Unit 1 APOST Study Guide with Accurate
Solutions
Prior to certification in Alabama, candidates must successfully complete - ANSWER-520
hours of training
APOSTC was created by legislative act in - ANSWER-1972
According to Act 1981, the minimum age is - ANSWER-19
The definition of LE Officers under Act 1981 does not include - ANSWER-Security
Officers
Can a LE Officer be a professional - ANSWER-Yes, if they prescribe to and follow a
code of ethics
Three elements of police corruption - ANSWER-Forbidden act, misuse of position and
material award
Who has the responsibility of eliminating corruption in your department - ANSWER-
Every officer in your department
LE officers accepting bribes from criminals caught in the act is called - ANSWER-
Shakedown
Congress created the 1st Federal LE officers in 1789 - ANSWER-U.S. Marshall
First modern city police in the U.S. in 1844 were in - ANSWER-New York City
First organized form of State LE agency in 1835 was in - ANSWER-Texas
First formal training for police officers was in - ANSWER-Berkeley California
What amendment says no person will answer for capital or infamous crime unless under
indictment of Grand Jury - ANSWER-5th amendment
Freedom of speech is under - ANSWER-1st amendment
Right to be secure in homes, freedom from search and seizure - ANSWER-4th
amendment
, Protection against excessive bail - ANSWER-8th amendment
Protects against self-incrimination and right to due process - ANSWER-5th amendment
Amendment that gives right to be informed of nature & cause, right to legal counsel &
right to cross examine - ANSWER-6th amendments
Miranda Warning is under which amendment - ANSWER-5th amendment
Right to counsel is under what amendment - ANSWER-6th amendment
Double Jeopardy is under which amendment - ANSWER-5th amendment
Which amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment - ANSWER-8th
amendment
Highest priority of the F.B.I. - ANSWER-Terrorism and foreign intelligence operations
Protects Federal Courts and ensures the effective operation of the judicial system -
ANSWER-The Marshal Service
Responsible for controlled substance laws and regulations - ANSWER-The D.E.A.
Responsible for money laundering, bank secrecy act violations and criminal tax
violations - ANSWER-The I.R.S.
Serves our nation's borders or ports of entry - ANSWER-Bureau of Customs and Border
Protection
Responsible for fraud and abuse within agency programs - ANSWER-Office of
Inspector General
The State's highest law enforcement official - ANSWER-The Attorney General
Wildlife and Fisheries is found under - ANSWER-Conservation and Natural Resources
What department handles laboratory analysis of evidence - ANSWER-Department of
Forensic Sciences
What agency handles suspicious fires and arson - ANSWER-State Fire Marshall
Law enforcement can assist Alabama Power Security by all but - ANSWER-Recognize
them as "night watchmen"
A person commits the crime of harassing communications when he/she - ANSWER-
Communicates by telephone in a manner likely to harass or cause alarm
Solutions
Prior to certification in Alabama, candidates must successfully complete - ANSWER-520
hours of training
APOSTC was created by legislative act in - ANSWER-1972
According to Act 1981, the minimum age is - ANSWER-19
The definition of LE Officers under Act 1981 does not include - ANSWER-Security
Officers
Can a LE Officer be a professional - ANSWER-Yes, if they prescribe to and follow a
code of ethics
Three elements of police corruption - ANSWER-Forbidden act, misuse of position and
material award
Who has the responsibility of eliminating corruption in your department - ANSWER-
Every officer in your department
LE officers accepting bribes from criminals caught in the act is called - ANSWER-
Shakedown
Congress created the 1st Federal LE officers in 1789 - ANSWER-U.S. Marshall
First modern city police in the U.S. in 1844 were in - ANSWER-New York City
First organized form of State LE agency in 1835 was in - ANSWER-Texas
First formal training for police officers was in - ANSWER-Berkeley California
What amendment says no person will answer for capital or infamous crime unless under
indictment of Grand Jury - ANSWER-5th amendment
Freedom of speech is under - ANSWER-1st amendment
Right to be secure in homes, freedom from search and seizure - ANSWER-4th
amendment
, Protection against excessive bail - ANSWER-8th amendment
Protects against self-incrimination and right to due process - ANSWER-5th amendment
Amendment that gives right to be informed of nature & cause, right to legal counsel &
right to cross examine - ANSWER-6th amendments
Miranda Warning is under which amendment - ANSWER-5th amendment
Right to counsel is under what amendment - ANSWER-6th amendment
Double Jeopardy is under which amendment - ANSWER-5th amendment
Which amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment - ANSWER-8th
amendment
Highest priority of the F.B.I. - ANSWER-Terrorism and foreign intelligence operations
Protects Federal Courts and ensures the effective operation of the judicial system -
ANSWER-The Marshal Service
Responsible for controlled substance laws and regulations - ANSWER-The D.E.A.
Responsible for money laundering, bank secrecy act violations and criminal tax
violations - ANSWER-The I.R.S.
Serves our nation's borders or ports of entry - ANSWER-Bureau of Customs and Border
Protection
Responsible for fraud and abuse within agency programs - ANSWER-Office of
Inspector General
The State's highest law enforcement official - ANSWER-The Attorney General
Wildlife and Fisheries is found under - ANSWER-Conservation and Natural Resources
What department handles laboratory analysis of evidence - ANSWER-Department of
Forensic Sciences
What agency handles suspicious fires and arson - ANSWER-State Fire Marshall
Law enforcement can assist Alabama Power Security by all but - ANSWER-Recognize
them as "night watchmen"
A person commits the crime of harassing communications when he/she - ANSWER-
Communicates by telephone in a manner likely to harass or cause alarm
