SAC LEA PHASE 5 FINAL | 2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
The objectives of Patrol... - -1. To preserve the peace by mere presence and by
proper action
2. To prevent crime by opportunity reduction; duty to prevent
3. To suppress crime by timely response to crimes in progress and by properly
investigating offenses
4. To apprehend suspects
5. To regulate non-criminal conduct by obtaining and maintaining good officer-
citizen relationships to protect life and property
--_____ is prevention of crime is the soundest of all criminological theories - -
Protection
--_____ to the community of which each peace officer is a part - -Service
--The single most important fact in officer survival is ________ - -Mental
Preparation/Conditioning
--The transition from civilian work to employment as a police officer necessitates
some ________ conditioning to adapt to the psychological pressures of police work
- -Mental and Emotional
--Factors involved in Psychological Preparedness are... - -1. Attitude development
and preparation
2. Sociological and psychological maturity
3. Both formal and informal education
4. Personal value system
--Officers must avoid developing attitudes that are counterproductive of job
performance including... - -- Isolation and ostracizing others
- Becoming paranoid and regarding all people suspiciously or as would-be
criminals
- Withdrawing from or failing to be a normal part of the community
--Before each shift, officers should make a personal check for the following: - -1.
Cleanliness
2. Personal grooming
3. Uniform
4. Personal Actions
--Esprit de corps is higher among officers who belong to a ________ - -Sharp,
snappy outfit
--Familiarization with known offenders increases the probability of arrest: - --
Their habits and types of crimes
- TCIC/NCIC information
--Elements of beat characteristics that the officer should know early on in
assignment: - -- Area and its socio-economic and geographic characteristics
,- Conditions
- Crime hazards
- Crimes committed in the area
- Knowledge of your assigned area, which increases the probability of on-site
arrest and officer safety
--The rate of felonious assaults against law enforcement officers has risen in
recent years, but some officers still think _______ - -"It can't happen to me"
--Officers may become _____ and develop a false sense of security. They may
begin to relax after numerous false alarms, treat calls as "routine" and take
chances - -Complacent
--Officers who are not _____ at all times run a strong risk of being injured or
permitting a fellow officer to be seriously injured or killed - -Vigilant
--Under the color code of awareness _____ means:
- Unaware of actions around you
- Reading the newspaper
- Watching TV
- Looking at your phone - -White - Relaxed
--Under the color code of awareness _____ means:
- Paying attention to noises
- Movement
- Smells
- Actions of others - -Yellow - Alert to surroundings
--Under the color code of awareness _____ means:
- You recognize the threat
- You formulate a plan
- You prepare to take action - -Orange - Your senses have alerted you to
something happening
--Under the color code of awareness _____ means:
- Fighting
- Running
- Driving
- Chasing - -Red - Taking action
--Under the color code of awareness _____ means:
- Freeze
- May be due to lack of training and preparation
- May be due to a lack of faith in training - -Black - Panic
--The more time you spend in _____, the greater you chances to become a
statistic - -White
--The more time you spend in yellow and orange, the greater your chances for
_____ - -Survival
--Condition _____ is a lifetime commitment for Peace Officers - -Yellow
, --Officers should always be mentally and emotionally prepared for a possible
shooting situation, a state of ________ gives professional officers an edge in such
a situation - -Mental Readiness
--Officers can begin to develop this state of mental readiness with planning or
"_________" - -Mental Rehearsals
--_____ is any material that can reasonable, be expected to stop the travel of a
bullet fired from small arms such as handguns, shotguns, and rifles that provides
an adequate level of protection from danger/injury - -Cover
--_____ hides you from view but without protection. Any object that prevents a
person from seeing you is concealment - -Concealment
--Never approach a potentially dangerous situation without first _____ someone
(dispatch, supervisor) and, if needed, without backup - -Notifying
--_____ is placing yourself, others, or your patrol unit in a position that provides
the suspect(s) with a definite identifiable target
- Provides suspect(s) with knowledge of how many officers are present,
firepower, and approach
- Allows suspect(s) to plan course of action
- Attempt to select a location for vehicle stop - -Silhouetting
--Telltale Noises include: - -- Vehicle, engine
- Parking unit too close to the scene
- Radio volume too loud
- Seat belts/pop the buckle
- Letting unit door slam shut
- Equipment
--_____ is conduct property checks, question suspicious persons, vary patrol
patterns and predictability and maintain high visibility - -Preventive
Enforcement/Control
--_____ deals with specific problems or violations, so be aware of the problem, the
location, and the time of day that the problems usually occure - -Selective Patrol
--_____ is covert or low visibility tactics and techniques, also includes surveillance
- -Apprehension Patrol
--6 Different Patrol Modes: - -1. Bicycle Patrol
2. Motorcycle Patrol
3. Foot Patrol
4. Automobile Patrol
5. Fixed Wing and Helicopter Patrol
6. Mounted Patrol
--Bicycle Patrol Advantages... - -- Flexibility where use of motorized vehicles is
impractical or impossible
- Allows for high visibility and intense patrol
- Many cities and college campuses choose bicycle patrol in preventive efforts
and to improve community relations
AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
The objectives of Patrol... - -1. To preserve the peace by mere presence and by
proper action
2. To prevent crime by opportunity reduction; duty to prevent
3. To suppress crime by timely response to crimes in progress and by properly
investigating offenses
4. To apprehend suspects
5. To regulate non-criminal conduct by obtaining and maintaining good officer-
citizen relationships to protect life and property
--_____ is prevention of crime is the soundest of all criminological theories - -
Protection
--_____ to the community of which each peace officer is a part - -Service
--The single most important fact in officer survival is ________ - -Mental
Preparation/Conditioning
--The transition from civilian work to employment as a police officer necessitates
some ________ conditioning to adapt to the psychological pressures of police work
- -Mental and Emotional
--Factors involved in Psychological Preparedness are... - -1. Attitude development
and preparation
2. Sociological and psychological maturity
3. Both formal and informal education
4. Personal value system
--Officers must avoid developing attitudes that are counterproductive of job
performance including... - -- Isolation and ostracizing others
- Becoming paranoid and regarding all people suspiciously or as would-be
criminals
- Withdrawing from or failing to be a normal part of the community
--Before each shift, officers should make a personal check for the following: - -1.
Cleanliness
2. Personal grooming
3. Uniform
4. Personal Actions
--Esprit de corps is higher among officers who belong to a ________ - -Sharp,
snappy outfit
--Familiarization with known offenders increases the probability of arrest: - --
Their habits and types of crimes
- TCIC/NCIC information
--Elements of beat characteristics that the officer should know early on in
assignment: - -- Area and its socio-economic and geographic characteristics
,- Conditions
- Crime hazards
- Crimes committed in the area
- Knowledge of your assigned area, which increases the probability of on-site
arrest and officer safety
--The rate of felonious assaults against law enforcement officers has risen in
recent years, but some officers still think _______ - -"It can't happen to me"
--Officers may become _____ and develop a false sense of security. They may
begin to relax after numerous false alarms, treat calls as "routine" and take
chances - -Complacent
--Officers who are not _____ at all times run a strong risk of being injured or
permitting a fellow officer to be seriously injured or killed - -Vigilant
--Under the color code of awareness _____ means:
- Unaware of actions around you
- Reading the newspaper
- Watching TV
- Looking at your phone - -White - Relaxed
--Under the color code of awareness _____ means:
- Paying attention to noises
- Movement
- Smells
- Actions of others - -Yellow - Alert to surroundings
--Under the color code of awareness _____ means:
- You recognize the threat
- You formulate a plan
- You prepare to take action - -Orange - Your senses have alerted you to
something happening
--Under the color code of awareness _____ means:
- Fighting
- Running
- Driving
- Chasing - -Red - Taking action
--Under the color code of awareness _____ means:
- Freeze
- May be due to lack of training and preparation
- May be due to a lack of faith in training - -Black - Panic
--The more time you spend in _____, the greater you chances to become a
statistic - -White
--The more time you spend in yellow and orange, the greater your chances for
_____ - -Survival
--Condition _____ is a lifetime commitment for Peace Officers - -Yellow
, --Officers should always be mentally and emotionally prepared for a possible
shooting situation, a state of ________ gives professional officers an edge in such
a situation - -Mental Readiness
--Officers can begin to develop this state of mental readiness with planning or
"_________" - -Mental Rehearsals
--_____ is any material that can reasonable, be expected to stop the travel of a
bullet fired from small arms such as handguns, shotguns, and rifles that provides
an adequate level of protection from danger/injury - -Cover
--_____ hides you from view but without protection. Any object that prevents a
person from seeing you is concealment - -Concealment
--Never approach a potentially dangerous situation without first _____ someone
(dispatch, supervisor) and, if needed, without backup - -Notifying
--_____ is placing yourself, others, or your patrol unit in a position that provides
the suspect(s) with a definite identifiable target
- Provides suspect(s) with knowledge of how many officers are present,
firepower, and approach
- Allows suspect(s) to plan course of action
- Attempt to select a location for vehicle stop - -Silhouetting
--Telltale Noises include: - -- Vehicle, engine
- Parking unit too close to the scene
- Radio volume too loud
- Seat belts/pop the buckle
- Letting unit door slam shut
- Equipment
--_____ is conduct property checks, question suspicious persons, vary patrol
patterns and predictability and maintain high visibility - -Preventive
Enforcement/Control
--_____ deals with specific problems or violations, so be aware of the problem, the
location, and the time of day that the problems usually occure - -Selective Patrol
--_____ is covert or low visibility tactics and techniques, also includes surveillance
- -Apprehension Patrol
--6 Different Patrol Modes: - -1. Bicycle Patrol
2. Motorcycle Patrol
3. Foot Patrol
4. Automobile Patrol
5. Fixed Wing and Helicopter Patrol
6. Mounted Patrol
--Bicycle Patrol Advantages... - -- Flexibility where use of motorized vehicles is
impractical or impossible
- Allows for high visibility and intense patrol
- Many cities and college campuses choose bicycle patrol in preventive efforts
and to improve community relations
