MCJA PHASE 1 CORRECT EXAMS ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔A law enforcement officer who makes an unlawful motor vehicle stop may be liable
under: (Select all that apply.)
The Maine Tort Claims Act
The federal Civil Rights Act
Agency policy - ✔✔The federal Civil Rights Act
Agency policy
✔✔A law enforcement officer who makes an arrest should subsequently release the
subject if ______________________________.
Probable cause dissolves
He or she claims to be innocent
He or she threatens lawsuit
None of the above - ✔✔Probable cause dissolves
✔✔An officer who uses unreasonable force may face liability under: (Select all that
apply.)
The Maine Tort Claims Act
The federal Civil Rights Act
Agency policy - ✔✔The Maine Tort Claims Act
The federal Civil Rights Act
Agency policy
✔✔Possible liability resulting from a law enforcement officer's misuse of an emergency
vehicle includes: (Select all that apply.)
Violation under Title 29-A requiring a "due regard for safety"
A civil action under the Maine Tort Claims Act
,Criminal charges under Title 17-A - ✔✔Violation under Title 29-A requiring a "due
regard for safety"
A civil action under the Maine Tort Claims Act
Criminal charges under Title 17-A
✔✔A law enforcement officer may be found personally liable for
________________________ resulting from an unreasonable pursuit. (Select all that
apply.)
Death
Injury
Property damage - ✔✔Death
Injury
Property damage
✔✔Punitive damages may be awarded against the law enforcement officer if she or he
acted with: (Select all that apply.)
"Evil motive or intent"
"Reckless or careless indifference" - ✔✔"Evil motive or intent"
"Reckless or careless indifference"
✔✔Crisis conflict management refers to an officer's ability to effectively intervene to
calm and control subjects, defuse crisis situations, and reinstate order.
True
False - ✔✔True
✔✔On the way to a crisis conflict situation, an officer should gather information from the
dispatcher regarding the nature of the incident, the address of the incident, whether the
situation is ongoing, and which of the following: (Select all that apply.)
Whether there are weapons or drugs/liquor involved.
Whether emergency medical services are necessary.
Whether law enforcement has had previous contacts with any of the subjects. -
✔✔Whether there are weapons or drugs/liquor involved.
Whether emergency medical services are necessary.
Whether law enforcement has had previous contacts with any of the subjects
✔✔When approaching the scene of an incident, officers should follow which of the
following safety procedures: (Select all that apply.)
Minimize the use of lights and siren on the cruiser.
Immediately knock and announce their presence.
Avoid pulling in directly in front of a residence.
, Listen at the door of buildings before entering. - ✔✔Minimize the use of lights and siren
on the cruiser.
Avoid pulling in directly in front of a residence.
Listen at the door of buildings before entering.
✔✔At the scene, officers should follow all of the following crisis conflict management
procedures EXCEPT:
Avoid the bedroom if at a residence.
Conduct interviews in the kitchen if at a residence.
Separate the parties.
Establish control using repeated, calm, direct and simple communication. - ✔✔Conduct
interviews in the kitchen if at a residence.
✔✔Effective defusing techniques for managing high emotion situations and individuals
include which of the following: (Select all that apply.)
Active listening
Placing the parties in handcuffs until they calm down.
Separating the parties
Speaking in a calm, direct manner - ✔✔Active listening
Separating the parties
Speaking in a calm, direct manner
✔✔Mediation is a crisis conflict management tool in which officers help subjects solve
their own problem or crisis. Mediation includes all of the following steps, EXCEPT:
Ask for responses and suggestions from subjects.
Find areas of compromise to reach an agreement.
Argue for the side that the officer agrees with.
Follow-up with subjects if needed. - ✔✔Argue for the side that the officer agrees with.
✔✔What are the reasons that law enforcement officers use defusing techniques at crisis
conflict calls? (Select all that apply.)
To gain control of the situation.
To gain control of people involved.
Because successful use of defusing techniques develops more rational complainants
and victims.
The complaint is resolved quicker. - ✔✔To gain control of the situation.
To gain control of people involved.
Because successful use of defusing techniques develops more rational complainants
and victims.
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔A law enforcement officer who makes an unlawful motor vehicle stop may be liable
under: (Select all that apply.)
The Maine Tort Claims Act
The federal Civil Rights Act
Agency policy - ✔✔The federal Civil Rights Act
Agency policy
✔✔A law enforcement officer who makes an arrest should subsequently release the
subject if ______________________________.
Probable cause dissolves
He or she claims to be innocent
He or she threatens lawsuit
None of the above - ✔✔Probable cause dissolves
✔✔An officer who uses unreasonable force may face liability under: (Select all that
apply.)
The Maine Tort Claims Act
The federal Civil Rights Act
Agency policy - ✔✔The Maine Tort Claims Act
The federal Civil Rights Act
Agency policy
✔✔Possible liability resulting from a law enforcement officer's misuse of an emergency
vehicle includes: (Select all that apply.)
Violation under Title 29-A requiring a "due regard for safety"
A civil action under the Maine Tort Claims Act
,Criminal charges under Title 17-A - ✔✔Violation under Title 29-A requiring a "due
regard for safety"
A civil action under the Maine Tort Claims Act
Criminal charges under Title 17-A
✔✔A law enforcement officer may be found personally liable for
________________________ resulting from an unreasonable pursuit. (Select all that
apply.)
Death
Injury
Property damage - ✔✔Death
Injury
Property damage
✔✔Punitive damages may be awarded against the law enforcement officer if she or he
acted with: (Select all that apply.)
"Evil motive or intent"
"Reckless or careless indifference" - ✔✔"Evil motive or intent"
"Reckless or careless indifference"
✔✔Crisis conflict management refers to an officer's ability to effectively intervene to
calm and control subjects, defuse crisis situations, and reinstate order.
True
False - ✔✔True
✔✔On the way to a crisis conflict situation, an officer should gather information from the
dispatcher regarding the nature of the incident, the address of the incident, whether the
situation is ongoing, and which of the following: (Select all that apply.)
Whether there are weapons or drugs/liquor involved.
Whether emergency medical services are necessary.
Whether law enforcement has had previous contacts with any of the subjects. -
✔✔Whether there are weapons or drugs/liquor involved.
Whether emergency medical services are necessary.
Whether law enforcement has had previous contacts with any of the subjects
✔✔When approaching the scene of an incident, officers should follow which of the
following safety procedures: (Select all that apply.)
Minimize the use of lights and siren on the cruiser.
Immediately knock and announce their presence.
Avoid pulling in directly in front of a residence.
, Listen at the door of buildings before entering. - ✔✔Minimize the use of lights and siren
on the cruiser.
Avoid pulling in directly in front of a residence.
Listen at the door of buildings before entering.
✔✔At the scene, officers should follow all of the following crisis conflict management
procedures EXCEPT:
Avoid the bedroom if at a residence.
Conduct interviews in the kitchen if at a residence.
Separate the parties.
Establish control using repeated, calm, direct and simple communication. - ✔✔Conduct
interviews in the kitchen if at a residence.
✔✔Effective defusing techniques for managing high emotion situations and individuals
include which of the following: (Select all that apply.)
Active listening
Placing the parties in handcuffs until they calm down.
Separating the parties
Speaking in a calm, direct manner - ✔✔Active listening
Separating the parties
Speaking in a calm, direct manner
✔✔Mediation is a crisis conflict management tool in which officers help subjects solve
their own problem or crisis. Mediation includes all of the following steps, EXCEPT:
Ask for responses and suggestions from subjects.
Find areas of compromise to reach an agreement.
Argue for the side that the officer agrees with.
Follow-up with subjects if needed. - ✔✔Argue for the side that the officer agrees with.
✔✔What are the reasons that law enforcement officers use defusing techniques at crisis
conflict calls? (Select all that apply.)
To gain control of the situation.
To gain control of people involved.
Because successful use of defusing techniques develops more rational complainants
and victims.
The complaint is resolved quicker. - ✔✔To gain control of the situation.
To gain control of people involved.
Because successful use of defusing techniques develops more rational complainants
and victims.
