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MCOLES State Licensing Exam Prep All Questions And Correct AnswersWhen do you search your patrol vehicle for weapons or contraband? - Answer The
beginning of your shift and when non-personell have been in your vehicle
You can arrest for the following offenses: - Answer 1) OWI
2) Fleeing and Eluding
3) Negligent homicide
4) No Operator's License
5) Reckless Driving
6) Hit & Run
7) Violation causing death
While on patrol you come across a vehicle parked in a lot behind a jewelry store at 0300
and the motor is running. The proper way to investigate would be to do which of the
following?
(A) Position patrol vehicle at a safe distance and wait for someone to return
(B) Investigate and see if there is suspicious activity
(C) Take down license plate number and contact dispatch Answer: C -Take down license
plate number and contact dispatch
You are dispatched to a reported domestic dispute in progress. The caller states the
neighbors are arguing and asks for police. Dispatch states the caller reports hearing
shots from inside the residence. You arrive and find it quiet. The lights are off. The
correct response would be to:
,(A) Go to the door, announce your presence, and wait for a response
(B) Enter residence cautiously and in a quiet manner
(C) Check with dispatch in a hurried manner to ensure proper ad - Answer (C) Check
with dispatch in a hurried manner to ensure proper address and wait in patrol car to
observe if there is any movement
What would be the best course of action to determine whether or not a recovered
vehicle that is stationary is stolen?
(A) Check VIN through LEIN
( B) LEIN license plate check
(C) Use LEIN to check suspect's driver's license number and plate - Answer
( A) Check VIN on LEIN
You are on patrol in a dark alley behind a store and you see someone coming towards
you. He sees you reaches in his pocket, puts something in dumpster, then turns and
walks away. You should:
(A) Radio for backup, then chase the suspect
(B) Interview the suspect and see if it warrants backup
(C) Check the area, check what they discarded, and see if it warrants investigation -
Answer (C) Check the area, check what they discarded, and see if it warrants
investigation
You arrive as the first patrol car at the scene of a personal injury accident. One person
is dead and the ambulance has just taken an injured person to the hospital. Traffic is
backed up for 4 miles and people are walking through debris at the scene. After
,positioning the vehicle which action is your next response?
(A) Arrange flares and start directing traffic away from the scene
(B) Radio dispatch and proceed to hospital to investigate
(C) Control crowd at scene and prevent scene from further contamination - Answer: (C)
Control crowd at scene and prevent scene from further contamination
You are tasked with observing the view of a protest. You observe a van leave the scene
where the picketers are. The picketers surround the van and begin to rock the van and
drag the driver out and begin to beat with the crowbar. You, during the incident shout
over a large speaker for them to disperse and they do not. You exit your patrol vehicle to
respond to the crowd. What would the weapon be?
A) Shotgun
B) Nightstick
C) Handgun
Answer - B) Nightstick
You are working an accident scene and determine that one of the drivers was traveling
1-5 mph over the posted limit and had been drinking. You administer a PBT and find the
driver to have a BAC of .06%. You do not have probable cause to charge OWI. You
should do which of the following?
A) Write a speeding ticket
(B) Write a careless driving ticket
(C) Write and arrest for Reckless Driving - Answer (A) Write a speeding ticket
While on patrol you observe a vehicle parked in a body shop matching the description of
a vehicle involved in a recent felony. You note that there is heavy front end damage. You
want to investigate further so you should do which of the following?
, (A) Entering the body shop during business hours and viewing the vehicle with a keen
eye while the shop is open to the public.
(B) Calling the owner of the shop and requesting permission to enter the shop for the
purpose of viewing the vehicle.
(C) Leaving your partner behind to guar - Answer (C) Leaving your partner behind to
guard the vehicle and getting a search warrant.
You arrive as the first responder at an accident scene and find a hazmat vehicle has
been in an accident. The ambulance has taken injured people to the hospital. One
person was killed. A crowd of onlookers are gathering around the accident scene.
Traffic for miles is backed up. You have positioned your vehicle. Now, what do you do? -
Answer Control the crowd at the scene, prevent further contamination
You are tasked with monitoring a protest. Several demonstrators are surrounding a van
and rocking it back and forth sharply while attempting to drag the driver from the
vehicle. One of the demonstrators is equipped with a crowbar. You demand that the
aggressive demonstrators stop and withdraw; they decline. Which less-than-lethal
weapon would you utilize in response to this situation? Response Nightstick Other
options will include a shotgun or a handgun. Neither is the correct. If you see nightstick
— that's your answer.
You respond to a car accident. One driver was driving 5-10 miles over the speed limit
and had a BAC of .06. You do not have enough to charge for OWI — therefore you
should: - Answer Issue speeding ticket
You are on beach patrol and come across a heat stroke victim who is unconscious, lying
on the ground. The best thing you can do in response is: - Answer Pull the victim into the
shade
You and your partner are transporting a prisoner in your police car. There is no cage.
How do you position the prisoner? - Answer Officer #1 in the driver's seat, prisoner in
the front passenger seat and officer #2 behind officer #1 on the driver's side.
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