MCOLES FINAL EXAM WITH ALL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
What are the three things to tell a person about their constitutional rights? -
ANSWER 1) Reading rights to person.
2) Asking the person if he or she understands their rights
3) Explaining rights to a person.
What are the steps for interviewing a suspect? - ANSWER: Establish rapport.
- Listen.
- Take notes to clarify details.
- Assesses body language
- Process information for use in the interrogation technique and/or theme.
How do you interrogate a suspect? - ANSWER: Using questioning tactics.
- Controls the discussion and challenges denials.
- Obtains admission or confession
- Records the exact comments of the suspect.
,What are the steps for recording questionable statements? - ANSWER: Obtain
written releases of rights.
- Obtains written confession/admission of events that transpired, requiring that they
be brief and include names, dates, times, and places.
- Witnesses recording confession/admission.
- Writes a report based on the suspect's confession/admission, using the individual's
precise words.
What are the processes in searching unlocked businesses and dwellings for
indicators of illegal entry? ANSWER: Notifies dispatcher of unlocked building.
- Secures the building perimeter with backup units.
- Visually check the outside of the building for evidence of entry.
- Enters building safely and cautiously, looking for ports of entrance.
- Evaluate information received during the search to identify the next line of action
(notify the owner).
What are the stages for safeguarding a home or business? - ANSWER: Notifies the
owner to secure a dwelling/business.
- Determines acceptable means of securing dwelling/business while the owner is
not available, based on visual and manual assessment.
,- Secures the property.
(Impounds likely property)
- Notifies dispatcher to request additional checks on secured property when
necessary.
When inspecting a building, in which direction should you look? - ANSWER:
Counterclockwise
What are the three things you want the owner or agent to know about possibly
hazardous conditions? - ANSWER 1) Hazardous condition.
2) Actions To Be Taken
3) The consequences of failing to comply with the request.
How do you tell citizens when their property is damaged? - ANSWER - Determine
ownership of damaged property by reviewing records.
- Notifies owners about the type and cause of damage to their property using proper
procedures (notify by phone, ask neighbors or relatives to notify).
How do you secure a vehicle? - ANSWER: Secure it by impounding, locking
vehicles at the spot, and removing valuables.
- Documents actions taken.
How do you inspect an unattended suspicious vehicle? - ANSWER: Notify
dispatch of the location and registration number.
, - Look for criminal conduct.
- Use established procedures to investigate strange vehicles, such as checking the
VIN.
- Impounds suspicious vehicles that are reported as sought or stolen.
When should I follow a questionable vehicle? - ANSWER - Determine if the
vehicle should be followed by observing the vehicle and the number of people to
check for criminal activity.
- Follows a vehicle at a safe distance while looking for unlawful conduct.
- Then, use appropriate enforcement.
How do you investigate strange orders? - ANSWER: Determine nature, location,
and source.
- Informs dispatcher of situations and provides all essential information.
- Inform the relevant non-police department or agency.
- Secures the area if there is an environmental hazard.
How do you explore odd sounds? - ANSWER - Determines the type and source of
the sound.
- Informs dispatcher of the situation and provides all required information.
VERIFIED ANSWERS
What are the three things to tell a person about their constitutional rights? -
ANSWER 1) Reading rights to person.
2) Asking the person if he or she understands their rights
3) Explaining rights to a person.
What are the steps for interviewing a suspect? - ANSWER: Establish rapport.
- Listen.
- Take notes to clarify details.
- Assesses body language
- Process information for use in the interrogation technique and/or theme.
How do you interrogate a suspect? - ANSWER: Using questioning tactics.
- Controls the discussion and challenges denials.
- Obtains admission or confession
- Records the exact comments of the suspect.
,What are the steps for recording questionable statements? - ANSWER: Obtain
written releases of rights.
- Obtains written confession/admission of events that transpired, requiring that they
be brief and include names, dates, times, and places.
- Witnesses recording confession/admission.
- Writes a report based on the suspect's confession/admission, using the individual's
precise words.
What are the processes in searching unlocked businesses and dwellings for
indicators of illegal entry? ANSWER: Notifies dispatcher of unlocked building.
- Secures the building perimeter with backup units.
- Visually check the outside of the building for evidence of entry.
- Enters building safely and cautiously, looking for ports of entrance.
- Evaluate information received during the search to identify the next line of action
(notify the owner).
What are the stages for safeguarding a home or business? - ANSWER: Notifies the
owner to secure a dwelling/business.
- Determines acceptable means of securing dwelling/business while the owner is
not available, based on visual and manual assessment.
,- Secures the property.
(Impounds likely property)
- Notifies dispatcher to request additional checks on secured property when
necessary.
When inspecting a building, in which direction should you look? - ANSWER:
Counterclockwise
What are the three things you want the owner or agent to know about possibly
hazardous conditions? - ANSWER 1) Hazardous condition.
2) Actions To Be Taken
3) The consequences of failing to comply with the request.
How do you tell citizens when their property is damaged? - ANSWER - Determine
ownership of damaged property by reviewing records.
- Notifies owners about the type and cause of damage to their property using proper
procedures (notify by phone, ask neighbors or relatives to notify).
How do you secure a vehicle? - ANSWER: Secure it by impounding, locking
vehicles at the spot, and removing valuables.
- Documents actions taken.
How do you inspect an unattended suspicious vehicle? - ANSWER: Notify
dispatch of the location and registration number.
, - Look for criminal conduct.
- Use established procedures to investigate strange vehicles, such as checking the
VIN.
- Impounds suspicious vehicles that are reported as sought or stolen.
When should I follow a questionable vehicle? - ANSWER - Determine if the
vehicle should be followed by observing the vehicle and the number of people to
check for criminal activity.
- Follows a vehicle at a safe distance while looking for unlawful conduct.
- Then, use appropriate enforcement.
How do you investigate strange orders? - ANSWER: Determine nature, location,
and source.
- Informs dispatcher of situations and provides all essential information.
- Inform the relevant non-police department or agency.
- Secures the area if there is an environmental hazard.
How do you explore odd sounds? - ANSWER - Determines the type and source of
the sound.
- Informs dispatcher of the situation and provides all required information.
