MCJA Phase 1 Exam 2026 MCJA Phase
1 Actual Exam Latest Update 2026
Questions and Correct Answers Rated
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The LEPS training program requires students to meet all the following
standards except:
A. 40 hours of online training
B. 80 hours of training involving scenario-based practical exercises
C. A minimum of 80 hours of on-the-job field training/supervised work
D. A polygraph examination -Answer-D. A polygraph examination
For students to advance into Phase 2 of the LEPS training program,
they must pass which of the following:
A. Written examinations and a physical fitness test
B. Written examinations only
C. A physical fitness test only
D. Written examination and a psychological examination -Answer-A.
Written examinations and a physical fitness test
When students have a question relating to law or enforcement of the
laws, they should turn to:
A. The Maine Criminal Statutes
B. The Maine Motor Vehicle Statutes
C. The Law Enforcement Officer's Manual
D. All the above -Answer-D. All the above
,LEPS training program graduates must meet several additional
standards to become certified full-time law enforcement officers in
Maine, including all the following except:
A. Pass a polygraph examination
B. Pass a background investigation
C. Pass a series of interviews with Maine Criminal Justice Academy
staff
D. Pass psychological and medical examinations -Answer-C. Pass a
series of interviews with Maine Criminal Justice Academy staff
Professionalism for law enforcement includes which of the following?
A. Standards of dress and appearance
B. Standards of behavior on duty
C. Standards of behavior off duty
D. All the above -Answer-D. All the above
The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics has been replaced by the Oath
of Honor.
A. True
B. False -Answer-B. False
Rookie officers demonstrate misconduct resulting in decertification
more often than officers with 5+ years of service.
A. True
B. False -Answer-B. False
,As an operational issue, through policies and practices agencies can
support or erode officers' integrity.
A. True
B. False -Answer-A. True
The Code of Silence:
A. No longer exists
B. Creates a common ethical dilemma between loyalty and integrity
C. Exists primarily among road officers, rather than supervisors
D. Is punishable by decertification according to Maine Statutes -
Answer-B. Creates a common ethical dilemma between loyalty and
integrity
Which of the following are potential negative consequences of
unethical behavior?
A. Lawsuits
B. Loss of public trust in the officer and his/her agency
C. Loss of job and/or certification
D. All the above -Answer-D. All the above
"Ethical fitness" requires an officer to:
A. Think through important issues on a regular basis
B. Develop a passive mentality about policing
C. Avoid decision making unless necessary
D. Always be assertive when you have a difference of opinion -
Answer-A. Think through important issues on a regular basis
Officers can maintain their integrity over time by:
, A. Abandoning the Code of Silence
B. Staying conscious of the Continuum of Compromise
C. Working for agencies with inconsistent discipline practices
D. Avoiding officers who display unethical conduct -Answer-B. Staying
conscious of the Continuum of Compromise
The underlying factors that most often cause officers to behave
unethically include:
A. Anger and lust
B. Jealousy and substance abuse problems
C. Financial need
D. All the above -Answer-D. All the above
Law enforcement discretion is a tool that allows an officer to decide
between different and reasonable outcomes for a given situation.
A. True
B. False -Answer-A. True
Which of the following would have an impact on an officer's use of
discretion in fully enforcing the laws?
A. Excuses
B. Dictates of the community
C. Friendship
D. Politics -Answer-B. Dictates of the community
Which of the following appropriately influences officer discretion?
A. Offender factors such as the age of the offender
1 Actual Exam Latest Update 2026
Questions and Correct Answers Rated
A+
The LEPS training program requires students to meet all the following
standards except:
A. 40 hours of online training
B. 80 hours of training involving scenario-based practical exercises
C. A minimum of 80 hours of on-the-job field training/supervised work
D. A polygraph examination -Answer-D. A polygraph examination
For students to advance into Phase 2 of the LEPS training program,
they must pass which of the following:
A. Written examinations and a physical fitness test
B. Written examinations only
C. A physical fitness test only
D. Written examination and a psychological examination -Answer-A.
Written examinations and a physical fitness test
When students have a question relating to law or enforcement of the
laws, they should turn to:
A. The Maine Criminal Statutes
B. The Maine Motor Vehicle Statutes
C. The Law Enforcement Officer's Manual
D. All the above -Answer-D. All the above
,LEPS training program graduates must meet several additional
standards to become certified full-time law enforcement officers in
Maine, including all the following except:
A. Pass a polygraph examination
B. Pass a background investigation
C. Pass a series of interviews with Maine Criminal Justice Academy
staff
D. Pass psychological and medical examinations -Answer-C. Pass a
series of interviews with Maine Criminal Justice Academy staff
Professionalism for law enforcement includes which of the following?
A. Standards of dress and appearance
B. Standards of behavior on duty
C. Standards of behavior off duty
D. All the above -Answer-D. All the above
The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics has been replaced by the Oath
of Honor.
A. True
B. False -Answer-B. False
Rookie officers demonstrate misconduct resulting in decertification
more often than officers with 5+ years of service.
A. True
B. False -Answer-B. False
,As an operational issue, through policies and practices agencies can
support or erode officers' integrity.
A. True
B. False -Answer-A. True
The Code of Silence:
A. No longer exists
B. Creates a common ethical dilemma between loyalty and integrity
C. Exists primarily among road officers, rather than supervisors
D. Is punishable by decertification according to Maine Statutes -
Answer-B. Creates a common ethical dilemma between loyalty and
integrity
Which of the following are potential negative consequences of
unethical behavior?
A. Lawsuits
B. Loss of public trust in the officer and his/her agency
C. Loss of job and/or certification
D. All the above -Answer-D. All the above
"Ethical fitness" requires an officer to:
A. Think through important issues on a regular basis
B. Develop a passive mentality about policing
C. Avoid decision making unless necessary
D. Always be assertive when you have a difference of opinion -
Answer-A. Think through important issues on a regular basis
Officers can maintain their integrity over time by:
, A. Abandoning the Code of Silence
B. Staying conscious of the Continuum of Compromise
C. Working for agencies with inconsistent discipline practices
D. Avoiding officers who display unethical conduct -Answer-B. Staying
conscious of the Continuum of Compromise
The underlying factors that most often cause officers to behave
unethically include:
A. Anger and lust
B. Jealousy and substance abuse problems
C. Financial need
D. All the above -Answer-D. All the above
Law enforcement discretion is a tool that allows an officer to decide
between different and reasonable outcomes for a given situation.
A. True
B. False -Answer-A. True
Which of the following would have an impact on an officer's use of
discretion in fully enforcing the laws?
A. Excuses
B. Dictates of the community
C. Friendship
D. Politics -Answer-B. Dictates of the community
Which of the following appropriately influences officer discretion?
A. Offender factors such as the age of the offender
