GPSTC Exam 7 (2025/2026 Latest Exam Prep) |
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Q&A
What is perception? - correct answerthe ability to see, hear, or become aware of
something through the senses
What is observation? - correct answeran inference or judgement that is acquired from or
based on observing (use of senses)
What are techniques of patrol? - correct answertarget hardening and opportunity
reduction
What are patrol patterns? - correct answercircular, double-back, and random
What should you always do with your patrol pattern? - correct answeralways vary them.
Switch between them every time you work
What is a hazard? - correct answeran unscheduled event
What is preventive enforcement? - correct answerpatrol that attempts to eliminate
opportunities for crime to occur and to deter other forms of non-criminal misconduct
which threatens peace and order
What are objectives of preventive enforcement? - correct answerdeter crime, apprehend
criminals, satisfy the public's demand for services related to crime, develop a sense of
security and confidence in the agency, and to recover stolen or lost property
What is direct enforcement? - correct answerpatrol in which the activities of an officer is
focused on a particular area or set of problems with the intention of proactively reducing
criminal activity or disrupt non-criminal activities which threaten the peace and order of
the community
What are 3 basic duties of police patrol? - correct answerthe protection of life and
property, the prevention of crime, and the maintenance of peace and order
What are types of patrol? - correct answerfoot, motorized, and specialized patrol
Should you be familiar with the physical and geographic characteristics of the area you
are responsible of patrolling? - correct answeryes
, What are types of problem area patrol? - correct answerdirected, preventive, and
apprehension
What is In re winship? - correct answerproof beyond a reasonable doubt
What are 3 juvenile jurisdictions? - correct answerjuvenile exclusive original, concurrent,
and superior exclusive original
What does the juvenile exclusive original included? - correct answerconcerns any
child:delinquent, alleged child in need of services, dependent, in need of
treatment/commitment as a mentally ill/developmentally disabled child, placed under
supervision of court, alleged to have committed a juvenile traffic offense
concerning child who is:has remained in foster care after the child's 18th birthday
involving any proceedings:judical consent to a marriage, employment, or enlistment in
armed forces, permanent guardianship, interstate compact, termination of parental
rights, emancipation, and abortion
What does concurrent jurisdiction included? - correct answercases involving juveniles
can be switch back and forth between superior and juvenile court. Mainly when it
involves cases including: murder, murder (2nd degree), voluntary manslaughter, rape,
aggravated sodomy, aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual battery, and
armed robbery with a weapon
What is In re gault? - correct answerwhen the youth has a right to counsel (or the
presence of parents)
How long are juveniles held until a detention hearing? - correct answer48 hours
How long after a juvenile is in custody is there a detention hearing? - correct answer24
hours
Family violence includes what relationships? - correct answerpast and present spouses,
persons who are parents of the same child, parents and children, stepparents and step
children, foster parents and foster children, and other persons living in or formally lived
in the same household
What crimes that can include family violence? - correct answerbattery, simple battery,
simple assault, assault, stalking, criminal damage to property, unlawful restraint, and
criminal trespass
How long do protective order remain? - correct answer1 year
Can you request to extend a protection order? - correct answeryes, it can be extended
to 3 years or permanently
Georgia Public Safety Training Center |
Complete Study Guide & Verified Practice
Q&A
What is perception? - correct answerthe ability to see, hear, or become aware of
something through the senses
What is observation? - correct answeran inference or judgement that is acquired from or
based on observing (use of senses)
What are techniques of patrol? - correct answertarget hardening and opportunity
reduction
What are patrol patterns? - correct answercircular, double-back, and random
What should you always do with your patrol pattern? - correct answeralways vary them.
Switch between them every time you work
What is a hazard? - correct answeran unscheduled event
What is preventive enforcement? - correct answerpatrol that attempts to eliminate
opportunities for crime to occur and to deter other forms of non-criminal misconduct
which threatens peace and order
What are objectives of preventive enforcement? - correct answerdeter crime, apprehend
criminals, satisfy the public's demand for services related to crime, develop a sense of
security and confidence in the agency, and to recover stolen or lost property
What is direct enforcement? - correct answerpatrol in which the activities of an officer is
focused on a particular area or set of problems with the intention of proactively reducing
criminal activity or disrupt non-criminal activities which threaten the peace and order of
the community
What are 3 basic duties of police patrol? - correct answerthe protection of life and
property, the prevention of crime, and the maintenance of peace and order
What are types of patrol? - correct answerfoot, motorized, and specialized patrol
Should you be familiar with the physical and geographic characteristics of the area you
are responsible of patrolling? - correct answeryes
, What are types of problem area patrol? - correct answerdirected, preventive, and
apprehension
What is In re winship? - correct answerproof beyond a reasonable doubt
What are 3 juvenile jurisdictions? - correct answerjuvenile exclusive original, concurrent,
and superior exclusive original
What does the juvenile exclusive original included? - correct answerconcerns any
child:delinquent, alleged child in need of services, dependent, in need of
treatment/commitment as a mentally ill/developmentally disabled child, placed under
supervision of court, alleged to have committed a juvenile traffic offense
concerning child who is:has remained in foster care after the child's 18th birthday
involving any proceedings:judical consent to a marriage, employment, or enlistment in
armed forces, permanent guardianship, interstate compact, termination of parental
rights, emancipation, and abortion
What does concurrent jurisdiction included? - correct answercases involving juveniles
can be switch back and forth between superior and juvenile court. Mainly when it
involves cases including: murder, murder (2nd degree), voluntary manslaughter, rape,
aggravated sodomy, aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual battery, and
armed robbery with a weapon
What is In re gault? - correct answerwhen the youth has a right to counsel (or the
presence of parents)
How long are juveniles held until a detention hearing? - correct answer48 hours
How long after a juvenile is in custody is there a detention hearing? - correct answer24
hours
Family violence includes what relationships? - correct answerpast and present spouses,
persons who are parents of the same child, parents and children, stepparents and step
children, foster parents and foster children, and other persons living in or formally lived
in the same household
What crimes that can include family violence? - correct answerbattery, simple battery,
simple assault, assault, stalking, criminal damage to property, unlawful restraint, and
criminal trespass
How long do protective order remain? - correct answer1 year
Can you request to extend a protection order? - correct answeryes, it can be extended
to 3 years or permanently
