DPS ACADEMY TEST 1 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Prep for Patrol - Answer--Personal life
-physical fitness
-emotional fitness
-uniform
-PPE
-Vehicle preparation
-shift briefing
Field Interview - Answer-ID suspicious people
prevent crime
collect data that can be followed up on later
we have the right to detain based on - Answer-Reasonable suspicion
Reasonable suspicion - Answer-Supported by Terry vs Ohio
4th amendment - Answer-Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
Terry search - Answer-Searching for weapons only. Must establish reasonable
suspicion, believe criminal activity is afoot
illinois vs wardlow - Answer-Unprovoked flight from a high crime area is reasonable
suspicion to stop and detain
Florida vs royer - Answer-While it is legal for authorities to target and approach a person
based on their behavior, they cannot detain or search an individual without a warrant.
ID requirement - Answer-there is no law in alaska requiring ID in AK
13AAC.02.517 - Answer-Allows for emergency vic violation of traffic law when
responding to emergencies
Case responsibility - Answer-generally first officer on scene takes responsibility
SAFER - Answer-Security
Attack
Flight
Extra repetitions
Revised Protocol
5 Universal Truths - Answer-1) People want to be treated with dignity and respect.
, 2) People would rather be asked than be told
3) People have a desire to know why
4) People prefer to have options over threats
5) People want to have a second chance
Badge - Answer-A symbol of public trust
GVC - Answer-Generate voluntary compliance
Four deadly arenas of communication - Answer-the street
the court
the media/public opinion
the home
Three types of people - Answer-Cooperative
Difficult
Deceptive
Five principles of disinterest - Answer-always keep a professional face
always treat others as you would want to be treated... under identical circumstances
never inflate others with adrenaline
flexibility is strength
redirect rather than resist
three stages of ethical intervention - Answer-preventative intervention
direct intervention
delayed intervention
three levels of direct intervention - Answer-verbal
positional
physical
LEAPS - Answer-Listen, Empathize, Ask, Paraphrase, Summarize
three elements of communication - Answer-content 7-10%
voice 33-40%
other/non-verbals 50-60%
four types of appeals to persuade - Answer-practical
rational
personal
ethical
5 step Hard Style - Answer-ask, explain, options, confirm, act
SAFER - Answer-Security, attack, flight, excessive repetition, revised priorities
AND ANSWERS
Prep for Patrol - Answer--Personal life
-physical fitness
-emotional fitness
-uniform
-PPE
-Vehicle preparation
-shift briefing
Field Interview - Answer-ID suspicious people
prevent crime
collect data that can be followed up on later
we have the right to detain based on - Answer-Reasonable suspicion
Reasonable suspicion - Answer-Supported by Terry vs Ohio
4th amendment - Answer-Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
Terry search - Answer-Searching for weapons only. Must establish reasonable
suspicion, believe criminal activity is afoot
illinois vs wardlow - Answer-Unprovoked flight from a high crime area is reasonable
suspicion to stop and detain
Florida vs royer - Answer-While it is legal for authorities to target and approach a person
based on their behavior, they cannot detain or search an individual without a warrant.
ID requirement - Answer-there is no law in alaska requiring ID in AK
13AAC.02.517 - Answer-Allows for emergency vic violation of traffic law when
responding to emergencies
Case responsibility - Answer-generally first officer on scene takes responsibility
SAFER - Answer-Security
Attack
Flight
Extra repetitions
Revised Protocol
5 Universal Truths - Answer-1) People want to be treated with dignity and respect.
, 2) People would rather be asked than be told
3) People have a desire to know why
4) People prefer to have options over threats
5) People want to have a second chance
Badge - Answer-A symbol of public trust
GVC - Answer-Generate voluntary compliance
Four deadly arenas of communication - Answer-the street
the court
the media/public opinion
the home
Three types of people - Answer-Cooperative
Difficult
Deceptive
Five principles of disinterest - Answer-always keep a professional face
always treat others as you would want to be treated... under identical circumstances
never inflate others with adrenaline
flexibility is strength
redirect rather than resist
three stages of ethical intervention - Answer-preventative intervention
direct intervention
delayed intervention
three levels of direct intervention - Answer-verbal
positional
physical
LEAPS - Answer-Listen, Empathize, Ask, Paraphrase, Summarize
three elements of communication - Answer-content 7-10%
voice 33-40%
other/non-verbals 50-60%
four types of appeals to persuade - Answer-practical
rational
personal
ethical
5 step Hard Style - Answer-ask, explain, options, confirm, act
SAFER - Answer-Security, attack, flight, excessive repetition, revised priorities
