Dover PD – Test Review, 2026 – Study guide and practice material
Crimes in Progress: General Principle - correct answer ✔✔ Time is critical because response
time often determines whether a victim suffers injury or death and/or arrest is made at the
scene
Initial Response - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Acknowledge the assignment- request the information
over the radio
2. Record the information given by dispatch- Mobile Data Terminal put information over the air
and update information
3. Visualize the crime location for entrances traffic patterns, etc.
Situational Assessment - correct answer ✔✔ evaluates factors such intentions and capabilities
of adversary, terrain, weather, lighting, conditions, time, p/o responsibilities
Situational Awareness - correct answer ✔✔ P/O's complete understanding of the significance
and relationship of every incident/ occurrence
What do you want to do while going to a crime in progress? - correct answer ✔✔ stagger
approach
Sector of Fire - correct answer ✔✔ The legal parameters that define the limits within which an
officer can use their weapon. Sectors of Fire are governed by what an officer is legally permitted
to do, at whom they can deliver fire, under what circumstances. etc.
Cover - correct answer ✔✔ Any object that will provide ballistic protection while not limiting
ones ability to observe the situation and return fire if required.
, Time - correct answer ✔✔ Provides the brain the opportunity to recognize danger and respond
appropriately before the suspect gains an advantage
Strategic Decision Points- Domestic Violence Calls - correct answer ✔✔ In Domestic Violence
calls, these strategic decision points may include:
1. Responding and deploying safely
2. Calling for back-up
3. Identifying the suspects
4. Separating combative parties
Dynamic Search - correct answer ✔✔ A dynamic search is conducted during a hostile, ongoing
threat environment and seeks to quickly clear pertinent areas in an effort to locate and
neutralize an ongoing threat.
Methodic Search - correct answer ✔✔ a methodic search is conducted much more thoroughly,
and slowly. This type of search may be used when finding an unsecured residence, attempting
to locate an intruder, or other type of situation in which a potential threat may be present.
During a Robbery what should responding officer do when approaching? - correct answer ✔✔
lights off, out of plain view, use cover and concealment, view the whole scene for lookouts,
attempt to secure area
During Burglary responding officer should do what? - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Utilize silent
deployment
2. Advise dispatch of arrival
3. Try to determine point of entry
4. Contain area until back up arrives
5. Determine if actor is still inside building
Crimes in Progress: General Principle - correct answer ✔✔ Time is critical because response
time often determines whether a victim suffers injury or death and/or arrest is made at the
scene
Initial Response - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Acknowledge the assignment- request the information
over the radio
2. Record the information given by dispatch- Mobile Data Terminal put information over the air
and update information
3. Visualize the crime location for entrances traffic patterns, etc.
Situational Assessment - correct answer ✔✔ evaluates factors such intentions and capabilities
of adversary, terrain, weather, lighting, conditions, time, p/o responsibilities
Situational Awareness - correct answer ✔✔ P/O's complete understanding of the significance
and relationship of every incident/ occurrence
What do you want to do while going to a crime in progress? - correct answer ✔✔ stagger
approach
Sector of Fire - correct answer ✔✔ The legal parameters that define the limits within which an
officer can use their weapon. Sectors of Fire are governed by what an officer is legally permitted
to do, at whom they can deliver fire, under what circumstances. etc.
Cover - correct answer ✔✔ Any object that will provide ballistic protection while not limiting
ones ability to observe the situation and return fire if required.
, Time - correct answer ✔✔ Provides the brain the opportunity to recognize danger and respond
appropriately before the suspect gains an advantage
Strategic Decision Points- Domestic Violence Calls - correct answer ✔✔ In Domestic Violence
calls, these strategic decision points may include:
1. Responding and deploying safely
2. Calling for back-up
3. Identifying the suspects
4. Separating combative parties
Dynamic Search - correct answer ✔✔ A dynamic search is conducted during a hostile, ongoing
threat environment and seeks to quickly clear pertinent areas in an effort to locate and
neutralize an ongoing threat.
Methodic Search - correct answer ✔✔ a methodic search is conducted much more thoroughly,
and slowly. This type of search may be used when finding an unsecured residence, attempting
to locate an intruder, or other type of situation in which a potential threat may be present.
During a Robbery what should responding officer do when approaching? - correct answer ✔✔
lights off, out of plain view, use cover and concealment, view the whole scene for lookouts,
attempt to secure area
During Burglary responding officer should do what? - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Utilize silent
deployment
2. Advise dispatch of arrival
3. Try to determine point of entry
4. Contain area until back up arrives
5. Determine if actor is still inside building
