FTO Test Questions with Guaranteed
Pass Solutions 2026 Updated.
Reasonable Suspicion - Answer A standard used in criminal procedure. Looser than probable
cause. It is sufficient to justify brief stops and detentions, but not enough to justify a full search.
When determining reasonable suspicion, courts consider the events leading up to the brief stop
and decided whether these facts, viewed from the standpoint of a reasonable police officer,
amount to reasonable suspicion.
Probable Cause - Answer Requirement found in the 4th Amendment, that must usually be met
before police make an arrest, conduct a search, or receive a warrant. Courts usually find
probable cause when there is a reasonable basis for believing that a crime may have been
committed, or when evidence of the crime is present in the place to be searched. Under exigent
circumstances, probable cause can justify a warrant less search or seizure.
Vehicle Pursuit - Answer Active attempt by an officer operating a police vehicle to apprehend
an operator of a motor vehicle who, having been given a visual and audible signal by the officer
directing such operator to bring the vehicle to a stop, fails to obey such direction and either
increases the vehicle speed, extinguishes the vehicles lights or makes some other overt action
designed to avoid apprehension.
Arrest - Answer The act of depriving a person of their liberty usually in relation to the
purported investigation or prevention of crime and presenting to a procedure as part of the
criminal justice system.
Objectively Reasonable - Answer the true - and most accurate- legal standard when both
teaching use of force, and/or evaluating an officer's past use of force. Using any other standard
is avoidable dangerous because it is a false legal standard and can be easily misinterpreted or
misrepresented- either knowingly or not.
What are the five categories used by NCIC for missing people? - Answer 1. Disability: missing
and under proven physical/mental disability or is senile
2. Endangered: missing under circumstances indicating that his/her physical safety may be in
danger.
3. Involuntary: missing under circumstances indicating that the disappearance may not have
been voluntary.
4. Juvenile: person under the age of 21 who is missing and does not meet any other criteria
5. Catastrophe victim: missing after a catastrophe.
What are the 4 elements of DUI? - Answer 1. Unlawful for a person to Drive a motor vehicle
2. within the State
, 3. while under the influence of alcohol or drugs
4. to the extent that the person's faculties to drive a motor vehicle are materially and
appreciably impaired
What are the 3 approved field sobriety tests? - Answer 1. HGN
2. Walk and turn
3. One leg stand
Requirements and process of a Strip search - Answer May only be conducted if authorized by a
Supervisor and only when reasonable belief exists that the detainee is concealing a weapon or
contraband. Always conducted by two officers of the same sex as the detainee and will be
conducted in a private area of the detention facility with the detainee out of the view of
cameras. Supervisor will document the search and circumstances requiring it on a Strip Search
Report form and forward it to the OSD commander. Body cavity searches require a search
warrant, and will only be conducted by authorized medical personnel at the emergency room.
How do you respond to a bomb threat? (Communication, who is in charge) - Answer no radios
or phones. use landlines if possible
Who makes the decision to evacuate a building during a bomb threat? - Answer Known
risk/bomb: highest police
unknown risk/bomb: highest custodian of property
What are the 4 types of searches? - Answer 1. Search incident to arrest
2. Warrant search
3. consent to search
4. strip search
What must you do when you respond to a domestic all involving an officer that works for the
department? - Answer Two officers and a supervisor. Supervisor can be one of the two
responding. Notify LOD.
What type of information can be released to the media about an incident? (3 things according
to the media policy) - Answer 1. The Public information officer (Lt. Holcombe) while determine
the frequency and contend to media releases.
2. Media released information will be provided to the media when it becomes available, is
organized and is determined to be of importance to the media
3. The PIO will make media release information available to all media sources on an equal basis
Pass Solutions 2026 Updated.
Reasonable Suspicion - Answer A standard used in criminal procedure. Looser than probable
cause. It is sufficient to justify brief stops and detentions, but not enough to justify a full search.
When determining reasonable suspicion, courts consider the events leading up to the brief stop
and decided whether these facts, viewed from the standpoint of a reasonable police officer,
amount to reasonable suspicion.
Probable Cause - Answer Requirement found in the 4th Amendment, that must usually be met
before police make an arrest, conduct a search, or receive a warrant. Courts usually find
probable cause when there is a reasonable basis for believing that a crime may have been
committed, or when evidence of the crime is present in the place to be searched. Under exigent
circumstances, probable cause can justify a warrant less search or seizure.
Vehicle Pursuit - Answer Active attempt by an officer operating a police vehicle to apprehend
an operator of a motor vehicle who, having been given a visual and audible signal by the officer
directing such operator to bring the vehicle to a stop, fails to obey such direction and either
increases the vehicle speed, extinguishes the vehicles lights or makes some other overt action
designed to avoid apprehension.
Arrest - Answer The act of depriving a person of their liberty usually in relation to the
purported investigation or prevention of crime and presenting to a procedure as part of the
criminal justice system.
Objectively Reasonable - Answer the true - and most accurate- legal standard when both
teaching use of force, and/or evaluating an officer's past use of force. Using any other standard
is avoidable dangerous because it is a false legal standard and can be easily misinterpreted or
misrepresented- either knowingly or not.
What are the five categories used by NCIC for missing people? - Answer 1. Disability: missing
and under proven physical/mental disability or is senile
2. Endangered: missing under circumstances indicating that his/her physical safety may be in
danger.
3. Involuntary: missing under circumstances indicating that the disappearance may not have
been voluntary.
4. Juvenile: person under the age of 21 who is missing and does not meet any other criteria
5. Catastrophe victim: missing after a catastrophe.
What are the 4 elements of DUI? - Answer 1. Unlawful for a person to Drive a motor vehicle
2. within the State
, 3. while under the influence of alcohol or drugs
4. to the extent that the person's faculties to drive a motor vehicle are materially and
appreciably impaired
What are the 3 approved field sobriety tests? - Answer 1. HGN
2. Walk and turn
3. One leg stand
Requirements and process of a Strip search - Answer May only be conducted if authorized by a
Supervisor and only when reasonable belief exists that the detainee is concealing a weapon or
contraband. Always conducted by two officers of the same sex as the detainee and will be
conducted in a private area of the detention facility with the detainee out of the view of
cameras. Supervisor will document the search and circumstances requiring it on a Strip Search
Report form and forward it to the OSD commander. Body cavity searches require a search
warrant, and will only be conducted by authorized medical personnel at the emergency room.
How do you respond to a bomb threat? (Communication, who is in charge) - Answer no radios
or phones. use landlines if possible
Who makes the decision to evacuate a building during a bomb threat? - Answer Known
risk/bomb: highest police
unknown risk/bomb: highest custodian of property
What are the 4 types of searches? - Answer 1. Search incident to arrest
2. Warrant search
3. consent to search
4. strip search
What must you do when you respond to a domestic all involving an officer that works for the
department? - Answer Two officers and a supervisor. Supervisor can be one of the two
responding. Notify LOD.
What type of information can be released to the media about an incident? (3 things according
to the media policy) - Answer 1. The Public information officer (Lt. Holcombe) while determine
the frequency and contend to media releases.
2. Media released information will be provided to the media when it becomes available, is
organized and is determined to be of importance to the media
3. The PIO will make media release information available to all media sources on an equal basis
