TEXAS DPS SERGEANT TEST QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
Inevitable discovery is an exception to the exclusionary rule - Answer -True
An officer shall prepare an affidavit stating the reason a persons CHL should be
suspended or revoked and submit it to Austin within 5 days - Answer -True
A man walking down the street and is legally stopped by an officer. He displays his CHL
and his Tx ID card, but refuses to show his Tx DL. He committed a B Misd. - Answer -
False
An inventory is admissable, even if the officer believes that he will find evidence. -
Answer -True
According to the CCP only certain officers can seize property. - Answer -False
The DPS is the only agency that can own wiretap equipment, but any officer can
operate the equipment. - Answer -False
It is illegal to transfer a firearm, club, or illegal knife to a person under 18. - Answer -
True
The sterile seeds of marijuana would be possession of marijuana - Answer -False
A person must be _____% Indian in order to buy and possess peyote legally - Answer -
25%
What is a Division? - Answer -The major, formal, functional parts of the Department.
What is a service? - Answer -A specialized, functional organization that works within a
particular division.
Talk about supervisory corrective action. - Answer -corrective action for minor violations
is a primary responsibility, It is not formal disciplinary action. It is a non-adversarial
process intended to correct minor problems.
Verbal counseling - Answer -Verbal counseling can be used when violations are very
minor, however, it is recommended that a supervisor use the HR-31 Counseling Record
Form.
Why is it encouraged that the supervisor uses the HR-31 form? - Answer -It reinforces
the importance of our policies, clearly documents the issues, and is a positive roadmap
to success between the supervisor and the employee.
ANSWERS
Inevitable discovery is an exception to the exclusionary rule - Answer -True
An officer shall prepare an affidavit stating the reason a persons CHL should be
suspended or revoked and submit it to Austin within 5 days - Answer -True
A man walking down the street and is legally stopped by an officer. He displays his CHL
and his Tx ID card, but refuses to show his Tx DL. He committed a B Misd. - Answer -
False
An inventory is admissable, even if the officer believes that he will find evidence. -
Answer -True
According to the CCP only certain officers can seize property. - Answer -False
The DPS is the only agency that can own wiretap equipment, but any officer can
operate the equipment. - Answer -False
It is illegal to transfer a firearm, club, or illegal knife to a person under 18. - Answer -
True
The sterile seeds of marijuana would be possession of marijuana - Answer -False
A person must be _____% Indian in order to buy and possess peyote legally - Answer -
25%
What is a Division? - Answer -The major, formal, functional parts of the Department.
What is a service? - Answer -A specialized, functional organization that works within a
particular division.
Talk about supervisory corrective action. - Answer -corrective action for minor violations
is a primary responsibility, It is not formal disciplinary action. It is a non-adversarial
process intended to correct minor problems.
Verbal counseling - Answer -Verbal counseling can be used when violations are very
minor, however, it is recommended that a supervisor use the HR-31 Counseling Record
Form.
Why is it encouraged that the supervisor uses the HR-31 form? - Answer -It reinforces
the importance of our policies, clearly documents the issues, and is a positive roadmap
to success between the supervisor and the employee.
