FLETC WRITTEN EXAM #3 QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Three Foundational Pillars for Officer Survival - Answer-Physical Conditioning
Mental Conditioning
Tactical Thinking
Two Main Sources of Threat for Vehicle Stops - Answer-Vehicular Traffic
Assault
3 Most Likely Times for Officer Injury - Answer-Initial stop as officer exits vehicle
Approaching suspect vehicle
Arrest/handcuffing
PLO - Answer-Park, look, out
Distance between your car and the suspect car - Answer-1 to 2 car lengths
Distracted Driving - Answer-Occurs when a driver is delayed in the recognition of
information needed to safely drive
Types of Distractions - Answer-Visual
Manual
Cognitive
5 Basic Tenants of Below 100 - Answer-Wear Your Belt
Watch Your Speed
Wear Your Vest
WIN: What's Important Now
Complacency Kills
Two Main Components of Below 100 - Answer-Awareness & Accountability
Law Enforcement Notes - Answer-Any written recording of relevant information made
by a law enforcement officer contemporaneously with the activity being noted
ACCCO - Answer-Notes should be:
Accurate
Complete
Concise
Clear
Objective
Uses of Law Enforcement Notes - Answer-Aid to memory
Diary of contacts/activities
Storehouse of important facts
Review by defense attorneys
Aid in defense of civil litigation
,Aid to counter a witness
Guide to Taking Notes - Answer-Follow a pattern
Stick to the pattern
Focus on key/relevant points
Don't crowd the notes
Keep notes legible and neat
Narrative Police Reports - Answer-Report done after the fact, must be in
chronological order
Violation Notice - Answer-Standardized form that takes enforcement actions
regarding petty offenses, traffic offenses and Class B and C misdemeanors
Perception - Answer-Awareness of the elements of environment through physical
sensation or the physical sensations interpreted in the light of experience
3 Major Components that affect the development of perception - Answer-Observer
Events Being Observed
Ambient Conditions
Physical Stress - Answer-Takes place when we place demands on the body
Psychological Stress - Answer-Takes place when the perception of the stimulus,
rather than the actual stimulus, determines how an individual responds to stress
Acute Stress - Answer-Occurs when the victim or witness is places in a terrifying or
traumatic event that is sudden or unexpected
Preservation of Action - Answer-When an individual repeats an ineffective activity
Physical Factors that Affect Development of Perception - Answer-Age
Vision
Hearing
Smell
Taste
Point of View
Illusions
Psychological Factors that Affect Development of Perception - Answer-Group
Pressure
Perceptual Narrowing
Intense Feelings, Emotions, Attitudes
First Impressions
Previous Experiences
Expectations
Projection
Stereotyping
Personal Interests
Cultural Background
, Social Role
Simultaneous Lineups - Answer-Witness views all persons at same time
Sequential Lineups - Answer-Witness views the persons one at a time and is asked
to make a decision on each before being allowed to view the next subject
Biometrics - Answer-The measurement and analysis of unique physical and
behavioral characteristics, especially as a means of verifying personal identity
5th Amendment - Answer-No person can be compelled in a criminal case to be a
witness against himself
6th Amendment - Answer-Venue, speedy trial, confront witnesses, right of counsel
Elements to trigger privilege against self-incrimination - Answer-Made by a person
Government compelled
Testimonial
Incriminating
Non-Testimonial Evidence - Answer-Fingerprints
Line-Ups
Voice and Handwriting Exemplars
Booking Info
Real Evidence
Incriminating Communication - Answer-Person making the statement must be
subject to criminal prosecution regarding the subject matter of the communication
Reasons for Why 5th Amendment Protection May Not Apply - Answer-Statute of
Limitations has run
Jeopardy Attaches
Person Granted Immunity
Garrity v. New Jersey - Answer-Governmental employees must cooperate with
internal investigations; makes these statements compelled so those statements are
not admissible in criminal prosecution
Garrity Warning - Answer-Removes threat of loss of employment for choosing to
invoke 5th Amendment; no longer compelled
Kalkines Warning - Answer-Promise not to use statements against employee in
criminal matter
Miranda v. Arizona - Answer-Supreme Court recognized when LEO arrests a
suspect, LEO may undermine suspect's will to resist and compel suspect to speak
where he/she would not otherwise do so freely
Miranda Warnings help dispel the coercive aspects inherent in custodial interrogation
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Three Foundational Pillars for Officer Survival - Answer-Physical Conditioning
Mental Conditioning
Tactical Thinking
Two Main Sources of Threat for Vehicle Stops - Answer-Vehicular Traffic
Assault
3 Most Likely Times for Officer Injury - Answer-Initial stop as officer exits vehicle
Approaching suspect vehicle
Arrest/handcuffing
PLO - Answer-Park, look, out
Distance between your car and the suspect car - Answer-1 to 2 car lengths
Distracted Driving - Answer-Occurs when a driver is delayed in the recognition of
information needed to safely drive
Types of Distractions - Answer-Visual
Manual
Cognitive
5 Basic Tenants of Below 100 - Answer-Wear Your Belt
Watch Your Speed
Wear Your Vest
WIN: What's Important Now
Complacency Kills
Two Main Components of Below 100 - Answer-Awareness & Accountability
Law Enforcement Notes - Answer-Any written recording of relevant information made
by a law enforcement officer contemporaneously with the activity being noted
ACCCO - Answer-Notes should be:
Accurate
Complete
Concise
Clear
Objective
Uses of Law Enforcement Notes - Answer-Aid to memory
Diary of contacts/activities
Storehouse of important facts
Review by defense attorneys
Aid in defense of civil litigation
,Aid to counter a witness
Guide to Taking Notes - Answer-Follow a pattern
Stick to the pattern
Focus on key/relevant points
Don't crowd the notes
Keep notes legible and neat
Narrative Police Reports - Answer-Report done after the fact, must be in
chronological order
Violation Notice - Answer-Standardized form that takes enforcement actions
regarding petty offenses, traffic offenses and Class B and C misdemeanors
Perception - Answer-Awareness of the elements of environment through physical
sensation or the physical sensations interpreted in the light of experience
3 Major Components that affect the development of perception - Answer-Observer
Events Being Observed
Ambient Conditions
Physical Stress - Answer-Takes place when we place demands on the body
Psychological Stress - Answer-Takes place when the perception of the stimulus,
rather than the actual stimulus, determines how an individual responds to stress
Acute Stress - Answer-Occurs when the victim or witness is places in a terrifying or
traumatic event that is sudden or unexpected
Preservation of Action - Answer-When an individual repeats an ineffective activity
Physical Factors that Affect Development of Perception - Answer-Age
Vision
Hearing
Smell
Taste
Point of View
Illusions
Psychological Factors that Affect Development of Perception - Answer-Group
Pressure
Perceptual Narrowing
Intense Feelings, Emotions, Attitudes
First Impressions
Previous Experiences
Expectations
Projection
Stereotyping
Personal Interests
Cultural Background
, Social Role
Simultaneous Lineups - Answer-Witness views all persons at same time
Sequential Lineups - Answer-Witness views the persons one at a time and is asked
to make a decision on each before being allowed to view the next subject
Biometrics - Answer-The measurement and analysis of unique physical and
behavioral characteristics, especially as a means of verifying personal identity
5th Amendment - Answer-No person can be compelled in a criminal case to be a
witness against himself
6th Amendment - Answer-Venue, speedy trial, confront witnesses, right of counsel
Elements to trigger privilege against self-incrimination - Answer-Made by a person
Government compelled
Testimonial
Incriminating
Non-Testimonial Evidence - Answer-Fingerprints
Line-Ups
Voice and Handwriting Exemplars
Booking Info
Real Evidence
Incriminating Communication - Answer-Person making the statement must be
subject to criminal prosecution regarding the subject matter of the communication
Reasons for Why 5th Amendment Protection May Not Apply - Answer-Statute of
Limitations has run
Jeopardy Attaches
Person Granted Immunity
Garrity v. New Jersey - Answer-Governmental employees must cooperate with
internal investigations; makes these statements compelled so those statements are
not admissible in criminal prosecution
Garrity Warning - Answer-Removes threat of loss of employment for choosing to
invoke 5th Amendment; no longer compelled
Kalkines Warning - Answer-Promise not to use statements against employee in
criminal matter
Miranda v. Arizona - Answer-Supreme Court recognized when LEO arrests a
suspect, LEO may undermine suspect's will to resist and compel suspect to speak
where he/she would not otherwise do so freely
Miranda Warnings help dispel the coercive aspects inherent in custodial interrogation
