Texas Peace Officer Licensing Exam
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1. What is the primary mission of a Texas peace officer?
A. Enforce traffic laws
B. Collect taxes
C. Maintain public safety and uphold the law
D. Serve civil papers
C
The primary mission of peace officers is to serve and protect the
public by enforcing laws and maintaining peace.
2. The authority of a Texas peace officer is primarily derived from:
A. Texas Constitution
B. Code of Criminal Procedure
C. Penal Code
D. U.S. Constitution
B
The Texas Code of Criminal Procedure outlines the duties and
authority of peace officers in Texas.
,3. Which level of force is appropriate for a subject who is passively
resisting?
A. Deadly force
B. Soft empty-hand control
C. Hard empty-hand control
D. Impact weapons
B
Soft empty-hand control techniques are used for passive resistance
without aggression.
4. Which court handles misdemeanor cases punishable by fine only?
A. County Court
B. District Court
C. Municipal Court
D. Court of Appeals
C
Municipal courts have jurisdiction over fine-only misdemeanors like
traffic violations.
5. According to the CCP, an officer must file a complaint within how
many days after an arrest?
A. 10
B. 5
C. 15
D. 3
D
A complaint must be filed without unnecessary delay, typically within
48–72 hours.
6. When is a peace officer required to make an arrest without a warrant?
A. In any misdemeanor case
B. When a felony is committed in their presence
, C. Only with supervisor approval
D. For traffic violations
B
Officers are required to arrest without a warrant when a felony is
committed in their presence.
7. The landmark case that established the requirement to advise
suspects of their rights is:
A. Terry v. Ohio
B. Miranda v. Arizona
C. Mapp v. Ohio
D. Tennessee v. Garner
B
Miranda v. Arizona requires that suspects be informed of their rights
before custodial interrogation.
8. Probable cause is required for which of the following actions?
A. A consensual encounter
B. A traffic stop
C. Arrest without a warrant
D. Issuing a citation
C
An arrest without a warrant requires probable cause to be lawful.
9. Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and
seizures?
A. First
B. Fourth
C. Fifth
D. Sixth
B
(TCOLE) Practice Questions And Correct
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1. What is the primary mission of a Texas peace officer?
A. Enforce traffic laws
B. Collect taxes
C. Maintain public safety and uphold the law
D. Serve civil papers
C
The primary mission of peace officers is to serve and protect the
public by enforcing laws and maintaining peace.
2. The authority of a Texas peace officer is primarily derived from:
A. Texas Constitution
B. Code of Criminal Procedure
C. Penal Code
D. U.S. Constitution
B
The Texas Code of Criminal Procedure outlines the duties and
authority of peace officers in Texas.
,3. Which level of force is appropriate for a subject who is passively
resisting?
A. Deadly force
B. Soft empty-hand control
C. Hard empty-hand control
D. Impact weapons
B
Soft empty-hand control techniques are used for passive resistance
without aggression.
4. Which court handles misdemeanor cases punishable by fine only?
A. County Court
B. District Court
C. Municipal Court
D. Court of Appeals
C
Municipal courts have jurisdiction over fine-only misdemeanors like
traffic violations.
5. According to the CCP, an officer must file a complaint within how
many days after an arrest?
A. 10
B. 5
C. 15
D. 3
D
A complaint must be filed without unnecessary delay, typically within
48–72 hours.
6. When is a peace officer required to make an arrest without a warrant?
A. In any misdemeanor case
B. When a felony is committed in their presence
, C. Only with supervisor approval
D. For traffic violations
B
Officers are required to arrest without a warrant when a felony is
committed in their presence.
7. The landmark case that established the requirement to advise
suspects of their rights is:
A. Terry v. Ohio
B. Miranda v. Arizona
C. Mapp v. Ohio
D. Tennessee v. Garner
B
Miranda v. Arizona requires that suspects be informed of their rights
before custodial interrogation.
8. Probable cause is required for which of the following actions?
A. A consensual encounter
B. A traffic stop
C. Arrest without a warrant
D. Issuing a citation
C
An arrest without a warrant requires probable cause to be lawful.
9. Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and
seizures?
A. First
B. Fourth
C. Fifth
D. Sixth
B
