AZ POST ALL PAST PAPERS QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
2025/2026 GRADED A+
✔✔The steps that should be taken in preparation for a courtroom testimony? 2.9.1 -
✔✔1. Refresh memory
2. Ensure professional appearance
3. Contact witness
4. Ensure that evidence and relevant reports are accessible
✔✔What are the following principles a LE should have for an effective presentation of
testimony? 2.9.2 - ✔✔Honesty, objectivity, brevity, clarity, and emotional control
✔✔When can Law Enforcement use deadly force? 2.2.13 - ✔✔when the LE reasonably
believes that it is necessary
✔✔When is Deadly force Authorized? 2.2.13 - ✔✔when a reasonable person would
believe that deadly physical force is immediately necessary to protect themselves
against another
✔✔Foreign ambassadors cannot be arrested because they have immunity through
who? 2.2.19 - ✔✔Federal Law
✔✔Can Law Enforcement make an arrest on a probation violation? - ✔✔No
✔✔On what grounds is a person allowed to use deadly force on an intruder? - ✔✔If
they have a deadly weapon or life is in danger
✔✔How long can a merchant detain a shoplifter? 2.2.9 - ✔✔A reasonable amount of
time
✔✔When making a citizen's arrest, the citizen must inform the arrested what the reason
is? true or false - ✔✔True
✔✔You have caught a suspect and find out this is his third offense, what is the proper
document you need to fill out? 2.2.8 - ✔✔Long Form
✔✔Can you site in lieu of arrest for a misdemeanor or a petty theft offense? 2.2.20 -
✔✔Yes, except for DV and a few other special offenses
✔✔A CI agrees to make a buy of drugs with an officer's orders, unknowingly to the
officer, the CI brings a knife to the meeting and robs the seller at knife point, Is this
entrapment? - ✔✔No-The CI acted on his own accord in armed robbery
,✔✔According to A.R.S what kind of force should be used during an incident? -
✔✔Force that is reasonable and necessary
✔✔Under A.R.S physical force is justified as long as what? - ✔✔The force is required or
authorized by law
✔✔An off duty Law enforcement officer is involved in domestic violence, you have
probable cause to arrest him, can you just site and release him? - ✔✔No-per A.R.S if
you have PC for DV, you shall arrest
✔✔When searching a suspect for drugs or weapons, what should you wear? -
✔✔Gloves at the very least
✔✔In order to make an actual arrest, you need what? - ✔✔Probable Cause
✔✔Can you arrest a suspect on a misdemeanor charge at 03:00? 2.2.6 - ✔✔Yes, an
arrest can be made at any time of day
✔✔Knowledge based on facts and circumstances which would cause reasonable and
prudent that a crime has or is being committed 2.2.18 - ✔✔Probable cause
✔✔Can you arrest a person for a violation of purchasing drugs? 2.2.18 - ✔✔Yes
✔✔An arrestee has requested to see their warrant, when must you show it to them?
2.2.7 - ✔✔Show the warrant as soon as possible and practical
✔✔What type of immunity does state senator have? 2.2.19 - ✔✔Legislative Immunity
✔✔Can a person use physical force if a person takes their property? 2.2.2 - ✔✔Yes, as
long as the other person is still in possession of their property
✔✔What should you do before arresting a person on a warrant? 2.2.1 - ✔✔Confirm the
validity of the warrant
✔✔Specific facts and circumstances that would lead a reasonable police officer to
suspect a crime has been, is or is about to be committed - ✔✔Reasonable suspicion
✔✔What must be established before an arrest? 2.2.16 - ✔✔Probable cause
✔✔Does a police officer need a warrant in his possession in order to arrest a person on
a warrant? 2.2.16 - ✔✔No
✔✔Who has authority to make an arrest? - ✔✔Police officer
,A citizen
A merchant
Bail bondsperson
Parole /probation officers
✔✔What must an arrestee do if they are cited for a misdemeanor charge, and a Law
Enforcement Officer cites, then releases them? - ✔✔Sign the citation
✔✔How long can a merchant detain a shoplifter? 2.2.9 - ✔✔A reasonable amount of
time while summoning a law enforcement officer
✔✔What constitutes entrapment? 2.2.10 - ✔✔Law Enforcement officer urged or
induced the person to commit the offense, or the person was not predisposed to
committing the type of offense charged by LEO
✔✔Who may arrest without a warrant or court order? 2.2.11 - ✔✔Parole or probation
officer
✔✔When giving a name over radio, what two ways should it be given? 3.9.1 - ✔✔Say
name first then spell phonetically
✔✔when dispatch has given you information over the radio what should you do? 3.9.1 -
✔✔Let them know with a 10-4 that the info was received
✔✔All radio transmissions are governed by who? 3.9.1 - ✔✔FCC Federal
Communication Commission
✔✔Three codes to say different unless it is for that particular traffic? 3.9.4 - ✔✔905,
998, and 999
✔✔What info should be given in a crime broadcast for a crime scene with one or more
subjects? 3.9.2 - ✔✔Type of incident, nature and description of suspect(s), weapon (if
any), description of loss (if any), direction of travel, and mode of transportation
✔✔What should you tell dispatch when giving a description of a person or suspect?
3.9.3 - ✔✔gender
race
estimated age
height and weight or small, med. large build
clothing and color
hair, skin and eyes color
✔✔What does ACJIS stand for? 3.9.5 - ✔✔The Arizona Criminal Justice Information
Sytem
, ✔✔What does ALETS stand for? 3.9.5 - ✔✔Arizona Law Enforcement
telecommunications System
✔✔What does ACIC stand for? 3.9.5 - ✔✔Arizona Crime Information Center
✔✔What system is an interstate exchange of criminal justice information? 3.9.5 -
✔✔NLETS
✔✔Where can you find information about vehicle registration and driver's license
information? 3.9.5 - ✔✔MVD
✔✔Where can you find information about missing persons? 3.9.5 - ✔✔NAMUS-
National Missing Persons System
✔✔Describe the three priority calls and when they occured
what is a priority one
two
three - ✔✔One- in progress
Two-occurred with past 15 min.
Three-Occurred over 15 min. ago
✔✔After a juvenile has been adjudicated, what is the disposition hearing for? 2.8.1 -
✔✔Sentencing the Juvenile
✔✔Pursuant to A.R.S. 8-303, a peace officer shall take a juvenile in custody when
ordered by who? - ✔✔juvenile court
✔✔When taking a child into temporary custody, mom & dad are entitled to an
immediate what? 2.8.9 - ✔✔Written Notice
✔✔When taking a child into temporary custody for safety, and mom & dad aren't there
Law enforcement needs to give them Immediate Notice within how many hours? 2.8.9 -
✔✔Immediate Notice within 6 hours
✔✔When arresting a juvenile and and an adult, how should they be transported? 2.8.3 -
✔✔In separate vehicle
✔✔Juveniles and adults should be separated by what? 2.8.4 - ✔✔Sight and Sound
separation
2025/2026 GRADED A+
✔✔The steps that should be taken in preparation for a courtroom testimony? 2.9.1 -
✔✔1. Refresh memory
2. Ensure professional appearance
3. Contact witness
4. Ensure that evidence and relevant reports are accessible
✔✔What are the following principles a LE should have for an effective presentation of
testimony? 2.9.2 - ✔✔Honesty, objectivity, brevity, clarity, and emotional control
✔✔When can Law Enforcement use deadly force? 2.2.13 - ✔✔when the LE reasonably
believes that it is necessary
✔✔When is Deadly force Authorized? 2.2.13 - ✔✔when a reasonable person would
believe that deadly physical force is immediately necessary to protect themselves
against another
✔✔Foreign ambassadors cannot be arrested because they have immunity through
who? 2.2.19 - ✔✔Federal Law
✔✔Can Law Enforcement make an arrest on a probation violation? - ✔✔No
✔✔On what grounds is a person allowed to use deadly force on an intruder? - ✔✔If
they have a deadly weapon or life is in danger
✔✔How long can a merchant detain a shoplifter? 2.2.9 - ✔✔A reasonable amount of
time
✔✔When making a citizen's arrest, the citizen must inform the arrested what the reason
is? true or false - ✔✔True
✔✔You have caught a suspect and find out this is his third offense, what is the proper
document you need to fill out? 2.2.8 - ✔✔Long Form
✔✔Can you site in lieu of arrest for a misdemeanor or a petty theft offense? 2.2.20 -
✔✔Yes, except for DV and a few other special offenses
✔✔A CI agrees to make a buy of drugs with an officer's orders, unknowingly to the
officer, the CI brings a knife to the meeting and robs the seller at knife point, Is this
entrapment? - ✔✔No-The CI acted on his own accord in armed robbery
,✔✔According to A.R.S what kind of force should be used during an incident? -
✔✔Force that is reasonable and necessary
✔✔Under A.R.S physical force is justified as long as what? - ✔✔The force is required or
authorized by law
✔✔An off duty Law enforcement officer is involved in domestic violence, you have
probable cause to arrest him, can you just site and release him? - ✔✔No-per A.R.S if
you have PC for DV, you shall arrest
✔✔When searching a suspect for drugs or weapons, what should you wear? -
✔✔Gloves at the very least
✔✔In order to make an actual arrest, you need what? - ✔✔Probable Cause
✔✔Can you arrest a suspect on a misdemeanor charge at 03:00? 2.2.6 - ✔✔Yes, an
arrest can be made at any time of day
✔✔Knowledge based on facts and circumstances which would cause reasonable and
prudent that a crime has or is being committed 2.2.18 - ✔✔Probable cause
✔✔Can you arrest a person for a violation of purchasing drugs? 2.2.18 - ✔✔Yes
✔✔An arrestee has requested to see their warrant, when must you show it to them?
2.2.7 - ✔✔Show the warrant as soon as possible and practical
✔✔What type of immunity does state senator have? 2.2.19 - ✔✔Legislative Immunity
✔✔Can a person use physical force if a person takes their property? 2.2.2 - ✔✔Yes, as
long as the other person is still in possession of their property
✔✔What should you do before arresting a person on a warrant? 2.2.1 - ✔✔Confirm the
validity of the warrant
✔✔Specific facts and circumstances that would lead a reasonable police officer to
suspect a crime has been, is or is about to be committed - ✔✔Reasonable suspicion
✔✔What must be established before an arrest? 2.2.16 - ✔✔Probable cause
✔✔Does a police officer need a warrant in his possession in order to arrest a person on
a warrant? 2.2.16 - ✔✔No
✔✔Who has authority to make an arrest? - ✔✔Police officer
,A citizen
A merchant
Bail bondsperson
Parole /probation officers
✔✔What must an arrestee do if they are cited for a misdemeanor charge, and a Law
Enforcement Officer cites, then releases them? - ✔✔Sign the citation
✔✔How long can a merchant detain a shoplifter? 2.2.9 - ✔✔A reasonable amount of
time while summoning a law enforcement officer
✔✔What constitutes entrapment? 2.2.10 - ✔✔Law Enforcement officer urged or
induced the person to commit the offense, or the person was not predisposed to
committing the type of offense charged by LEO
✔✔Who may arrest without a warrant or court order? 2.2.11 - ✔✔Parole or probation
officer
✔✔When giving a name over radio, what two ways should it be given? 3.9.1 - ✔✔Say
name first then spell phonetically
✔✔when dispatch has given you information over the radio what should you do? 3.9.1 -
✔✔Let them know with a 10-4 that the info was received
✔✔All radio transmissions are governed by who? 3.9.1 - ✔✔FCC Federal
Communication Commission
✔✔Three codes to say different unless it is for that particular traffic? 3.9.4 - ✔✔905,
998, and 999
✔✔What info should be given in a crime broadcast for a crime scene with one or more
subjects? 3.9.2 - ✔✔Type of incident, nature and description of suspect(s), weapon (if
any), description of loss (if any), direction of travel, and mode of transportation
✔✔What should you tell dispatch when giving a description of a person or suspect?
3.9.3 - ✔✔gender
race
estimated age
height and weight or small, med. large build
clothing and color
hair, skin and eyes color
✔✔What does ACJIS stand for? 3.9.5 - ✔✔The Arizona Criminal Justice Information
Sytem
, ✔✔What does ALETS stand for? 3.9.5 - ✔✔Arizona Law Enforcement
telecommunications System
✔✔What does ACIC stand for? 3.9.5 - ✔✔Arizona Crime Information Center
✔✔What system is an interstate exchange of criminal justice information? 3.9.5 -
✔✔NLETS
✔✔Where can you find information about vehicle registration and driver's license
information? 3.9.5 - ✔✔MVD
✔✔Where can you find information about missing persons? 3.9.5 - ✔✔NAMUS-
National Missing Persons System
✔✔Describe the three priority calls and when they occured
what is a priority one
two
three - ✔✔One- in progress
Two-occurred with past 15 min.
Three-Occurred over 15 min. ago
✔✔After a juvenile has been adjudicated, what is the disposition hearing for? 2.8.1 -
✔✔Sentencing the Juvenile
✔✔Pursuant to A.R.S. 8-303, a peace officer shall take a juvenile in custody when
ordered by who? - ✔✔juvenile court
✔✔When taking a child into temporary custody, mom & dad are entitled to an
immediate what? 2.8.9 - ✔✔Written Notice
✔✔When taking a child into temporary custody for safety, and mom & dad aren't there
Law enforcement needs to give them Immediate Notice within how many hours? 2.8.9 -
✔✔Immediate Notice within 6 hours
✔✔When arresting a juvenile and and an adult, how should they be transported? 2.8.3 -
✔✔In separate vehicle
✔✔Juveniles and adults should be separated by what? 2.8.4 - ✔✔Sight and Sound
separation
