Basic Peace Officer Exam 1 Questions with Complete Solutions (A+ Paper)

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people is which Amendment? Amendment IX Amendment X Amendment VIII Amendment VI Correct Answer Amendment IX (nine) No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law is which Amendment? Amendment II Amendment IV Amendment III Amendment VI Correct Answer Amendment III (three) Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted is which Amendment? Amendment VIII Amendment VI Amendment VII Amendment IV Correct Answer Amendment VIII (eight) Which of the following was specifically listed by TCOLE as being a "characteristic of professionalism?" Traditional policing. Community policing. Service to others. High criminal arrest rate. Correct Answer Service to others. The second pillar of procedural justice concerns involving people or groups in the decisions that affect them affects their assessment of a given situation. This called ____________. Fairness and Consistency Giving Voice to all Parties Transparency Impartiality Correct Answer Giving Voice to all Parties To act in a manner that reflects belief in the fundamental value of ethical behavior and in application of this value to your job is an element of the ethical role. True or False? Correct Answer True Officers build public confidence by: Determining the facts quickly based on experience Showing you are in control None of the listed Correct Answer Making decisions fairly, based on facts Refusing gratuities is an example of ________________ Physical Courage Moral Courage Correct Answer Moral Courage The ability to make the right ethical decision; to determine the morally correct and wisest course of action. This requires the use of critical thinking skills and the ability to prioritize competing ethical principles and values. Moral Sensitivity Moral Judgment Moral Motivation Moral Character Correct Answer Moral Judgment The acceptance of gifts by a public servant could be problematic. True False Correct Answer True "____________" is the occupation which one professes to be skilled in and to follow. A vocation in which professed knowledge of some branch of learning is used in its application to the affairs of others, or in the practice of an art based upon it. Law Religion Military Profession Correct Answer Profession To conduct daily activities in an objective manner striving to be influenced by emotion, personal prejudice, or sufficient evidence is an element of the ethical role. True False Correct Answer False Which of the following was specifically listed as an example of moral courage? Refusing gratuities. Arresting a combative suspect. Refusing letters of encouragement Facing barricaded, armed suspect. Correct Answer Refusing gratuities Elected County Law Enforcement consists of ______________________. Constables and Sheriffs Constables and Rangers Sheriffs and Troopers Sheriffs and Police Force Correct Answer Constables and Sheriffs Most of the workload of patrol officers and detectives consists of handling crimes that have already been committed, disturbances in progress, traffic violations, and such. Exceptions include crime prevention and narcotics investigations. Incident driven Use of the criminal justice system Use of aggregate statistics Lack of community and employee involvement in the decision making process Most decisions are made at the management and mid-management level with little citizen