OPOTA Exam (2025-2026 Update) Real Past Questions Solved Papers
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Explain the relationship between a SPO and a test question - ANSWERA test
question must respond directly to an SPO and every SPO may be the basis of
a test question
Explain the ultimate reason for law enforcement training - ANSWERTo be able
to protect the life and property of yourself and the public
List a peace officer's main goals - ANSWER- Enforce the laws
- Preserve the peace,
- Prevent crime
- Protect civil rights and liberties
- Provide services
Explain items to consider when exercising discretion - ANSWER- Use sound
judgment to determine which laws are to be formally enforced
- Determine if there is a more constructive remedy without arrest or citation
,Explain the factors necessary for the commission of crime - ANSWERDesire -
the motivation behind criminal behavior
Victim - potential target, unaware of surroundings
Opportunity - crime prevention strategies
State the core concepts of community policing - ANSWER-partnership
between community and police
-crime prevention
-organizational change of agency
-problem solving approach to police role is proactive
Considerations for off duty situations - ANSWERBehavior - social media,
uphold ethics
Situational Awareness- be alert, pre plan, off duty weapon policy, be a good
witness
State the purpose of Bill of Rights - ANSWERprotect a individual's freedoms
-prevent government from interfering in protected rights
Describe the major components of the criminal justice system - ANSWERLaw
Enforcement
Courts - hold fair & impartial trials, guilt or innocence, Impose sentences
Corrections - supervise offender
Goals of Sentencing - ANSWER-protect society
-punish offender/rehabilitate
,-restore the victim
Recognize the tenets of the Below 100 - ANSWER-wear your seatbelt
-wear your vest
-WIN what's important now
-watch your speed
-complacency kills
Lawful - ANSWERdefined by laws and standards
Criminal Law - ANSWERidentifies what actions are prohibited
Rules of Agency - ANSWERAdministrative rules, general orders
Constitutional Law - ANSWERamendments
Police Legitimacy - ANSWERexists when the public view the police as
authorized to exercise power in order to maintain social order, manage
conflicts, and solve problems in community
Judgement 1/3
public trust and confidence in police as being honest, trying to do jobs well,
and protecting community - ANSWERResult
individuals are more likely to become actively involved in police community
partnerships
, Judgment #2
public willingness to defer the law and police authority - ANSWERResult
Correlation between those who obey and those who view police as
legitimate, cooperate by reporting crimes and providing information
Judgement #3
public belief that police actions are morally justified and appropriate -
ANSWERResult
citizens are more likely to cooperate and defer in moments of crisis
circumstances when filming police officers is permissible - ANSWER-one party
consents
-as long as it does not interfere with officers carrying out their duties
Race - ANSWERmodern concept used to classify people by similar, observable
physical characteristics
Genetically influenced traits - ANSWERSkin color, hair, eye shape, blood type,
intelligence
connection between in / out groups, and police legitimacy - ANSWERsome
people interpret their encounters with police in terms of their group's
societal position rather than immediate circumstances of the police contact
Types of Racism - ANSWERindividual, interpersonal, institutional, structural
Verified Answers, Exams of Nursing
Explain the relationship between a SPO and a test question - ANSWERA test
question must respond directly to an SPO and every SPO may be the basis of
a test question
Explain the ultimate reason for law enforcement training - ANSWERTo be able
to protect the life and property of yourself and the public
List a peace officer's main goals - ANSWER- Enforce the laws
- Preserve the peace,
- Prevent crime
- Protect civil rights and liberties
- Provide services
Explain items to consider when exercising discretion - ANSWER- Use sound
judgment to determine which laws are to be formally enforced
- Determine if there is a more constructive remedy without arrest or citation
,Explain the factors necessary for the commission of crime - ANSWERDesire -
the motivation behind criminal behavior
Victim - potential target, unaware of surroundings
Opportunity - crime prevention strategies
State the core concepts of community policing - ANSWER-partnership
between community and police
-crime prevention
-organizational change of agency
-problem solving approach to police role is proactive
Considerations for off duty situations - ANSWERBehavior - social media,
uphold ethics
Situational Awareness- be alert, pre plan, off duty weapon policy, be a good
witness
State the purpose of Bill of Rights - ANSWERprotect a individual's freedoms
-prevent government from interfering in protected rights
Describe the major components of the criminal justice system - ANSWERLaw
Enforcement
Courts - hold fair & impartial trials, guilt or innocence, Impose sentences
Corrections - supervise offender
Goals of Sentencing - ANSWER-protect society
-punish offender/rehabilitate
,-restore the victim
Recognize the tenets of the Below 100 - ANSWER-wear your seatbelt
-wear your vest
-WIN what's important now
-watch your speed
-complacency kills
Lawful - ANSWERdefined by laws and standards
Criminal Law - ANSWERidentifies what actions are prohibited
Rules of Agency - ANSWERAdministrative rules, general orders
Constitutional Law - ANSWERamendments
Police Legitimacy - ANSWERexists when the public view the police as
authorized to exercise power in order to maintain social order, manage
conflicts, and solve problems in community
Judgement 1/3
public trust and confidence in police as being honest, trying to do jobs well,
and protecting community - ANSWERResult
individuals are more likely to become actively involved in police community
partnerships
, Judgment #2
public willingness to defer the law and police authority - ANSWERResult
Correlation between those who obey and those who view police as
legitimate, cooperate by reporting crimes and providing information
Judgement #3
public belief that police actions are morally justified and appropriate -
ANSWERResult
citizens are more likely to cooperate and defer in moments of crisis
circumstances when filming police officers is permissible - ANSWER-one party
consents
-as long as it does not interfere with officers carrying out their duties
Race - ANSWERmodern concept used to classify people by similar, observable
physical characteristics
Genetically influenced traits - ANSWERSkin color, hair, eye shape, blood type,
intelligence
connection between in / out groups, and police legitimacy - ANSWERsome
people interpret their encounters with police in terms of their group's
societal position rather than immediate circumstances of the police contact
Types of Racism - ANSWERindividual, interpersonal, institutional, structural
