Opota Ohio Peace Officer Exam (Actual Exam
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John and Amy are celebrating their 5th wedding anniversary. As part of the
celebration John rents a chauffeured limousine to take them to dinner and a
show. As they are traveling to the dinner theater John opens a bottle of fine
champagne and pours a glass for himself and his wife. As they are sipping the
wine their limo is pulled over by an officer for a speeding violation. The officer
notices the open bottle of champagne in the motor vehicle and John admits he
and his wife were drinking. From the list provided what is the most likely outcome
of the officer's investigation?
No charges
Prohibition Against Consumption of Beer or Intoxicating Liquor in a Motor Vehicle
Driving While Impaired
Public Consumption of Beer or Intoxicating Liquor ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------
---------No charges
Ringo needs some quick cash. Shortly after 0400 hours Ringo goes to the closed
Ace Hardware store and cuts through the chain link fence that surrounds the
patio section of the business. Ringo drags a lawnmower and a chain saw through
the hole in the fence. As he is loading these items into the back of his car a patrol
car pulls up on him and the officer makes the arrest. From the list provided, what
is the most likely charge that Ringo faces?
,Breaking and Entering
Burglary
Theft
Robbery ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Breaking and Entering
A sentence is the sanction or combination of sanctions imposed by the sentencing
court on an offender who is convicted of or pleads guilty to an offense. The court
will consider three major goals of sentencing when deciding on a course of action
regarding an offender. Which one of the four listed options is not a goal of
sentencing?
Punish the offender/rehabilitate the offender
Protect society
Restore the victim as much as possible
Protect the taxpayer from unnecessary expenses ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------
--------Protect the taxpayer from unnecessary expenses
John's thinks his neighbor Carla is very sexy. He starts to leave notes on her
vehicle windshield asking her to go out with him. Carla refuses him. John
continues to leave notes on her windshield, messages on her phone and emails
her, telling her she is sexy and they need to hook up. Carla tells John to leave her
alone. John continues to call, text, email and leave notes asking for a date. Carla is
now afraid to leave her house because she is afraid of John. From the list
provided, what is the most appropriate charge under these circumstances?
,No Charges
Menacing
Aggravated Menacing
Menacing by Stalking ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Menacing by Stalking
John is hanging out at the local truck stop looking for girls. He contacts a 19 year
old runaway named Angie, who is sitting alone in a booth, sipping coffee and
looking lost. John seems nice and Angie tells him she is broke and stranded at the
truck stop. John tells Angie that he has a plan for her to make money. John tells
Angie in return for half the money he will pimp her out to some truckers for sex.
John tells her he will protect her and get the money upfront. Angie sees no
alternative and reluctantly agrees to the plan. The first person Angie approaches
is an undercover officer working a prostitution task force. Angie tells the officer
what John said to her. From the provided list, what is the most appropriate
charge scenario for John?
Promoting Prostitution
Compelling Prostitution
Procuring
Importuning ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Promoting Prostitution
When an officer conducts a preliminary interview in a family abduction missing
child case they should acquire specific information. Which answer has
information that is NOT information that is necessary during this type interview.
Make sure child has been missing for at least 24 hours
, Ask additional questions
Confirm the suspected family member as the actual abductor
Establish the intent of the abductor
Determine who has custody rights ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Make
sure child has been missing for at least 24 hours
Which one of the four listed techniques is not one to follow to gain rapport with a
subject?
Identify the purpose of the interview
Offer the subject the ability to choose the time of the interview
Ask introductory/non-threatening questions
Remind the subject failure to cooperate is evidence of guilt ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Remind the subject failure to cooperate is evidence of guilt
As a result of being a victim of a crime, victims can suffer several types of
"primary" injuries. Please select from the following list what IS NOT considered a
"primary" injury.
Being told that they have no grounds to file a complaint by first responders
Death and disfigurement
Financial loss leading to economic hardship
Emotional trauma and reactions ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Being told
that they have no grounds to file a complaint by first responders
2026) | Complete Questions and Correct
Answers (Verified Answers) | Brand New
Version!
John and Amy are celebrating their 5th wedding anniversary. As part of the
celebration John rents a chauffeured limousine to take them to dinner and a
show. As they are traveling to the dinner theater John opens a bottle of fine
champagne and pours a glass for himself and his wife. As they are sipping the
wine their limo is pulled over by an officer for a speeding violation. The officer
notices the open bottle of champagne in the motor vehicle and John admits he
and his wife were drinking. From the list provided what is the most likely outcome
of the officer's investigation?
No charges
Prohibition Against Consumption of Beer or Intoxicating Liquor in a Motor Vehicle
Driving While Impaired
Public Consumption of Beer or Intoxicating Liquor ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------
---------No charges
Ringo needs some quick cash. Shortly after 0400 hours Ringo goes to the closed
Ace Hardware store and cuts through the chain link fence that surrounds the
patio section of the business. Ringo drags a lawnmower and a chain saw through
the hole in the fence. As he is loading these items into the back of his car a patrol
car pulls up on him and the officer makes the arrest. From the list provided, what
is the most likely charge that Ringo faces?
,Breaking and Entering
Burglary
Theft
Robbery ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Breaking and Entering
A sentence is the sanction or combination of sanctions imposed by the sentencing
court on an offender who is convicted of or pleads guilty to an offense. The court
will consider three major goals of sentencing when deciding on a course of action
regarding an offender. Which one of the four listed options is not a goal of
sentencing?
Punish the offender/rehabilitate the offender
Protect society
Restore the victim as much as possible
Protect the taxpayer from unnecessary expenses ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------
--------Protect the taxpayer from unnecessary expenses
John's thinks his neighbor Carla is very sexy. He starts to leave notes on her
vehicle windshield asking her to go out with him. Carla refuses him. John
continues to leave notes on her windshield, messages on her phone and emails
her, telling her she is sexy and they need to hook up. Carla tells John to leave her
alone. John continues to call, text, email and leave notes asking for a date. Carla is
now afraid to leave her house because she is afraid of John. From the list
provided, what is the most appropriate charge under these circumstances?
,No Charges
Menacing
Aggravated Menacing
Menacing by Stalking ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Menacing by Stalking
John is hanging out at the local truck stop looking for girls. He contacts a 19 year
old runaway named Angie, who is sitting alone in a booth, sipping coffee and
looking lost. John seems nice and Angie tells him she is broke and stranded at the
truck stop. John tells Angie that he has a plan for her to make money. John tells
Angie in return for half the money he will pimp her out to some truckers for sex.
John tells her he will protect her and get the money upfront. Angie sees no
alternative and reluctantly agrees to the plan. The first person Angie approaches
is an undercover officer working a prostitution task force. Angie tells the officer
what John said to her. From the provided list, what is the most appropriate
charge scenario for John?
Promoting Prostitution
Compelling Prostitution
Procuring
Importuning ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Promoting Prostitution
When an officer conducts a preliminary interview in a family abduction missing
child case they should acquire specific information. Which answer has
information that is NOT information that is necessary during this type interview.
Make sure child has been missing for at least 24 hours
, Ask additional questions
Confirm the suspected family member as the actual abductor
Establish the intent of the abductor
Determine who has custody rights ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Make
sure child has been missing for at least 24 hours
Which one of the four listed techniques is not one to follow to gain rapport with a
subject?
Identify the purpose of the interview
Offer the subject the ability to choose the time of the interview
Ask introductory/non-threatening questions
Remind the subject failure to cooperate is evidence of guilt ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Remind the subject failure to cooperate is evidence of guilt
As a result of being a victim of a crime, victims can suffer several types of
"primary" injuries. Please select from the following list what IS NOT considered a
"primary" injury.
Being told that they have no grounds to file a complaint by first responders
Death and disfigurement
Financial loss leading to economic hardship
Emotional trauma and reactions ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Being told
that they have no grounds to file a complaint by first responders
