MPOETC ACT 120 CERTIFICATION
EXAM 2025/ 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
burglary and rape - correct answer -While someone is staying at a hotel, they are penetrated
and raped. As a Police Officer, what can you charge the actor with?
exit corresponding doors - correct answer -If there are 2 suspects in the front seats of a vehicle,
how do you remove them from the vehicle?
stop on reasonable suspicion - correct answer -As a Police Officer, you receive information
about a robbery just committed, and a good description of the actor. As you receive this
information, a bystander positively matches the actor in the robbery. What action should you
take?
field notes - correct answer -What is the best way for a Police Officer to prepare for court?
cross out and initial - correct answer -What should a Police Officer do if they write in the wrong
address of someone in their field notes?
,bodily injury - correct answer -What term is defined as "impairment of physical condition or
substantial pain?"
reckless driving - correct answer -What term is defined as "a driver who drives a vehicle in a
willful or wanton disregard for the safety of others?"
instrument of crime - correct answer -What term is defined as "an instrument used with the
intent to use criminally?"
right wrist - correct answer -Which wrist should a Police Officer handcuff first when arresting
someone?
serious bodily injury - correct answer -What term is defined as "bodily injury which creates a
substantial risk of death of which causes serious permanent disfigurement or impairment?"
commonwealth v. grey - correct answer -What Pennsylvania State Supreme Court case
determined that a nervous suspect does not equal reasonable suspicion?
search warrant - correct answer -What type of warrant must include time, date, description of
property seized, and the description of person or place being seized?
, investigatory detention - correct answer -What would be a situation where a Police Officer tells
a person they are not free to leave, but at the same time, they are not in official Police custody?
mere encounter - correct answer -What is an instance where a Police Officer stops to speak with
someone spontaneously?
contraband - correct answer -What term is defined as "items that are in and of themselves
illegal to own or possess?"
release to cover officer - correct answer -What is the proper way for a Police Officer to handle a
weapon or gun that they found on the scene?
.08 - correct answer -What is the B.A.C. legal level for adults of drinking age in the State of
Pennsylvania?
m - correct answer -What is the vehicle class for motorcycles in the State of Pennsylvania?
damage property - correct answer -What are Law Enforcement not permitted to do when
responding to a call?
EXAM 2025/ 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
burglary and rape - correct answer -While someone is staying at a hotel, they are penetrated
and raped. As a Police Officer, what can you charge the actor with?
exit corresponding doors - correct answer -If there are 2 suspects in the front seats of a vehicle,
how do you remove them from the vehicle?
stop on reasonable suspicion - correct answer -As a Police Officer, you receive information
about a robbery just committed, and a good description of the actor. As you receive this
information, a bystander positively matches the actor in the robbery. What action should you
take?
field notes - correct answer -What is the best way for a Police Officer to prepare for court?
cross out and initial - correct answer -What should a Police Officer do if they write in the wrong
address of someone in their field notes?
,bodily injury - correct answer -What term is defined as "impairment of physical condition or
substantial pain?"
reckless driving - correct answer -What term is defined as "a driver who drives a vehicle in a
willful or wanton disregard for the safety of others?"
instrument of crime - correct answer -What term is defined as "an instrument used with the
intent to use criminally?"
right wrist - correct answer -Which wrist should a Police Officer handcuff first when arresting
someone?
serious bodily injury - correct answer -What term is defined as "bodily injury which creates a
substantial risk of death of which causes serious permanent disfigurement or impairment?"
commonwealth v. grey - correct answer -What Pennsylvania State Supreme Court case
determined that a nervous suspect does not equal reasonable suspicion?
search warrant - correct answer -What type of warrant must include time, date, description of
property seized, and the description of person or place being seized?
, investigatory detention - correct answer -What would be a situation where a Police Officer tells
a person they are not free to leave, but at the same time, they are not in official Police custody?
mere encounter - correct answer -What is an instance where a Police Officer stops to speak with
someone spontaneously?
contraband - correct answer -What term is defined as "items that are in and of themselves
illegal to own or possess?"
release to cover officer - correct answer -What is the proper way for a Police Officer to handle a
weapon or gun that they found on the scene?
.08 - correct answer -What is the B.A.C. legal level for adults of drinking age in the State of
Pennsylvania?
m - correct answer -What is the vehicle class for motorcycles in the State of Pennsylvania?
damage property - correct answer -What are Law Enforcement not permitted to do when
responding to a call?
