BLEA PRE-ACADEMY READING/DAY
ONE TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
Purpose of Patrol Procedures - ANS The purpose of Patrol Procedures is to learn and develop
principles used for patrol work, to maximize your effectiveness, and to minimize the associated
risks with patrol
5 Primary objectives of patrol - ANS 1) Protect and serve
2) Crime Prevention
3) Preserve the peace
4) Enforce all laws
5) Arrest
4 C's of call response - ANS Communicate, Coordinate, Command and Control
The 7 fatal tendencies - ANS 1) Unbalanced Pr / Service orientation
2)Use less force than peers
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,3) Use force later than peers
4) Shortcuts rules and procedures
5) Acts without backup
6) Relies too heavily on "reading" people
7) Drops guard when good is perceived
Ten deadly errors - ANS 1) Failure to watch hands
2) Apathy towards suspect
3) lack of rest
4) Tombstone courage (Acting alone)
5) Preoccupation
6) Missing danger signs
7) Taking a bad position
8) Relaxing too soon
9) Improper search or handcuffing
10) Failure to maintain proficiency with equipment
What is Criminal Procedure? - ANS Criminal Procedure is the way in which peace officers
lawfully do their job to ensure successful prosecution of offenders.
Substantive Law - ANS Legislated acts
Establishes the acts and mental state necessary to commit a crime
Procedural Law - ANS Legislated acts
Establishes the procedures to be employed in governmental affairs
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, Significance of Criminal procedures - ANS Protects the rights of all citizens
Enhances the ability to successfully prosecute criminals
reduces criminal liability to the officer
reduces civil liability to the officer
reduces the likelihood of internal discipline
Enhances public cooperation in those "Critical times"
Sources of criminal procedure - ANS Constitutional documents
RCW
Washington state court rules
court ruling from federal and state courts
agency policies
common law
Law enforcement Liability and sanctions - ANS No Absolute immunity for officers, only good
faith immunity, another officer would have acted the same way in the same situation.
Officers can be sued at any time
Disciplinary sanctions applicable to officers - ANS Criminal liability (being charged with a
crime)
Civil Liability (Sued)
Department Liability (Discipline, demotion, termination)
Public Duty Doctrine - ANS Officer liability determined by 4 categories
1) Do we have a duty owed?
3 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
ONE TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
Purpose of Patrol Procedures - ANS The purpose of Patrol Procedures is to learn and develop
principles used for patrol work, to maximize your effectiveness, and to minimize the associated
risks with patrol
5 Primary objectives of patrol - ANS 1) Protect and serve
2) Crime Prevention
3) Preserve the peace
4) Enforce all laws
5) Arrest
4 C's of call response - ANS Communicate, Coordinate, Command and Control
The 7 fatal tendencies - ANS 1) Unbalanced Pr / Service orientation
2)Use less force than peers
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,3) Use force later than peers
4) Shortcuts rules and procedures
5) Acts without backup
6) Relies too heavily on "reading" people
7) Drops guard when good is perceived
Ten deadly errors - ANS 1) Failure to watch hands
2) Apathy towards suspect
3) lack of rest
4) Tombstone courage (Acting alone)
5) Preoccupation
6) Missing danger signs
7) Taking a bad position
8) Relaxing too soon
9) Improper search or handcuffing
10) Failure to maintain proficiency with equipment
What is Criminal Procedure? - ANS Criminal Procedure is the way in which peace officers
lawfully do their job to ensure successful prosecution of offenders.
Substantive Law - ANS Legislated acts
Establishes the acts and mental state necessary to commit a crime
Procedural Law - ANS Legislated acts
Establishes the procedures to be employed in governmental affairs
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Significance of Criminal procedures - ANS Protects the rights of all citizens
Enhances the ability to successfully prosecute criminals
reduces criminal liability to the officer
reduces civil liability to the officer
reduces the likelihood of internal discipline
Enhances public cooperation in those "Critical times"
Sources of criminal procedure - ANS Constitutional documents
RCW
Washington state court rules
court ruling from federal and state courts
agency policies
common law
Law enforcement Liability and sanctions - ANS No Absolute immunity for officers, only good
faith immunity, another officer would have acted the same way in the same situation.
Officers can be sued at any time
Disciplinary sanctions applicable to officers - ANS Criminal liability (being charged with a
crime)
Civil Liability (Sued)
Department Liability (Discipline, demotion, termination)
Public Duty Doctrine - ANS Officer liability determined by 4 categories
1) Do we have a duty owed?
3 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
