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Wisconsin LE Academy Phase 1
Sample Questions (Wisconsin Law
Enforcement) Actual Exam with
verified questions and correct
answers /2025 update
All specific requirements for law enforcement agencies to have certain mandatory
policies are found in what? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Wisconsin State Statutes
Officers will terminate vehicle pursuits when the fleeing vehicle is no longer in
sight. Ministerial or Discretionary? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Ministerial
During non-high risk vehicle contacts, officers will approach the subject vehicle
from the left. Ministerial or Discretionary? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Ministerial
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When a fleeing vehicle is no longer in sight, an officer may use discretion on
whether or not to terminate the pursuit. Ministerial or Discretionary? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-Discretionary
A detailed description of how policies are to be accomplished. It specifies the
steps to be taken - CORRECT-ANSWER-Procedure
What are the mandatory policies required by the State of Wisconsin? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-Use of force
Citizen complaint
High speed pursuits
Open records requests
Domestic abuse
Expander of jurisdiction
Reporting abuse
Eyewitness identification
Strip searches
Officer involved death
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As an officer, what things do you need to do to not get sued? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-Stay within what you are trained and within the law and policy
If you don't follow policy, what can happen? - CORRECT-ANSWER-You may be
disciplined up to and including termination and sued
What kind of cases do municipal courts hear? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Hear cases on
ordinance violation, non-criminal traffic, juvenile violations
Can you get a public defender in municipal court? - CORRECT-ANSWER-No
How do circuit court judges get their jobs? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Judges are
elected every 6 years. Must have been an attorney for 5 years
How do municipal court judges and commissioners get their jobs? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-Judges are elected. Do not have to be attorneys
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Wisconsin Circuit Courts have original jurisdiction in all - CORRECT-ANSWER-Civil
and criminal matters
How do federal court justices get their job? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Appointed by
the President of the United States
If you have a subpoena for federal court where might the courthouse be? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-Madison, WI
IF a case goes to the federal court of appeals where are you going now? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-Chicago, IL
When an appeals court reviews a lower court's findings (case) what does it do?
Who has to be there? - CORRECT-ANSWER-It corrects errors. Lawyers and Judges
need to be there
The Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the FBI manages a
computerized index of criminal justice information such as criminal record history
information, fugitives, stolen properties and missing persons. What is this system
called? - CORRECT-ANSWER-NCIC (National Crime Information Center)
Wisconsin LE Academy Phase 1
Sample Questions (Wisconsin Law
Enforcement) Actual Exam with
verified questions and correct
answers /2025 update
All specific requirements for law enforcement agencies to have certain mandatory
policies are found in what? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Wisconsin State Statutes
Officers will terminate vehicle pursuits when the fleeing vehicle is no longer in
sight. Ministerial or Discretionary? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Ministerial
During non-high risk vehicle contacts, officers will approach the subject vehicle
from the left. Ministerial or Discretionary? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Ministerial
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When a fleeing vehicle is no longer in sight, an officer may use discretion on
whether or not to terminate the pursuit. Ministerial or Discretionary? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-Discretionary
A detailed description of how policies are to be accomplished. It specifies the
steps to be taken - CORRECT-ANSWER-Procedure
What are the mandatory policies required by the State of Wisconsin? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-Use of force
Citizen complaint
High speed pursuits
Open records requests
Domestic abuse
Expander of jurisdiction
Reporting abuse
Eyewitness identification
Strip searches
Officer involved death
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As an officer, what things do you need to do to not get sued? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-Stay within what you are trained and within the law and policy
If you don't follow policy, what can happen? - CORRECT-ANSWER-You may be
disciplined up to and including termination and sued
What kind of cases do municipal courts hear? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Hear cases on
ordinance violation, non-criminal traffic, juvenile violations
Can you get a public defender in municipal court? - CORRECT-ANSWER-No
How do circuit court judges get their jobs? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Judges are
elected every 6 years. Must have been an attorney for 5 years
How do municipal court judges and commissioners get their jobs? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-Judges are elected. Do not have to be attorneys
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Wisconsin Circuit Courts have original jurisdiction in all - CORRECT-ANSWER-Civil
and criminal matters
How do federal court justices get their job? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Appointed by
the President of the United States
If you have a subpoena for federal court where might the courthouse be? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-Madison, WI
IF a case goes to the federal court of appeals where are you going now? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-Chicago, IL
When an appeals court reviews a lower court's findings (case) what does it do?
Who has to be there? - CORRECT-ANSWER-It corrects errors. Lawyers and Judges
need to be there
The Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the FBI manages a
computerized index of criminal justice information such as criminal record history
information, fugitives, stolen properties and missing persons. What is this system
called? - CORRECT-ANSWER-NCIC (National Crime Information Center)
