Basic Law Enforcement Academy (Pre-Academy
Reading) – Questions And Correct Answers
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Terms in this set (128)
What are the 5 primary objectives for 1. Protect & Serve
patrol? 2. Crime Prevention
3. Preserve the Peace
4. Enforce all Laws
5. Arrest
What is our mission when it comes to To save lives, protect the innocent, and prevent
Protect & Serve? destruction of property.
What are our priorities when it comes 1. Victims
to Protect & Serve? 2. Citizens
3. Officers
4. Suspects
5. Property
What is our mission when it comes to To stop or avert crime.
Crime Prevention?
How can Law Enforcement impact By creating the impression that the opportunity to
both opportunity and ability when it commit the crime does not exist, or that an attempt
comes to Crime Prevention? to commit crime is too great to risk.
What is our mission when it comes to To uphold the constitutional rights of the masses
Preserve the Peace? while protecting the lives and property of the
individual.
What is our mission when it comes to To regulate public conduct and protect people from
Enforce all Laws? themselves and others.
,What are 3 aspects that make up 1. We enforce the laws enacted by legislature.
Enforcing all the Laws? 2. Civil infractions (fines only), misdemeanors & gross
misdemeanors (fine and up to a year in jail), and
Felonies (fines and year or more in prison)
3. We help civil organizations like CPS, Department
of Social & Health Services, Adult protection
Services, hospitals, and fire departments by taking
"protective custody" of people at risk.
What is our mission when it comes to To remove people who endanger the communities
Arrest? we serve.
What authority does Law Enforcement 1. Take away an offenders ability to commit crime.
officers have when it comes to 2. Remove an individuals right to freedom (the most
Arrests? dangerous part of our job)
3. Use reasonable and necessary force to accomplish
this task.
What are the 4 major responsibilities 1. Communicate
when responding to police calls? 2. Coordinate
3. Command
4. Control
What are the six things to keep in mind 1. Notify dispatch when you are en-route, ETA, on-
when responding to a call in relation scene
to communication? 2. Answer status checks
3. Conduct record checks
4. Notify dispatch when your status or location
changes
5. Relay any additional suspect descriptions
6. Notify dispatch any time you transport someone or
after you clear a call.
, While responding to a call, what are 1. Where should other officers respond to?
the 9 things you need to think about 2. What is the best direction for them to approach?
and coordinate? 3. Which route accounts for fleeing suspects?
4. Do you need to contain the area?
5. What escape routes might be used?
6. Do I need to plan an alternative route?
7. Do I need units to continue?
8. Do I need additional resources?
9. What kind of containment do I have?
What are the 15 possible resources 1. Supervisor
you might need when responding to a 2. Fire Department
call? 3. Medical Aid
4. Additional Police Units
5. K-9 Units
6. Detectives
7. SWAT team
8. Clandestine Lab Team
9. Mental Health Professionals
10. Forensics
11. Hostage Negotiator
12. Bomb Squad
13. Air support (helicopter)
14. Power Companu
15. Road/Transportation Department
What are some of the aspects of a 1. Victims, witnesses, and suspects
scene that you need to make safe and 2. Evidence preservation
take control of? 3. Other officers actions
4. Delegate where possible
5. Crime scene
6. Reports and statements
7. Yourself
What are criminal procedures? The combination of laws and rules that establish the
standards and limitations to be employed by the
government and its agents.
The way in which peace officers lawfully do their job
to ensure successful prosecution of offenders.
Reading) – Questions And Correct Answers
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Terms in this set (128)
What are the 5 primary objectives for 1. Protect & Serve
patrol? 2. Crime Prevention
3. Preserve the Peace
4. Enforce all Laws
5. Arrest
What is our mission when it comes to To save lives, protect the innocent, and prevent
Protect & Serve? destruction of property.
What are our priorities when it comes 1. Victims
to Protect & Serve? 2. Citizens
3. Officers
4. Suspects
5. Property
What is our mission when it comes to To stop or avert crime.
Crime Prevention?
How can Law Enforcement impact By creating the impression that the opportunity to
both opportunity and ability when it commit the crime does not exist, or that an attempt
comes to Crime Prevention? to commit crime is too great to risk.
What is our mission when it comes to To uphold the constitutional rights of the masses
Preserve the Peace? while protecting the lives and property of the
individual.
What is our mission when it comes to To regulate public conduct and protect people from
Enforce all Laws? themselves and others.
,What are 3 aspects that make up 1. We enforce the laws enacted by legislature.
Enforcing all the Laws? 2. Civil infractions (fines only), misdemeanors & gross
misdemeanors (fine and up to a year in jail), and
Felonies (fines and year or more in prison)
3. We help civil organizations like CPS, Department
of Social & Health Services, Adult protection
Services, hospitals, and fire departments by taking
"protective custody" of people at risk.
What is our mission when it comes to To remove people who endanger the communities
Arrest? we serve.
What authority does Law Enforcement 1. Take away an offenders ability to commit crime.
officers have when it comes to 2. Remove an individuals right to freedom (the most
Arrests? dangerous part of our job)
3. Use reasonable and necessary force to accomplish
this task.
What are the 4 major responsibilities 1. Communicate
when responding to police calls? 2. Coordinate
3. Command
4. Control
What are the six things to keep in mind 1. Notify dispatch when you are en-route, ETA, on-
when responding to a call in relation scene
to communication? 2. Answer status checks
3. Conduct record checks
4. Notify dispatch when your status or location
changes
5. Relay any additional suspect descriptions
6. Notify dispatch any time you transport someone or
after you clear a call.
, While responding to a call, what are 1. Where should other officers respond to?
the 9 things you need to think about 2. What is the best direction for them to approach?
and coordinate? 3. Which route accounts for fleeing suspects?
4. Do you need to contain the area?
5. What escape routes might be used?
6. Do I need to plan an alternative route?
7. Do I need units to continue?
8. Do I need additional resources?
9. What kind of containment do I have?
What are the 15 possible resources 1. Supervisor
you might need when responding to a 2. Fire Department
call? 3. Medical Aid
4. Additional Police Units
5. K-9 Units
6. Detectives
7. SWAT team
8. Clandestine Lab Team
9. Mental Health Professionals
10. Forensics
11. Hostage Negotiator
12. Bomb Squad
13. Air support (helicopter)
14. Power Companu
15. Road/Transportation Department
What are some of the aspects of a 1. Victims, witnesses, and suspects
scene that you need to make safe and 2. Evidence preservation
take control of? 3. Other officers actions
4. Delegate where possible
5. Crime scene
6. Reports and statements
7. Yourself
What are criminal procedures? The combination of laws and rules that establish the
standards and limitations to be employed by the
government and its agents.
The way in which peace officers lawfully do their job
to ensure successful prosecution of offenders.
