MPOETC ACT 120 CERTIFICATION EXAM REVIEW
A bunch of Police Officers rough someone up after they are
apprehended and no longer a threat. Their force is NOT justifiable. What
must you, as a Police Officer, consider when you hand in your report? -
CORRECT ANSWER - moral righteousness
A defense attorney approaches you, as a Police Officer, before a criminal
trial. They wish to speak to you about the case. You should politely
decline to speak or take what action for legal consultation? - CORRECT
ANSWER - find district attorney
A person knocks another individual to the ground and steals their purse
with only $1.00 in it. What criminal status is this offense considered? -
CORRECT ANSWER - robbery
A Police Officer is conducting a field interview when they notice
someone approach with a gun. For their safety, what type of encounter
would they use to temporarily secure the scene? - CORRECT ANSWER -
terry stop
A Police Officer responds to a domestic disturbance for loud noise. Upon
knocking on the door, the Police Officer notices a powdered substance in
baggies on the table when the resident answers. If they do not get a
,warrant, what should the Officer do? - CORRECT ANSWER - take
immediately
A restaurant offers a gratuity to a Police Officer and foots the bill on the
house. What should the officer do? - CORRECT ANSWER - leave
payment on table
Actions taken when a felony and a summary offense at a preliminary
hearing are held over in court? - CORRECT ANSWER - held or dropped
An 18 year old goes on a date with a "14 year old" who is actually 13. He
fondles her breast. What 18 Pa.C.S. statute is he charged with? -
CORRECT ANSWER - indecent assault
As a Police Officer, what should your first approach to obtain entry into a
house that you possess a search warrant for? - CORRECT ANSWER -
knock immediately
As a Police Officer, you are called to a bar fight in progress where 2 men
are fist fighting. Police Officers do not wait for back up. What do they not
use? - CORRECT ANSWER - deadly force
As a Police Officer, you are the first Law Enforcement Officer on a crime
scene. What is your first action? - CORRECT ANSWER - witness
contact information
, As a Police Officer, you receive information about a robbery just
committed, and a good description of the actor. As you receive this
information, a bystander positively matches the actor in the robbery.
What action should you take? - CORRECT ANSWER - stop on
reasonable suspicion
As a Police Officer, you see a former convicted robber in possession of a
sports bag and brief case. Can you seize his/her possessions? -
CORRECT ANSWER - fruit of the poisonous tree
CORRECT OR INCORRECT? A motorcycle should pull up to a solid white
line, wait 3 seconds, and look both ways before proceeding? -
CORRECT ANSWER - incorrect
CORRECT OR INCORRECT? A Police Officer should interview a child with
the parents included when there is a domestic situation at large? -
CORRECT ANSWER - incorrect
Exigent circumstances, plain view, cars, smell, and feel are exceptions
to? - CORRECT ANSWER - search warrant
How far offset to the left should a patrol vehicle be positioned on a
traffic stop? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3 feet
How many digits are in a VIN? (Vehicle Identification Number) -
CORRECT ANSWER - 17
A bunch of Police Officers rough someone up after they are
apprehended and no longer a threat. Their force is NOT justifiable. What
must you, as a Police Officer, consider when you hand in your report? -
CORRECT ANSWER - moral righteousness
A defense attorney approaches you, as a Police Officer, before a criminal
trial. They wish to speak to you about the case. You should politely
decline to speak or take what action for legal consultation? - CORRECT
ANSWER - find district attorney
A person knocks another individual to the ground and steals their purse
with only $1.00 in it. What criminal status is this offense considered? -
CORRECT ANSWER - robbery
A Police Officer is conducting a field interview when they notice
someone approach with a gun. For their safety, what type of encounter
would they use to temporarily secure the scene? - CORRECT ANSWER -
terry stop
A Police Officer responds to a domestic disturbance for loud noise. Upon
knocking on the door, the Police Officer notices a powdered substance in
baggies on the table when the resident answers. If they do not get a
,warrant, what should the Officer do? - CORRECT ANSWER - take
immediately
A restaurant offers a gratuity to a Police Officer and foots the bill on the
house. What should the officer do? - CORRECT ANSWER - leave
payment on table
Actions taken when a felony and a summary offense at a preliminary
hearing are held over in court? - CORRECT ANSWER - held or dropped
An 18 year old goes on a date with a "14 year old" who is actually 13. He
fondles her breast. What 18 Pa.C.S. statute is he charged with? -
CORRECT ANSWER - indecent assault
As a Police Officer, what should your first approach to obtain entry into a
house that you possess a search warrant for? - CORRECT ANSWER -
knock immediately
As a Police Officer, you are called to a bar fight in progress where 2 men
are fist fighting. Police Officers do not wait for back up. What do they not
use? - CORRECT ANSWER - deadly force
As a Police Officer, you are the first Law Enforcement Officer on a crime
scene. What is your first action? - CORRECT ANSWER - witness
contact information
, As a Police Officer, you receive information about a robbery just
committed, and a good description of the actor. As you receive this
information, a bystander positively matches the actor in the robbery.
What action should you take? - CORRECT ANSWER - stop on
reasonable suspicion
As a Police Officer, you see a former convicted robber in possession of a
sports bag and brief case. Can you seize his/her possessions? -
CORRECT ANSWER - fruit of the poisonous tree
CORRECT OR INCORRECT? A motorcycle should pull up to a solid white
line, wait 3 seconds, and look both ways before proceeding? -
CORRECT ANSWER - incorrect
CORRECT OR INCORRECT? A Police Officer should interview a child with
the parents included when there is a domestic situation at large? -
CORRECT ANSWER - incorrect
Exigent circumstances, plain view, cars, smell, and feel are exceptions
to? - CORRECT ANSWER - search warrant
How far offset to the left should a patrol vehicle be positioned on a
traffic stop? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3 feet
How many digits are in a VIN? (Vehicle Identification Number) -
CORRECT ANSWER - 17
