DCJS EXAM NEWEST 2024
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
weapon held in strong hand covering fingers of strong hand. Thumbs are touching and
muzzle is pointed at the ground - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Modified ready?
No longer actively resisting, no longer verbally or non-verbally communicating, appears
to be sleeping or resting, usually occurs just before death - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>What is sudden tranquility?
Deter, detect and apprehend - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Within society it is Law
Enforcement's role to?
Use of Force Case Law Reference CONSIDERATIONS:
-Severity of crime
-Subject poses immediate threat
-Subject actively resisting
REASONABLENESS:
• Judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer
• W/O 20/20 hindsight
• Based on facts/circumstances confronting ofc w/o regard to the ofc's intent or
motivation
•Based on knowledge ofc acted properly under est law @time - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Graham vs. Connor
when LE is pursing a fleeing suspect they may use deadly force to prevent escape if the
officer has probable cause the suspect poses a significant threat - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Tennesee vs. Garner (1985)
Random/Sporadic, Stationary, Saturation, Determined/ Selected -
CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Patrol
Patterns
,Law enforcement must keep strictly focused on their law enforcement
functions and
never? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Assume the powers of the
judiciary
Peelian Principles - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>the absence of Crime and Disorder
Universal Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>actions taken to prevent the spread
of disease by treating all blood and other body fluids as if they contained pathogens
Va. CODE 18.2-414.2 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Crossing Established police lines,
perimeters or barricades. Gives Officers the Authority to arrest.
Va. Code 15.2-1714 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Establishing police lines, perimeters or
barricades. Gives Officers the Authority to protect the scene
open carry - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>that which can be seen from common
observation
Concealed carry - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>means hidden from common observation
or to disguise the weapons true nature
Reciprocity and recognition - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a formal written agreement that
exists between two jurisdictions
Display of weapon - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>TWO inches of the weapon must be
clearly visible to he public in order to be on compliance with the law
Places you CAN open carry - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>private property, bars and
restaurants, you CAN consume alcohol when you are open carry but NOT if you have a
concealed weapon permit. Concealed can take weapon inside but CANNOT consume
alcohol
Places you CANNOT carry - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>School bus, public or private
school grounds, courthouse, anywhere posted, only concealed can carry at national
park no open carry
Who CAN carry open/concealed? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Anyone 18+ who is not a
convicted felon. Anyone 21+ can conceal carry and not a convicted felon. Anyone who
is not deemed mentally incompetent, anyone who is not the subject of the protective
order, only US citizens
, Types of fingerprints - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Plastic, visible/patent, latent prints
Circumstances under which a suspect should be fingerprinted? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Charged with a felony, class 1 or 2 misdemeanor or convicted of either
one
Types of surfaces for latent prints? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Nonporous and porous
What is the most common surface processed on the street level? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Non-porous
What type of powder do we use at the street level? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Black
powder
chain of custody - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a written record of all people who have
had possession of an item of evidence
CHASE A POV (warrantless searches) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Consent, Hot
pursuit, Admin, Search incident to arrest, Exigent circumstance, Abandon property,
Plain view, Open field, Vehicle
D- SWAB (warrantless arrest) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Destruction of property and
DWI, Shoplifting, Weapon on school property, Assault, Brandishing a firearm
Terry v. Ohio - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Police can search and seize with probable
cause, the middle ground between voluntary conversation
Resources available to assist in the investigation of suspicious activity? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Terrorist Screening Center, Virginia Fusion Center
Ways to make contact with a citizen? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Consent,
investigative and arrest
Suspicious Activity - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>anything that seems even slightly out of
the ordinary for the time of day may signal criminal activity. Any that seems out of the
ordinary for a location, time of day, circumstances of an event... based on the officer's
knowledge, training and experience.
What is the preferred area for a taser deployment? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>the
back area
Contact officer role - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Initiates ALL activity (frisks, searches,
etc.) & dialogue with suspects, witnesses, & victims.
