OPOTA OHIO PEACE OFFICER BASIC ACTUAL EXAM | WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/206 LATEST UPDATED |
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John and his best friend Chuck are watching television at John's house. Chuck asks John to show
him his new assault rifle. John habitually keeps all his firearms fully loaded and with a round
chambered and safety off "just in case I need it fast." As John is removing the rifle from the gun
case he starts to drop it. Startled, John grabs the weapon around the trigger guard and accidently
fires a round into Chuck's chest. Chuck dies enroute to the hospital. From the list provided, what
is the most appropriate charge under these circumstances?
Negligent homicide
Involuntary Manslaughter
Voluntary Manslaughter
Murder - (ANSWER)Negligent Homicide
Definition: any event (i.e., trauma) which has a stressful impact sufficient enough to overwhelm
the usually effective coping skills. Also known as: - (ANSWER)Critical Incident Stress
A vehicle stop where there is a likely potential for felonious assault" is the OPOTA definition of
what concept? - (ANSWER)High-Risk vehicle stop
,While using active listening skills you use minimal encouragements. Which answer identifies
proper minimal encouragements to demonstrate that you are listening carefully.
They - We - Us
Yes - ok - I see
I can't - You shouldn't - We'll see
You won't- I won't We won't - (ANSWER)Yes - ok - I see
"The formal, systematic, or intensive questioning by the police of a person arrested or suspected
of committing a crime" is considered what? - (ANSWER)An interrogation
Tiny knotted balloons the size of a pencil eraser, syringes, spoons, cotton swabs, cigarette filters,
pieces of foil, bottoms of soda cans, gel capsules, folded paper bindles, sometimes the paper used
is lottery ticket cards, little squares that have been cut from grocery bags - this paraphernalia is
most associated with the use of what drug? - (ANSWER)Heroin
Which of the following states two of the four requirements of a well-written report?
,Concise; Short
Concise; Clear
Correct; Easy to read
Complete; First Person Narrative - (ANSWER)Concise; Clear
In 1791, the Constitution was amended to provide more specific guarantees to individual
citizens. The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights. Seven of the first ten
amendments have direct influence on how we perform our duties as officers. Identify the answer
that correctly lists the two purposes of the Bill of Rights.
-To protect an individual's freedoms and prevent government from interfering in protected rights
-To protect government agents from malicious lawsuits stemming from conflicts with citizens
and promote conformity.
-To prevent citizens from assembling and/or petitioning government to address
grievances.
-To protect government actions that allow law enforcement officers to perform their duties to
protect and serve. - (ANSWER)to protect an individual's freedoms and prevent government
from interfering in protected rights
, John and Amy are celebrating their 5th wedding anniversary. As part of the celebration John
rents a chauffeured limousine to take them to dinner and a show. As they are traveling to the
dinner theater John opens a bottle of fine champagne and pours a glass for himself and his wife.
As they are sipping the wine their limo is pulled over by an officer for a speeding violation. The
officer notices the open bottle of champagne in the motor vehicle and John admits he and his
wife were drinking. From the list provided what is the most likely outcome of the officer's
investigation?
No charges
Prohibition Against Consumption of Beer or Intoxicating Liquor in a Motor Vehicle
Driving While Impaired
Public Consumption of Beer or Intoxicating Liquor - (ANSWER)No charges
Ringo needs some quick cash. Shortly after 0400 hours Ringo goes to the closed Ace Hardware
store and cuts through the chain link fence that surrounds the patio section of the business. Ringo
drags a lawnmower and a chain saw through the hole in the fence. As he is loading these items
into the back of his car a patrol car pulls up on him and the officer makes the arrest. From the list
provided, what is the most likely charge that Ringo faces?
Breaking and Entering
Burglary
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/206 LATEST UPDATED |
100 % RATED AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | GET AN A+
John and his best friend Chuck are watching television at John's house. Chuck asks John to show
him his new assault rifle. John habitually keeps all his firearms fully loaded and with a round
chambered and safety off "just in case I need it fast." As John is removing the rifle from the gun
case he starts to drop it. Startled, John grabs the weapon around the trigger guard and accidently
fires a round into Chuck's chest. Chuck dies enroute to the hospital. From the list provided, what
is the most appropriate charge under these circumstances?
Negligent homicide
Involuntary Manslaughter
Voluntary Manslaughter
Murder - (ANSWER)Negligent Homicide
Definition: any event (i.e., trauma) which has a stressful impact sufficient enough to overwhelm
the usually effective coping skills. Also known as: - (ANSWER)Critical Incident Stress
A vehicle stop where there is a likely potential for felonious assault" is the OPOTA definition of
what concept? - (ANSWER)High-Risk vehicle stop
,While using active listening skills you use minimal encouragements. Which answer identifies
proper minimal encouragements to demonstrate that you are listening carefully.
They - We - Us
Yes - ok - I see
I can't - You shouldn't - We'll see
You won't- I won't We won't - (ANSWER)Yes - ok - I see
"The formal, systematic, or intensive questioning by the police of a person arrested or suspected
of committing a crime" is considered what? - (ANSWER)An interrogation
Tiny knotted balloons the size of a pencil eraser, syringes, spoons, cotton swabs, cigarette filters,
pieces of foil, bottoms of soda cans, gel capsules, folded paper bindles, sometimes the paper used
is lottery ticket cards, little squares that have been cut from grocery bags - this paraphernalia is
most associated with the use of what drug? - (ANSWER)Heroin
Which of the following states two of the four requirements of a well-written report?
,Concise; Short
Concise; Clear
Correct; Easy to read
Complete; First Person Narrative - (ANSWER)Concise; Clear
In 1791, the Constitution was amended to provide more specific guarantees to individual
citizens. The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights. Seven of the first ten
amendments have direct influence on how we perform our duties as officers. Identify the answer
that correctly lists the two purposes of the Bill of Rights.
-To protect an individual's freedoms and prevent government from interfering in protected rights
-To protect government agents from malicious lawsuits stemming from conflicts with citizens
and promote conformity.
-To prevent citizens from assembling and/or petitioning government to address
grievances.
-To protect government actions that allow law enforcement officers to perform their duties to
protect and serve. - (ANSWER)to protect an individual's freedoms and prevent government
from interfering in protected rights
, John and Amy are celebrating their 5th wedding anniversary. As part of the celebration John
rents a chauffeured limousine to take them to dinner and a show. As they are traveling to the
dinner theater John opens a bottle of fine champagne and pours a glass for himself and his wife.
As they are sipping the wine their limo is pulled over by an officer for a speeding violation. The
officer notices the open bottle of champagne in the motor vehicle and John admits he and his
wife were drinking. From the list provided what is the most likely outcome of the officer's
investigation?
No charges
Prohibition Against Consumption of Beer or Intoxicating Liquor in a Motor Vehicle
Driving While Impaired
Public Consumption of Beer or Intoxicating Liquor - (ANSWER)No charges
Ringo needs some quick cash. Shortly after 0400 hours Ringo goes to the closed Ace Hardware
store and cuts through the chain link fence that surrounds the patio section of the business. Ringo
drags a lawnmower and a chain saw through the hole in the fence. As he is loading these items
into the back of his car a patrol car pulls up on him and the officer makes the arrest. From the list
provided, what is the most likely charge that Ringo faces?
Breaking and Entering
Burglary
