SAC LEA PHASE 5 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
2026
The objectives of Patrol... - Answers 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 - Answers Protection
_____ to the community of which each peace officer is a part - Answers Service
The single most important fact in officer survival is ________ - Answers 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 - Answers Mental and
Emotional
Factors involved in Psychological Preparedness are... - Answers 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... - Answers - 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: - Answers 1.
Cleanliness
,2. Personal grooming
3. Uniform
4. Personal Actions
Esprit de corps is higher among officers who belong to a ________ - Answers Sharp, snappy
outfit
Familiarization with known offenders increases the probability of arrest: - Answers - Their habits
and types of crimes
- TCIC/NCIC information
Elements of beat characteristics that the officer should know early on in assignment: - Answers -
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 _______ - Answers "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 - Answers 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 - Answers Vigilant
Under the color code of awareness _____ means:
- Unaware of actions around you
- Reading the newspaper
- Watching TV
- Looking at your phone - Answers White - Relaxed
Under the color code of awareness _____ means:
- Paying attention to noises
, - Movement
- Smells
- Actions of others - Answers Yellow - Alert to surroundings
Under the color code of awareness _____ means:
- You recognize the threat
- You formulate a plan
- You prepare to take action - Answers Orange - Your senses have alerted you to something
happening
Under the color code of awareness _____ means:
- Fighting
- Running
- Driving
- Chasing - Answers 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 - Answers Black - Panic
The more time you spend in _____, the greater you chances to become a statistic - Answers
White
The more time you spend in yellow and orange, the greater your chances for _____ - Answers
Survival
Condition _____ is a lifetime commitment for Peace Officers - Answers 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 - Answers Mental
Readiness
Officers can begin to develop this state of mental readiness with planning or "_________" -
Answers Mental Rehearsals
2026
The objectives of Patrol... - Answers 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 - Answers Protection
_____ to the community of which each peace officer is a part - Answers Service
The single most important fact in officer survival is ________ - Answers 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 - Answers Mental and
Emotional
Factors involved in Psychological Preparedness are... - Answers 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... - Answers - 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: - Answers 1.
Cleanliness
,2. Personal grooming
3. Uniform
4. Personal Actions
Esprit de corps is higher among officers who belong to a ________ - Answers Sharp, snappy
outfit
Familiarization with known offenders increases the probability of arrest: - Answers - Their habits
and types of crimes
- TCIC/NCIC information
Elements of beat characteristics that the officer should know early on in assignment: - Answers -
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 _______ - Answers "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 - Answers 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 - Answers Vigilant
Under the color code of awareness _____ means:
- Unaware of actions around you
- Reading the newspaper
- Watching TV
- Looking at your phone - Answers White - Relaxed
Under the color code of awareness _____ means:
- Paying attention to noises
, - Movement
- Smells
- Actions of others - Answers Yellow - Alert to surroundings
Under the color code of awareness _____ means:
- You recognize the threat
- You formulate a plan
- You prepare to take action - Answers Orange - Your senses have alerted you to something
happening
Under the color code of awareness _____ means:
- Fighting
- Running
- Driving
- Chasing - Answers 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 - Answers Black - Panic
The more time you spend in _____, the greater you chances to become a statistic - Answers
White
The more time you spend in yellow and orange, the greater your chances for _____ - Answers
Survival
Condition _____ is a lifetime commitment for Peace Officers - Answers 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 - Answers Mental
Readiness
Officers can begin to develop this state of mental readiness with planning or "_________" -
Answers Mental Rehearsals
