Independent Study GPSTC 320/321
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What branch of government does law enforcement fall underneath? - CORRECT ANSWER -
executive branch
primary mission of a peace officer - CORRECT ANSWER - enforce the law, preserve the
public order, protect life and property, and prevent, detect, or investigate crime
primary role of state level law enforcement agencies - CORRECT ANSWER - provide
technical assistance to local police agencies
state's largest law enforcement agency - CORRECT ANSWER - Georgia state patrol
Georgia state patrol (GSP) - CORRECT ANSWER - responsible for enforcement of traffic
laws throughout state
georgia bureau of investigation (gbi) - CORRECT ANSWER - provides investigative and
identification services to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies throughout georgia
georgia crime information center (gcic) - CORRECT ANSWER - collects, maintains, and
disseminates complete and accurate criminal history information
agency responsible for overseeing the privacy and integrity of criminal history record
information
georgia department of natural resources (dnr) - CORRECT ANSWER - responsible for
conservation and protection of natural and cultural resources throughout state
,conservation rangers - CORRECT ANSWER - responsible for enforcing boating safety, litter,
and other related natural resource laws and regulations
georgia state drugs and narcotics (gdna) - CORRECT ANSWER - investigates violations of
georgia controlled substances act and dangerous drug act
department of revenue (dor) - CORRECT ANSWER - chief tax law enforcement agency in
state
collects taxes, enforces laws related to control of alcoholic beverages and tobacco, issuing
vehicle license tags, maintaining records on motor vehicle emission inspections, and
administering vehicle titles and registrations
motor carrier compliance division (mccd) - CORRECT ANSWER - part of department of
public safety
conducts safety inspections of commercial vehicles and highway shipments of hazardous
materials, performs safety audits on motor carriers, and enforces laws governing vehicle size and
weight
also enforces high occupancy vehicle (hov) lanes in metropolitan atlanta area
department of driver services (dds) - CORRECT ANSWER - conducts driver's tests, issues
driver's licenses, maintains records on licensed drivers in georgia and canceling, suspending, and
revoking driver's license for certain violations
federal bureau of investigation (fbi) - CORRECT ANSWER - most prominent federal law
enforcement agency
bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms (atf) - CORRECT ANSWER - part of united states
department of justice
, protects communities from violent criminals and criminal organizations, illegal use and
trafficking of firearms, illegal use and storage of explosives, acts of arson and bombings, acts of
terrorism, and illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco products
drug enforcement administration (dea) - CORRECT ANSWER - part of U.S. justice
department
enforce federal drug laws and prosecute those organizations and individuals involved in growing,
manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destine for illicit traffic in
US
What does the DEA jurisdiction consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER - federal laws in georgia,
tennessee, and south carolina, and north carolina
US Secret Service - CORRECT ANSWER - part of treasury department
authorized to detect and arrest any person committing any offense against laws of US relating to
coins, currency, and securities of US and foreign governments
who does the US secret service? - CORRECT ANSWER - - president
- vice president
- immediate families of president and vice president, president-elect, vice president-elect, former
president and his wife for their lifetimes
- major presidential and vice presidential candidates
- visiting heads of foreign states and foreign governments
how long does the US secret service protect a person? - CORRECT ANSWER - - former
presidents for no longer than 10 years immediately following time in office
- widow of former president until her death or remarriage
- minor children of former president until age 16
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What branch of government does law enforcement fall underneath? - CORRECT ANSWER -
executive branch
primary mission of a peace officer - CORRECT ANSWER - enforce the law, preserve the
public order, protect life and property, and prevent, detect, or investigate crime
primary role of state level law enforcement agencies - CORRECT ANSWER - provide
technical assistance to local police agencies
state's largest law enforcement agency - CORRECT ANSWER - Georgia state patrol
Georgia state patrol (GSP) - CORRECT ANSWER - responsible for enforcement of traffic
laws throughout state
georgia bureau of investigation (gbi) - CORRECT ANSWER - provides investigative and
identification services to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies throughout georgia
georgia crime information center (gcic) - CORRECT ANSWER - collects, maintains, and
disseminates complete and accurate criminal history information
agency responsible for overseeing the privacy and integrity of criminal history record
information
georgia department of natural resources (dnr) - CORRECT ANSWER - responsible for
conservation and protection of natural and cultural resources throughout state
,conservation rangers - CORRECT ANSWER - responsible for enforcing boating safety, litter,
and other related natural resource laws and regulations
georgia state drugs and narcotics (gdna) - CORRECT ANSWER - investigates violations of
georgia controlled substances act and dangerous drug act
department of revenue (dor) - CORRECT ANSWER - chief tax law enforcement agency in
state
collects taxes, enforces laws related to control of alcoholic beverages and tobacco, issuing
vehicle license tags, maintaining records on motor vehicle emission inspections, and
administering vehicle titles and registrations
motor carrier compliance division (mccd) - CORRECT ANSWER - part of department of
public safety
conducts safety inspections of commercial vehicles and highway shipments of hazardous
materials, performs safety audits on motor carriers, and enforces laws governing vehicle size and
weight
also enforces high occupancy vehicle (hov) lanes in metropolitan atlanta area
department of driver services (dds) - CORRECT ANSWER - conducts driver's tests, issues
driver's licenses, maintains records on licensed drivers in georgia and canceling, suspending, and
revoking driver's license for certain violations
federal bureau of investigation (fbi) - CORRECT ANSWER - most prominent federal law
enforcement agency
bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms (atf) - CORRECT ANSWER - part of united states
department of justice
, protects communities from violent criminals and criminal organizations, illegal use and
trafficking of firearms, illegal use and storage of explosives, acts of arson and bombings, acts of
terrorism, and illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco products
drug enforcement administration (dea) - CORRECT ANSWER - part of U.S. justice
department
enforce federal drug laws and prosecute those organizations and individuals involved in growing,
manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destine for illicit traffic in
US
What does the DEA jurisdiction consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER - federal laws in georgia,
tennessee, and south carolina, and north carolina
US Secret Service - CORRECT ANSWER - part of treasury department
authorized to detect and arrest any person committing any offense against laws of US relating to
coins, currency, and securities of US and foreign governments
who does the US secret service? - CORRECT ANSWER - - president
- vice president
- immediate families of president and vice president, president-elect, vice president-elect, former
president and his wife for their lifetimes
- major presidential and vice presidential candidates
- visiting heads of foreign states and foreign governments
how long does the US secret service protect a person? - CORRECT ANSWER - - former
presidents for no longer than 10 years immediately following time in office
- widow of former president until her death or remarriage
- minor children of former president until age 16
