PFC Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Officers may request to have their record expunged if the finding in an internal investigation is
not sustained and _____ years have passed. - CORRECT ANSWER -3
Complaints received during normal business hours from a citizen concerning a member of the
Department will be forwarded to _______ - CORRECT ANSWER -on duty district
commander
When a member is given his rights under the Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights, he has
____ days to obtain a representative of his choice. - CORRECT ANSWER -5
The decisions and recommendations of the hearing board shall be governed by ______ -
CORRECT ANSWER -majority vote of its members.
In disciplinary cases involving a hearing board, the _____ final order and decision is binding. -
CORRECT ANSWER -Chief's
When a member is charged with the commission of a felony, who of the following may impose
an emergency suspension without pay? - CORRECT ANSWER -Chief of Police
External correspondence representative of the Department in any official capacity, is generally: -
CORRECT ANSWER -sent by the Chief of Police or his designee
Members shall be held accountable for the content of their correspondence, including: -
CORRECT ANSWER -faxes and emails
External correspondence by other than the Chief of Police, shall be limited to the following: -
CORRECT ANSWER -1. Informational requests ;
2. Acknowledging information received;
,3. Appreciation for general/specific incidents;
4. Coordination with a similar component within another law enforcement agency concerning
matters of mutual concern (e.g, meeting invitations, DWI Checkpoints, tactical matters, etc.);
5. Acknowledging approval of special events permits;
6. Any other letter in which the Chief of Police has approved the content; and
7. Responses to complaints/inquiries and community issues.
Use of Departmental letterhead for private personal gain, to make contacts for private personal
gain, or for any illegal or unethical purpose, is: - CORRECT ANSWER -Strictly
Prohibited
All appeals to a decision made by the Commendations Board will be filed within ______ days
after notification of the decision. - CORRECT ANSWER -30
A nomination for an employee to receive a Commendation may be submitted by ______ -
CORRECT ANSWER -Supervisor, anyone with direct knowledge, or member
Nominations to the Commendations Board must be submitted within ________ of the incident. -
CORRECT ANSWER -close proximity
Which of the following ranks can receive the Police Officer of the Month award? - CORRECT
ANSWER -PO, PFC, Cpl
Who may submit a nomination for Police Officer of the Month? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Supervisor or any other member with direct knowledge
Nominations for Police Officer of the Month are forwarded through the chain of command to the
attention of the member's _______ - CORRECT ANSWER -Deputy Chief
Officers selected for Police Officer of the Month will receive a __________ - CORRECT
ANSWER -Memorandum, parking space, gift certificate, photograph in lobby
,How many sworn members serve on the Commendations Board? - CORRECT
ANSWER -7
Secondary employment requests shall be valid for a period of _______ commencing on the date
of approval by the Chief of Police. - CORRECT ANSWER -1 year
Unless written permission is obtained from the Chief of Police, personnel shall not engage in
secondary employment when their duty status is listed as _______ - CORRECT
ANSWER -light duty or no duty
Members working as security guards in Howard County revert to on-duty status as soon as they
initiate required enforcement action in response to which of these crimes? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Felony or incident which could involve bodily harm if not acted upon
Contact between Departmental employees and the Police Chaplains shall remain _________ -
CORRECT ANSWER -confidential
When a motor vehicle is seized for forfeiture, a copy of the completed offense report, the
property form and the "Notice of Conveyance" form must be forwarded to the Asset Forfeiture
Investigator within _____ - CORRECT ANSWER -24 hours.
When a motor vehicle is seized for forfeiture, the seizing officer or his supervisor must ensure
the vehicle is delivered to - CORRECT ANSWER -County Impound Lot
The primary responsibility for investigation and the seizure of assets, monies, and vehicles rests
with - CORRECT ANSWER -Asset Forfeiture Investigator
The investigating officer handling an HBI/RRE incident will submit a completed incident report
by - CORRECT ANSWER -the end of shift
, A patrol officer handling the initial report of an HBI incident must make immediate notification
of the call to - CORRECT ANSWER -area supervisor
The Records will furnish HBI reports to the Maryland State Police and __________ - CORRECT
ANSWER -Howard County Office of Human Rights
An act, which appears to be motivated, or ________ to be motivated by race, will be considered
a Hate Bias Incident. - CORRECT ANSWER -perceived by the victim
Who is authorized by ADM-11 to permit a written report to be held rather than being submitted
at the end of the shift? - CORRECT ANSWER -Supervisor
The following incidents may not receive a No Report (NR) Classification: - CORRECT
ANSWER -1. Officers ascertain that a crime has been committed or attempted;
2. Receipt of intelligence regarding Homeland Security or criminal activity;
3. Vehicle collisions, consistent with General Order OPS-18, Collision Investigation &
Reporting;
4. Custodial and non-custodial arrests; made with or without a warrant9
5. Vehicle pursuits or use of tire deflation devices, consistent with General Order OPS-48,
Vehicle Pursuit Policy.
6. If reasonable suspicion exists that an incident is gang related, consistent with General
Order OPS-69, Gangs.
7. Searches of persons, locations, and/or vehicles;
8. Frisks;
9. All incidents occurring at licensed liquor establishments and surrounding parking lots;
10. Recovery or seizure of property;10
11. Execution of search and seizure warrants;
12. Runaway, missing child, endangered missing adult;
13. Incidents of domestic violence, consistent with General Order OPS-22, Domestic
and CORRECT Answers
Officers may request to have their record expunged if the finding in an internal investigation is
not sustained and _____ years have passed. - CORRECT ANSWER -3
Complaints received during normal business hours from a citizen concerning a member of the
Department will be forwarded to _______ - CORRECT ANSWER -on duty district
commander
When a member is given his rights under the Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights, he has
____ days to obtain a representative of his choice. - CORRECT ANSWER -5
The decisions and recommendations of the hearing board shall be governed by ______ -
CORRECT ANSWER -majority vote of its members.
In disciplinary cases involving a hearing board, the _____ final order and decision is binding. -
CORRECT ANSWER -Chief's
When a member is charged with the commission of a felony, who of the following may impose
an emergency suspension without pay? - CORRECT ANSWER -Chief of Police
External correspondence representative of the Department in any official capacity, is generally: -
CORRECT ANSWER -sent by the Chief of Police or his designee
Members shall be held accountable for the content of their correspondence, including: -
CORRECT ANSWER -faxes and emails
External correspondence by other than the Chief of Police, shall be limited to the following: -
CORRECT ANSWER -1. Informational requests ;
2. Acknowledging information received;
,3. Appreciation for general/specific incidents;
4. Coordination with a similar component within another law enforcement agency concerning
matters of mutual concern (e.g, meeting invitations, DWI Checkpoints, tactical matters, etc.);
5. Acknowledging approval of special events permits;
6. Any other letter in which the Chief of Police has approved the content; and
7. Responses to complaints/inquiries and community issues.
Use of Departmental letterhead for private personal gain, to make contacts for private personal
gain, or for any illegal or unethical purpose, is: - CORRECT ANSWER -Strictly
Prohibited
All appeals to a decision made by the Commendations Board will be filed within ______ days
after notification of the decision. - CORRECT ANSWER -30
A nomination for an employee to receive a Commendation may be submitted by ______ -
CORRECT ANSWER -Supervisor, anyone with direct knowledge, or member
Nominations to the Commendations Board must be submitted within ________ of the incident. -
CORRECT ANSWER -close proximity
Which of the following ranks can receive the Police Officer of the Month award? - CORRECT
ANSWER -PO, PFC, Cpl
Who may submit a nomination for Police Officer of the Month? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Supervisor or any other member with direct knowledge
Nominations for Police Officer of the Month are forwarded through the chain of command to the
attention of the member's _______ - CORRECT ANSWER -Deputy Chief
Officers selected for Police Officer of the Month will receive a __________ - CORRECT
ANSWER -Memorandum, parking space, gift certificate, photograph in lobby
,How many sworn members serve on the Commendations Board? - CORRECT
ANSWER -7
Secondary employment requests shall be valid for a period of _______ commencing on the date
of approval by the Chief of Police. - CORRECT ANSWER -1 year
Unless written permission is obtained from the Chief of Police, personnel shall not engage in
secondary employment when their duty status is listed as _______ - CORRECT
ANSWER -light duty or no duty
Members working as security guards in Howard County revert to on-duty status as soon as they
initiate required enforcement action in response to which of these crimes? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Felony or incident which could involve bodily harm if not acted upon
Contact between Departmental employees and the Police Chaplains shall remain _________ -
CORRECT ANSWER -confidential
When a motor vehicle is seized for forfeiture, a copy of the completed offense report, the
property form and the "Notice of Conveyance" form must be forwarded to the Asset Forfeiture
Investigator within _____ - CORRECT ANSWER -24 hours.
When a motor vehicle is seized for forfeiture, the seizing officer or his supervisor must ensure
the vehicle is delivered to - CORRECT ANSWER -County Impound Lot
The primary responsibility for investigation and the seizure of assets, monies, and vehicles rests
with - CORRECT ANSWER -Asset Forfeiture Investigator
The investigating officer handling an HBI/RRE incident will submit a completed incident report
by - CORRECT ANSWER -the end of shift
, A patrol officer handling the initial report of an HBI incident must make immediate notification
of the call to - CORRECT ANSWER -area supervisor
The Records will furnish HBI reports to the Maryland State Police and __________ - CORRECT
ANSWER -Howard County Office of Human Rights
An act, which appears to be motivated, or ________ to be motivated by race, will be considered
a Hate Bias Incident. - CORRECT ANSWER -perceived by the victim
Who is authorized by ADM-11 to permit a written report to be held rather than being submitted
at the end of the shift? - CORRECT ANSWER -Supervisor
The following incidents may not receive a No Report (NR) Classification: - CORRECT
ANSWER -1. Officers ascertain that a crime has been committed or attempted;
2. Receipt of intelligence regarding Homeland Security or criminal activity;
3. Vehicle collisions, consistent with General Order OPS-18, Collision Investigation &
Reporting;
4. Custodial and non-custodial arrests; made with or without a warrant9
5. Vehicle pursuits or use of tire deflation devices, consistent with General Order OPS-48,
Vehicle Pursuit Policy.
6. If reasonable suspicion exists that an incident is gang related, consistent with General
Order OPS-69, Gangs.
7. Searches of persons, locations, and/or vehicles;
8. Frisks;
9. All incidents occurring at licensed liquor establishments and surrounding parking lots;
10. Recovery or seizure of property;10
11. Execution of search and seizure warrants;
12. Runaway, missing child, endangered missing adult;
13. Incidents of domestic violence, consistent with General Order OPS-22, Domestic
