Regular Basic Course (RBC 3) Police Test 2026 with 250
Practice Questions and Correct Answers/ P.O.S.T RBC 3
Exam Prep 2026 Correctly Answered Questions
During a struggle to subdue a suspect, an officer's firearm fell from the officer's
holster. The suspect kicked the firearm away from the officer and then attempted to
pick it up. Another officer was able to intercede and prevent the suspect from
reaching the firearm.
What crime did the suspect commit? - ANSWER-attempting to remove a firearm
from an officer - Felony
A peace officer attempted to use pepper spray to subdue a belligerent suspect. In
the course of the officer's actions, the suspect grabbed the can of pepper spray from
the officer's hand. The officer was able to physically subdue the suspect before he
could use the spray on him. By taking the officer's chemical weapon, the suspect
was guilty of the crime of removing or taking any weapon other than a firearm
from an officer.
True or False? - ANSWER-True - Felony
Two officers arrest three men for assault. One of the officers handcuffed the first
man and placed him in the patrol vehicle. While that officer rejoined her partner to
deal with the remaining prisoners, the first man kicked out the window of the
patrol car, climbed out, and ran.
What crime did the suspect commit? - ANSWER-Escape from the custody of a
peace officer - Misd
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,Two officers went to the apartment of a suspect to arrest her for possession of a
controlled substance for sale. When the suspect opened the door, one of the
officers produced a valid arrest warrant and placed the suspect under arrest. After
the officer had handcuffed the suspect, the suspect shoved the officer down a flight
of stairs and fled. The other officer chased the suspect and completed the arrest.
The officer who was pushed sustained numerous serious injuries. The suspect has
committed the crime of escape from a peace officer, a Misdemeanor.
True or false? - ANSWER-False - Great bodily injury makes it a Felony
Two state correctional officers were transporting a prisoner to a state prison and
became involved in an automobile accident. The officer who had been driving was
severely injured, but the prisoner and other officer received only minor injuries.
While the passenger officer attempted to aid his partner, the prisoner took
advantage of the distraction, kicked the officer in the back and fled. Additional
officers who arrived on the scene gave chase and were able to take the prisoner
into custody.
What crime was Committed? - ANSWER-attempting to escape from a state prison
by means of force or violence - Felony
A man was detained for shoplifting. When the officer requested identification, the
man told the officer he left his wallet along with all of his identification at home.
Believing that he could avoid prosecution for the theft, he identified himself with a
fictitious name and address.
The officer then charged the man with also providing a false identity. Did the
officer act appropriately? - ANSWER-Yes = providing a false identity to a peace
officer - Misd
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,A young man reported to a peace officer that his car had been stolen from the
parking lot of a local shopping area. The young man falsely reported the crime
because he did not want his father to find out that he damaged the car in a minor
traffic accident.
What crime, if any, occurred? - ANSWER-falsely reporting a crime - MIsd
A high school principal received a phone call from an unidentified person stating
that a bomb had been placed in a student locker in the school building. Law
enforcement officials were notified, and the building was evacuated. After the
building was thoroughly searched, the report was deemed to be false. Later it was
determined that a student, on a dare from some of his friends, had made the phone
call and falsely reported the bomb.
What crime occurred? - ANSWER-falsely reporting a destructive device - Misd
The members of a garment maker's union were on strike and picketed in front of a
local retail store. The group was peaceful and did not block the sidewalk. The
purpose of the group was to inform shoppers of a certain manufacturer's unfair
labor practices. Members of the group decided they weren't getting enough
attention and used bull horns and amplification devices to yell out their message.
The noise became so loud that the store owner and other merchants along the
street, and residents in a nearby apartment building, began to complain. The
assembly became an unlawful assembly when members of the group began to
disrupt the peace with their noise.
True or False? - ANSWER-True = Misd (boisterous or tumultuous manner)
Deputy Jones used an empathetic tone of voice while interviewing a rape victim,
but he also glanced at his watch frequently while she was talking. Because of the
officer's negative nonverbal signals, the victim began to feel that the officer was
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, thinking about other things and did not really care about what had happened to her.
The victim felt even more demeaned and stopped talking.
Did the officer act appropriately? - ANSWER-no
An officer verbally encouraged a witness to include any details she could
remember regarding an armed robbery. As the woman spoke, one officer kept
looking over to his partner and rolling his eyes when he thought the witness would
not notice. The woman did notice.
Is it likely she will complete her account abruptly and unintentionally leave out
important details? - ANSWER-Yes
A man went to the home of his estranged wife to discuss a problem they were
having over their property settlement. An argument broke out and the man slapped
his wife and then told her he would come back and "really beat you up" if she
reported the incident to the local law enforcement.
What crime, if any, was committed? - ANSWER-Intimidating Witnesses or
Victims - Felony
At a trial for embezzlement, Bill testified against the
defendant, his former business partner. Two days later, while the jury was
deliberating, Bill received a letter from the defendant stating "you'll be sorry for
what you did." The letter also stated that the business they had formerly owned
together would be "torched."
What crime, if any, was committed? - ANSWER-Threats of Retaliation - Felony
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Practice Questions and Correct Answers/ P.O.S.T RBC 3
Exam Prep 2026 Correctly Answered Questions
During a struggle to subdue a suspect, an officer's firearm fell from the officer's
holster. The suspect kicked the firearm away from the officer and then attempted to
pick it up. Another officer was able to intercede and prevent the suspect from
reaching the firearm.
What crime did the suspect commit? - ANSWER-attempting to remove a firearm
from an officer - Felony
A peace officer attempted to use pepper spray to subdue a belligerent suspect. In
the course of the officer's actions, the suspect grabbed the can of pepper spray from
the officer's hand. The officer was able to physically subdue the suspect before he
could use the spray on him. By taking the officer's chemical weapon, the suspect
was guilty of the crime of removing or taking any weapon other than a firearm
from an officer.
True or False? - ANSWER-True - Felony
Two officers arrest three men for assault. One of the officers handcuffed the first
man and placed him in the patrol vehicle. While that officer rejoined her partner to
deal with the remaining prisoners, the first man kicked out the window of the
patrol car, climbed out, and ran.
What crime did the suspect commit? - ANSWER-Escape from the custody of a
peace officer - Misd
pg. 1
,Two officers went to the apartment of a suspect to arrest her for possession of a
controlled substance for sale. When the suspect opened the door, one of the
officers produced a valid arrest warrant and placed the suspect under arrest. After
the officer had handcuffed the suspect, the suspect shoved the officer down a flight
of stairs and fled. The other officer chased the suspect and completed the arrest.
The officer who was pushed sustained numerous serious injuries. The suspect has
committed the crime of escape from a peace officer, a Misdemeanor.
True or false? - ANSWER-False - Great bodily injury makes it a Felony
Two state correctional officers were transporting a prisoner to a state prison and
became involved in an automobile accident. The officer who had been driving was
severely injured, but the prisoner and other officer received only minor injuries.
While the passenger officer attempted to aid his partner, the prisoner took
advantage of the distraction, kicked the officer in the back and fled. Additional
officers who arrived on the scene gave chase and were able to take the prisoner
into custody.
What crime was Committed? - ANSWER-attempting to escape from a state prison
by means of force or violence - Felony
A man was detained for shoplifting. When the officer requested identification, the
man told the officer he left his wallet along with all of his identification at home.
Believing that he could avoid prosecution for the theft, he identified himself with a
fictitious name and address.
The officer then charged the man with also providing a false identity. Did the
officer act appropriately? - ANSWER-Yes = providing a false identity to a peace
officer - Misd
pg. 2
,A young man reported to a peace officer that his car had been stolen from the
parking lot of a local shopping area. The young man falsely reported the crime
because he did not want his father to find out that he damaged the car in a minor
traffic accident.
What crime, if any, occurred? - ANSWER-falsely reporting a crime - MIsd
A high school principal received a phone call from an unidentified person stating
that a bomb had been placed in a student locker in the school building. Law
enforcement officials were notified, and the building was evacuated. After the
building was thoroughly searched, the report was deemed to be false. Later it was
determined that a student, on a dare from some of his friends, had made the phone
call and falsely reported the bomb.
What crime occurred? - ANSWER-falsely reporting a destructive device - Misd
The members of a garment maker's union were on strike and picketed in front of a
local retail store. The group was peaceful and did not block the sidewalk. The
purpose of the group was to inform shoppers of a certain manufacturer's unfair
labor practices. Members of the group decided they weren't getting enough
attention and used bull horns and amplification devices to yell out their message.
The noise became so loud that the store owner and other merchants along the
street, and residents in a nearby apartment building, began to complain. The
assembly became an unlawful assembly when members of the group began to
disrupt the peace with their noise.
True or False? - ANSWER-True = Misd (boisterous or tumultuous manner)
Deputy Jones used an empathetic tone of voice while interviewing a rape victim,
but he also glanced at his watch frequently while she was talking. Because of the
officer's negative nonverbal signals, the victim began to feel that the officer was
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, thinking about other things and did not really care about what had happened to her.
The victim felt even more demeaned and stopped talking.
Did the officer act appropriately? - ANSWER-no
An officer verbally encouraged a witness to include any details she could
remember regarding an armed robbery. As the woman spoke, one officer kept
looking over to his partner and rolling his eyes when he thought the witness would
not notice. The woman did notice.
Is it likely she will complete her account abruptly and unintentionally leave out
important details? - ANSWER-Yes
A man went to the home of his estranged wife to discuss a problem they were
having over their property settlement. An argument broke out and the man slapped
his wife and then told her he would come back and "really beat you up" if she
reported the incident to the local law enforcement.
What crime, if any, was committed? - ANSWER-Intimidating Witnesses or
Victims - Felony
At a trial for embezzlement, Bill testified against the
defendant, his former business partner. Two days later, while the jury was
deliberating, Bill received a letter from the defendant stating "you'll be sorry for
what you did." The letter also stated that the business they had formerly owned
together would be "torched."
What crime, if any, was committed? - ANSWER-Threats of Retaliation - Felony
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