Police Academy Final Exam || with Errorless Answers.
What are the two types of vehicle stops based on risk assessment? correct answers High-risk and
unknown-risk
Describe four categories of factors to consider when assessing risk presented by an unknown-risk
vehicle stop. correct answers 1. Initial reason for the stop
2. Environment (location of the stop)
3. Subject vehicle
4. Subjects (vehicle occupants)
What are the 6 steps of the Vehicle Stop sequence? correct answers 1. Determine your objectives
and authority.
2. Query the license plate on CPIC.
3. Plan the location for the stop and your tactics in that environment.
4. Advise dispatch.
5. Pull the vehicle to a stop (using emergency equipment)
6. Properly position your vehicle.
What information is available from a vehicle's record in CPIC (10-28 and 10-29)? correct
answers - Vehicle description
- RO information
- Vehicle license (expiry, plate changes)
- Notice and Orders
- CPIC information
- "No hits" CPIC logs for the past 72 hours
What factors should be considered when planning the location of an unknown risk vehicle stop?
correct answers - Hazards (potential hazards and avoid creating a hazard)
,- Lighting
- Escape routes
- Other subjects
- What physical cover is available?
- What contact and cover requirements are required?
What information must you provide to dispatch in an unknown risk vehicle stop? correct answers
The location of the stop and the license plate number.
How would you position your vehicle in an unknown risk vehicle stop? correct answers - One
car length (5-6 meters)
- Parallel to the subject vehicle and offset three feet to the left
- Wheels turned all the way to the left
What are the six basic steps for conducting an unknown risk vehicle stop once the vehicles have
been parked? correct answers 1. Approach the violator's vehicle and take a safe relative position.
2. Contact and communicate with the violator.
3. Investigate to establish identity, offenses and enforcement action.
4. Take - and explain - any enforcement action.
5. Continue to Assess-Plan-Act throughout the stop.
6. End the encounter in a safe and professional manner.
Describe tactics for approaching a vehicle in an unknown risk traffic stop? correct answers -
Make sure you can see into the violator's vehicle.
- Keep engine running.
- Visually inspect and clear the rear seat as you approach.
- Use contact and cover if possible.
- Be alert and flexible
,- Consider the vehicle's "threat zones".
-Stay slightly away from the vehicle
- Stand parallel to the vehicle, with your gun side back
- Never position yourself between the violator and the police vehicle
What are the threat zones associated to a vehicle? correct answers Danger zone (avoid unless you
have an important reason) and transition zone (behind the center door post)
What is the proper position for completing a violation ticket and the benefits of this position?
correct answers Your police vehicle, holding the ticket on the steering wheel, with the license and
registration on the dash. This forces you to observe the violator and gives you maximum reaction
time if you are threatened.
What is a high-risk vehicle stop? correct answers A stop where there is reason to believe
occupants pose a danger to the safety of the police or the public.
What is an unknown-risk vehicle stop? correct answers Any stop that is not considered a high-
risk vehicle stop.
Describe 6 occasions when a police officer will conduct a vehicle search. correct answers 1. A
vehicle is a crime scene.
2. A vehicle is abandoned.
3. A vehicle is part of a search incident to lawful arrest.
4. A vehicle is impounded.
5. The officer has consent to search the vehicle.
6. The officer has a warrant to search the vehicle.
What are some environment, subject, and time and distance factors in vehicle search situations?
correct answers - Does it present hazards to your safety, the subject or evidence?
- Is there sufficient lighting?
, - Continuity of evidence?
- Is there a safe place for the subject to stay while you search?
- How will you protect evidence from contamination?
- Is the location problematic, or can it be towed to the police department?
- Do you need cover?
- Do you have sufficient resources?
What are the 7 basic steps for conducting a safe and effective search of a vehicle? correct
answers 1. Consider objective and authority.
2. Plan location and tactics.
3. Contact and control any subjects
4. Position yourself relative to the subject, vehicle and environment.
5. Conduct a systematic search.
6. Continue to Assess-Plan-Act.
7. Conclude the search in a safe and professional manner.
How can you use contact and cover to enhance officer safety during a vehicle search? correct
answers Helps to ensure safety and control of a vehicle's occupants by having a second officer
act as cover to guard them. The cover officer can also act as an exhibit officer and log the items
found. After the first officer completes searching the vehicle, the second officer should begin a
secondary search to reduce the chance of overlooking or failing to recognize an item.
What is the point when an accused is officially charged with an offence and the name of the
document required? correct answers A person is officially charged when an information is laid
before a justice. An information is a written statement of declaration made on oath before a
justice by an "informant" who alleges that the person committed an offence.
What is a Federal Appearance Notice (FAN)? correct answers Used by a police officer to compel
court appearance without imposing conditions on release. Also compels the person to attend to
be fingerprinted and photographed if they are alleged to have committed an indictable or dual
offence.
What are the two types of vehicle stops based on risk assessment? correct answers High-risk and
unknown-risk
Describe four categories of factors to consider when assessing risk presented by an unknown-risk
vehicle stop. correct answers 1. Initial reason for the stop
2. Environment (location of the stop)
3. Subject vehicle
4. Subjects (vehicle occupants)
What are the 6 steps of the Vehicle Stop sequence? correct answers 1. Determine your objectives
and authority.
2. Query the license plate on CPIC.
3. Plan the location for the stop and your tactics in that environment.
4. Advise dispatch.
5. Pull the vehicle to a stop (using emergency equipment)
6. Properly position your vehicle.
What information is available from a vehicle's record in CPIC (10-28 and 10-29)? correct
answers - Vehicle description
- RO information
- Vehicle license (expiry, plate changes)
- Notice and Orders
- CPIC information
- "No hits" CPIC logs for the past 72 hours
What factors should be considered when planning the location of an unknown risk vehicle stop?
correct answers - Hazards (potential hazards and avoid creating a hazard)
,- Lighting
- Escape routes
- Other subjects
- What physical cover is available?
- What contact and cover requirements are required?
What information must you provide to dispatch in an unknown risk vehicle stop? correct answers
The location of the stop and the license plate number.
How would you position your vehicle in an unknown risk vehicle stop? correct answers - One
car length (5-6 meters)
- Parallel to the subject vehicle and offset three feet to the left
- Wheels turned all the way to the left
What are the six basic steps for conducting an unknown risk vehicle stop once the vehicles have
been parked? correct answers 1. Approach the violator's vehicle and take a safe relative position.
2. Contact and communicate with the violator.
3. Investigate to establish identity, offenses and enforcement action.
4. Take - and explain - any enforcement action.
5. Continue to Assess-Plan-Act throughout the stop.
6. End the encounter in a safe and professional manner.
Describe tactics for approaching a vehicle in an unknown risk traffic stop? correct answers -
Make sure you can see into the violator's vehicle.
- Keep engine running.
- Visually inspect and clear the rear seat as you approach.
- Use contact and cover if possible.
- Be alert and flexible
,- Consider the vehicle's "threat zones".
-Stay slightly away from the vehicle
- Stand parallel to the vehicle, with your gun side back
- Never position yourself between the violator and the police vehicle
What are the threat zones associated to a vehicle? correct answers Danger zone (avoid unless you
have an important reason) and transition zone (behind the center door post)
What is the proper position for completing a violation ticket and the benefits of this position?
correct answers Your police vehicle, holding the ticket on the steering wheel, with the license and
registration on the dash. This forces you to observe the violator and gives you maximum reaction
time if you are threatened.
What is a high-risk vehicle stop? correct answers A stop where there is reason to believe
occupants pose a danger to the safety of the police or the public.
What is an unknown-risk vehicle stop? correct answers Any stop that is not considered a high-
risk vehicle stop.
Describe 6 occasions when a police officer will conduct a vehicle search. correct answers 1. A
vehicle is a crime scene.
2. A vehicle is abandoned.
3. A vehicle is part of a search incident to lawful arrest.
4. A vehicle is impounded.
5. The officer has consent to search the vehicle.
6. The officer has a warrant to search the vehicle.
What are some environment, subject, and time and distance factors in vehicle search situations?
correct answers - Does it present hazards to your safety, the subject or evidence?
- Is there sufficient lighting?
, - Continuity of evidence?
- Is there a safe place for the subject to stay while you search?
- How will you protect evidence from contamination?
- Is the location problematic, or can it be towed to the police department?
- Do you need cover?
- Do you have sufficient resources?
What are the 7 basic steps for conducting a safe and effective search of a vehicle? correct
answers 1. Consider objective and authority.
2. Plan location and tactics.
3. Contact and control any subjects
4. Position yourself relative to the subject, vehicle and environment.
5. Conduct a systematic search.
6. Continue to Assess-Plan-Act.
7. Conclude the search in a safe and professional manner.
How can you use contact and cover to enhance officer safety during a vehicle search? correct
answers Helps to ensure safety and control of a vehicle's occupants by having a second officer
act as cover to guard them. The cover officer can also act as an exhibit officer and log the items
found. After the first officer completes searching the vehicle, the second officer should begin a
secondary search to reduce the chance of overlooking or failing to recognize an item.
What is the point when an accused is officially charged with an offence and the name of the
document required? correct answers A person is officially charged when an information is laid
before a justice. An information is a written statement of declaration made on oath before a
justice by an "informant" who alleges that the person committed an offence.
What is a Federal Appearance Notice (FAN)? correct answers Used by a police officer to compel
court appearance without imposing conditions on release. Also compels the person to attend to
be fingerprinted and photographed if they are alleged to have committed an indictable or dual
offence.
