LASD Sergeant's Test - Part 3 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Whom is responsible for notifying
personnel of the uniform to be worn
when responding at the time an
tactical alert. - CORRECT ANSWER - Station commander. 3-03/070.60
Who is responsible for purchasing
uniforms for department civilian
volunteers? - CORRECT ANSWER - The civilian volunteer.
3-03/100.60
Sworn members assigned to
uniformed duties in the field shall a
minimum of ___ rounds in their ammo
pouch if their duty weapons is a
Beretta: - CORRECT ANSWER - 30 rounds (2 15-round
magazines) 3-03/120.00
Sworn members assigned to plain
clothes duties in the field shall carry
enough extra rounds on their person
to fully reload their weapon ___
time(s): - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 time. 3-03/120.00
,Members who carry a .45caliber weapon on duty shall not carry any ammunition and or any
projectile developing a velocity in excess of: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1500 feet per
second. 3-03/120.07
BATON AND BATON HOLDER- the following batons are acceptable to meet this requirement:
side handle baton expandable side handle baton, straight baton, expandable straight baton
(positive-lock, friction-lock). All batons shall be commercially manufactured, weigh between
_____-______ ounces and shall be approved by the uniform and safety equipment committee. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 14
31. 3-03/140.00
Members who work uniformed field assignments electing to carry the expandable baton are: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Still required to have their standard side handle or straight baton
in their radio car for immediate access while on duty. 3-03/140.00
Sap (optional)- only the Gonzalez model 415 or similar sap weighing _____ ounces (plus or
minus two ounces) is approved and may be purchased and used by deputies as an optional
equipment item.
The sap may be carried as a secondary intermediate impact device only. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 21. 3-03/140.00
IMPACT DEVICES TRAINING- before sworn personnel may carry an impact device, they must
have satisfactorily passed the basic certification course for that particular device. Additionally,
personnel must demonstrate proficiency at least __________ for each device they carry.
Proficiency test shall be conducted by a certified unit level training instructor for impact
weapons and involve both cognitive and manipulative skills - CORRECT ANSWER -
Once per year. 3-03/140.25
IMPACT DEVICES TRAINING- personnel who fail to demonstrate proficiency with any impact
device shall attend remedial training within __________. Remedial training will be conducted by
a unit level training instructor and shall be designed to meet the specific needs of the student. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Ten working days. 3-03/140.25
,Member may wear the general purpose coveralls when? - CORRECT ANSWER - During
emergency situations such as natural disasters, searches or large- scale civil disturbances. 3-
03/190.05
State law requires every sworn member to be issued: - CORRECT ANSWER - An
approved CPR device. 3-03/195.00
Magazines- only those magazines specially designed and advertised by manufacturers as
standard equipment may be used in department- approved auto loaders. Extended magazines
increasing the round capacity beyond that which was only originally intended or advertised by
the manufacturer are not authorized, except with the specific written approval of...... -
CORRECT ANSWER - The concerned division chief. 3-03/210.05
Sworn members purchasing used firearms that are for use in any official department capacity
shall ___________ prior to using such firearms on-duty of off-duty. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Submit them to the weapons training center for inspection and approval. 3-
03/210.05
DUTY WEAPONS- RESERVE DEPUTY, LEVEL III- whenever duty assignments require level-
III reserve personnel to be in uniform, they shall be armed with their assigned duty weapon,
which will be worn in its prescribed manner. At all other times, level-III reserves' duty weapons
shall remain secured at their unit of assignment. This may be in their personnel locker, a gun
locker, or the unit's safe, I.e. said duty weapon shall not be........ - CORRECT ANSWER -
Routinely transported to and from their unit of assignment. 3-03/210.05
The only exception to the above question shall be when level-III reserves are required to
_______. Once, having successfully _________, each duty weapon shall be returned and secured
as described above. (re Duty weapon, reserves deps) - CORRECT ANSWER - Qualify
Qualifies. 3-03/210.05
FIREARM PURCHASE AND AUTHORIZATION- sworn members who wish to purchase a
new firearm for on-duty or off-duty use, and for which a department letter identification is
required, shall submit a request for such a letter on a SH-AD-32A to their unit commander. No
more that letter of identification for one firearm per year shall be permitted for any individual
member. No member of this department, below the rank of captain, shall initiate any letter of
, identification; nor shall any letter be prepared for a firearm not authorized for on-duty or off-
duty use. - CORRECT ANSWER - One. 3-03/210.20
POSSESSION OF DEPARTMENT- ISSUED FIREARM- SECURITY OFFICER,
SHERIFF(ARMED)- Although possession of a department- issued firearm is authorized by
California penal code section 12031(d) the following conditions shall apply: - CORRECT
ANSWER - wearing of the firearm is restricted to on-duty assignments only
When transporting the firearm off duty, it must be unloaded and secured in a locked container
and if in a vehicle not accessible to any of the occupants,
The "security officer off-duty practice agreement" shall b e completed for each occasion a
security officer wishes to practice with their weapon other than normal duty periods as stated in
section 3-01/00.65, shooting requirements. In this event, possession is also authorized while off-
duty, when an route to or from a residence or other sheriff's security officer unit of assignment
and while an route to or from a residence for department required training and qualification. 3-
03/210.40
The flashlight carried on duty shall not weigh more that _____ ounces without batteries; nor
shall it require more that ____ batteries to operate: - CORRECT ANSWER - 19 ounces
5 batteries
HELMETS- general duty helmet- the department-issued helmet and face shield ____________
to all sworn members while on duty on any patrol assignment. The helmet shall be worn
whenever personal safety necessitates or when directed. It shall be worn squarely on the head
with the strap snugly secured under the chin. Unit commanders shall not require personnel to
wear a helmet as a matter of routine appearance. - CORRECT ANSWER - Must be
immediately available. 3-03/260.00
The only department approved hobble is the _____________ which is made of one inch wide
polypropylene webbed belting with a test strength of 700 pounds. The hobble has one inch wide
steel, alligator jawed, friction locking clip and snap swivel. The overall length of the hobbles are
unauthorized. - CORRECT ANSWER - "Ripp hobble" /42. 3-03/270.00
POSSESSION OF IDENTIFICATION CARD- all employees unless otherwise exempt, shall
have their official identification card in their possession during working hours. All non-
uniformed employees shall display their official identification card visibly on or over their outer
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Whom is responsible for notifying
personnel of the uniform to be worn
when responding at the time an
tactical alert. - CORRECT ANSWER - Station commander. 3-03/070.60
Who is responsible for purchasing
uniforms for department civilian
volunteers? - CORRECT ANSWER - The civilian volunteer.
3-03/100.60
Sworn members assigned to
uniformed duties in the field shall a
minimum of ___ rounds in their ammo
pouch if their duty weapons is a
Beretta: - CORRECT ANSWER - 30 rounds (2 15-round
magazines) 3-03/120.00
Sworn members assigned to plain
clothes duties in the field shall carry
enough extra rounds on their person
to fully reload their weapon ___
time(s): - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 time. 3-03/120.00
,Members who carry a .45caliber weapon on duty shall not carry any ammunition and or any
projectile developing a velocity in excess of: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1500 feet per
second. 3-03/120.07
BATON AND BATON HOLDER- the following batons are acceptable to meet this requirement:
side handle baton expandable side handle baton, straight baton, expandable straight baton
(positive-lock, friction-lock). All batons shall be commercially manufactured, weigh between
_____-______ ounces and shall be approved by the uniform and safety equipment committee. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 14
31. 3-03/140.00
Members who work uniformed field assignments electing to carry the expandable baton are: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Still required to have their standard side handle or straight baton
in their radio car for immediate access while on duty. 3-03/140.00
Sap (optional)- only the Gonzalez model 415 or similar sap weighing _____ ounces (plus or
minus two ounces) is approved and may be purchased and used by deputies as an optional
equipment item.
The sap may be carried as a secondary intermediate impact device only. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 21. 3-03/140.00
IMPACT DEVICES TRAINING- before sworn personnel may carry an impact device, they must
have satisfactorily passed the basic certification course for that particular device. Additionally,
personnel must demonstrate proficiency at least __________ for each device they carry.
Proficiency test shall be conducted by a certified unit level training instructor for impact
weapons and involve both cognitive and manipulative skills - CORRECT ANSWER -
Once per year. 3-03/140.25
IMPACT DEVICES TRAINING- personnel who fail to demonstrate proficiency with any impact
device shall attend remedial training within __________. Remedial training will be conducted by
a unit level training instructor and shall be designed to meet the specific needs of the student. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Ten working days. 3-03/140.25
,Member may wear the general purpose coveralls when? - CORRECT ANSWER - During
emergency situations such as natural disasters, searches or large- scale civil disturbances. 3-
03/190.05
State law requires every sworn member to be issued: - CORRECT ANSWER - An
approved CPR device. 3-03/195.00
Magazines- only those magazines specially designed and advertised by manufacturers as
standard equipment may be used in department- approved auto loaders. Extended magazines
increasing the round capacity beyond that which was only originally intended or advertised by
the manufacturer are not authorized, except with the specific written approval of...... -
CORRECT ANSWER - The concerned division chief. 3-03/210.05
Sworn members purchasing used firearms that are for use in any official department capacity
shall ___________ prior to using such firearms on-duty of off-duty. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Submit them to the weapons training center for inspection and approval. 3-
03/210.05
DUTY WEAPONS- RESERVE DEPUTY, LEVEL III- whenever duty assignments require level-
III reserve personnel to be in uniform, they shall be armed with their assigned duty weapon,
which will be worn in its prescribed manner. At all other times, level-III reserves' duty weapons
shall remain secured at their unit of assignment. This may be in their personnel locker, a gun
locker, or the unit's safe, I.e. said duty weapon shall not be........ - CORRECT ANSWER -
Routinely transported to and from their unit of assignment. 3-03/210.05
The only exception to the above question shall be when level-III reserves are required to
_______. Once, having successfully _________, each duty weapon shall be returned and secured
as described above. (re Duty weapon, reserves deps) - CORRECT ANSWER - Qualify
Qualifies. 3-03/210.05
FIREARM PURCHASE AND AUTHORIZATION- sworn members who wish to purchase a
new firearm for on-duty or off-duty use, and for which a department letter identification is
required, shall submit a request for such a letter on a SH-AD-32A to their unit commander. No
more that letter of identification for one firearm per year shall be permitted for any individual
member. No member of this department, below the rank of captain, shall initiate any letter of
, identification; nor shall any letter be prepared for a firearm not authorized for on-duty or off-
duty use. - CORRECT ANSWER - One. 3-03/210.20
POSSESSION OF DEPARTMENT- ISSUED FIREARM- SECURITY OFFICER,
SHERIFF(ARMED)- Although possession of a department- issued firearm is authorized by
California penal code section 12031(d) the following conditions shall apply: - CORRECT
ANSWER - wearing of the firearm is restricted to on-duty assignments only
When transporting the firearm off duty, it must be unloaded and secured in a locked container
and if in a vehicle not accessible to any of the occupants,
The "security officer off-duty practice agreement" shall b e completed for each occasion a
security officer wishes to practice with their weapon other than normal duty periods as stated in
section 3-01/00.65, shooting requirements. In this event, possession is also authorized while off-
duty, when an route to or from a residence or other sheriff's security officer unit of assignment
and while an route to or from a residence for department required training and qualification. 3-
03/210.40
The flashlight carried on duty shall not weigh more that _____ ounces without batteries; nor
shall it require more that ____ batteries to operate: - CORRECT ANSWER - 19 ounces
5 batteries
HELMETS- general duty helmet- the department-issued helmet and face shield ____________
to all sworn members while on duty on any patrol assignment. The helmet shall be worn
whenever personal safety necessitates or when directed. It shall be worn squarely on the head
with the strap snugly secured under the chin. Unit commanders shall not require personnel to
wear a helmet as a matter of routine appearance. - CORRECT ANSWER - Must be
immediately available. 3-03/260.00
The only department approved hobble is the _____________ which is made of one inch wide
polypropylene webbed belting with a test strength of 700 pounds. The hobble has one inch wide
steel, alligator jawed, friction locking clip and snap swivel. The overall length of the hobbles are
unauthorized. - CORRECT ANSWER - "Ripp hobble" /42. 3-03/270.00
POSSESSION OF IDENTIFICATION CARD- all employees unless otherwise exempt, shall
have their official identification card in their possession during working hours. All non-
uniformed employees shall display their official identification card visibly on or over their outer
