BLEA PRE-
ACADEMY TEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What percent of high risk incidents do patrol officers handle before special services
arrive? - Answers-90%
What is the purpose of Patrol Procedures? - Answers-To learn and develop principles
used for patrol work, to maximize your effectiveness and to minimize risk associated
with patrol.
What are the five primary objectives of patrol procedures? - Answers-1. Protect and
serve
2. Crime prevention
3. Preserve the peace
4. Enforce all laws
5. Arrest
What are the Patrol Responsibilities? (The 4 C's) - Answers-1. Communicate
2. Coordinate
3. Command
4. Control
What are the Seven Fatal Tendancies? - Answers--Unbalanced P.R./Service orientation
-Uses force less than peers
-Uses force later than peers
-Shortcuts rules and procedures
- Acts without waiting for backup
-Relies too heavily on reading people
-Drops guard when good is perceived
, What are the ten deadly errors made by law enforcement? - Answers--Failure to watch
offender's hands
-Apathy toward suspect
-Lack of rest
-Tombstone courage
-Preoccupation
-Missing danger signs (Pre-attack indicators)
- Taking a bad position
- Relaxing too soon
-Improper search or use of handcuffs
-Failure to maintain proficiency with weapon, vehicle or equipment.
What is Criminal Procedures? - Answers-Criminal procedures are the combination of
laws and rules that establish the standards and limitations to be employed by
government and its agents.
'Basically: it is the way peace officers do their job to ensure successful prosecution of
offenders.
What two categories is Criminal Procedure broken down into? - Answers-1. Substantive
Law
2. Procedural Law.
What is substantive law? - Answers--Legislated acts
-Establishes the acts and mental state necessary to commit a crime.
-RCW 9A.52.030 (Burglary 2)
What is procedural law? - Answers--Legislated acts
-Establishes the procedures to be employed in governmental affairs.
- RCW 10.31.100 (Arrest without a warrant)
What is the significance of criminal procedures? - Answers--Protects the rights of all
citizens
-Enhances the ability to successfully prosecute criminals.
-Reduces criminal liability to the officer
-Reduces civil liability to the officer
-Reduces likelihood of long term discipline.
-Enhances public cooperation in those "critical times"
What are the sources of criminal procedure? - Answers--Constitutional documents
-RCW (State laws)
-Washington State Court Rules
-Court rulings from federal and state courts (Case Law)
-Agency Policy
-Common Law
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