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Which of the following is a risk factor in arrest situations? - ✔✔Spectator support for the subject An operator may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle within ____ feet of a fire hydrant. - ✔✔ 15 At least two reflectors on the rear of a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer must be in color. - ✔✔red Eat enough calories to attain and desired body weight. - ✔✔maintain What is the first thing an officer does during the "Scene Management" stage? - ✔✔care for injured According to Sec. 8.01 of the Penal Code, it is an affirmative defense to prosecution that at the time of the conduct charged the actor, as a result of severe mental disease or defect, did not know that his conduct was wrong. This general defense is called: - ✔✔Insanity The act of regarding one's culture as the center of the universe and hence as the basis for all comparisons with other cultures defines: - ✔✔ethnocentrism A is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. - ✔✔Sentence Family and personal stressors include. - ✔✔Marital Children Parents Financial All of the these
An adverse judgement or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of or examination of the facts defines: - ✔✔Prejudice The Ethical role is performed by being in personal behavior and in functioning as a representative of the criminal justice system. - ✔✔Objective and Ethical The provisions limiting the operations of vehicles on an improved shoulder shall not apply to... - ✔✔authorized emergency vehicles responding to calls No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle.... - ✔✔on a crosswalk within an intersection on a sidewalk within 15 feet of a fire hydrant all of the above At the moment of arrest, ceases to build. - ✔✔probable cause Texas CCP Article 15.24 defines what level of force may be used in making an arrest. - ✔✔all reasonable means are permitted to effect an arrest The Amendment limits the level of force that may be used to reasonable force. - ✔✔4th In a report if you write the information in the order of their occurrence this would be called: - ✔✔Chronological means to deliver a controlled substance other than by administering or dispensing the substance. - ✔✔distribute A protective order is valid for what period of time? - ✔✔for the period stated in the order not exceed 2 years
Of the many requisites of an arrest warrant, which of those listed is not a requisite? - ✔✔The date the warrant is issued. Which of the following is considered a risk factor in the physical process of arrest? - ✔✔Supportive spectators An Officer's "off duty" behavior is generally: - ✔✔held to a higher ethical standard than others means a child who is accused, adjudicated, or convicted for conduct that would not, under state law, be a crime if committed by an adult. - ✔✔status offender The single best suicide indicator is? - ✔✔depression Cruel and unusual punishment are prohibited by which amendment? - ✔✔8th Sexual assault is committed without consent of the person if .... .. - ✔✔the other person has not consented and the actor knows the other person is unconscious the other person has not consented and is unaware that the sexual assault is occuring the actor is a public servant who coerces the other person to submit or participate any of the above are without consent A loaded shotgun is found in a pickup truck which is parked in the parking lot of a local middle school. What offense has been committed? - ✔✔No Offense Deceptive police practices are - ✔✔acceptable for surveillance. invalid if used to supply motive. invalid if used to provide criminal opportunity all of the above To intentionally or knowingly "restrain" another person from leaving is. ... .. - ✔✔unlawful restraint
What are the two systems of field note taking: - ✔✔Temporary; Permanent Which of the following is not a consideration for points of greatest potential congestion. - ✔✔The speed of the roadway and "dump" mean to discharge, deposit, inject, spill, leak, or place litter on or into land or water. - ✔✔Dispose An operator of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway, or business shall.... - ✔✔stop before the sidewalk yield right of way to pedestrians yield right of way to approaching vehicles all of the above According to Sec. 217.11 Legislatively Required Continuing Education for Licensees, the legislatively required continuing education program for individuals licensed as peace officers shall consist of hours of training. - ✔✔ 40 The Code of Criminal Procedure states that peace officers making arrests shall take the arrested person before a magistrate: - ✔✔without unnecessary delay Who of the following are peace officers in the state of Texas? - ✔✔Officers of the Alcoholic Beverage Commission (ABC) Officers commissioned by a public junior college Stewards and judges employed by the Texas Racing Commission Officers commissioned by the Texas Board of Pharmacy All of the above
A person found in possession of crack cocaine weighing a total of 2 grams should be charged with a: - ✔✔3rd degree felony An organized and relatively unchanging combination of a persons knowledge and feelings about someone or something, that influences him/her to behave in a certain way, in regard to that person or thing, defines: - ✔✔Attitude One of the advantages of the rear approach to suspects is. - ✔✔surprise The phases of transition that persons who experience traumatic events typically go through are all of these except. - ✔✔Physical Which of the following is NOT considered marihuana? - ✔✔The oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant According to the Transportation Code, a turn signal lamp mounted on the rear of a vehicle shaft shall emit light. - ✔✔red or amber According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, if a from another state comes into or passes through his state under an order directing him to attend and testify in this or another state, he is not subject to arrest or the service of civil or criminal process because of any act committed prior to his arrival in this state under the order. - ✔✔witness The major classifications of drugs include narcotics, depressants, stimulants and. - ✔✔hallucinogens According to Sec. 22.021 of the Penal Code a person commits the offense of Aggravated Sexual assault if he commits sexual assault and: - ✔✔The victim is younger than 14 years of age The victim is 65 years of age or older The person uses or exhibits a deadly weapon in the course of the same criminal episode All the above
A child can be detained in which of the following areas: - ✔✔a holding area certified by the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission When a magistrate sits for the purpose of inquiring into a criminal accusation against any person, this is called a/an: - ✔✔an examining court Within the traditional police service mode, most decisions are made at the management and mid- management level with little involvement. - ✔✔citizen Which of the following is a force option? - ✔✔Professional presence When two officers are interviewing one subject, the second officer's position should be? - ✔✔to the right or left of the subject That degree of influence the officer must exert over the violator to take him or her safely into custody is known as. - ✔✔control A motor vehicle used to transport persons and designed to accommodate more than 10 passengers, including the operator, is the definition of a/an. - ✔✔bus According to the Health and Safety Code, means a principal compound commonly used or produced primarily for use in the manufacture of a controlled substance. - ✔✔immediate precursor Art. 15.24 states in making an arrest, all means are permitted to be used to effect it. - ✔✔Reasonable Which of the following is the minimum level of blood-alcohol concentration that defines a person as being under the influence of intoxicating beverages in the state of Texas. - ✔✔0. The "Illegal Per Se" law makes it an offense to operate a motor vehicle while. - ✔✔Having a statutorily prohibited blood alcohol content
According to Commission Rules, if a current license holder is arrested for any offense above a Class C misdemeanor, the license holder shall report the facts of the arrest to the Commission in writing within
. - ✔✔ 30 days means the mother or the father of a child, but does not include a parent whose parental rights have been terminated. - ✔✔parent Pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle on the highway if crossing a roadway at a place: - ✔✔other than in a marked crosswalk A kid on a skate board rides by and steals a radio from a bench where a lady is sitting. What offense has the kid committed? - ✔✔theft Which of the following is an example of MORAL COURAGE? - ✔✔Refusing gratuities Refusing to participate in a cover-up Refusing to participate in ethnic or gender based humor or practical joke All the above are examples of moral courage According to the Penal Code, is failing to return to custody following a temporary leave for a specific purpose. - ✔✔escape Which of the following courts cannot grant a Writ of Habeas Corpus? - ✔✔Justice Court The ethical role is performed by..... - ✔✔being objective and ethical in personal behavior and in functioning as a representative of the Criminal Justice System Which of the following is (are) validated field sobriety test? - ✔✔One leg stand The word "nystagmus" means - ✔✔Involuntary jerking of the eyes
A divided, controlled-access highway for through traffic, is the definition of a - ✔✔freeway A person commits the offense of if the person disposes of litter at a place that is not an approved solid waste site, including a place on or within 300 feet of a public highway. - ✔✔Illegal Dumping generally refers to groups of people with common ancestry and physical characteristics. - ✔✔Race Which of the following is a necessary element of a lawful arrest? - ✔✔authority of arresting person Common stressors of peace officers are which of the following. - ✔✔External stress to the agency Internal stress to the agency Both A and B A manual, electric, or mechanical device that alternately directs traffic to stop and to proceed is the definition of a/an. - ✔✔Traffic-control signal According to Section 8.06 of the Penal Code, It is a defense to prosecution that the actor engaged in the conduct charged because he was induced to do so by a law enforcement agent using persuasion or other means likely to cause persons to commit the offense. This is called. - ✔✔Entrapment According to the TCLEOSE outline, what percentage of officer contacts require physical force? - ✔✔3% Delinquent Conduct is conduct, including traffic offenses, that violates the Penal Laws of this State. - ✔✔False The right to use lawful force is outlined in the - ✔✔Penal Code A person hits a man in the head with his fist knocking him unconscious and steals $150 cash from the man. What offense has occurred? - ✔✔Aggravated Robbery
To drive a bus with a seating capacity of more than twenty-four (24) passengers, you must have a: - ✔✔Class B CDL drivers license According to the Occupations Code, a person licensed as a peace officer must complete 40 hours of legislatively required continuing education training once every. - ✔✔24 months One consideration on whether or not to use a baton would be: - ✔✔the physical stature of the suspect. Justification of baton use includes. - ✔✔physical stature of offender Under Article 2.12, which of the following is a legally designated peace officer? - ✔✔Officer of a water- control district What are some indicators that verbal persuasion is no longer working while trying to maintain control of a situation? - ✔✔a subject combines aggressive actions and words a person runs away A police supervisor has a/an duty to intervene to stop officers who are engaging in excessive force in their presence. - ✔✔affirmative A person uses a hostage as a shield while escaping from the scene. Which of the following offenses is the most serious offense for which the suspect may be charged? - ✔✔aggravated kidnapping Which of the following is not an element of an offense? - ✔✔Effective consent A Concealed Handgun License holder enters a liquor store while possessing a concealed pistol. What offense has occurred? - ✔✔No Offense The police role in physical arrest is two-fold, to protect the public and. - ✔✔to take the violator into custody
A law enforcement officer may take possession of a child without a court order under any circumstances.
- ✔✔False According to the CCP and case law, an officer/ supervisor intervene in cases of excessive use of force. - ✔✔Must Alcohol concentration relates to - ✔✔the number of grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood. the number of grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath. the number of grams of alcohol per 67 milliliters of urine. all of the above It is important to be aware of one's , so that one can double check decisions to ensure accurate and fair decision-making. - ✔✔biases Which of the following is an advantage of having the professional model for law enforcement? - ✔✔More effective problem solving techniques . An operator may not turn the vehicle to move in the opposite direction when approaching a curve or crest of a grade if the vehicle is not visible to the operator of another vehicle approaching from either direction within ________ feet. - ✔✔ 500 Which of the following is not one of the three common methods of drug abuse? - ✔✔Puncture An operator of a motor vehicle shall allow between themselves and the vehicle in front of them. - ✔✔15 feet 25 feet 50 feet two car lengths None of the above
circumstances exist when there is not enough time to obtain a warrant and the officer must establish probable cause. - ✔✔Emergency The condition of the human organism that consists of its health and disease status and risk potential. - ✔✔Wellness During the "Traffic Control" stage what should be done? - ✔✔Remove vehicles and debris A is a group of words that is only a piece of a complete sentence. Pieces of important information are left out of the sentence. - ✔✔Sentence Fragment Improper Relationship between Educator and Student refers to illegal sexual interactions with students enrolled in which schools? - ✔✔Public or private primary or secondary schools "Not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug, a dangerous drug, or any combination of two or more of those substances, or any other substance into the body" is a definition of - ✔✔intoxicated A person walks onto property with the house that is under construction. The person is looking inside the house looking at the progress. A worker confronts the person and asks the person to leave. The person leaves the property without further confrontation. What offense has occurred? - ✔✔Nothing In the SFST Walk and Turn test, the suspect must be instructed to take nine steps up the line and steps back down the line. - ✔✔ 9 A peace officer has jurisdiction in all but one circumstance below. In which does the officer not have jurisdiction to investigate and issue a traffic citation if warranted? - ✔✔The violator is operating a motor vehicle with an expired MVI in a parking lot for which a fee is paid for parking motor vehicles. A peace officer who is outside his territorial jurisdiction is authorized to make warrantless arrests for: - ✔✔his presence or view, but then he shall call the local police immediately after the arrest.
is the state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger with self- possession, confidence, and resolution, bravery and valor. - ✔✔Courage Nighttime means the period beginning one half hour before sunset and ending one half hour after sunrise. - ✔✔False According to the Transportation Code, unless expressly provided otherwise, a lighting device or reflector mounted on the rear of a vehicle must be or reflect. - ✔✔red If a person dies while in the custody of a peace officer, a written report of the cause of death must be filed with: - ✔✔The attorney general's office According to Commissions Rules, if a licensee's name is changed for any reason, such as marriage, divorce, or other court action, it must be reported to the Commission within ____ days. - ✔✔ 30 The is that portion of a highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder. - ✔✔Roadway What force can a peace officer use to suppress a riot? - ✔✔Just force that is required to suppress it and no more In the traditional police service model, most of the workload of patrol officers and detectives consists of handling crimes that have already been committed, disturbances in progress, and traffic violations describes: - ✔✔reactive response According to the Transportation Code, a is the width between the boundary lines of a publicly maintained way, any part of which is open to the public for vehicular traffic. - ✔✔highway or street Who can arrest without warrant to prevent the consequences of theft? - ✔✔Anybody
Ethics involves the definition and achievement of what is good or bad, right or wrong, in relation to
. - ✔✔Moral Duty and Obligation Handcuffs are only a restraining device. - ✔✔temporary Officer Hutch calls the district attorney's office and asks when the felony arrest he made is going to trial. Asst. district attorney Starsky replies: "I can not proceed until I get a/an from the Grand Jury. - ✔✔Indictment Which court has original jurisdiction in felony cases and certain types of civil cases (e.g. divorce)? - ✔✔District Court A person may not be compelled to be a witness against himself nor can a person be tried for the same criminal act twice. These rights are specified in the: - ✔✔5th Amendment A person threatens to beat up a woman sitting in a wheel chair if she does not give him her purse. The woman is afraid and hands over the purse and its contents with a total value of $250. The person flees without hurting the woman. What offense has occurred? - ✔✔Aggravated Robbery A peace officer or any other person may execute a/an: - ✔✔arrest warrant In determining whether your actions were reasonable and not an intrusion into a citizens fourth amendment rights, the courts will judge by reference to the "Reasonableness Standard." This standard will look at which of the following? - ✔✔Individual facts and circumstances. Extent of the injuries. Whether the force was used to maintain or gain control or to harm. All of the above Daytime means the period beginning one half hour before sunrise and ending one half hour after sunset.
"The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open for public use for purposes of vehicular travel" is: - ✔✔Both a highway and a street Physical Fitness is defined as the condition of the body which enables an individual to use his/her body in activities requiring strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, coordination, agility, power, balance, speed, and accuracy, without undue experience of. - ✔✔fatigue and exhaustion According to Sec. 217.21 Firearms Proficiency Requirements, each agency or entity that employs at least peace officer shall require each peace officer that it employs to successfully complete the current firearms proficiency requirements at least once each year. - ✔✔one The good faith defense for an officer is enhanced when following the of the department. - ✔✔written directives In reference to Penal Code 30.05 - Criminal Trespass, "entry" on property of another would include which of the following? - ✔✔The entire body According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the security given by the accused that he will appear and answer before the proper court the accusation brought against him is known as. - ✔✔bail Time must be devoted to exploring motives, possible omissions, and assessing the truth if
. - ✔✔Justice is to be served Title 8 of the Texas Penal Code (chapters 36, 37 and 39): - ✔✔codifies certain illegal behaviors of public officials No vehicle shall at anytime be driven to the left of the roadway when approaching within feet of an intersection. - ✔✔ 100 means to deliver a controlled substance other than by administering or dispensing the substance. - ✔✔distribute
