TCOLE Exam QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
A person who has a mobility problem that substantially impairs the person's ability to ambulate,
is the definition of __________. - a disability
A manual, electric, or mechanical device that alternately directs traffic to stop and to proceed is
the definition of a/an __________. - Traffic-control signal
A victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim is entitled to the following
rights within the criminal justice system except the right to__________. - be alone with the
accused before trial
If a canine is present, you should try to contact the owner if it doesn't interfere with law
enforcement activities. T/F - True
According to the Texas Health and Safety Code, who is an animal control authority? - A
municipal or county animal control office with authority over the area the dog is kept &
A Sheriff in an area with no animal control office
You arrest a person who advised that they are a citizen of Japan. Which statement on the
Consular Notification card do you read? - Statement 1 - For All Foreign Nationals Except Those
from "Mandatory Notification" Countries
A person knowingly causes serious bodily injury to another in the course of committing theft.
According to the Penal Code, what is the most serious offense committed? - Aggravated
Robbery
Daytime means the period beginning one half hour before sunrise and ending one half hour after
sunset T/F - True
A __________ is a place designated by law for confinement of persons arrested for, charged
with, or convicted of an offense - Penal institution
The acronym "CYMBAL" is not used for describing cars in detail T/F - True
Law enforcement agencies are required to enter the NCIC Missing Person File within
__________ hours of receiving the missing child report where the "well-being of the child is in
danger." - 2
American policing went through a reform era marked by the contributions of such men as
__________, whose goal was to bring professionalism to the police - August Vollmer
,Evidence seized under the invalid search warrant but seized in good faith can __________ - still
be used in court.
The official charging document used in a misdemeanor action is called a/an __________ -
Information
A person is walking through an apartment complex parking lot looking into vehicles at 3am in
the morning. When contacted by police, he is wearing rubber gloves and holding a car entry tool
(slim jim). What offense has occurred? - Possession of Criminal Instrument
all the types of information that should be entered into the officer's field notebook - Persons
Vehicles
Other property
Date/times
Location
What single event served most to remove the police officer from contact with the community? -
Extensive use of the automobile for patrol
If the person is 21 years of age or older and submits to the taking of a specimen designated by
the officer and an analysis of the specimen shows the person had an alcohol concentration of a
level specified by Chapter 49, Penal Code, the person's license to operate a motor vehicle will be
automatically suspended for not less than __________ days, whether or not the person is
subsequently prosecuted as a result of the arrest - 90
Daily stress can be _________ - Acute and Chronic
When an officer makes an arrest, he may make a __________ of a person for__________. - full
search/anything
Which of these is not an objective of patrol? - To apprehend stray dogs
According to the Penal Code, what is an affirmative defense to prosecution that the actor was
compelled by threat of serious bodily injury to engage in the proscribed conduct? - Duress
The expression or use of facts without distortion by personal feelings or prejudices is the
definition of __________. - Objectivity
The temptations provided by citizens for them to be partial can be overwhelming. The
acceptance of them can go virtually undetected by a higher _________ - Authority
The scope of a warrantless search of an automobile is not defined by the nature of the container;
rather, it is defined by the __________ of the search and the places in which there is __________
to believe that it may be found. - Object; probable cause
, A person intentionally or knowingly requests, commands, or attempts to induce another person
to engage in specific conduct that would constitute a capital or 1st degree felony commits what
offense? - Criminal Solicitation
A man restricts his wife's movements without her consent by confining her in the bedroom; after
a day passes he lets her go free. What crime, if any, did the man commit? - unlawful restraint
Which of the following statements is not true as a criteria for setting bail? - The power to require
bail is to be used as to make it an instrument of oppression.
An officer on night shift patrol sees a vehicle in the parking lot of a school. It is after hours and
no activities are being conducted. The officer checks the vehicle and observes a shotgun inside
the vehicle. What offense has been committed? - No offense
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a person is arrested when the person has been
__________. - Taken into custody
__________ is a firearm or anything manifestly designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of
inflicting death or serious bodily injury; or anything that in the manner of its use or intended use
is capable of causing death or serious bodily injury. - Deadly Weapon
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a peace officer from another state may pursue a
fleeing person into Texas and arrest them there, if the person is suspected of committing
__________. - a felony
The Sixth Amendment to the Federal Constitution includes __________. - The right of an
accused to counsel for his defense
__________ may give permission to anyone to ignore or violate any provision of a protective
order - no person
In the definition of wellness, there are varying degrees of wellness ranging from _________ -
death to optimal well being
Which of the following is a benefit of the CDM? - Organizes the decision-making process
Of the specific patrol objectives mentioned, only one of the following incorporates all the
elements of the police mission. Identify the correct and total patrol objective - to preserve the
peace
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, what is the term for a written order from a
magistrate, directed to a peace officer, commanding them to take the body of the person accused
of an offense, to be dealt with according to law? - arrest warrant
Exposure via cut, abrasion, biological pest insect are examples of what kind of exposure? -
Injection
A person who has a mobility problem that substantially impairs the person's ability to ambulate,
is the definition of __________. - a disability
A manual, electric, or mechanical device that alternately directs traffic to stop and to proceed is
the definition of a/an __________. - Traffic-control signal
A victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim is entitled to the following
rights within the criminal justice system except the right to__________. - be alone with the
accused before trial
If a canine is present, you should try to contact the owner if it doesn't interfere with law
enforcement activities. T/F - True
According to the Texas Health and Safety Code, who is an animal control authority? - A
municipal or county animal control office with authority over the area the dog is kept &
A Sheriff in an area with no animal control office
You arrest a person who advised that they are a citizen of Japan. Which statement on the
Consular Notification card do you read? - Statement 1 - For All Foreign Nationals Except Those
from "Mandatory Notification" Countries
A person knowingly causes serious bodily injury to another in the course of committing theft.
According to the Penal Code, what is the most serious offense committed? - Aggravated
Robbery
Daytime means the period beginning one half hour before sunrise and ending one half hour after
sunset T/F - True
A __________ is a place designated by law for confinement of persons arrested for, charged
with, or convicted of an offense - Penal institution
The acronym "CYMBAL" is not used for describing cars in detail T/F - True
Law enforcement agencies are required to enter the NCIC Missing Person File within
__________ hours of receiving the missing child report where the "well-being of the child is in
danger." - 2
American policing went through a reform era marked by the contributions of such men as
__________, whose goal was to bring professionalism to the police - August Vollmer
,Evidence seized under the invalid search warrant but seized in good faith can __________ - still
be used in court.
The official charging document used in a misdemeanor action is called a/an __________ -
Information
A person is walking through an apartment complex parking lot looking into vehicles at 3am in
the morning. When contacted by police, he is wearing rubber gloves and holding a car entry tool
(slim jim). What offense has occurred? - Possession of Criminal Instrument
all the types of information that should be entered into the officer's field notebook - Persons
Vehicles
Other property
Date/times
Location
What single event served most to remove the police officer from contact with the community? -
Extensive use of the automobile for patrol
If the person is 21 years of age or older and submits to the taking of a specimen designated by
the officer and an analysis of the specimen shows the person had an alcohol concentration of a
level specified by Chapter 49, Penal Code, the person's license to operate a motor vehicle will be
automatically suspended for not less than __________ days, whether or not the person is
subsequently prosecuted as a result of the arrest - 90
Daily stress can be _________ - Acute and Chronic
When an officer makes an arrest, he may make a __________ of a person for__________. - full
search/anything
Which of these is not an objective of patrol? - To apprehend stray dogs
According to the Penal Code, what is an affirmative defense to prosecution that the actor was
compelled by threat of serious bodily injury to engage in the proscribed conduct? - Duress
The expression or use of facts without distortion by personal feelings or prejudices is the
definition of __________. - Objectivity
The temptations provided by citizens for them to be partial can be overwhelming. The
acceptance of them can go virtually undetected by a higher _________ - Authority
The scope of a warrantless search of an automobile is not defined by the nature of the container;
rather, it is defined by the __________ of the search and the places in which there is __________
to believe that it may be found. - Object; probable cause
, A person intentionally or knowingly requests, commands, or attempts to induce another person
to engage in specific conduct that would constitute a capital or 1st degree felony commits what
offense? - Criminal Solicitation
A man restricts his wife's movements without her consent by confining her in the bedroom; after
a day passes he lets her go free. What crime, if any, did the man commit? - unlawful restraint
Which of the following statements is not true as a criteria for setting bail? - The power to require
bail is to be used as to make it an instrument of oppression.
An officer on night shift patrol sees a vehicle in the parking lot of a school. It is after hours and
no activities are being conducted. The officer checks the vehicle and observes a shotgun inside
the vehicle. What offense has been committed? - No offense
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a person is arrested when the person has been
__________. - Taken into custody
__________ is a firearm or anything manifestly designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of
inflicting death or serious bodily injury; or anything that in the manner of its use or intended use
is capable of causing death or serious bodily injury. - Deadly Weapon
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a peace officer from another state may pursue a
fleeing person into Texas and arrest them there, if the person is suspected of committing
__________. - a felony
The Sixth Amendment to the Federal Constitution includes __________. - The right of an
accused to counsel for his defense
__________ may give permission to anyone to ignore or violate any provision of a protective
order - no person
In the definition of wellness, there are varying degrees of wellness ranging from _________ -
death to optimal well being
Which of the following is a benefit of the CDM? - Organizes the decision-making process
Of the specific patrol objectives mentioned, only one of the following incorporates all the
elements of the police mission. Identify the correct and total patrol objective - to preserve the
peace
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, what is the term for a written order from a
magistrate, directed to a peace officer, commanding them to take the body of the person accused
of an offense, to be dealt with according to law? - arrest warrant
Exposure via cut, abrasion, biological pest insect are examples of what kind of exposure? -
Injection
