DCJS EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

DCJS EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
1. Father of Modern Policing
Answer:
Sir Robert Peele

Question:
2. Peelian Principles
Answer:
Ethical requirements police officers must follow to be effective 9 principles Public approval Willing
cooperation of public Constantly demonstrate impartial service to law Use physical force only when
persuasion, advice, and warning have proven insufficient

Question:
3. What is the test of police efficiency?
Answer:
The absence of crime and disorder

Question:
4. How many classes of felonies and misdemeanors?
Answer:
6 classes of felonies 4 classes of misdemeanors

Question:
5. Punishments for felonies and misdemeanors
Answer:
Felonies: always prison time and fines; death for capital murder Misdemeanors: jail time and/or fines

Question:
6. Criminal vs. Civil Offenses
Answer:
Criminal: violation of local ordinances, federal or state statutes; resulting in fines, jail, or prison Civil:
violations of administrative matters, not statutes; resulting in money owed

Question:
7. Purpose of Juvenile Court
Answer:
Divert juveniles from the criminal justice system, consistent with public safety, for those that can be
helped with alternative programs

Question:
8. When a juvenile can be taken into custody

, Answer:
Detention order PC for felony Any misdemeanor in LEO presence Not in LEO presence: shoplifting,
A&B, weapon on school property Run away Child in need of services or supervision Child in need of
mental health treatment

Question:
9. Exculpatory vs. Inculpatory Statements
Answer:
Exculpatory: exclude from guilt Inculpatory: incriminating

Question:
10. Branches of Government
Answer:
Legislative Executive (law enforcement) Judicial

Question:
11. 3 elements of criminal justice system
Answer:
Law enforcement officers Courts Jail

Question:
12. Primary responsibility when responding to any event
Answer:
Check for injuries and render aid

Question:
13. Spirit of the law vs. letter of the law
Answer:
Spirit: enforcing the law as it was intended to operate Letter: enforcing the law exactly as it is written

Question:
14. Officer discretion
Answer:
Consider agency general orders, totality of circumstances, severity of crime, will anyone be hurt by my
inaction

Question:
15. Consider before starting a pursuit
Answer:
Seriousness of violation, traffic patterns, pedestrian traffic, weather / road conditions

Question:
16. Effects on officer of high speed pursuit
Answer:
Increased heart rate, tunnel vision, decreased fine motor skills