MCOLES Licensing Exam Practice Questions With Complete Solution | Graded A+ ()

MCOLES Licensing Exam Practice Questions With Complete Solution | Graded A+ (). While on patrol, you observe vehicle parked in body shop that matches description in recent felony. You note heavy front end damage. You should - ANS-Leave partner behind to watch vehicle and obtain a search warrant You are investigating theft of a jacket; you receive information that the suspect has the jacket in a room rented by a friend. - ANS-May enter with consent but need search warrant to enter the room Weather has caused power to go out at a jail. Food and linen shipments have been delayed and inmates have not eaten in 12 hours. Is this lawful? - ANS-Yes, if department policy is followed You have an arrest warrant for a suspect. You go to his home and no one is there. You get a tip he is staying at a friend's house but the friend does not let you in the house. - ANS-Obtain a search warrant for the house While booking a subject he has advised you that he has information about a robbery that occurred the day before. Can you use him as an informant? - ANS-Yes, just because he is a criminal does not mean he cannot be a witness Before submitting a request for an arrest warrant to the prosecutor you should - ANSMake sure the info in clear and accurate While interviewing a child you notice cigarette burns on his arm. Your first course of action should be - ANS-Contact CPS You arrive at the scene of an accident, both cars are off roadway. It is raining and there are skid marks on the roadway. What is the first thing you do? - ANS-Measure skid marks end to end Investigating crime scene. You find a gun laying on the floor apparently used in the crime. You should - ANS-Mark location and call trained personnel to remove it While investigating a crime scene an officer finds a shirt with blood over it. He notes location and secures it in a plastic bag which he tags as evidence. Did he properly secure it? - ANS-No, bloody evidence should not be put in plastic You discover blood soaked towel, what do you do to preserve it so it can be used as evidence? - ANS-Hang to dry Officer 1 finds evidence at crime scene. He then gives it to officer 2. Officer 2 gives evidence to crime scene investigator. At the station the investigator labels it as evidence. Is the evidence admissible? - ANS-Admissible, because it is labeled as evidence when it comes to chain of custody remember, it can be passed from person to person as - ANS-long as documentation is made You are part of a group searching a large wooded area for two fugitives wanted for murder. You are alone in your sector when you discover a gun that may or may not have been used. What do you do? - ANS-Notify other members of search of location and wait before proceeding with search You are a member of a surveillance team following a suspect. You see a suspect leave his vehicle. You should, - ANS-Radio other team members about the occurrence You respond to the scene of hazardous chemical spill. Once area is secure you check the barrel and see it is apparently harmless. You should - ANS-Contact professionals You arrest two subjects. One is 17 the other is 16. What would be the appropriate way to transport? - ANS-Separate vehicle because 17 year old is considered to be an adult A juvenile is throwing rocks at a street light which he breaks. What is the appropriate charge? - ANS-MDOP A juvenile playing baseball accidentally breaks out the neighbor's window. What is the appropriate charge? - ANS-No crime