
thing you do?. Answer: Measure skid marks end to end
◉Investigating crime scene. You find a gun laying on the floor
apparently used in the crime. You should. Answer: Mark location and
call trained personnel to remove it
,◉While investigating a crime scene an officer finds a shirt with
blood over it. He notes location and secures it in a plastic bag which
he tags as evidence. Did he properly secure it?. Answer: No, bloody
evidence should not be put in plastic
◉You discover blood soaked towel, what do you do to preserve it so
it can be used as evidence?. Answer: Hang to dry
◉Officer 1 finds evidence at crime scene. He then gives it to officer 2.
Officer 2 gives evidence to crime scene investigator. At the station
the investigator labels it as evidence. Is the evidence admissible?.
Answer: Admissible, because it is labeled as evidence
◉when it comes to chain of custody remember, it can be passed
from person to person as. Answer: long as documentation is made
◉You are part of a group searching a large wooded area for two
fugitives wanted for murder. You are alone in your sector when you
discover a gun that may or may not have been used. What do you
do?. Answer: Notify other members of search of location and wait
before proceeding with search
, ◉You are a member of a surveillance team following a suspect. You
see a suspect leave his vehicle. You should,. Answer: Radio other
team members about the occurrence
◉You respond to the scene of hazardous chemical spill. Once area is
secure you check the barrel and see it is apparently harmless. You
should. Answer: Contact professionals
◉You arrest two subjects. One is 17 the other is 16. What would be
the appropriate way to transport?. Answer: Separate vehicle because
17 year old is considered to be an adult
◉A juvenile is throwing rocks at a street light which he breaks. What
is the appropriate charge?. Answer: MDOP
◉A juvenile playing baseball accidentally breaks out the neighbor's
window. What is the appropriate charge?. Answer: No crime
◉You pull a vehicle over for speeding. The driver has no registration
with the vehicle. What do you do?. Answer: Check VIN through LEIN
◉You have a search warrant for a 56 inch tv. While searching you
find cocaine in dresser drawer. The cocaine is. Answer: Inadmissible
because it was outside the scope of the search
