GPSTC Exam 9 (Independent Study)
Questions with Answers Correct
contact the neighboring agency to gain its cooperation - ANSWERSWhen an officer is in
hot pursuit and crosses jurisdictional lines, what must that officer do?
mutual aid - ANSWERSMany agencies have what kind of agreements with neighboring
agencies?
city - ANSWERSWhat kind of police department is the principal law enforcement
agency?
investigative and identification services - ANSWERSWhat does the GBI provide to law
enforcement agencies throughout Georgia?
overseeing the privacy and integrity of criminal history record information -
ANSWERSWhat is the GCIC responsible for?
Georgia State Patrol - ANSWERSWhat is the State's largest law enforcement agency?
enforcement of traffic laws and accident investigations (upon request) -
ANSWERSWhat is the Georgia State Patrol's responsibility?
to share information on organized crime activities within the State - ANSWERSWhat is
the Organized Crime Prevention Council's responsibilities?
to detect and arrest any person committing any offense against the laws of the United
States relating to coins, currency, and securities of the United States and of foreign
governments - ANSWERSWhat is the United States Secret Service responsibilities?
to establish law enforcement training standards and to administer minimum pre-
employment requirements - ANSWERSWhat is the responsibility of POST?
10 - ANSWERSHow many members of the POST Council are appointed by the
Governor?
training standards, program support, administration hearings and certification, and
investigations - ANSWERSWhat are the 4 different divisions of POST staff?
to investigate individual applicants, peace officers, and other employed public safety
who have or desire State Certification - ANSWERSWhat is the investigations divisions
responsibility?
, functions related to development, evaluation, and management of peace officer training
- ANSWERSWhat is the training standards divisions responsibility?
ensure compliance, by agencies and peace officers, of qualifications and training
requirements enumerated in the POST Act and to bring action against those agencies
and officers in noncompliance - ANSWERSWhat is the administrative hearings and
certification division responsibility?
jailers, communication officers, identification technicians, forensic specialists, and
photographers - ANSWERSWho are included in the Law Enforcement Support
Personnel?
20 - ANSWERSHow many hours minimum must active peace officers complete in order
to contain their power of arrest?
6 - ANSWERSHow many different academy locations are there?
any one who has been physically injured in a violent crime (homicide, sexual assault,
child abuse, domestic/family violence, D.U.I crashes, vehicular homicide, hit and run,
serious injury by vehicle and persons incurring eligible expenses due to crime) -
ANSWERSWhat victims are eligible for compensation?
medical expenses, counseling expenses, funeral expenses, economic support, and
crime scene sanitation - ANSWERSWhat are the 5 categories of loss?
$25,000 - ANSWERSWhat is the monetary cap on all claims?
the victim(s) have to file a written application for assistance with the Georgia Criminal
Coordinating Council - ANSWERSHow do you file for compensation?
an administrative steps taken after the arrested person is brought to the police station,
which involves entry of the person's name, the crime for which the arrest was made,
and other relevant facts on the police "blotter" - ANSWERSWhat is "Booking"?
should immediately be frisked - ANSWERSUpon arrival at the detention facility, what
should happen to the arrestee?
acts as a double-check for weapons/contraband on the arrestee's person and allows for
an inventory of the arrestee's personal property - ANSWERSWhat are the 2 purposes of
the additional search at the detention facility?
yes - ANSWERSShould an inventory sheet be completed even if the arrestee has no
property?
the arrestee's behavior - ANSWERSWhat should the officers be aware of during the
booking process?
Questions with Answers Correct
contact the neighboring agency to gain its cooperation - ANSWERSWhen an officer is in
hot pursuit and crosses jurisdictional lines, what must that officer do?
mutual aid - ANSWERSMany agencies have what kind of agreements with neighboring
agencies?
city - ANSWERSWhat kind of police department is the principal law enforcement
agency?
investigative and identification services - ANSWERSWhat does the GBI provide to law
enforcement agencies throughout Georgia?
overseeing the privacy and integrity of criminal history record information -
ANSWERSWhat is the GCIC responsible for?
Georgia State Patrol - ANSWERSWhat is the State's largest law enforcement agency?
enforcement of traffic laws and accident investigations (upon request) -
ANSWERSWhat is the Georgia State Patrol's responsibility?
to share information on organized crime activities within the State - ANSWERSWhat is
the Organized Crime Prevention Council's responsibilities?
to detect and arrest any person committing any offense against the laws of the United
States relating to coins, currency, and securities of the United States and of foreign
governments - ANSWERSWhat is the United States Secret Service responsibilities?
to establish law enforcement training standards and to administer minimum pre-
employment requirements - ANSWERSWhat is the responsibility of POST?
10 - ANSWERSHow many members of the POST Council are appointed by the
Governor?
training standards, program support, administration hearings and certification, and
investigations - ANSWERSWhat are the 4 different divisions of POST staff?
to investigate individual applicants, peace officers, and other employed public safety
who have or desire State Certification - ANSWERSWhat is the investigations divisions
responsibility?
, functions related to development, evaluation, and management of peace officer training
- ANSWERSWhat is the training standards divisions responsibility?
ensure compliance, by agencies and peace officers, of qualifications and training
requirements enumerated in the POST Act and to bring action against those agencies
and officers in noncompliance - ANSWERSWhat is the administrative hearings and
certification division responsibility?
jailers, communication officers, identification technicians, forensic specialists, and
photographers - ANSWERSWho are included in the Law Enforcement Support
Personnel?
20 - ANSWERSHow many hours minimum must active peace officers complete in order
to contain their power of arrest?
6 - ANSWERSHow many different academy locations are there?
any one who has been physically injured in a violent crime (homicide, sexual assault,
child abuse, domestic/family violence, D.U.I crashes, vehicular homicide, hit and run,
serious injury by vehicle and persons incurring eligible expenses due to crime) -
ANSWERSWhat victims are eligible for compensation?
medical expenses, counseling expenses, funeral expenses, economic support, and
crime scene sanitation - ANSWERSWhat are the 5 categories of loss?
$25,000 - ANSWERSWhat is the monetary cap on all claims?
the victim(s) have to file a written application for assistance with the Georgia Criminal
Coordinating Council - ANSWERSHow do you file for compensation?
an administrative steps taken after the arrested person is brought to the police station,
which involves entry of the person's name, the crime for which the arrest was made,
and other relevant facts on the police "blotter" - ANSWERSWhat is "Booking"?
should immediately be frisked - ANSWERSUpon arrival at the detention facility, what
should happen to the arrestee?
acts as a double-check for weapons/contraband on the arrestee's person and allows for
an inventory of the arrestee's personal property - ANSWERSWhat are the 2 purposes of
the additional search at the detention facility?
yes - ANSWERSShould an inventory sheet be completed even if the arrestee has no
property?
the arrestee's behavior - ANSWERSWhat should the officers be aware of during the
booking process?
