Sergeant Written Exam Questions and
Answers
How long can you detain someone on an investigative stop? - Answer -20 minutes
Briefing should be limited to 35 minutes - 10 for log on and 25 for instruction? - Answer -
True (DPM 2.3.10)
When must members returning from Active Duty of 1-30 days report back to work? -
Answer -First eligible day allowing for 8 hours of rest
When must members returning from Active Duty of 31-180 days report back to work? -
Answer -Submit written request for work. Physically return no later than 14 calendar
days.
When must members returning from Active Duty of 181+ days report back to work? -
Answer -Submit written request for work. Physically return to work no later than 90
calendar days or the following business day after 90 days.
What is USERRA? - Answer -Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment
Rights Act of 1994.
What are the 5 formal disciplinary actions that can be taken? - Answer -1. Written
Reprimand
2. Disciplinary Probation
3. Suspension
4. Involuntary Demotion
5. Dismissal
What are the 4 non-disciplinary actions that can be taken? - Answer -1. Oral Counseling
2. Memorandum of Understanding
3. Written Counseling
4. Corrective Action Plan
What is a Pre-deprivation Hearing? - Answer -Hearing conducted where classified
employee has an opportunity to present reasons (oral or written) why reduction in pay,
suspension of more than 16 hours, demotion or dismissal is not warranted.
What are the 5 elements of Code 3 driving? - Answer -1. Preservation of life
2. Prevention of crime of violence
3. Crime of violence in progress
,4. Immediate pursuit
5. Units on scene requesting units Code 3
Law enforcement agencies may use persons under the legal drinking age to test
compliance. What are the ages for that test? - Answer -15-19 years old
How long between ride alongs? - Answer -6 months (DPM 2.9.35)
How long does a supervisor have to turn in a department vehicle accident report that an
officer has finished? - Answer -End of next business day (DPM 2.7.115)
All command investigations should be completed within how many days? - Answer -60
How many days do you have to file a pursuit packet? - Answer -7 days (DPM 2.3.10)
According to FMLA Management Policy, once we become aware of a FMLA qualifying
condition, all previous consecutive related absences will be counted as FMLA whether
paid or unpaid, including absences by workers compensation or short-term disability.
True or False? - Answer -True (MP 345)
Officers can remove non-Indians from the reservation as long as they have verbal
permission from a member of their law enforcement agency. True or False? - Answer -
True (DPM 2.4.45)
The meritorious board does not authorize which of the following: Lifesaving award,
citizen certificate of appreciation, teamwork/unit citation? - Answer -Teamwork or Unit
Citation (DPM 1.11.25)
If a passenger drinks spirituous liquor from an open bottle in a taxi, he in not committing
a crime. True or False? - Answer -True (ARS 4-251.C.1 - lawful for passengers in taxi,
bus, limousine, or living quarters of motor home)
What is the minimum amount for an insufficient/account closed check case that is
accepted? - Answer -$2000 or more (DPM 3.1.100)
Who handles kidnapping/human smuggling cases for people 18 or over with no sexual
charges? - Answer -Career Criminal Squad (DPM 3.1.65)
If a Bondsman enters a house without consent to find a subject, he is guilty of a C5F.
True or False? - Answer -True (DPM 2.4.20, ARS 13-3885)
Who signs off a department wide memo? - Answer -Assistant Chief or Designee
Is a corrective action plan considered discipline? - Answer -No
, Can an innkeeper (motel/hotel) utilize such techniques as lock out, seizure of personal
property? - Answer -Yes. Landlord Tenant Act does not apply to hotels/motels (COM
9.10)
What are the service times for a daytime search warrant? - Answer -0630-2200
A search warrant is void if it is not served within how many days? - Answer -5
How long is search warrant service extension? - Answer -5 more calendar days, must
be returned within 3 business days
A sex crimes detective will be called out if the suspect and victim of a crime live together
and the crime happened within the last how many hours? - Answer -120 (DPM 3.1.70)
A consent search on a residence is only limited to the area where a person or a gun can
be found. True or False? - Answer -False. Limited to area of consent, may be withdrawn
at any time
Child restraint system age requirement? - Answer -Under 5 years (ARS 28-907.A)
What is the emergency callout order? - Answer -1. Next oncoming shift
2. Reserve officers
3. Other members, if needed
4. Members on regular days off
5. Members just completing shift
Who determines "high" or "low" risk of a search warrant? - Answer -Lieutenant
After a needle poke to an employee, how long do you have to call the Post Exposure
Prophylaxis (PEP) line? - Answer -15 minutes (DPM 1.2.140)
How to treat DTS/DTO while serving MHD at a residence? - Answer -Treat as a
barricade situation
How many days prior to the end of the appraisal period must a supervisor give
notification to the employee if an employee is getting a performance needs
improvement PAF? - Answer -At least 90 days
Does consent to search a cell phone extend to answering an incoming call? - Answer -
No (Legal Bulletin)
How long does a person who is too intoxicated to be served alcohol have to leave the
premise? - Answer -30 minutes. To wait for a ride.
You must always have supervisor approval before deploying stop sticks. True or False?
- Answer -True (DPM 2.3.25)
Answers
How long can you detain someone on an investigative stop? - Answer -20 minutes
Briefing should be limited to 35 minutes - 10 for log on and 25 for instruction? - Answer -
True (DPM 2.3.10)
When must members returning from Active Duty of 1-30 days report back to work? -
Answer -First eligible day allowing for 8 hours of rest
When must members returning from Active Duty of 31-180 days report back to work? -
Answer -Submit written request for work. Physically return no later than 14 calendar
days.
When must members returning from Active Duty of 181+ days report back to work? -
Answer -Submit written request for work. Physically return to work no later than 90
calendar days or the following business day after 90 days.
What is USERRA? - Answer -Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment
Rights Act of 1994.
What are the 5 formal disciplinary actions that can be taken? - Answer -1. Written
Reprimand
2. Disciplinary Probation
3. Suspension
4. Involuntary Demotion
5. Dismissal
What are the 4 non-disciplinary actions that can be taken? - Answer -1. Oral Counseling
2. Memorandum of Understanding
3. Written Counseling
4. Corrective Action Plan
What is a Pre-deprivation Hearing? - Answer -Hearing conducted where classified
employee has an opportunity to present reasons (oral or written) why reduction in pay,
suspension of more than 16 hours, demotion or dismissal is not warranted.
What are the 5 elements of Code 3 driving? - Answer -1. Preservation of life
2. Prevention of crime of violence
3. Crime of violence in progress
,4. Immediate pursuit
5. Units on scene requesting units Code 3
Law enforcement agencies may use persons under the legal drinking age to test
compliance. What are the ages for that test? - Answer -15-19 years old
How long between ride alongs? - Answer -6 months (DPM 2.9.35)
How long does a supervisor have to turn in a department vehicle accident report that an
officer has finished? - Answer -End of next business day (DPM 2.7.115)
All command investigations should be completed within how many days? - Answer -60
How many days do you have to file a pursuit packet? - Answer -7 days (DPM 2.3.10)
According to FMLA Management Policy, once we become aware of a FMLA qualifying
condition, all previous consecutive related absences will be counted as FMLA whether
paid or unpaid, including absences by workers compensation or short-term disability.
True or False? - Answer -True (MP 345)
Officers can remove non-Indians from the reservation as long as they have verbal
permission from a member of their law enforcement agency. True or False? - Answer -
True (DPM 2.4.45)
The meritorious board does not authorize which of the following: Lifesaving award,
citizen certificate of appreciation, teamwork/unit citation? - Answer -Teamwork or Unit
Citation (DPM 1.11.25)
If a passenger drinks spirituous liquor from an open bottle in a taxi, he in not committing
a crime. True or False? - Answer -True (ARS 4-251.C.1 - lawful for passengers in taxi,
bus, limousine, or living quarters of motor home)
What is the minimum amount for an insufficient/account closed check case that is
accepted? - Answer -$2000 or more (DPM 3.1.100)
Who handles kidnapping/human smuggling cases for people 18 or over with no sexual
charges? - Answer -Career Criminal Squad (DPM 3.1.65)
If a Bondsman enters a house without consent to find a subject, he is guilty of a C5F.
True or False? - Answer -True (DPM 2.4.20, ARS 13-3885)
Who signs off a department wide memo? - Answer -Assistant Chief or Designee
Is a corrective action plan considered discipline? - Answer -No
, Can an innkeeper (motel/hotel) utilize such techniques as lock out, seizure of personal
property? - Answer -Yes. Landlord Tenant Act does not apply to hotels/motels (COM
9.10)
What are the service times for a daytime search warrant? - Answer -0630-2200
A search warrant is void if it is not served within how many days? - Answer -5
How long is search warrant service extension? - Answer -5 more calendar days, must
be returned within 3 business days
A sex crimes detective will be called out if the suspect and victim of a crime live together
and the crime happened within the last how many hours? - Answer -120 (DPM 3.1.70)
A consent search on a residence is only limited to the area where a person or a gun can
be found. True or False? - Answer -False. Limited to area of consent, may be withdrawn
at any time
Child restraint system age requirement? - Answer -Under 5 years (ARS 28-907.A)
What is the emergency callout order? - Answer -1. Next oncoming shift
2. Reserve officers
3. Other members, if needed
4. Members on regular days off
5. Members just completing shift
Who determines "high" or "low" risk of a search warrant? - Answer -Lieutenant
After a needle poke to an employee, how long do you have to call the Post Exposure
Prophylaxis (PEP) line? - Answer -15 minutes (DPM 1.2.140)
How to treat DTS/DTO while serving MHD at a residence? - Answer -Treat as a
barricade situation
How many days prior to the end of the appraisal period must a supervisor give
notification to the employee if an employee is getting a performance needs
improvement PAF? - Answer -At least 90 days
Does consent to search a cell phone extend to answering an incoming call? - Answer -
No (Legal Bulletin)
How long does a person who is too intoxicated to be served alcohol have to leave the
premise? - Answer -30 minutes. To wait for a ride.
You must always have supervisor approval before deploying stop sticks. True or False?
- Answer -True (DPM 2.3.25)
