Test and answers

Section 1: History of the VA & VA Police Service

1-What year did the Pilgrims of Plymouth enact the first colonial law providing
benefits to injured soldiers?

A. 1776

B. 1636

C. 1847

D. 1865



2-Which facility was the first federal medical facility for Veterans?

A. Boston Army Hospital

B. Philadelphia Naval Hospital

C. New York VA Medical Center

D. Fort Bragg Medical Center



3-Who was the first Administrator of the Veterans Administration?

A. John Baffa

B. Frank T. Hines

C. Abraham Lincoln

D. Carolyn Clancy



4-What year did the VA convert from a security guard force to a police force?

A. 1989

B. 1971

C. 1995

D. 2003

, 5-What is the primary working environment of a VA Police Officer?

A. Correctional facility

B. Municipal courthouse

C. Healthcare facility

D. Federal office building



6-What is the preferred method of gaining compliance at VA Medical Centers?

A. Immediate arrest

B. Use of force

C. Voluntary compliance

D. Issuing citations



7-What is the VA Police motto as of March 2023?

A. “To protect and serve”

B. “To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise to care for those who have served in our
nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.”

C. “Integrity, Service, Excellence”

D. “Honor, Courage, Commitment”

Section 2: Role & Duties of the VA Police Officer



8-Which of the following is a core duty of a VA Police Officer?

A. Investigate federal tax fraud

B. Enforce state traffic laws on highways

C. Assist those unable to care for themselves due to medical conditions

D. Conduct undercover narcotics operations