LASD SGT TEST QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Possession of Cocaine for sales - Answer -11351 HS (Felony)
Possession of Cocaine Base - Answer -11351.5 HS (Misdemeanor)
Transportation of controlled substance - Answer -11352(a) HS (Felony)
Possession of a firearm and methamphetmine - Answer -11370.1 HS (Felony)
Possession of Methamphetamine - Answer -11377 HS (Misdemeanor)
Possession of drug paraphernalia - Answer -11364 HS (Misdemeanor)
Possession of phencyclidine or any analog for pcp - Answer -11378.5 HS
(Misdemeanor)
Carrying a loaded firearm on his/her person or in a vehicle in a public place/public
street. - Answer -12031(A)(1) PC (Felony)
Deputy (victim) of boyfriend (deputy) posted sexual and derogatory pictures on social
media, is it a violation? - Answer -Yes, department policy violation, document PLE.
Deputy posted Facebook pictures while in uniform and on duty, is it a violation? -
Answer -Yes, department policy violation, document with a PLE
Uncooperative department member during a DUI investigation, you respond... What do
you do? - Answer -Monitor, video tape/record the DUI investigation and notify the WC.
Vehicle impounded for 30 days. R/O had knowledge of driver's suspension. After 15
days R/O shows up in the lobby requesting the vehicle be released. What do you do? -
Answer -Release it, only if the driver obtained CDL (driving privileges reinstated).
What is the authority code for vehicle impound for 30 days? - Answer -14602.6(a)(1)
CVC
How many hours shall you keep a DV suspect's firearm? - Answer -48 hours
How many hours does a DV suspect have to turn in his/her firearm? - Answer -24
hours
What is the minimum distance for firing a stun bag shotgun? - Answer -30 feet
What is the WIC section that allows LE to provide medical care to a juvenile when
parent/guardian is unavailable? - Answer -625(c) WIC
, TRUANT JUVENILE - Answer -601 WIC
Criminal offender juvenile - Answer -602 WIC
What is the authority to conduct a visual strip search? - Answer -4030 PC
A person in custody was under the influence of narcotics. After search, drugs were
found in custody environment. What actions need to be taken? - Answer -4573 PC
(Felony)
A citizen requests a victim's information for a crime report. Which crime report allows for
victims info to be released? - Answer -459 PC
Driving under the influence of heroin (addictive drug) - Answer -23152(c) CVC
(Misdemeanor)
What is required to conduct a vehicle stop? - Answer -Reasonable Suspicion
Critical Missing Criteria (6) - Answer --Victim of foul play
-In need of medical attention
-No pattern of running away/disappearing
-May be victim of parental abduction
-Mentally ill or physically impaired
-Any child < 12 years old
Category 1 - Answer --Searching and Handcuffing techniques resisted by suspect
-Hobbling resisted by a suspect
-Control holds resisted by suspect
-Take downs
-Use of oleoresin capsicum spray if it causes discomfort
Category 2 - Answer --Any identifiable injury
-A complaint of pain that a medical evaluation determines is attributable to an
identifiable injury
-Any application of force other than those defined by Category 1 but doesn't rise to the
level of Category 3.
Category 3 - Answer --All shootings in which a shot was intentionally fired at a person
by a Dept member
-Any type of shooting by a Dept a member which results in a person being hit
-Force resulting in admittance to a hospital
-Any death following a Use of Force by a Depy member
-All head strikes with impact weapons
-Kick(s) to an an individual is lying on the ground/floor
-Deliberately or recklessly striking an individual's head against a hard fixed object
Possession of Cocaine for sales - Answer -11351 HS (Felony)
Possession of Cocaine Base - Answer -11351.5 HS (Misdemeanor)
Transportation of controlled substance - Answer -11352(a) HS (Felony)
Possession of a firearm and methamphetmine - Answer -11370.1 HS (Felony)
Possession of Methamphetamine - Answer -11377 HS (Misdemeanor)
Possession of drug paraphernalia - Answer -11364 HS (Misdemeanor)
Possession of phencyclidine or any analog for pcp - Answer -11378.5 HS
(Misdemeanor)
Carrying a loaded firearm on his/her person or in a vehicle in a public place/public
street. - Answer -12031(A)(1) PC (Felony)
Deputy (victim) of boyfriend (deputy) posted sexual and derogatory pictures on social
media, is it a violation? - Answer -Yes, department policy violation, document PLE.
Deputy posted Facebook pictures while in uniform and on duty, is it a violation? -
Answer -Yes, department policy violation, document with a PLE
Uncooperative department member during a DUI investigation, you respond... What do
you do? - Answer -Monitor, video tape/record the DUI investigation and notify the WC.
Vehicle impounded for 30 days. R/O had knowledge of driver's suspension. After 15
days R/O shows up in the lobby requesting the vehicle be released. What do you do? -
Answer -Release it, only if the driver obtained CDL (driving privileges reinstated).
What is the authority code for vehicle impound for 30 days? - Answer -14602.6(a)(1)
CVC
How many hours shall you keep a DV suspect's firearm? - Answer -48 hours
How many hours does a DV suspect have to turn in his/her firearm? - Answer -24
hours
What is the minimum distance for firing a stun bag shotgun? - Answer -30 feet
What is the WIC section that allows LE to provide medical care to a juvenile when
parent/guardian is unavailable? - Answer -625(c) WIC
, TRUANT JUVENILE - Answer -601 WIC
Criminal offender juvenile - Answer -602 WIC
What is the authority to conduct a visual strip search? - Answer -4030 PC
A person in custody was under the influence of narcotics. After search, drugs were
found in custody environment. What actions need to be taken? - Answer -4573 PC
(Felony)
A citizen requests a victim's information for a crime report. Which crime report allows for
victims info to be released? - Answer -459 PC
Driving under the influence of heroin (addictive drug) - Answer -23152(c) CVC
(Misdemeanor)
What is required to conduct a vehicle stop? - Answer -Reasonable Suspicion
Critical Missing Criteria (6) - Answer --Victim of foul play
-In need of medical attention
-No pattern of running away/disappearing
-May be victim of parental abduction
-Mentally ill or physically impaired
-Any child < 12 years old
Category 1 - Answer --Searching and Handcuffing techniques resisted by suspect
-Hobbling resisted by a suspect
-Control holds resisted by suspect
-Take downs
-Use of oleoresin capsicum spray if it causes discomfort
Category 2 - Answer --Any identifiable injury
-A complaint of pain that a medical evaluation determines is attributable to an
identifiable injury
-Any application of force other than those defined by Category 1 but doesn't rise to the
level of Category 3.
Category 3 - Answer --All shootings in which a shot was intentionally fired at a person
by a Dept member
-Any type of shooting by a Dept a member which results in a person being hit
-Force resulting in admittance to a hospital
-Any death following a Use of Force by a Depy member
-All head strikes with impact weapons
-Kick(s) to an an individual is lying on the ground/floor
-Deliberately or recklessly striking an individual's head against a hard fixed object