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TCOLE EXAM 2025 (TEXAS COMMISSION
ON LAW ENFORCEMENT) REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | PROFESSOR
VERIFIED
There are varying degrees of wellness, ranging from death to __________. -
(ANSWER)Optimal well-being
A person intentionally kills a seven-year-old in the commission of a kidnapping
commits __________. - (ANSWER)Capital murder
A person steals a six pack of beer from a store. While leaving the store he knocks
down a 65 year old man, causing bodily injury. What offense was committed? -
(ANSWER)aggravated robbery
Officers can initiate a __________ encounter so long as the officer understands
the persons approached do not have to identify themselves or answer the
officer's questions, and are free to simply walk away. - (ANSWER)Police-Citizen
When encountering someone on the CSCAL list, an officer must immediately
contact the Department of Family and Protective Services on the department's
dedicated law-enforcement telephone number for statewide intake. -
(ANSWER)True
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According to the Penal Code, deadly force is not justified to __________. -
(ANSWER)prevent someone from committing suicide
Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment? - (ANSWER)Eighth
According to the traffic code, an operator may not follow closer than __________
feet from a fire apparatus responding to a fire alarm or drive into or park the
vehicle in the block where the fire apparatus has stopped to answer a fire alarm. -
(ANSWER)500
According to the CCP Art. 18.16, who can prevent the consequences of a theft? -
(ANSWER)Anybody
Prolonged unrelieved stress is called __________. - (ANSWER)Chronic Stress
What Chapter of the Texas Administrative Code deals with Administration? -
(ANSWER)211
According to Sec. 43.05 of the Penal Code, if a man causes a 16-year-old girl to
commit prostitution, what offense has he committed? - (ANSWER)Compelling
Prostitution
The __________ Amendment limits the level of force that may be used to
reasonable force. - (ANSWER)Fourth
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The concept of the wellness lifestyle can be visualized in terms of a __________. -
(ANSWER)Wellness Pyramid
A person who has a mobility problem that substantially impairs the person's
ability to ambulate, is the definition of __________. - (ANSWER)a disability
A manual, electric, or mechanical device that alternately directs traffic to stop and
to proceed is the definition of a/an __________. - (ANSWER)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__________. - (ANSWER)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 - (ANSWER)True
According to the Texas Health and Safety Code, who is an animal control
authority? - (ANSWER)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? - (ANSWER)Statement 1 - For All
Foreign Nationals Except Those from "Mandatory Notification" Countries
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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? - (ANSWER)Aggravated Robbery
Daytime means the period beginning one half hour before sunrise and ending one
half hour after sunset T/F - (ANSWER)True
A __________ is a place designated by law for confinement of persons arrested
for, charged with, or convicted of an offense - (ANSWER)Penal institution
The acronym "CYMBAL" is not used for describing cars in detail T/F -
(ANSWER)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." - (ANSWER)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 -
(ANSWER)August Vollmer
Evidence seized under the invalid search warrant but seized in good faith can
__________ - (ANSWER)still be used in court.
TCOLE EXAM 2025 (TEXAS COMMISSION
ON LAW ENFORCEMENT) REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | PROFESSOR
VERIFIED
There are varying degrees of wellness, ranging from death to __________. -
(ANSWER)Optimal well-being
A person intentionally kills a seven-year-old in the commission of a kidnapping
commits __________. - (ANSWER)Capital murder
A person steals a six pack of beer from a store. While leaving the store he knocks
down a 65 year old man, causing bodily injury. What offense was committed? -
(ANSWER)aggravated robbery
Officers can initiate a __________ encounter so long as the officer understands
the persons approached do not have to identify themselves or answer the
officer's questions, and are free to simply walk away. - (ANSWER)Police-Citizen
When encountering someone on the CSCAL list, an officer must immediately
contact the Department of Family and Protective Services on the department's
dedicated law-enforcement telephone number for statewide intake. -
(ANSWER)True
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According to the Penal Code, deadly force is not justified to __________. -
(ANSWER)prevent someone from committing suicide
Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment? - (ANSWER)Eighth
According to the traffic code, an operator may not follow closer than __________
feet from a fire apparatus responding to a fire alarm or drive into or park the
vehicle in the block where the fire apparatus has stopped to answer a fire alarm. -
(ANSWER)500
According to the CCP Art. 18.16, who can prevent the consequences of a theft? -
(ANSWER)Anybody
Prolonged unrelieved stress is called __________. - (ANSWER)Chronic Stress
What Chapter of the Texas Administrative Code deals with Administration? -
(ANSWER)211
According to Sec. 43.05 of the Penal Code, if a man causes a 16-year-old girl to
commit prostitution, what offense has he committed? - (ANSWER)Compelling
Prostitution
The __________ Amendment limits the level of force that may be used to
reasonable force. - (ANSWER)Fourth
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The concept of the wellness lifestyle can be visualized in terms of a __________. -
(ANSWER)Wellness Pyramid
A person who has a mobility problem that substantially impairs the person's
ability to ambulate, is the definition of __________. - (ANSWER)a disability
A manual, electric, or mechanical device that alternately directs traffic to stop and
to proceed is the definition of a/an __________. - (ANSWER)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__________. - (ANSWER)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 - (ANSWER)True
According to the Texas Health and Safety Code, who is an animal control
authority? - (ANSWER)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? - (ANSWER)Statement 1 - For All
Foreign Nationals Except Those from "Mandatory Notification" Countries
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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? - (ANSWER)Aggravated Robbery
Daytime means the period beginning one half hour before sunrise and ending one
half hour after sunset T/F - (ANSWER)True
A __________ is a place designated by law for confinement of persons arrested
for, charged with, or convicted of an offense - (ANSWER)Penal institution
The acronym "CYMBAL" is not used for describing cars in detail T/F -
(ANSWER)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." - (ANSWER)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 -
(ANSWER)August Vollmer
Evidence seized under the invalid search warrant but seized in good faith can
__________ - (ANSWER)still be used in court.
