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POLICE SERGEANT PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026-27 LATEST VERSION
According to the experts in the fields of criminal investigation and
forensic science, which of the following is NOT true about
conducting interviews? - Answers - Middle-aged persons are
considered to be among the worst witnesses.
This theory of criminology focuses on the development of high crime
areas in which there is a disintegration of conventional values caused
by rapid industrialization, increasing immigration and urbanization. -
Answers - Social Disorganization Theory.
All of the following are presumptive signs that indicate death, with one
exception. What is the exception? - Answers - A bluish color on the
body's outer extremities.
of the following, what is considered to be the best test to determine if
a stain is human or animal blood? - Answers - The precipitin reaction
test.
How many latent fingerprint points must match the suspect's
fingerprint for courts to consider the latent print positive
identification? - Answers - No specific number.
The 1973 US national Advisory Commission on Criminal Justice
Standards and Goals submitted that emergency response times by
police should be under - Answers - three minutes.
When someone is poisoned by sulfuric acid, what is the most
evident symptom? - Answers - Black vomit.
A fundamental aspect of most investigations is the neighborhood
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canvass. it is estimated that systematic canvassing of the neighborhood
within a short time after the commission of a crime produces positive
information of value to the investigation in approximately what
percent of all cases? - Answers - 20%
An alternative to random routine patrol in which officers are given
specific directions to follow when they are not responding to calls. -
Answers - Directed patrol.
Invisible laundry marks are usually discovered by - Answers - an
ultraviolet lamp.
In recent studies by community relations experts, it was found
that police officers perceived that the least cooperative citizens
were - Answers - teenagers in large groups.
Emphasizes that many crimes are caused by underlying social problems.
it attempts to deal with those underlying problems instead of just
responding to each criminal incident.
- Answers - Problem solving policing.
What is repeatedly cited as the greatest barrier between police and
the community? - Answers - The squad car.
Officer Monaco receives a call regarding a burglary. Officer Monaco
responds to the call, conducts the investigations, collects all relevant
evidence, makes the arrest, writes up all necessary reports, and
prepares the case for persecution. Which type of organizational
structure does Officer Monaco work in? - Answers - Line organization.
Activities performed by officers on patrol that are directed toward
keeping violations of the law from happening are most widely known
as - Answers - crime prevention.
These police tactics involve the use of physical force, threat of force,
and mental or psychological abuse. - Answers - Third degree tactics.
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This type of evidence would clear a suspect from blame. - Answers -
Exculpatory evidence.
A the scene of a homicide, what is the medical examiner or coroner
normally responsible for? - Answers - Securing the body of the
deceased, as well as all associated clothing and personal property.
You are required to administer a sobriety test to a motorist to
determine if the motorist is intoxicated. During the test, the motorist
experiences difficulty maintaining equilibrium.
This is known as - Answers - the Romberg sign.
In order to allow for accurate and complete reconstruction of an
accident scene, it is important for an officer to measure skid marks to -
Answers - the nearest inch.
Foot patrol by police officers is most effective in combating - Answers -
robberies and street muggings.
An object, measure, or model with which evidence is compared to
determine whether both came from the same source. - Answers -
Standard of comparison.
The chemical development of latent fingerprints using super glue is
scientifically known as - Answers - cyanocralyde.
You are a sergeant who has arrived at the scene of what your patrol
officers originally thought was a robbery-in-progress call. You see three
patrol cars on the scene. The lead officer tells you that the suspects fled
over an hour ago. What should you have the other officers do? -
Answers - Report back to service.
The purpose of criminal investigation is to identify the perpetrator of a
particular crime by gathering information from witnesses and suspects.
Which of the following is of least concern to the police? - Answers -
Why.
POLICE SERGEANT PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026-27 LATEST VERSION
According to the experts in the fields of criminal investigation and
forensic science, which of the following is NOT true about
conducting interviews? - Answers - Middle-aged persons are
considered to be among the worst witnesses.
This theory of criminology focuses on the development of high crime
areas in which there is a disintegration of conventional values caused
by rapid industrialization, increasing immigration and urbanization. -
Answers - Social Disorganization Theory.
All of the following are presumptive signs that indicate death, with one
exception. What is the exception? - Answers - A bluish color on the
body's outer extremities.
of the following, what is considered to be the best test to determine if
a stain is human or animal blood? - Answers - The precipitin reaction
test.
How many latent fingerprint points must match the suspect's
fingerprint for courts to consider the latent print positive
identification? - Answers - No specific number.
The 1973 US national Advisory Commission on Criminal Justice
Standards and Goals submitted that emergency response times by
police should be under - Answers - three minutes.
When someone is poisoned by sulfuric acid, what is the most
evident symptom? - Answers - Black vomit.
A fundamental aspect of most investigations is the neighborhood
,2
canvass. it is estimated that systematic canvassing of the neighborhood
within a short time after the commission of a crime produces positive
information of value to the investigation in approximately what
percent of all cases? - Answers - 20%
An alternative to random routine patrol in which officers are given
specific directions to follow when they are not responding to calls. -
Answers - Directed patrol.
Invisible laundry marks are usually discovered by - Answers - an
ultraviolet lamp.
In recent studies by community relations experts, it was found
that police officers perceived that the least cooperative citizens
were - Answers - teenagers in large groups.
Emphasizes that many crimes are caused by underlying social problems.
it attempts to deal with those underlying problems instead of just
responding to each criminal incident.
- Answers - Problem solving policing.
What is repeatedly cited as the greatest barrier between police and
the community? - Answers - The squad car.
Officer Monaco receives a call regarding a burglary. Officer Monaco
responds to the call, conducts the investigations, collects all relevant
evidence, makes the arrest, writes up all necessary reports, and
prepares the case for persecution. Which type of organizational
structure does Officer Monaco work in? - Answers - Line organization.
Activities performed by officers on patrol that are directed toward
keeping violations of the law from happening are most widely known
as - Answers - crime prevention.
These police tactics involve the use of physical force, threat of force,
and mental or psychological abuse. - Answers - Third degree tactics.
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This type of evidence would clear a suspect from blame. - Answers -
Exculpatory evidence.
A the scene of a homicide, what is the medical examiner or coroner
normally responsible for? - Answers - Securing the body of the
deceased, as well as all associated clothing and personal property.
You are required to administer a sobriety test to a motorist to
determine if the motorist is intoxicated. During the test, the motorist
experiences difficulty maintaining equilibrium.
This is known as - Answers - the Romberg sign.
In order to allow for accurate and complete reconstruction of an
accident scene, it is important for an officer to measure skid marks to -
Answers - the nearest inch.
Foot patrol by police officers is most effective in combating - Answers -
robberies and street muggings.
An object, measure, or model with which evidence is compared to
determine whether both came from the same source. - Answers -
Standard of comparison.
The chemical development of latent fingerprints using super glue is
scientifically known as - Answers - cyanocralyde.
You are a sergeant who has arrived at the scene of what your patrol
officers originally thought was a robbery-in-progress call. You see three
patrol cars on the scene. The lead officer tells you that the suspects fled
over an hour ago. What should you have the other officers do? -
Answers - Report back to service.
The purpose of criminal investigation is to identify the perpetrator of a
particular crime by gathering information from witnesses and suspects.
Which of the following is of least concern to the police? - Answers -
Why.
