Corrections - supervise offender
OPOTA EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT Goals of Sentencing - Correct Answer--protect society
-punish offender/rehabilitate
ANSWERS ACTUAL EXAM UPDATED -restore the victim
2025 Recognize the tenets of the Below 100 - Correct Answer--wear your seatbelt
-wear your vest
Explain the relationship between a SPO and a test question - Correct Answer-A test -WIN what's important now
question must respond directly to an SPO and every SPO may be the basis of a test -watch your speed
question -complacency kills
Explain the ultimate reason for law enforcement training - Correct Answer-To be able to Lawful - Correct Answer-defined by laws and standards
protect the life and property of yourself and the public
Criminal Law - Correct Answer-identifies what actions are prohibited
List a peace officer's main goals - Correct Answer-- Enforce the laws
- Preserve the peace, Rules of Agency - Correct Answer-Administrative rules, general orders
- Prevent crime
- Protect civil rights and liberties Constitutional Law - Correct Answer-amendments
- Provide services
Police Legitimacy - Correct Answer-exists when the public view the police as authorized
Explain items to consider when exercising discretion - Correct Answer-- Use sound to exercise power in order to maintain social order, manage conflicts, and solve
judgment to determine which laws are to be formally enforced problems in community
- Determine if there is a more constructive remedy without arrest or citation
Judgement 1/3
Explain the factors necessary for the commission of crime - Correct Answer-Desire - the public trust and confidence in police as being honest, trying to do jobs well, and
motivation behind criminal behavior protecting community - Correct Answer-Result
Victim - potential target, unaware of surroundings individuals are more likely to become actively involved in police community partnerships
Opportunity - crime prevention strategies
Judgment #2
State the core concepts of community policing - Correct Answer--partnership between public willingness to defer the law and police authority - Correct Answer-Result
community and police Correlation between those who obey and those who view police as legitimate,
-crime prevention cooperate by reporting crimes and providing information
-organizational change of agency
-problem solving approach to police role is proactive Judgement #3
public belief that police actions are morally justified and appropriate - Correct Answer-
Considerations for off duty situations - Correct Answer-Behavior - social media, uphold Result
ethics citizens are more likely to cooperate and defer in moments of crisis
Situational Awareness- be alert, pre plan, off duty weapon policy, be a good witness
circumstances when filming police officers is permissible - Correct Answer--one party
State the purpose of Bill of Rights - Correct Answer-protect a individual's freedoms consents
-prevent government from interfering in protected rights -as long as it does not interfere with officers carrying out their duties
Describe the major components of the criminal justice system - Correct Answer-Law Race - Correct Answer-modern concept used to classify people by similar, observable
Enforcement physical characteristics
Courts - hold fair & impartial trials, guilt or innocence, Impose sentences
,Genetically influenced traits - Correct Answer-Skin color, hair, eye shape, blood type,
intelligence System 1 thinking - Correct Answer-automatic, effortless, unconscious, very fast
connection between in / out groups, and police legitimacy - Correct Answer-some System 2 thinking - Correct Answer-Conscious, controlled, effortful, slower
people interpret their encounters with police in terms of their group's societal position
rather than immediate circumstances of the police contact practical purpose - Correct Answer-simplifies tasks which most adults do without having
to systematically think about each step
Types of Racism - Correct Answer-individual, interpersonal, institutional, structural
protection mechanism - Correct Answer-we evaluate everything we see to determine if
Individual Racism - Correct Answer-internalized, unexpressed biases and prejudices threatening or not
based on race
strategies to counter implicit biases - Correct Answer--Guarding against influence in
Interpersonal Racism - Correct Answer-occurs between individuals, public expressions decision making
of racial prejudice and hate -awareness
-know when you're susceptible ( in complete info, cognitive load, fatigue)
institutional racism - Correct Answer-discriminatory policies and treatment by institutions -slow down thinking
-empathetic
Structural Racism - Correct Answer-Collective way of history, culture, power inequality, -effort (intention, attention, time)
unequal access to opportunities
Two-pronged Approach to Procedural Justice - Correct Answer-person based approach
Components of bias - Correct Answer-stereotypes, prejudice, attitude community based model
Stereotypes - Correct Answer-generalizations about the perceived typical person based approach - Correct Answer-emphasizes the importance of face to face
characteristics of a social category interactions between officer and a citizen
Prejudice - Correct Answer-a often negative prejudgment based on characteristics such Community based model - Correct Answer-ultimate goal is to achieve police legitimacy
as race, age through entire society
Attitude - Correct Answer-positive or negative feelings associated with individuals or community bank account concept as it relates to procedural justice - Correct Answer-
groups every encounter is either a deposit or withdrawal (increase or decrease public
perception of police)
Bias-based profiling - Correct Answer--Racial/illegal profiling
-unequal treatment by officers by stopping, questioning, searching, detaining on basis of four core principles of procedural justice - Correct Answer-giving others a voice,
their ethnicity neutrality in decision making, respectful treatment, trustworthiness
Criminal profiling - Correct Answer-Based on observed behaviors and characteristics explain the generally accepted ethical responsibilities of officers - Correct Answer--owed
to your community, citizens, profession, agency, family, yourself
Two types of Bias - Correct Answer-explicit and implicit -treat everyone professionally
-never allow cynicism, excessive force, perjury and accept gratuities
Explicit Bias - Correct Answer-conscious preference for a social category
External Influences on behavior - Correct Answer-relationships with family and friends,
Implicit bias - Correct Answer-preference for a social category based on stereotypes citizens, media, regulations, politics, subculture
that we hold and tend to develop in early life
Internal influences on behavior - Correct Answer-officer's own ethical and moral beliefs,
Two modes of thinking - Correct Answer-automatic (system 1) anger, greed, lust
deliberative (system 2)
, Denial of victim - Correct Answer-argue that violated party deserves to be victimized types of information to be recorded in field notes - Correct Answer-• complete
information on victims witnesses and suspects involved
Denial of responsibility - Correct Answer-acted improperly because no other options • date time of offense or incident being reported
• location of occurrence
Denial of injury - Correct Answer-argue that action did not hurt anyone so no ethical • type of place where offense or incident took place
misconduct • details of offense or incident being reported
• disposition of evidence property and subjects
Social Weighting - Correct Answer-makes comparisons to justify unethical misconduct • corresponding report number
moral justification - Correct Answer-argues that it's necessary to break rules for the guidelines to be followed when taking field notes - Correct Answer--Head notebook
greater good page with day and time of shift
-Do not place information from one incident on the same page with information from
Continuum of Compromise - Correct Answer--being exposed on a regular basis to another incident
"special authority" and at the same time being exposed on a daily basis to that element -Write or print neatly so you can read and understand your notes later
of society that operates without values, combines to severely challenge an officer's core -Record all information in ink
values system -Let victims and witnesses talk through the event before you start recording notes
- can lead to a sense of entitlement where officers believe they are owed professional -Ask clarifying follow-up questions
courtesy and that the rules don't apply to them -Be as complete as possible
-Consider the use of electronic data device or template
acts of omission - Correct Answer-officer rationalize and justify not doing things they are -Do not record personal information in your notebook
responsible
essential questions answered in a report - Correct Answer-Who, what, where, when,
Acts of commission - Correct Answer-administrative violations how, why
acts of commission - Correct Answer--criminal Requirements of a well written report - Correct Answer-complete, factual, objective,
-theft accurate
Rationalization - Correct Answer-nobody is being hurt, except for bad guys who deserve explain crime - Correct Answer-An act that the law makes punishable
it anyway
Culpable mental states - Correct Answer-knowingly, purposely, recklessly, negligently
Steps in Decsion Making Model - Correct Answer-#1- Define problem
#2- Identify alternative solutions Purposely - Correct Answer-Specific intention to cause a certain result; or when the
#3- Evaluate alternatives offense is a prohibition against certain conduct of a certain nature, regardless of what
#4- make the decision the offender intends to accomplish, it is the offender's specific intention to engage in the
#5- implement the decision conduct
#6- evaluate the decision
Knowingly - Correct Answer-aware that conduct is practically certain to cause a result,
PLUS filters - Correct Answer-Policies regardless of purpose
Legal
Universal recklessly - Correct Answer-With heedless indifference to the consequences, disregards
Self a substantial and unjustifiable risk that conduct is likely to cause a certain result or is
likely to be of a certain nature
identify the uses of field notes - Correct Answer-preservation of knowledge in written
form, evidence in court, documentation of officer's efforts, aids in further investigation, Negligently - Correct Answer-Because of substantial lapse from due care, fails to
foundation of formal written report perceive or avoid a risk that his/her conduct may cause a certain result or may be of a
certain nature
OPOTA EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT Goals of Sentencing - Correct Answer--protect society
-punish offender/rehabilitate
ANSWERS ACTUAL EXAM UPDATED -restore the victim
2025 Recognize the tenets of the Below 100 - Correct Answer--wear your seatbelt
-wear your vest
Explain the relationship between a SPO and a test question - Correct Answer-A test -WIN what's important now
question must respond directly to an SPO and every SPO may be the basis of a test -watch your speed
question -complacency kills
Explain the ultimate reason for law enforcement training - Correct Answer-To be able to Lawful - Correct Answer-defined by laws and standards
protect the life and property of yourself and the public
Criminal Law - Correct Answer-identifies what actions are prohibited
List a peace officer's main goals - Correct Answer-- Enforce the laws
- Preserve the peace, Rules of Agency - Correct Answer-Administrative rules, general orders
- Prevent crime
- Protect civil rights and liberties Constitutional Law - Correct Answer-amendments
- Provide services
Police Legitimacy - Correct Answer-exists when the public view the police as authorized
Explain items to consider when exercising discretion - Correct Answer-- Use sound to exercise power in order to maintain social order, manage conflicts, and solve
judgment to determine which laws are to be formally enforced problems in community
- Determine if there is a more constructive remedy without arrest or citation
Judgement 1/3
Explain the factors necessary for the commission of crime - Correct Answer-Desire - the public trust and confidence in police as being honest, trying to do jobs well, and
motivation behind criminal behavior protecting community - Correct Answer-Result
Victim - potential target, unaware of surroundings individuals are more likely to become actively involved in police community partnerships
Opportunity - crime prevention strategies
Judgment #2
State the core concepts of community policing - Correct Answer--partnership between public willingness to defer the law and police authority - Correct Answer-Result
community and police Correlation between those who obey and those who view police as legitimate,
-crime prevention cooperate by reporting crimes and providing information
-organizational change of agency
-problem solving approach to police role is proactive Judgement #3
public belief that police actions are morally justified and appropriate - Correct Answer-
Considerations for off duty situations - Correct Answer-Behavior - social media, uphold Result
ethics citizens are more likely to cooperate and defer in moments of crisis
Situational Awareness- be alert, pre plan, off duty weapon policy, be a good witness
circumstances when filming police officers is permissible - Correct Answer--one party
State the purpose of Bill of Rights - Correct Answer-protect a individual's freedoms consents
-prevent government from interfering in protected rights -as long as it does not interfere with officers carrying out their duties
Describe the major components of the criminal justice system - Correct Answer-Law Race - Correct Answer-modern concept used to classify people by similar, observable
Enforcement physical characteristics
Courts - hold fair & impartial trials, guilt or innocence, Impose sentences
,Genetically influenced traits - Correct Answer-Skin color, hair, eye shape, blood type,
intelligence System 1 thinking - Correct Answer-automatic, effortless, unconscious, very fast
connection between in / out groups, and police legitimacy - Correct Answer-some System 2 thinking - Correct Answer-Conscious, controlled, effortful, slower
people interpret their encounters with police in terms of their group's societal position
rather than immediate circumstances of the police contact practical purpose - Correct Answer-simplifies tasks which most adults do without having
to systematically think about each step
Types of Racism - Correct Answer-individual, interpersonal, institutional, structural
protection mechanism - Correct Answer-we evaluate everything we see to determine if
Individual Racism - Correct Answer-internalized, unexpressed biases and prejudices threatening or not
based on race
strategies to counter implicit biases - Correct Answer--Guarding against influence in
Interpersonal Racism - Correct Answer-occurs between individuals, public expressions decision making
of racial prejudice and hate -awareness
-know when you're susceptible ( in complete info, cognitive load, fatigue)
institutional racism - Correct Answer-discriminatory policies and treatment by institutions -slow down thinking
-empathetic
Structural Racism - Correct Answer-Collective way of history, culture, power inequality, -effort (intention, attention, time)
unequal access to opportunities
Two-pronged Approach to Procedural Justice - Correct Answer-person based approach
Components of bias - Correct Answer-stereotypes, prejudice, attitude community based model
Stereotypes - Correct Answer-generalizations about the perceived typical person based approach - Correct Answer-emphasizes the importance of face to face
characteristics of a social category interactions between officer and a citizen
Prejudice - Correct Answer-a often negative prejudgment based on characteristics such Community based model - Correct Answer-ultimate goal is to achieve police legitimacy
as race, age through entire society
Attitude - Correct Answer-positive or negative feelings associated with individuals or community bank account concept as it relates to procedural justice - Correct Answer-
groups every encounter is either a deposit or withdrawal (increase or decrease public
perception of police)
Bias-based profiling - Correct Answer--Racial/illegal profiling
-unequal treatment by officers by stopping, questioning, searching, detaining on basis of four core principles of procedural justice - Correct Answer-giving others a voice,
their ethnicity neutrality in decision making, respectful treatment, trustworthiness
Criminal profiling - Correct Answer-Based on observed behaviors and characteristics explain the generally accepted ethical responsibilities of officers - Correct Answer--owed
to your community, citizens, profession, agency, family, yourself
Two types of Bias - Correct Answer-explicit and implicit -treat everyone professionally
-never allow cynicism, excessive force, perjury and accept gratuities
Explicit Bias - Correct Answer-conscious preference for a social category
External Influences on behavior - Correct Answer-relationships with family and friends,
Implicit bias - Correct Answer-preference for a social category based on stereotypes citizens, media, regulations, politics, subculture
that we hold and tend to develop in early life
Internal influences on behavior - Correct Answer-officer's own ethical and moral beliefs,
Two modes of thinking - Correct Answer-automatic (system 1) anger, greed, lust
deliberative (system 2)
, Denial of victim - Correct Answer-argue that violated party deserves to be victimized types of information to be recorded in field notes - Correct Answer-• complete
information on victims witnesses and suspects involved
Denial of responsibility - Correct Answer-acted improperly because no other options • date time of offense or incident being reported
• location of occurrence
Denial of injury - Correct Answer-argue that action did not hurt anyone so no ethical • type of place where offense or incident took place
misconduct • details of offense or incident being reported
• disposition of evidence property and subjects
Social Weighting - Correct Answer-makes comparisons to justify unethical misconduct • corresponding report number
moral justification - Correct Answer-argues that it's necessary to break rules for the guidelines to be followed when taking field notes - Correct Answer--Head notebook
greater good page with day and time of shift
-Do not place information from one incident on the same page with information from
Continuum of Compromise - Correct Answer--being exposed on a regular basis to another incident
"special authority" and at the same time being exposed on a daily basis to that element -Write or print neatly so you can read and understand your notes later
of society that operates without values, combines to severely challenge an officer's core -Record all information in ink
values system -Let victims and witnesses talk through the event before you start recording notes
- can lead to a sense of entitlement where officers believe they are owed professional -Ask clarifying follow-up questions
courtesy and that the rules don't apply to them -Be as complete as possible
-Consider the use of electronic data device or template
acts of omission - Correct Answer-officer rationalize and justify not doing things they are -Do not record personal information in your notebook
responsible
essential questions answered in a report - Correct Answer-Who, what, where, when,
Acts of commission - Correct Answer-administrative violations how, why
acts of commission - Correct Answer--criminal Requirements of a well written report - Correct Answer-complete, factual, objective,
-theft accurate
Rationalization - Correct Answer-nobody is being hurt, except for bad guys who deserve explain crime - Correct Answer-An act that the law makes punishable
it anyway
Culpable mental states - Correct Answer-knowingly, purposely, recklessly, negligently
Steps in Decsion Making Model - Correct Answer-#1- Define problem
#2- Identify alternative solutions Purposely - Correct Answer-Specific intention to cause a certain result; or when the
#3- Evaluate alternatives offense is a prohibition against certain conduct of a certain nature, regardless of what
#4- make the decision the offender intends to accomplish, it is the offender's specific intention to engage in the
#5- implement the decision conduct
#6- evaluate the decision
Knowingly - Correct Answer-aware that conduct is practically certain to cause a result,
PLUS filters - Correct Answer-Policies regardless of purpose
Legal
Universal recklessly - Correct Answer-With heedless indifference to the consequences, disregards
Self a substantial and unjustifiable risk that conduct is likely to cause a certain result or is
likely to be of a certain nature
identify the uses of field notes - Correct Answer-preservation of knowledge in written
form, evidence in court, documentation of officer's efforts, aids in further investigation, Negligently - Correct Answer-Because of substantial lapse from due care, fails to
foundation of formal written report perceive or avoid a risk that his/her conduct may cause a certain result or may be of a
certain nature
