MPOETC Exam 1 questions and answers
with solutions 2025
Role and Function of MPOETC - ANSWER comprised of 20 members appointed by Governor.
Designated to terms of 3 years. It was established in 1974 to set minimum training standards for
officer municipal police departments. It is comprised of 1 chairman and 19 additional members
for a total of 20.
Certification - ANSWER Is good for two (2) years
Decertification - ANSWER Conviction of Misdemeanors one or two and All felonies are grounds
to be decertified
In-Service credit hours - ANSWER 12 in-service credit courses each year
4 Learning Skills - ANSWER Active Listening (comprehend+understand the message), Participate
(in the academy, Policing is not a bystander crowd participation increases your attentiveness
and senses), Take Notes (huge portion of training and out on streets), and Think Critically (learn
to think critically when making decisions)
Think Critically - ANSWER The critical thinker can explain+defend a reasonable position, draw
conclusions when warranted but with caution, and acknowledge what they don't know & seek
answers. Speaking requires more thought than listening.
active listening - ANSWER paying close attention to what someone is saying and communicating
Retention - ANSWER Most people forget 80% of what is said within two weeks
, Sir Robert Peel's 1st Principle - ANSWER The basic mission for which the police exist is to
prevent crime and disorder.
Sir Robert Peel's 2nd Principle - ANSWER The ability of the police to perform their duties is
dependent on public approval of police actions.
Sir Robert Peel's 3rd Principle - ANSWER Police Must secure the willing cooperation of the
public in voluntary observance of the law to be able to secure and maintain the respect of the
public.
Sir Robert Peel's 4th Principle - ANSWER The degree of cooperation of the public that can be
secured diminishes proportionately with the necessity of the use of physical force.
Sir Robert Peel's 5th Principle - ANSWER Police seek and preserve public favor not by catering to
the public opinion, but by constantly demonstrating absolute impartial service to the law
Sir Robert Peel's 6th Principle - ANSWER Police use physical force to the extent necessary to
secure observance of the law or to restore order only when the exercise of persuasion, advice
and warning is found to be insufficient
Sir Robert Peel's 7th Principle - ANSWER Police, at all times, should maintain a relationship with
the public that gives reality to the historic tradition that the police are the public and the public
are the police, the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full-time
attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interests of community welfare
and existence
Sir Robert Peel's 8th Principle - ANSWER Police should always direct their action strictly towards
their functions and never appear to usurp the powers of the judiciary
with solutions 2025
Role and Function of MPOETC - ANSWER comprised of 20 members appointed by Governor.
Designated to terms of 3 years. It was established in 1974 to set minimum training standards for
officer municipal police departments. It is comprised of 1 chairman and 19 additional members
for a total of 20.
Certification - ANSWER Is good for two (2) years
Decertification - ANSWER Conviction of Misdemeanors one or two and All felonies are grounds
to be decertified
In-Service credit hours - ANSWER 12 in-service credit courses each year
4 Learning Skills - ANSWER Active Listening (comprehend+understand the message), Participate
(in the academy, Policing is not a bystander crowd participation increases your attentiveness
and senses), Take Notes (huge portion of training and out on streets), and Think Critically (learn
to think critically when making decisions)
Think Critically - ANSWER The critical thinker can explain+defend a reasonable position, draw
conclusions when warranted but with caution, and acknowledge what they don't know & seek
answers. Speaking requires more thought than listening.
active listening - ANSWER paying close attention to what someone is saying and communicating
Retention - ANSWER Most people forget 80% of what is said within two weeks
, Sir Robert Peel's 1st Principle - ANSWER The basic mission for which the police exist is to
prevent crime and disorder.
Sir Robert Peel's 2nd Principle - ANSWER The ability of the police to perform their duties is
dependent on public approval of police actions.
Sir Robert Peel's 3rd Principle - ANSWER Police Must secure the willing cooperation of the
public in voluntary observance of the law to be able to secure and maintain the respect of the
public.
Sir Robert Peel's 4th Principle - ANSWER The degree of cooperation of the public that can be
secured diminishes proportionately with the necessity of the use of physical force.
Sir Robert Peel's 5th Principle - ANSWER Police seek and preserve public favor not by catering to
the public opinion, but by constantly demonstrating absolute impartial service to the law
Sir Robert Peel's 6th Principle - ANSWER Police use physical force to the extent necessary to
secure observance of the law or to restore order only when the exercise of persuasion, advice
and warning is found to be insufficient
Sir Robert Peel's 7th Principle - ANSWER Police, at all times, should maintain a relationship with
the public that gives reality to the historic tradition that the police are the public and the public
are the police, the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full-time
attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interests of community welfare
and existence
Sir Robert Peel's 8th Principle - ANSWER Police should always direct their action strictly towards
their functions and never appear to usurp the powers of the judiciary
