MN POST Exam
This organization is generally referred to as the first group of orgaized
detectives?
A. The Texas Rangers
B. The Bow Street runners
C. The Canadian Mounties
D. The Metropolitan Police - CORRECT ANSWER-B. The Bow Street runners
You respond to a crime scene. Upon arriving, you find a suspect, Your first
priority as a police officer is to:
A. Secure the crime scene
B. Apprehend the suspect
C. Notify a supervisor - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Apprehend the suspect
You are dispatched to a local sporting goods business to arrest a shoplifter. Upon
responding you determine that the shoplifter's jacket has been altered to have
pockets to conceal merchandise. Whih of the following would be the appropriate
procedure to follow?
A. To have the shop owner or employee perform a citizens arrest
B. Arrest the person via your authority as a police officer
C. Issue a warning - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Arrest the person via your authority
as a police officer
The United States Supreme Court hears cases dealing with which of the fllowing
issues:
A. Cases which touch upon the interpretation of the constitution
B. First Degree Murder Convictions
C. Appeals interpreting a violation of state statutes - CORRECT ANSWER-A.
Cases which touch upon the interpretation of the constitution
,While on rutine patrol, you are dispatched to a complainant of a violation of a
motorist violating a school bus stop arm. In order to make a misdemeanor arrest,
you must do which of the following?
A. Observe the offense personally
B. Have the bus driver make a citizens arrest
C. Issue a citation once you are satisfied that probable cause has been
established - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Issue a citation once you are satisfied that
probable cause has been established
As a police officer, you have discharged your weapon while on duty. This
discharge would be classified as which of the following?
A. The use of deadly force
B. It would depend upon the injury received by the fire that was shot
C. A warning shot - CORRECT ANSWER-A. The use of deadly force
What is considered to be the primary legal authority?
A. City Ordinance
B. The United States Constitution
C. A State Constitution
D. The State Statutes
E. All of the above have equal authority if analyzed by court - CORRECT
ANSWER-B. The United States Constitution
Deputy Doright was called to an incident where he learns that Smith has violated
an Order For Protection. An OFP issued by court pursuant to MN Statute
518B.01 After verifying the existence of the OFP, Deputy Doright should:
A. Notify the victim of her rights of a battered womans shelter
B. Officer Doright must arrest Smith
C. Notify the court so that Smith can face contempt of court charges
D. Order Smith to leave and arrest him if he refuses to leave - CORRECT
ANSWER-B. Officer Doright must arrest Smith
, Smith forces her way into a home without the permission of the lawful owner and
steals a cordless phone valued at $150. During your investigation you determine
that the homeowner and an infant child were home and asleep during the theft.
You developed probable cause to believe that Smith was the perpetrator. The
highest offense with which Smith would be charged would be:
A. Burglary in the third degree
B. Burglary in the second degree
C. Burglary in the first degree
D. Theft - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Burglary in the first degree
The Caroll Doctrine is best described as:
A. The Fruit of Poisonous Tree Doctrine
B. The automobile exception to a search warrant requirement
C. Silver Platter Doctrine
D. The Exclusionary Rule - CORRECT ANSWER-B. The automobile exception to
a search warrant requirement
______ is commonly referred to as the father of modern law enforcement
A. Hammurabi
B. Henry Fielding
C. Emile Durkheim
D. Sir Robert Peel - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Sir Robert Peel
Which of the following would be considered a narcotic drug under MN Statutes?
A. Marijuana
B. Methamphetamines
C. Cocaine
D. B and C only - CORRECT ANSWER-D. B and C only
Which of the following would be the appropriate charge for a person under the
age of 18 that has altered their driver's license by changing the date of birth?
A. Petty Misdemeanor
B.Gross Misdemeanor
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