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MPOETC ACT 120 Exam 2025 – Pennsylvania Police
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You find a gun what type of evidence? - ANSWER-Direct
Reasonable time for investigatory Detention? - ANSWER-20-30 minutes
If you are talking to a person and they admit to a crime what do you do? - ANSWER-Arrest or get a
warrant
What do you do if you arrest someone and they are injured? - ANSWER-Secure and get medical help
When you have a search warrant what should your 1st approach be to obtain entry? - ANSWER-Either
knock immediately or wait 2-3 minutes to listen then knock
Someone is staying in a hotel and forced entry is made and they are raped, what can you charge the
person with? - ANSWER-Burglary and rape
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If you have a vehicle with 2 suspects ( one in driver one in passenger) how do you remove them? -
ANSWER-Driver out front left, passenger out front right
You get a call at a bar fight, two men are fist fighting what do you do? - ANSWER-Don't wait for a back
up, don't use deadly force
One having to take a juvenile back to the station what should you do when processing? - ANSWER-
Constant supervision
Before court that defense attorney want to talk before the trial start what should you do? - ANSWER-Do
you not talk to them or ask the district attorney
When pursuing a subject from behind how do you take them down? - ANSWER-Push them from behind
When emergency response is passing you? - ANSWER-Pass in a lane not adjacent to that of the
emergency response area if possible
Connor V. Graham - ANSWER-No 20/20 hindsight, reasonable standard (Diabetic)
Illinois V. Gates - ANSWER-totality of the circumstances to determine probable cause
Tennessee V. Garner - ANSWER-Deadly Force justified when necessary to prevent escape of fleeing felon
and suspect poses a threat of SBI or death.
The number of people who handle evidence in time and commission? - ANSWER-Chain of custody
First on crime scene what do you do? - ANSWER-Take names of witnesses and call later
Testimonial Evidence does what? - ANSWER-Ties the defendant to the crime.
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Real evidence can be produced in court, also known as what? - ANSWER-Physical evidence
Real evidence - ANSWER-Speaks for itself
You receive info about a robbery and a description of the person, you see someone marching the
description, what should you do? - ANSWER-Stop them because you have reasonable suspicion
What is a good way to prepare for court? - ANSWER-Field notes
What should you do if you write in the wrong address of someone in your field notes? - ANSWER-One
line cross out and initial
Impairment of physical condition or substantial pain is known as _______ ? - ANSWER-bodily injury
Any driver who drives a vehicle in a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of others shall be charged
with? - ANSWER-Reckless driving
Any instrument used with intent to use criminals is considered a what? - ANSWER-Instrument of a crime
Judged form the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene rather than the 20/20 vision of
hindsight is a part of what case law? - ANSWER-Graham V. Connor
When handcuffing, which wrist first? - ANSWER-Right
Bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death of which causes serious permanent disfigurement
or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ. - ANSWER-Serious
bodily injury
According to Commonwealth V. Grey, a nervous suspect does not equal what? - ANSWER-reasonable
suspicion
MPOETC ACT 120 Exam 2025 – Pennsylvania Police
Academy Test, Study Guide & Practice Questions
Prepare for the MPOETC ACT 120 Exam 2025 with this complete Pennsylvania Police
Academy study guide, featuring updated practice questions, use-of-force laws, criminal
procedures, and training tips to help you pass and earn your police certification.
• MPOETC ACT 120 exam
• ACT 120 test prep 2025
• Pennsylvania police academy exam
• MPOETC ACT 120 study guide
You find a gun what type of evidence? - ANSWER-Direct
Reasonable time for investigatory Detention? - ANSWER-20-30 minutes
If you are talking to a person and they admit to a crime what do you do? - ANSWER-Arrest or get a
warrant
What do you do if you arrest someone and they are injured? - ANSWER-Secure and get medical help
When you have a search warrant what should your 1st approach be to obtain entry? - ANSWER-Either
knock immediately or wait 2-3 minutes to listen then knock
Someone is staying in a hotel and forced entry is made and they are raped, what can you charge the
person with? - ANSWER-Burglary and rape
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If you have a vehicle with 2 suspects ( one in driver one in passenger) how do you remove them? -
ANSWER-Driver out front left, passenger out front right
You get a call at a bar fight, two men are fist fighting what do you do? - ANSWER-Don't wait for a back
up, don't use deadly force
One having to take a juvenile back to the station what should you do when processing? - ANSWER-
Constant supervision
Before court that defense attorney want to talk before the trial start what should you do? - ANSWER-Do
you not talk to them or ask the district attorney
When pursuing a subject from behind how do you take them down? - ANSWER-Push them from behind
When emergency response is passing you? - ANSWER-Pass in a lane not adjacent to that of the
emergency response area if possible
Connor V. Graham - ANSWER-No 20/20 hindsight, reasonable standard (Diabetic)
Illinois V. Gates - ANSWER-totality of the circumstances to determine probable cause
Tennessee V. Garner - ANSWER-Deadly Force justified when necessary to prevent escape of fleeing felon
and suspect poses a threat of SBI or death.
The number of people who handle evidence in time and commission? - ANSWER-Chain of custody
First on crime scene what do you do? - ANSWER-Take names of witnesses and call later
Testimonial Evidence does what? - ANSWER-Ties the defendant to the crime.
, 3|Page
Real evidence can be produced in court, also known as what? - ANSWER-Physical evidence
Real evidence - ANSWER-Speaks for itself
You receive info about a robbery and a description of the person, you see someone marching the
description, what should you do? - ANSWER-Stop them because you have reasonable suspicion
What is a good way to prepare for court? - ANSWER-Field notes
What should you do if you write in the wrong address of someone in your field notes? - ANSWER-One
line cross out and initial
Impairment of physical condition or substantial pain is known as _______ ? - ANSWER-bodily injury
Any driver who drives a vehicle in a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of others shall be charged
with? - ANSWER-Reckless driving
Any instrument used with intent to use criminals is considered a what? - ANSWER-Instrument of a crime
Judged form the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene rather than the 20/20 vision of
hindsight is a part of what case law? - ANSWER-Graham V. Connor
When handcuffing, which wrist first? - ANSWER-Right
Bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death of which causes serious permanent disfigurement
or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ. - ANSWER-Serious
bodily injury
According to Commonwealth V. Grey, a nervous suspect does not equal what? - ANSWER-reasonable
suspicion
