Wisconsin LE Academy Phase 1 Sample Questions LATEST
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When a fleeing vehicle is no longer in sight, an officer may use
discretion on whether or not to terminate the pursuit. Ministerial or
Discretionary? - CORRECT ANSWER Discretionary
A detailed description of how policies are to be accomplished. It
specifies the steps to be taken - CORRECT ANSWER Procedure
What are the mandatory policies required by the State of Wisconsin? -
CORRECT ANSWER Use of force
Citizen complaint
High speed pursuits
Open records requests
Domestic abuse
Expander of jurisdiction
Reporting abuse
Eyewitness identification
Strip searches
Officer involved death
As an officer, what things do you need to do to not get sued? -
CORRECT ANSWER Stay within what you are trained and within
the law and policy
If you don't follow policy, what can happen? - CORRECT ANSWER
You may be disciplined up to and including termination and sued
What kind of cases do municipal courts hear? - CORRECT
ANSWER Hear cases on ordinance violation, non-criminal traffic,
juvenile violations
Can you get a public defender in municipal court? - CORRECT
ANSWER No
,How do circuit court judges get their jobs? - CORRECT ANSWER
Judges are elected every 6 years. Must have been an attorney for 5
years
How do municipal court judges and commissioners get their jobs? -
CORRECT ANSWER Judges are elected. Do not have to be
attorneys
Wisconsin Circuit Courts have original jurisdiction in all - CORRECT
ANSWER Civil and criminal matters
How do federal court justices get their job? - CORRECT ANSWER
Appointed by the President of the United States
If you have a subpoena for federal court where might the courthouse
be? - CORRECT ANSWER Madison, WI
IF a case goes to the federal court of appeals where are you going
now? - CORRECT ANSWER Chicago, IL
When an appeals court reviews a lower court's findings (case) what
does it do? Who has to be there? - CORRECT ANSWER It
corrects errors. Lawyers and Judges need to be there
The Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the FBI
manages a computerized index of criminal justice information such as
criminal record history information, fugitives, stolen properties and
missing persons. What is this system called? - CORRECT ANSWER
NCIC (National Crime Information Center)
Which agency ensures border security against terrorists and other
criminals, while facilitating legitimate trade and travel? - CORRECT
ANSWER US Customs and Border Protection
What are the duties of the sheriff and/or his deputies? - CORRECT
ANSWER In charge of the jail, keep an exact register of people in
, jail, attend to the circuit court, serve and execute writs, processes and
orders
What is the jurisdiction of a sheriff's deputy? - CORRECT ANSWER
Sheriff's deputies have jurisdiction within a county
Is the State Patrol part of WIS DOJ/DCI? - CORRECT ANSWER
No
What agency has inspectors that focus on federal and state safety
requirements for large trucks and commercial motor vehicles? -
CORRECT ANSWER State Patrol
How many folks have to live in a town for it to be mandatory for police
services? - CORRECT ANSWER 5,000
How can police departments be provided to a municipality? -
CORRECT ANSWER 1. Create their own
2. Joint Department with another municipality
3. Contract Service to another agency
What are the 3 Traditional Professions? - CORRECT ANSWER
Medical
Law
Theology
In conjunction with the other three traditional professions, was added,
which was a gateway for policing to be a profession - CORRECT
ANSWER Military Officer
The WI Constitution authorizes the creation of municipal courts. Who
did the state legislature leave this decision up to? (Whether they want
a municipal court) - CORRECT ANSWER Each municipality
What is the highest court called? - CORRECT ANSWER US
Supreme Court
VERSION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH STUDY GUIDE
DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS, LATEST
UPDATE
When a fleeing vehicle is no longer in sight, an officer may use
discretion on whether or not to terminate the pursuit. Ministerial or
Discretionary? - CORRECT ANSWER Discretionary
A detailed description of how policies are to be accomplished. It
specifies the steps to be taken - CORRECT ANSWER Procedure
What are the mandatory policies required by the State of Wisconsin? -
CORRECT ANSWER Use of force
Citizen complaint
High speed pursuits
Open records requests
Domestic abuse
Expander of jurisdiction
Reporting abuse
Eyewitness identification
Strip searches
Officer involved death
As an officer, what things do you need to do to not get sued? -
CORRECT ANSWER Stay within what you are trained and within
the law and policy
If you don't follow policy, what can happen? - CORRECT ANSWER
You may be disciplined up to and including termination and sued
What kind of cases do municipal courts hear? - CORRECT
ANSWER Hear cases on ordinance violation, non-criminal traffic,
juvenile violations
Can you get a public defender in municipal court? - CORRECT
ANSWER No
,How do circuit court judges get their jobs? - CORRECT ANSWER
Judges are elected every 6 years. Must have been an attorney for 5
years
How do municipal court judges and commissioners get their jobs? -
CORRECT ANSWER Judges are elected. Do not have to be
attorneys
Wisconsin Circuit Courts have original jurisdiction in all - CORRECT
ANSWER Civil and criminal matters
How do federal court justices get their job? - CORRECT ANSWER
Appointed by the President of the United States
If you have a subpoena for federal court where might the courthouse
be? - CORRECT ANSWER Madison, WI
IF a case goes to the federal court of appeals where are you going
now? - CORRECT ANSWER Chicago, IL
When an appeals court reviews a lower court's findings (case) what
does it do? Who has to be there? - CORRECT ANSWER It
corrects errors. Lawyers and Judges need to be there
The Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the FBI
manages a computerized index of criminal justice information such as
criminal record history information, fugitives, stolen properties and
missing persons. What is this system called? - CORRECT ANSWER
NCIC (National Crime Information Center)
Which agency ensures border security against terrorists and other
criminals, while facilitating legitimate trade and travel? - CORRECT
ANSWER US Customs and Border Protection
What are the duties of the sheriff and/or his deputies? - CORRECT
ANSWER In charge of the jail, keep an exact register of people in
, jail, attend to the circuit court, serve and execute writs, processes and
orders
What is the jurisdiction of a sheriff's deputy? - CORRECT ANSWER
Sheriff's deputies have jurisdiction within a county
Is the State Patrol part of WIS DOJ/DCI? - CORRECT ANSWER
No
What agency has inspectors that focus on federal and state safety
requirements for large trucks and commercial motor vehicles? -
CORRECT ANSWER State Patrol
How many folks have to live in a town for it to be mandatory for police
services? - CORRECT ANSWER 5,000
How can police departments be provided to a municipality? -
CORRECT ANSWER 1. Create their own
2. Joint Department with another municipality
3. Contract Service to another agency
What are the 3 Traditional Professions? - CORRECT ANSWER
Medical
Law
Theology
In conjunction with the other three traditional professions, was added,
which was a gateway for policing to be a profession - CORRECT
ANSWER Military Officer
The WI Constitution authorizes the creation of municipal courts. Who
did the state legislature leave this decision up to? (Whether they want
a municipal court) - CORRECT ANSWER Each municipality
What is the highest court called? - CORRECT ANSWER US
Supreme Court
