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When is the best time to search your patrol vehicle for The beginning of your shift and when non-personell have been in your vehicle
weapons or contraband?


You can arrest for the following offenses: 1) OWI
2) Fleeing and Eluding
3) Negligent homicide
4) No Operator's License
5) Reckless Driving
6) Hit & Run
7) Violation causing death


While on patrol you discover a vehicle parked in a lot (C) Take down license plate number and contact dispatch
behind a jewelry store at 0300 and the motor is running.
The proper way to investigate would be to do which of
the following?


(A) Position patrol vehicle at a safe distance and wait for
someone to return


(B) Investigate and see if there is suspicious activity


(C) Take down license plate number and contact dispatch




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You receive a report from dispatch of a possible (C) Verify with dispatch that you have the correct address and wait in patrol car to
domestic dispute in progress. The caller states the see if there are signs of movement
neighbors are arguing and requests police. Dispatch says
the caller heard gunshots coming from the residence.
You arrive and it's quiet. The lights are off. The correct
way to respond would be to do which of the following?


(A) Go to the door, announce your presence, and wait for
a response


(B) Proceed cautiously and silently enter the house


(C) Verify with dispatch that you have the correct address
and wait in patrol car to see if there are signs of
movement


The best method of determining a stolen vehicle that is (A) Check VIN through LEIN
not moving would be to do which of the following?


(A) Check VIN through LEIN
(B) Check license plate through LEIN
(C) Check suspect's driver's license number and plate
through LEIN


While on patrol in a dark alley behind a store, you see (C) Check the area, check what they discarded, and see if it warrants investigation
someone walking towards you. He sees you, reaches in
his pocket, puts something in dumpster, then turns and
walks away. You should:


(A) Radio for backup, then chase the suspect


(B) Interview the suspect and see if it warrants backup


(C) Check the area, check what they discarded, and see if
it warrants investigation


You arrive as the first patrol car at the scene of a (C) Control crowd at scene and prevent scene from further contamination
personal injury accident. One person is dead and the
ambulance has just taken an injured person to the
hospital. Traffic is backed up for 4 miles and people are
walking through debris at the scene. After positioning the
vehicle which action is your next response?


(A) Arrange flares and start directing traffic away from the
scene


(B) Radio dispatch and proceed to hospital to investigate


(C) Control crowd at scene and orevent scene from
further contamination




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