KLETC Test 4 Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update 2025/2026
Abandoned Child - Answers Forsake, desert or, without making appropriate provisions for
substitute care, cease providing care for the child.
Neglected Child - Answers Acts or omissions by a parent, guardian or person responsible for the
care of a child, resulting in harm to a child or presenting a likelihood of harm, and the acts or
omissions are not due solely to the lack of financial means of the child's parents or other
custodian.
Indicators of a Neglected Child - Answers −Failure to provide the child with food, clothing or
shelter necessary to sustain the life or health of the child;
−Failure to provide adequate supervision of a child or to remove a child from a situation which
requires judgment or actions beyond the child's level of maturity, physical condition or mental
abilities and that results in bodily injury or a likelihood of harm to the child; or
−Failure to use resources available to treat a diagnosed medical condition if such treatment will
make a child substantially more comfortable, reduce pain and suffering, correct or substantially
diminish a crippling condition from worsening.
Emotional Abuse - Answers Acts or omissions which impair a child's social, emotional, or
intellectual functioning or present a likelihood of such impairment.
Indicators of Emotional Abuse - Answers -The child is withdrawn, depressed or apathetic.
-The child is extremely aggressive and may be considered a behavior problem.
-The child is overly rigid in following instructions of teachers or other adults.
-The child displays signs of emotional turmoil including repetitive rhythmic movements.
Federal Youth Service Agencies - Answers -National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
(NCMEC)
-Project Alert
State Youth Service Agencies - Answers -Kansas Juvenile Justice Authority (JJA)
-Juvenile Intake and Assessment (JIA)
-Department of Children and Families (DCF) - formally known as SRS
-Court Appointed Special Advocate(CASA)
-State of Kansas Child Death Review Board
Local Youth Service Agencies - Answers -Teen Court
,-School Counselors
-Multi-Disciplinary Teams
Private Youth Service Agencies - Answers -Mental Health Centers
-Chemical Dependency Treatment Facilities
Basic social needs of Youth - Answers -To be cared for or care for others
-To belong to a group
-To be recognized
Causes of juvenile delinquent behavior. - Answers Internal Pressure
Family Pressure
Media Pressure
Peer Pressure
Technology Pressure
Educational Pressure
-Academic
-Athletic
Law enforcement responsibilities and procedural alternatives when dealing with juvenile
matters. - Answers -Confidentiality
-Mandated Reporting
-Investigation
Methods law enforcement uses to help prevent juvenile delinquency. - Answers Know your
problem areas in your community,
Know where the kids hang out,
Don't let the car be a barrier,
Try to make contact positive and proactive.
National programs help but are not necessary.
,Potential effects of officer-juvenile contacts on:
The officer and their department. - Answers Positive:
Good contact helps build rapport.
Negative:
-Juvenile does something wrong.
Potential effects of officer-juvenile contacts on:
The juvenile - Answers May be the greatest or the worst moment in their life.
Potential effects of officer-juvenile contacts on:
The juvenile's family - Answers Usually deals with family disturbances,
Can be good if they respect your suggestions or negative when it seems that the officer does
not care about their problems.
Potential effects of officer-juvenile contacts on:
The community - Answers Positive:
Good juvenile contacts will decrease delinquent behavior,
Respect of officers decreases chance of juvenile crimes which result in benefits to the
community.
Negative:
Bad contact will increase Juvenile crime rate in the area.
Truancy - Answers Skipping school
Outline procedure for returning a child to school. - Answers Make contact with school
administration,
Deliver child to their enrolled school or any location designated by the school.
Reasons juveniles run away. - Answers Child Abuse,
Sexual Abuse,
Problems with Step-Parents or feelings about an absent parent,
, Death of a parent,
Lack of freedom or responsibility,
Lack of structure in the juvenile's home.
Traits of juvenile runaways. - Answers Low Frustration Tolerance,
Inferiority Feelings,
Anxiety (Fearfulness),
Boredom,
Feelings of Powerlessness,
Depression,
Poor Self-Esteem,
Impulsiveness,
Over-Dependency.
Prevalent forms of runaway victimization - Answers Sexual Abuse,
Physical Abuse,
Emotional Abuse,
Chemical Dependency,
Human Trafficking.
Runaway investigative techniques: Interview Methods - Answers -Try and build rapport, be
sincere and honest.
-Use age appropriate language—don't use police jargon, profanity, complicated words or ideas.
-Be at eye level with the juvenile. This is an important step to appear less intimidating and to
build rapport.
-Get their side of the story. Letting them tell their story gives them a sense of empowerment.
-Juveniles will lie at first, rapport and trust must be built before they generally will talk with law
enforcement.
-To increase the possibility of getting truthful answers, separate the juvenile from their parents,
if at all possible. Parents may knowingly or unknowingly influence the statements of their
Abandoned Child - Answers Forsake, desert or, without making appropriate provisions for
substitute care, cease providing care for the child.
Neglected Child - Answers Acts or omissions by a parent, guardian or person responsible for the
care of a child, resulting in harm to a child or presenting a likelihood of harm, and the acts or
omissions are not due solely to the lack of financial means of the child's parents or other
custodian.
Indicators of a Neglected Child - Answers −Failure to provide the child with food, clothing or
shelter necessary to sustain the life or health of the child;
−Failure to provide adequate supervision of a child or to remove a child from a situation which
requires judgment or actions beyond the child's level of maturity, physical condition or mental
abilities and that results in bodily injury or a likelihood of harm to the child; or
−Failure to use resources available to treat a diagnosed medical condition if such treatment will
make a child substantially more comfortable, reduce pain and suffering, correct or substantially
diminish a crippling condition from worsening.
Emotional Abuse - Answers Acts or omissions which impair a child's social, emotional, or
intellectual functioning or present a likelihood of such impairment.
Indicators of Emotional Abuse - Answers -The child is withdrawn, depressed or apathetic.
-The child is extremely aggressive and may be considered a behavior problem.
-The child is overly rigid in following instructions of teachers or other adults.
-The child displays signs of emotional turmoil including repetitive rhythmic movements.
Federal Youth Service Agencies - Answers -National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
(NCMEC)
-Project Alert
State Youth Service Agencies - Answers -Kansas Juvenile Justice Authority (JJA)
-Juvenile Intake and Assessment (JIA)
-Department of Children and Families (DCF) - formally known as SRS
-Court Appointed Special Advocate(CASA)
-State of Kansas Child Death Review Board
Local Youth Service Agencies - Answers -Teen Court
,-School Counselors
-Multi-Disciplinary Teams
Private Youth Service Agencies - Answers -Mental Health Centers
-Chemical Dependency Treatment Facilities
Basic social needs of Youth - Answers -To be cared for or care for others
-To belong to a group
-To be recognized
Causes of juvenile delinquent behavior. - Answers Internal Pressure
Family Pressure
Media Pressure
Peer Pressure
Technology Pressure
Educational Pressure
-Academic
-Athletic
Law enforcement responsibilities and procedural alternatives when dealing with juvenile
matters. - Answers -Confidentiality
-Mandated Reporting
-Investigation
Methods law enforcement uses to help prevent juvenile delinquency. - Answers Know your
problem areas in your community,
Know where the kids hang out,
Don't let the car be a barrier,
Try to make contact positive and proactive.
National programs help but are not necessary.
,Potential effects of officer-juvenile contacts on:
The officer and their department. - Answers Positive:
Good contact helps build rapport.
Negative:
-Juvenile does something wrong.
Potential effects of officer-juvenile contacts on:
The juvenile - Answers May be the greatest or the worst moment in their life.
Potential effects of officer-juvenile contacts on:
The juvenile's family - Answers Usually deals with family disturbances,
Can be good if they respect your suggestions or negative when it seems that the officer does
not care about their problems.
Potential effects of officer-juvenile contacts on:
The community - Answers Positive:
Good juvenile contacts will decrease delinquent behavior,
Respect of officers decreases chance of juvenile crimes which result in benefits to the
community.
Negative:
Bad contact will increase Juvenile crime rate in the area.
Truancy - Answers Skipping school
Outline procedure for returning a child to school. - Answers Make contact with school
administration,
Deliver child to their enrolled school or any location designated by the school.
Reasons juveniles run away. - Answers Child Abuse,
Sexual Abuse,
Problems with Step-Parents or feelings about an absent parent,
, Death of a parent,
Lack of freedom or responsibility,
Lack of structure in the juvenile's home.
Traits of juvenile runaways. - Answers Low Frustration Tolerance,
Inferiority Feelings,
Anxiety (Fearfulness),
Boredom,
Feelings of Powerlessness,
Depression,
Poor Self-Esteem,
Impulsiveness,
Over-Dependency.
Prevalent forms of runaway victimization - Answers Sexual Abuse,
Physical Abuse,
Emotional Abuse,
Chemical Dependency,
Human Trafficking.
Runaway investigative techniques: Interview Methods - Answers -Try and build rapport, be
sincere and honest.
-Use age appropriate language—don't use police jargon, profanity, complicated words or ideas.
-Be at eye level with the juvenile. This is an important step to appear less intimidating and to
build rapport.
-Get their side of the story. Letting them tell their story gives them a sense of empowerment.
-Juveniles will lie at first, rapport and trust must be built before they generally will talk with law
enforcement.
-To increase the possibility of getting truthful answers, separate the juvenile from their parents,
if at all possible. Parents may knowingly or unknowingly influence the statements of their
