CPD STATE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Codeine - Answers :A Schedule 5 drug is:
Heroin - Answers :A Schedule 1 Drug is:
Three - Answers :How many people does it take to be considered a gang?
8th Amendment - Answers :Cruel and unusual punishment (ex: Beating a prisoner in
custody or denying medical attention) is a violation of what Amendment?
4th Amendment - Answers :Excessive use of force, deadly force, unreasonable
searches and seizures are a violation of what Amendment?
5th Amendment - Answers :Coerced confessions and lack of protection from self-
incrimination are violations of what Amendment?
Personal check made out to agency - Answers :What type of bond cannot be used
during a traffic stop?
Mirandizing - Answers :What is not necessary for investigating a traffic crash?
Reckless discharge of a firearm - Answers :Discharging a firearm recklessly is:
VIN - Answers :What is the best way to verify a subject's vehicle registration?
Plate and VIN - Answers :How is the owner of vehicle identified?
2002 - Answers :Homeland Security was founded in:
All of the above (A. Court Statements, B. Think; C. Accuracy) - Answers :What are the
reasons for maintaining proper field notes?
Parent/family abduction - Answers :What crime is committed when a child is lured away
from school by a parent/family member and is later reported missing?
Make a reasonable attempt to notify the parents/guardian - Answers :If an officer arrests
a juvenile and recovers a gun from his waistband, the officer should:
Search from area of impact out - Answers :During a traffic crash investigation, first
responding officer(s) should?
Adult - Answers :A person over 21 years old is considered an:
Shelter - Answers :What type of detention is non-criminal and physically unrestricting?
,Hands behind back and palms out - Answers :When handcuffing a subject, how should
the object comply?
Scan, Analyze, Respond and Assess - Answers :When conducting community policing
strategies, officers should (hint: SARA Model):
Miranda v Arizona - Answers :Which case law refers to reading a subject his/her rights
before an interrogation?
Schedule II - Answers :Barbiturates are listed under which drug schedule?
$500 - Answers :Felony theft is stolen property valued over:
Aggravated Domestic Battery - Answers :If a family member strangles someone during
a domestic incident causing great bodily harm, the charge should be:
False - Answers :True or False: It is okay to patronize a person with mental illness.
Mandatory Reporting - Answers :Reasonable Cause is required for:
Torture, prolonged, ongoing, extreme pain - Answers :Animal Cruelty Act is:
No offense - Answers :Juvenile charged with possession of alcohol is placed in:
True - Answers :True or False: Any object from a crime and/or stolen property is called
fruits of the crime.
True - Answers :True or False: Service calls are non-criminal calls.
Rear brake lights - Answers :No vehicle can be legally driven without:
Illinois State Constitution - Answers :IL applies the Exclusionary Rule to the violation of
the:
Search Warrant - Answers :is limited to location, size and shape of object.
Protect property and contraband - Answers :The purpose of performing a search after
an impound is to:
False - Answers :True or False: You can use deadly force in the form of a chokehold to
retrieve evidence.
True - Answers :True or False: During vehicle stops, the responding unit should park
offset to the left of the subject's vehicle, 3 ft. to the left and 10-15 ft. to the rear.
, Secretary of State - Answers :Who should be contacted to verify a suspended license?
False - Answers :True or False: Secretary of State (SOS) and Law Enforcement (LE)
agencies can handle Marriage/Divorce Records.
Age and Gender - Answers :What is NOT a factor when determining a citation?
Attempt - Answers :An inchoate offense is:
Informal Leader - Answers :A person who is not elected but has a position due to
influence:
Wait - Answers :If a victim of sexual assault pauses when giving a statement, the
officer(s) should:
Picket Line - Answers :What is an example of an Expressive crowd?
Mob - Answers :An Aggressive crowd can be considered a:
All around the vehicle - Answers :When using flares, they should be placed:
Tort - Answers :A civil wrong that can be considered negligence is:
3 Years/18 Months - Answers :What is the time limit for prosecuting a
Felony/Misdemeanor?
Reasonable Suspicion - Answers :When can an officer frisk a subject in question?
Zone Search (Quadrant) - Answers :When searching large areas, which method should
be used?
Curve in the street - Answers :Which location is considered high risk for a vehicle stop?
True - Answers :True or False: When fingerprinting, you should use ink sparingly.
Good Samaritan Act - Answers :An officer is not liable for emergency medical care
unless it's willful and wanton misconduct under which Act:
False - Answers :True or False: A field search is a type of search.
Sibling - Answers :Which one is not a legal privilege in court?
True - Answers :True or False: Brachial Stun is an actual striking technique.
Fairness, Voice, Transparency and Impartiality - Answers :What are the 4 Pillars of
Procedural Justice?
Codeine - Answers :A Schedule 5 drug is:
Heroin - Answers :A Schedule 1 Drug is:
Three - Answers :How many people does it take to be considered a gang?
8th Amendment - Answers :Cruel and unusual punishment (ex: Beating a prisoner in
custody or denying medical attention) is a violation of what Amendment?
4th Amendment - Answers :Excessive use of force, deadly force, unreasonable
searches and seizures are a violation of what Amendment?
5th Amendment - Answers :Coerced confessions and lack of protection from self-
incrimination are violations of what Amendment?
Personal check made out to agency - Answers :What type of bond cannot be used
during a traffic stop?
Mirandizing - Answers :What is not necessary for investigating a traffic crash?
Reckless discharge of a firearm - Answers :Discharging a firearm recklessly is:
VIN - Answers :What is the best way to verify a subject's vehicle registration?
Plate and VIN - Answers :How is the owner of vehicle identified?
2002 - Answers :Homeland Security was founded in:
All of the above (A. Court Statements, B. Think; C. Accuracy) - Answers :What are the
reasons for maintaining proper field notes?
Parent/family abduction - Answers :What crime is committed when a child is lured away
from school by a parent/family member and is later reported missing?
Make a reasonable attempt to notify the parents/guardian - Answers :If an officer arrests
a juvenile and recovers a gun from his waistband, the officer should:
Search from area of impact out - Answers :During a traffic crash investigation, first
responding officer(s) should?
Adult - Answers :A person over 21 years old is considered an:
Shelter - Answers :What type of detention is non-criminal and physically unrestricting?
,Hands behind back and palms out - Answers :When handcuffing a subject, how should
the object comply?
Scan, Analyze, Respond and Assess - Answers :When conducting community policing
strategies, officers should (hint: SARA Model):
Miranda v Arizona - Answers :Which case law refers to reading a subject his/her rights
before an interrogation?
Schedule II - Answers :Barbiturates are listed under which drug schedule?
$500 - Answers :Felony theft is stolen property valued over:
Aggravated Domestic Battery - Answers :If a family member strangles someone during
a domestic incident causing great bodily harm, the charge should be:
False - Answers :True or False: It is okay to patronize a person with mental illness.
Mandatory Reporting - Answers :Reasonable Cause is required for:
Torture, prolonged, ongoing, extreme pain - Answers :Animal Cruelty Act is:
No offense - Answers :Juvenile charged with possession of alcohol is placed in:
True - Answers :True or False: Any object from a crime and/or stolen property is called
fruits of the crime.
True - Answers :True or False: Service calls are non-criminal calls.
Rear brake lights - Answers :No vehicle can be legally driven without:
Illinois State Constitution - Answers :IL applies the Exclusionary Rule to the violation of
the:
Search Warrant - Answers :is limited to location, size and shape of object.
Protect property and contraband - Answers :The purpose of performing a search after
an impound is to:
False - Answers :True or False: You can use deadly force in the form of a chokehold to
retrieve evidence.
True - Answers :True or False: During vehicle stops, the responding unit should park
offset to the left of the subject's vehicle, 3 ft. to the left and 10-15 ft. to the rear.
, Secretary of State - Answers :Who should be contacted to verify a suspended license?
False - Answers :True or False: Secretary of State (SOS) and Law Enforcement (LE)
agencies can handle Marriage/Divorce Records.
Age and Gender - Answers :What is NOT a factor when determining a citation?
Attempt - Answers :An inchoate offense is:
Informal Leader - Answers :A person who is not elected but has a position due to
influence:
Wait - Answers :If a victim of sexual assault pauses when giving a statement, the
officer(s) should:
Picket Line - Answers :What is an example of an Expressive crowd?
Mob - Answers :An Aggressive crowd can be considered a:
All around the vehicle - Answers :When using flares, they should be placed:
Tort - Answers :A civil wrong that can be considered negligence is:
3 Years/18 Months - Answers :What is the time limit for prosecuting a
Felony/Misdemeanor?
Reasonable Suspicion - Answers :When can an officer frisk a subject in question?
Zone Search (Quadrant) - Answers :When searching large areas, which method should
be used?
Curve in the street - Answers :Which location is considered high risk for a vehicle stop?
True - Answers :True or False: When fingerprinting, you should use ink sparingly.
Good Samaritan Act - Answers :An officer is not liable for emergency medical care
unless it's willful and wanton misconduct under which Act:
False - Answers :True or False: A field search is a type of search.
Sibling - Answers :Which one is not a legal privilege in court?
True - Answers :True or False: Brachial Stun is an actual striking technique.
Fairness, Voice, Transparency and Impartiality - Answers :What are the 4 Pillars of
Procedural Justice?
