LAW ENFORCEMENT K-9 OPERATIONS, LPRS TECHNOLOGY, SVU
INVESTIGATIONS & CHILD ABUSE PROTOCOLS COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
REVIEW GUIDE | LATEST 2026 POLICE TRAINING QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS | CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCEDURES, INVESTIGATIVE
TECHNIQUES & VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
WHAT WILL A TRACKING TRAINED CANINE NOT BE USED TO DO?
ANSWER>> PERFORM WORK FOR WHICH IT HAS NOT BEEN TRAINED TO DO.
WHAT SHOULD THE SUPERVISOR AT THE SCENE OF A LOST PERSON DO WHEN REQUESTING THE
K-9 UNIT?
ANSWER>> COORDINATE WITH DISPATCH TO SET UP A PERIMETER, VERIFY THE LAST SEEN
LOCATION, SHUT OFF VEHICLE ENGINES, AVOID MOVEMENT IN THE AREA, NOT TOUCH
EVIDENCE, REFRAIN FROM ENTERING EMPTY VEHICLES, AVOID CONTAMINATING THE AREA
WITH SCENT, AND ENSURE A BACKUP OFFICER IS AVAILABLE.
WHAT WILL THE POLICE CANINE TEAM NOT BE ASSIGNED TO HANDLE?
ANSWER>> MATTERS THAT WILL TAKE THEM OUT OF SERVICE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF
TIME WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL.
CANINE HANDLERS WILL NOT DEMONSTRATE ANY __________ WORK TO THE PUBLIC UNLESS
AUTHORIZED.
ANSWER>> SEARCH
,WHAT IS THE MINIMUM YEARS OF SERVICE REQUIRED FOR A POLICE NARCOTICS DETECTION
HANDLER?
ANSWER>> THREE (3) YEARS.
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM COMMITMENT DURATION FOR A POLICE NARCOTICS DETECTION
HANDLER?
ANSWER>> FIVE (5) YEARS.
WHAT SHOULD THE HOME LIFE OF A POLICE NARCOTICS DETECTION HANDLER BE COMPATIBLE
WITH?
ANSWER>> TRAINING AND MAINTAINING A CANINE PARTNER.
WHAT TYPE OF RESIDENCE IS REQUIRED FOR A POLICE NARCOTICS DETECTION HANDLER?
ANSWER>> AN ADEQUATELY SECURED AND FENCED SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE.
WHAT IS 'KENNEL CARE'?
ANSWER>> TIME SPENT IN THE CARE, FEEDING, GROOMING, AND OTHER NEEDS OF THE
CANINE.
HOW SHALL CANINE HANDLERS BE COMPENSATED FOR 'KENNEL CARE'?
ANSWER>> 16 HOURS OF COMPENSATORY TIME PER MONTH.
,HOW OFTEN WILL EACH POLICE CANINE TEAM BE RE-CERTIFIED?
ANSWER>> ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
WHAT TYPE OF TRAINING WILL POLICE CANINE TEAMS RECEIVE?
ANSWER>> WEEKLY TRAINING BY THE POLICE TRAINING COORDINATOR.
WHEN CAN POLICE CANINES BE OFF-LEASH IN PUBLIC AREAS?
ANSWER>> DURING SPECIFIC POLICE OPERATIONS FOR WHICH THE CANINES ARE TRAINED.
WHAT SHOULD HAPPEN IF A POLICE CANINE IS LEFT UNATTENDED IN A POLICE VEHICLE?
ANSWER>> ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS SHALL BE SECURED, AND THE ALARM AND HEAT
SENSOR SHALL BE ACTIVATED.
WHAT MUST OCCUR WHENEVER A BITE RESULTS FROM A POLICE CANINE?
ANSWER>> THE HANDLER WILL NOTIFY THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL
OFFICE AS SOON AS PRACTICAL.
WHAT CAN THE DATA COLLECTED BY LPRS ASSIST OFFICERS IN CONFIRMING?
ANSWER>> A SUSPECT'S ALIBI OR LOCATION AT A PARTICULAR DATE AND TIME.
, WHAT DOES CALEA STAND FOR?
ANSWER>> COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
HOW SHOULD LPRS BE DEPLOYED?
ANSWER>> TO MAXIMIZE ITS ABILITY TO SCAN AS MANY LICENSE PLATES AS POSSIBLE.
WHAT SHOULD OFFICERS DO UPON RECEIVING AN ALERT FROM THE LPRS?
ANSWER>> DISPLAY INFORMATION TO DETERMINE THE ACCURACY AND NATURE OF THE
ALERT AND DOUBLE-CHECK WITH ACIC.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF A LPRS UNIT IS CONNECTED OR REMOVED WHILE POWERED UP?
ANSWER>> EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE SYSTEM.
HOW MAY LPRS CAMERA LENSES BE CLEANED?
ANSWER>> WITH GLASS CLEANER OR A SOLUTION OF MILD SOAP AND WATER USING A
NON-ABRASIVE CLEANING CLOTH.
WHEN WILL ALL LPRS DATA BE PURGED?
ANSWER>> AFTER A TWELVE (12) MONTH RETENTION PERIOD UNLESS IDENTIFIED FOR
COURT OR INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURES.
INVESTIGATIONS & CHILD ABUSE PROTOCOLS COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
REVIEW GUIDE | LATEST 2026 POLICE TRAINING QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS | CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCEDURES, INVESTIGATIVE
TECHNIQUES & VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
WHAT WILL A TRACKING TRAINED CANINE NOT BE USED TO DO?
ANSWER>> PERFORM WORK FOR WHICH IT HAS NOT BEEN TRAINED TO DO.
WHAT SHOULD THE SUPERVISOR AT THE SCENE OF A LOST PERSON DO WHEN REQUESTING THE
K-9 UNIT?
ANSWER>> COORDINATE WITH DISPATCH TO SET UP A PERIMETER, VERIFY THE LAST SEEN
LOCATION, SHUT OFF VEHICLE ENGINES, AVOID MOVEMENT IN THE AREA, NOT TOUCH
EVIDENCE, REFRAIN FROM ENTERING EMPTY VEHICLES, AVOID CONTAMINATING THE AREA
WITH SCENT, AND ENSURE A BACKUP OFFICER IS AVAILABLE.
WHAT WILL THE POLICE CANINE TEAM NOT BE ASSIGNED TO HANDLE?
ANSWER>> MATTERS THAT WILL TAKE THEM OUT OF SERVICE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF
TIME WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL.
CANINE HANDLERS WILL NOT DEMONSTRATE ANY __________ WORK TO THE PUBLIC UNLESS
AUTHORIZED.
ANSWER>> SEARCH
,WHAT IS THE MINIMUM YEARS OF SERVICE REQUIRED FOR A POLICE NARCOTICS DETECTION
HANDLER?
ANSWER>> THREE (3) YEARS.
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM COMMITMENT DURATION FOR A POLICE NARCOTICS DETECTION
HANDLER?
ANSWER>> FIVE (5) YEARS.
WHAT SHOULD THE HOME LIFE OF A POLICE NARCOTICS DETECTION HANDLER BE COMPATIBLE
WITH?
ANSWER>> TRAINING AND MAINTAINING A CANINE PARTNER.
WHAT TYPE OF RESIDENCE IS REQUIRED FOR A POLICE NARCOTICS DETECTION HANDLER?
ANSWER>> AN ADEQUATELY SECURED AND FENCED SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE.
WHAT IS 'KENNEL CARE'?
ANSWER>> TIME SPENT IN THE CARE, FEEDING, GROOMING, AND OTHER NEEDS OF THE
CANINE.
HOW SHALL CANINE HANDLERS BE COMPENSATED FOR 'KENNEL CARE'?
ANSWER>> 16 HOURS OF COMPENSATORY TIME PER MONTH.
,HOW OFTEN WILL EACH POLICE CANINE TEAM BE RE-CERTIFIED?
ANSWER>> ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
WHAT TYPE OF TRAINING WILL POLICE CANINE TEAMS RECEIVE?
ANSWER>> WEEKLY TRAINING BY THE POLICE TRAINING COORDINATOR.
WHEN CAN POLICE CANINES BE OFF-LEASH IN PUBLIC AREAS?
ANSWER>> DURING SPECIFIC POLICE OPERATIONS FOR WHICH THE CANINES ARE TRAINED.
WHAT SHOULD HAPPEN IF A POLICE CANINE IS LEFT UNATTENDED IN A POLICE VEHICLE?
ANSWER>> ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS SHALL BE SECURED, AND THE ALARM AND HEAT
SENSOR SHALL BE ACTIVATED.
WHAT MUST OCCUR WHENEVER A BITE RESULTS FROM A POLICE CANINE?
ANSWER>> THE HANDLER WILL NOTIFY THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL
OFFICE AS SOON AS PRACTICAL.
WHAT CAN THE DATA COLLECTED BY LPRS ASSIST OFFICERS IN CONFIRMING?
ANSWER>> A SUSPECT'S ALIBI OR LOCATION AT A PARTICULAR DATE AND TIME.
, WHAT DOES CALEA STAND FOR?
ANSWER>> COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
HOW SHOULD LPRS BE DEPLOYED?
ANSWER>> TO MAXIMIZE ITS ABILITY TO SCAN AS MANY LICENSE PLATES AS POSSIBLE.
WHAT SHOULD OFFICERS DO UPON RECEIVING AN ALERT FROM THE LPRS?
ANSWER>> DISPLAY INFORMATION TO DETERMINE THE ACCURACY AND NATURE OF THE
ALERT AND DOUBLE-CHECK WITH ACIC.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF A LPRS UNIT IS CONNECTED OR REMOVED WHILE POWERED UP?
ANSWER>> EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE SYSTEM.
HOW MAY LPRS CAMERA LENSES BE CLEANED?
ANSWER>> WITH GLASS CLEANER OR A SOLUTION OF MILD SOAP AND WATER USING A
NON-ABRASIVE CLEANING CLOTH.
WHEN WILL ALL LPRS DATA BE PURGED?
ANSWER>> AFTER A TWELVE (12) MONTH RETENTION PERIOD UNLESS IDENTIFIED FOR
COURT OR INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURES.
