OPOTA FINAL EXAM (SPOS) QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
The relationship between a student performance objective 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
The ultimate reason for law enforcement training - CORRECT ANSWER-To be able
to protect life and property of yourself and the public
A peace officer's main goals - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Enforce laws
2. Preserve the peace
3. Prevent crimes
4. Protect civil rights and liberties
5. Provide services
OPOTA Final Exam (SPOs) questions with correct answers
,Considerations 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 to a situation without an
arrest or citation (e.g., referring a homeless person to a shelter rather than a
trespassing arrest)
Factors necessary for the commission of a crime (crime triangle) - CORRECT
ANSWER-1. Desire
•The motivation behind criminal behavior (e.g., financial gain, power, revenge,
fear, narcotics usage)
•This factor is the most difficult to change
2. Victim
•The potential target
•Criminals prefer an easy target that is unaware of his/her surroundings or lacking
proper security precautions
•Difficult to change this factor due to individual personalities
CALIFORNIA UST SERVICE TECHNICIAN EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES AGRADE 2024.
,3. Opportunity
•Removing opportunity for crime with proper security measures applied to the
victim's environment (e.g., locking doors/windows, removing valuables from open
view, good lighting)
•Most effective area to concentrate crime prevention strategies
Core concepts of community policing - CORRECT ANSWER-- a partnership
between the police and the community
- crime prevention
- organizational change of the agency
- a problem- solving approach to the police role that is proactive
Considerations for off duty situations - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Behavior
•An officer's behavior is often scrutinized by the community even when not on
duty
CALIFORNIA UST SERVICE TECHNICIAN EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES AGRADE 2024.
, •Not only does this refer to physical and verbal actions, but also online activity on
social media
•An officer is expected to uphold the law enforcement code of ethics
2. Situational awareness
•An officer should make every effort to remain alert even when not working
•You never know when you may need to transition quickly from a private citizen
to a peace officer
•Make certain to preplan with your family should a situation arise while together.
Create a number of scenarios for your family to practice
•Familiarize yourself with your agency's off duty weapon policy
Be a good witness if a situation arises when police intervention is necessary
•If the situation involves a reasonable belief of serious physical harm, provide a
response as soon as practical
•However, if the situation is less serious, the best course of action is to observe
the incident until uniformed officers respond
CALIFORNIA UST SERVICE TECHNICIAN EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES AGRADE 2024.
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