MPOETC Exam QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is not correct about white supremacy/skin head groups - CORRECT
ANSWER Black shoe laces indicate a racist skin head
someone who swears themselves to the original government, calls themselves a safe citizen, and have
their own created ID/passport - CORRECT ANSWER sovereign nation
Members of this transient group are often short, fat, and Hispanic - CORRECT ANSWER
gypsies
Which of the following is true about gypsies/travelers - CORRECT ANSWER They're not
prone to using weapons
Out of the TRG, OMG, Bloods, MS13, which is a small group that uses an L-tactic formation to
attack an officer - CORRECT ANSWER OMG
When dealing with an OMG on a traffic stop, what should we NOT do - CORRECT ANSWER
ask them to put the kick stand down/ instruct them to use the kickstand
which group uses the phrases "put that work in" and "eat that food" - CORRECT ANSWER
Bloods
which group is known for using counter surveillance and following police home - CORRECT
ANSWER Latin Kings
which group is known for using machetes to behead people - CORRECT ANSWER (MS 13)
Mara Salvatrucha
which group uses the devils pitchfork - CORRECT ANSWER MS13
, A group of 7 men, women, and children (9-14 yoa) walk into a store. 3 of them distract the clerk and
the rest begin to steal. which group is this most likely depicting - CORRECT ANSWER
European Gypises
There's a robbery in progress, which is the best approach to make - CORRECT ANSWER Wait
for back up to arrive
which of the following is Not correct about a robbery in progress - CORRECT ANSWER place
the patrol vehicle in plain view where the suspect can see
When chasing a suspect on foot, a police officer should do all of the following, except - CORRECT
ANSWER Stay 5-10" from the wall when turning
which of the following is the most effective strategy when chasing someone on foot - CORRECT
ANSWER push suspect from behind to throw them off balance
what must a police officer do when deciding what level of response is needed for a crowd -
CORRECT ANSWER Identify the purpose and goal of the group
what formation is used to hold crowds in place and keep them from areas - CORRECT ANSWER
Line formation
what formation is used to move crowds from walls, fences and buildings - CORRECT ANSWER
Echelon formation
what formation offers 360° protection and helps aid an injured officer - CORRECT ANSWER
diamond formation
what's the offensive formation used to Penetrate, split, disperse - CORRECT ANSWER Wedge
formation
The officer is a war veteran and he's been assigned to handle an anti war protest, what should he NOT
do - CORRECT ANSWER Express his opinions to the protesters
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is not correct about white supremacy/skin head groups - CORRECT
ANSWER Black shoe laces indicate a racist skin head
someone who swears themselves to the original government, calls themselves a safe citizen, and have
their own created ID/passport - CORRECT ANSWER sovereign nation
Members of this transient group are often short, fat, and Hispanic - CORRECT ANSWER
gypsies
Which of the following is true about gypsies/travelers - CORRECT ANSWER They're not
prone to using weapons
Out of the TRG, OMG, Bloods, MS13, which is a small group that uses an L-tactic formation to
attack an officer - CORRECT ANSWER OMG
When dealing with an OMG on a traffic stop, what should we NOT do - CORRECT ANSWER
ask them to put the kick stand down/ instruct them to use the kickstand
which group uses the phrases "put that work in" and "eat that food" - CORRECT ANSWER
Bloods
which group is known for using counter surveillance and following police home - CORRECT
ANSWER Latin Kings
which group is known for using machetes to behead people - CORRECT ANSWER (MS 13)
Mara Salvatrucha
which group uses the devils pitchfork - CORRECT ANSWER MS13
, A group of 7 men, women, and children (9-14 yoa) walk into a store. 3 of them distract the clerk and
the rest begin to steal. which group is this most likely depicting - CORRECT ANSWER
European Gypises
There's a robbery in progress, which is the best approach to make - CORRECT ANSWER Wait
for back up to arrive
which of the following is Not correct about a robbery in progress - CORRECT ANSWER place
the patrol vehicle in plain view where the suspect can see
When chasing a suspect on foot, a police officer should do all of the following, except - CORRECT
ANSWER Stay 5-10" from the wall when turning
which of the following is the most effective strategy when chasing someone on foot - CORRECT
ANSWER push suspect from behind to throw them off balance
what must a police officer do when deciding what level of response is needed for a crowd -
CORRECT ANSWER Identify the purpose and goal of the group
what formation is used to hold crowds in place and keep them from areas - CORRECT ANSWER
Line formation
what formation is used to move crowds from walls, fences and buildings - CORRECT ANSWER
Echelon formation
what formation offers 360° protection and helps aid an injured officer - CORRECT ANSWER
diamond formation
what's the offensive formation used to Penetrate, split, disperse - CORRECT ANSWER Wedge
formation
The officer is a war veteran and he's been assigned to handle an anti war protest, what should he NOT
do - CORRECT ANSWER Express his opinions to the protesters
