PA 108 QUARTERLY #3
The most important of the human senses that person can train and develop is _______.
a. smell
b. sight
c. touch
d.
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e. taste Answer- b. sight
When two officers are dealing with two people, the second or cover officer _______.
a. engages in lengthy conversations with people with whom the primary officer is not dealing
b. assumes a field inquiry position with the second person while the primary officer takes a field inquiry position with the first
c. assumes a position that allows maximum visibility of the people and communicates any threat or hazard to the primary officer
d. remains seated in the police vehicle and communicates all the actions to the dispatcher Answer- c. assumes a position that allows maximum visibility of the people and communicates any threat or hazard to the primary officer
Which of the following is NOT an objective of patrol?
a. Preserving the peace
b. Preventing crime
c. Using unmarked units for general patrol
d. Suppressing crime
e. Regulating non-criminal conduct Answer- c. Using unmarked units for general patrol
Which of the following actions is NOT a safe technique in a potentially dangerous situation?
a. Demand that suspect place hands in front of him or herself and turn palms up.
b. Do not permit suspect to put hands in pockets when the hands are already visible.
c. Turn off headlights, reds, and amber lights, when acting as a back-up unit approaching a primary unit in a felony stop situation.
d. Stand in doorway and hallways or peer openly through broken or otherwise open windows to locate a suspect. Answer- d. Stand in doorway and hallways or peer openly through broken or otherwise open windows to locate a suspect.
When you approach a residence involving a family dispute _______.
a. park directly in front of the residence so other officers will know where you are located
b. approach the residence using appropriate walkways
c. stand to the sides of the doors and listen before knocking
d. immediately enter the residence if you hear the invitation to "come in" Answer- c. stand to the sides of the doors and listen before knocking
The most widely recognized duty of a law enforcement officer is that of avoiding _______ in accomplishing the police task.
a. use of deadly force
b. negligence
c. reasonable standards of care
d. liability Answer- b. negligence
Which of the following best describes the importance of patrol?
a. Eliminates the opportunity of, but not the confidence in succeeding at, misconduct by the criminal element of society.
b. Protection through crime prevention and service to the community of which each officer is a part.
c. Readily provides the community with an agency to perform miscellaneous services such as escorting funerals, weddings, or parades.
d. Writing citations as a means of collecting additional funds for the city government. Answer- b. Protection through crime prevention and service to the community of which each officer is a part.
Which of the following items are elements of shift orientation?
a. Duty assignment
b. Updating current stolen vehicles
c. Information relative to special events [Show Less]