COLORADO POST STUDY GUIDE 2026
PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ How Does an Officer React to a Threat to Another Person?
Answer: Locate, React, Control and Identify
◉ The Simplest Way for an Officer to Relieve Stress? Answer: Deep
Belly Breathing
◉ When is an Officer justified in putting a mentally ill person in Jail?
Answer: When there is no room at an Institution and he is place in
jail for safetey reasons. A menetally ill person can only be held in a
Jail for a maximum of 24 hours
◉ When there is a Robbery in Progress and a suspect is in the area
an Officer should? Answer: Proceed as rapidly as possible, but use
extreme caution. Assume the suspect is still at the scene.
◉ When an Officer takes a tape recorder to the crime scene he must?
Answer: Record any victim, witness and suspect statements related
to the crime. Do not cherry pick your witnesses
,◉ Am Officer's note taking at a crime scene is minimized by?
Answer: The type of offense, conditions of the case, officer attitude,
officer ability and the number of officers assigned to the case
◉ When Going to the scene of a domestic dispute, there are four
phases, what are they? Answer: 1. Assess the situation
2. Take immediate corrective action
3. Listen & Observe
4. Follow up
◉ When an Officer is interviewing a witness or victim to a crime and
the witness heard a loud noise, what perception might the witness
have? Answer: A small crow may seem large
◉ When doing a building search, what is the best way to approach?
Answer: Diagonal deployment
◉ Skids that are broken without release of the brake pressure. They
occur when a locked and sliding wheel bounce over a bump, rut rail,
or hole in the road It is called? Answer: A skip skid mark
◉ Which way do you turn the steering wheel when making a traffic
stop? Answer: Turn wheel to the left
,◉ On an unknown risk felony stop, what is the best way to approach,
In a two man car? Answer: One officer approaches and the other
stays out of the kill zone.
◉ What is verbal judo used for Answer: To get a person to comply
with verbal commands
◉ What are the characteristics of a hate crime? Answer: No gain is
made, not property is taken, but usually involves harassment or
assault.
◉ When you are testifying on the stand, once you are finished what
should you do? Answer: Leave the court room and resume your
normal duties
◉ What are TWO CORE Components of Community Policing?
Answer: 1. Community Partnership
2. Problem Solving
◉ What part of S.A.R.A. model is a police officer a part of? Answer:
Assessment
◉ Characteristics of Gang Activity are? Answer: 1. Graffiti
2. Drive by shooting
, 3. Collecting on a street corner, alley, schools etc...
◉ Under C.R.S. What can a victim request in writing? Answer:
Release data of the offender, parole date
◉ By law who must report Child Abuse? Answer: Teachers, School
authorities, child care personnel, physicians, therapists, any school
employee i.e. janitor
◉ Steps in Crime Scene Sketching Answer: 1. Observe and Plan
2. Measure and outline the area
3. Plot objects of evidence
4. Take Notes
5. Identify the scene
6.Reassess the sketch
◉ What patterns are used in Crime Scene Searches? Answer: 1. Grid
2. Zone
3. Parallel/line/lane, spiral
◉ What is the element of a hostile work environment? Answer:
Adverse effect on work performance
PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ How Does an Officer React to a Threat to Another Person?
Answer: Locate, React, Control and Identify
◉ The Simplest Way for an Officer to Relieve Stress? Answer: Deep
Belly Breathing
◉ When is an Officer justified in putting a mentally ill person in Jail?
Answer: When there is no room at an Institution and he is place in
jail for safetey reasons. A menetally ill person can only be held in a
Jail for a maximum of 24 hours
◉ When there is a Robbery in Progress and a suspect is in the area
an Officer should? Answer: Proceed as rapidly as possible, but use
extreme caution. Assume the suspect is still at the scene.
◉ When an Officer takes a tape recorder to the crime scene he must?
Answer: Record any victim, witness and suspect statements related
to the crime. Do not cherry pick your witnesses
,◉ Am Officer's note taking at a crime scene is minimized by?
Answer: The type of offense, conditions of the case, officer attitude,
officer ability and the number of officers assigned to the case
◉ When Going to the scene of a domestic dispute, there are four
phases, what are they? Answer: 1. Assess the situation
2. Take immediate corrective action
3. Listen & Observe
4. Follow up
◉ When an Officer is interviewing a witness or victim to a crime and
the witness heard a loud noise, what perception might the witness
have? Answer: A small crow may seem large
◉ When doing a building search, what is the best way to approach?
Answer: Diagonal deployment
◉ Skids that are broken without release of the brake pressure. They
occur when a locked and sliding wheel bounce over a bump, rut rail,
or hole in the road It is called? Answer: A skip skid mark
◉ Which way do you turn the steering wheel when making a traffic
stop? Answer: Turn wheel to the left
,◉ On an unknown risk felony stop, what is the best way to approach,
In a two man car? Answer: One officer approaches and the other
stays out of the kill zone.
◉ What is verbal judo used for Answer: To get a person to comply
with verbal commands
◉ What are the characteristics of a hate crime? Answer: No gain is
made, not property is taken, but usually involves harassment or
assault.
◉ When you are testifying on the stand, once you are finished what
should you do? Answer: Leave the court room and resume your
normal duties
◉ What are TWO CORE Components of Community Policing?
Answer: 1. Community Partnership
2. Problem Solving
◉ What part of S.A.R.A. model is a police officer a part of? Answer:
Assessment
◉ Characteristics of Gang Activity are? Answer: 1. Graffiti
2. Drive by shooting
, 3. Collecting on a street corner, alley, schools etc...
◉ Under C.R.S. What can a victim request in writing? Answer:
Release data of the offender, parole date
◉ By law who must report Child Abuse? Answer: Teachers, School
authorities, child care personnel, physicians, therapists, any school
employee i.e. janitor
◉ Steps in Crime Scene Sketching Answer: 1. Observe and Plan
2. Measure and outline the area
3. Plot objects of evidence
4. Take Notes
5. Identify the scene
6.Reassess the sketch
◉ What patterns are used in Crime Scene Searches? Answer: 1. Grid
2. Zone
3. Parallel/line/lane, spiral
◉ What is the element of a hostile work environment? Answer:
Adverse effect on work performance
