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OPOTA Exam (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) | GUARANTEED
PASS A+ UPDATED THIS YEAR
Explain the relationship between a SPO and a test question - CORRECT ANSWER A test
question must respond directly to an SPO and every SPO may be the basis of a test question
QUESTION :Explain the ultimate reason for law enforcement training - CORRECT ANSWER
To be able to protect the life and property of yourself and the public
QUESTION :List a peace officer's main goals - CORRECT ANSWER - Enforce the laws
- Preserve the peace,
- Prevent crime
- Protect civil rights and liberties
- Provide services
QUESTION :Explain items to consider when exercising discretion - CORRECT ANSWER -
Use sound judgment to determine which laws are to be formally enforced
- Determine if there is a more constructive remedy without arrest or citation
QUESTION :Explain the factors necessary for the commission of crime - CORRECT ANSWER
Desire - the motivation behind criminal behavior
Victim - potential target, unaware of surroundings
Opportunity - crime prevention strategies
QUESTION :State the core concepts of community policing - CORRECT ANSWER -
partnership between community and police
-crime prevention
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-organizational change of agency
-problem solving approach to police role is proactive
QUESTION :Considerations for off duty situations - CORRECT ANSWER Behavior - social
media, uphold ethics
Situational Awareness- be alert, pre plan, off duty weapon policy, be a good witness
QUESTION :State the purpose of Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANSWER protect a
individual's freedoms
-prevent government from interfering in protected rights
QUESTION :Describe the major components of the criminal justice system - CORRECT
ANSWER Law Enforcement
Courts - hold fair & impartial trials, guilt or innocence, Impose sentences
Corrections - supervise offender
QUESTION :Goals of Sentencing - CORRECT ANSWER -protect society
-punish offender/rehabilitate
-restore the victim
QUESTION :Recognize the tenets of the Below 100 - CORRECT ANSWER -wear your
seatbelt
-wear your vest
-WIN what's important now
-watch your speed
-complacency kills
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QUESTION :Lawful - CORRECT ANSWER defined by laws and standards
QUESTION :Criminal Law - CORRECT ANSWER identifies what actions are prohibited
QUESTION :Rules of Agency - CORRECT ANSWER Administrative rules, general orders
QUESTION :Constitutional Law - CORRECT ANSWER amendments
QUESTION :Police Legitimacy - CORRECT ANSWER exists when the public view the
police as authorized to exercise power in order to maintain social order, manage conflicts, and solve
problems in community
QUESTION :Judgement 1/3
public trust and confidence in police as being honest, trying to do jobs well, and protecting
community - CORRECT ANSWER Result
individuals are more likely to become actively involved in police community partnerships
QUESTION :Judgment #2
public willingness to defer the law and police authority - CORRECT ANSWER Result
Correlation between those who obey and those who view police as legitimate, cooperate by
reporting crimes and providing information
QUESTION :Judgement #3
public belief that police actions are morally justified and appropriate - CORRECT ANSWER
Result
2026 2027 GRADED A+
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citizens are more likely to cooperate and defer in moments of crisis
QUESTION :circumstances when filming police officers is permissible - CORRECT ANSWER
-one party consents
-as long as it does not interfere with officers carrying out their duties
QUESTION :Race - CORRECT ANSWER modern concept used to classify people by
similar, observable physical characteristics
QUESTION :Genetically influenced traits - CORRECT ANSWER Skin color, hair, eye
shape, blood type, intelligence
QUESTION :connection between in / out groups, and police legitimacy - CORRECT ANSWER
some people interpret their encounters with police in terms of their group's societal position rather
than immediate circumstances of the police contact
QUESTION :Types of Racism - CORRECT ANSWER individual, interpersonal,
institutional, structural
QUESTION :Individual Racism - CORRECT ANSWER internalized, unexpressed biases
and prejudices based on race
QUESTION :Interpersonal Racism - CORRECT ANSWER occurs between individuals,
public expressions of racial prejudice and hate
QUESTION :institutional racism - CORRECT ANSWER discriminatory policies and
treatment by institutions
2026 2027 GRADED A+
OPOTA Exam (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) | GUARANTEED
PASS A+ UPDATED THIS YEAR
Explain the relationship between a SPO and a test question - CORRECT ANSWER A test
question must respond directly to an SPO and every SPO may be the basis of a test question
QUESTION :Explain the ultimate reason for law enforcement training - CORRECT ANSWER
To be able to protect the life and property of yourself and the public
QUESTION :List a peace officer's main goals - CORRECT ANSWER - Enforce the laws
- Preserve the peace,
- Prevent crime
- Protect civil rights and liberties
- Provide services
QUESTION :Explain items to consider when exercising discretion - CORRECT ANSWER -
Use sound judgment to determine which laws are to be formally enforced
- Determine if there is a more constructive remedy without arrest or citation
QUESTION :Explain the factors necessary for the commission of crime - CORRECT ANSWER
Desire - the motivation behind criminal behavior
Victim - potential target, unaware of surroundings
Opportunity - crime prevention strategies
QUESTION :State the core concepts of community policing - CORRECT ANSWER -
partnership between community and police
-crime prevention
2026 2027 GRADED A+
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-organizational change of agency
-problem solving approach to police role is proactive
QUESTION :Considerations for off duty situations - CORRECT ANSWER Behavior - social
media, uphold ethics
Situational Awareness- be alert, pre plan, off duty weapon policy, be a good witness
QUESTION :State the purpose of Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANSWER protect a
individual's freedoms
-prevent government from interfering in protected rights
QUESTION :Describe the major components of the criminal justice system - CORRECT
ANSWER Law Enforcement
Courts - hold fair & impartial trials, guilt or innocence, Impose sentences
Corrections - supervise offender
QUESTION :Goals of Sentencing - CORRECT ANSWER -protect society
-punish offender/rehabilitate
-restore the victim
QUESTION :Recognize the tenets of the Below 100 - CORRECT ANSWER -wear your
seatbelt
-wear your vest
-WIN what's important now
-watch your speed
-complacency kills
2026 2027 GRADED A+
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QUESTION :Lawful - CORRECT ANSWER defined by laws and standards
QUESTION :Criminal Law - CORRECT ANSWER identifies what actions are prohibited
QUESTION :Rules of Agency - CORRECT ANSWER Administrative rules, general orders
QUESTION :Constitutional Law - CORRECT ANSWER amendments
QUESTION :Police Legitimacy - CORRECT ANSWER exists when the public view the
police as authorized to exercise power in order to maintain social order, manage conflicts, and solve
problems in community
QUESTION :Judgement 1/3
public trust and confidence in police as being honest, trying to do jobs well, and protecting
community - CORRECT ANSWER Result
individuals are more likely to become actively involved in police community partnerships
QUESTION :Judgment #2
public willingness to defer the law and police authority - CORRECT ANSWER Result
Correlation between those who obey and those who view police as legitimate, cooperate by
reporting crimes and providing information
QUESTION :Judgement #3
public belief that police actions are morally justified and appropriate - CORRECT ANSWER
Result
2026 2027 GRADED A+
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citizens are more likely to cooperate and defer in moments of crisis
QUESTION :circumstances when filming police officers is permissible - CORRECT ANSWER
-one party consents
-as long as it does not interfere with officers carrying out their duties
QUESTION :Race - CORRECT ANSWER modern concept used to classify people by
similar, observable physical characteristics
QUESTION :Genetically influenced traits - CORRECT ANSWER Skin color, hair, eye
shape, blood type, intelligence
QUESTION :connection between in / out groups, and police legitimacy - CORRECT ANSWER
some people interpret their encounters with police in terms of their group's societal position rather
than immediate circumstances of the police contact
QUESTION :Types of Racism - CORRECT ANSWER individual, interpersonal,
institutional, structural
QUESTION :Individual Racism - CORRECT ANSWER internalized, unexpressed biases
and prejudices based on race
QUESTION :Interpersonal Racism - CORRECT ANSWER occurs between individuals,
public expressions of racial prejudice and hate
QUESTION :institutional racism - CORRECT ANSWER discriminatory policies and
treatment by institutions
2026 2027 GRADED A+
