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You are assigned to observe the sight of a protest. You see a van
leaving the scene where picketers are. The picketers surround the
van and start to rock it, then drag the driver out and start to beat
him with the crowbar. During the incident you 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 – Correct Answer – (B) Nightstick
At the scene of an accident you determine that one of the drivers
was going 1-5 mph over the speed limit and had been drinking.
You administer a PBT and see the driver has a BAC of .06%. You
do not have enough to charge for OWI. You should take which of
the following courses of action?
(A) Write a speeding ticket
(B) Write a careless driving ticket
(C) Write and arrest for Reckless Driving – Correct 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) Enter the body shop during business hours and look closely at
the vehicle while the shop is open to the public.
(B) Call the owner of the shop and request permission to enter the
shop to look at the vehicle.
(C) Leave your partner behind to guard the vehicle and seek a
search warrant. – Correct Answer – (C) Leave your partner
behind to guard the vehicle and seek a search warrant.
You arrive as a first responder to a car accident involving a
hazardous vehicle. Ambulance has transported injured
individuals. One person has died and a crowd forms around the
scene. Traffic is backed up for miles. After positioning your
vehicle, how do you proceed? – Correct Answer – Control the
crowd at the scene, prevent further contamination
You are assigned to observe a protest. Several protesters
surround a van, shake the van rapidly, and drag the driver out of
the vehicle. One of the protesters is using a crowbar. You
command the violent protesters to stop, but they don’t comply.
Which weapon of choice should you use to respond to this
scene? – Correct Answer – Nightstick. Other answers will be a
shotgun or a handgun. None of those are 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: – Correct
Answer – Issue a speeding ticket
You are an officer on beach patrol. A heat stroke victim is lying
unconscious. Your best response is to: – Correct Answer – Pull
the victim in the shade
You and your partner are transporting a prisoner in your police
vehicle. There’s no cage. How do you you position the prisoner? –
Correct 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.
You are asked to transport a prisoner to the court next door to the
lockup. Which is the most appropriate manner to do so out of the
options given below?
(A) Transport the prisoner by foot
(B) Transport the prisoner in your police vehicle
(C) Transport the prisoner using EMS van – Correct Answer – (B)
Transport the prisoner in your police vehicle
Local weather conditions cause a power outage at the jail where
you work. As a result food and linen shipments have been
delayed and prisoners have not eaten in 12 hours. Is this legal?
(A) Yes, if department procedures were followed
(B) No, procedural rights were violated
(C) No, the subjects substantive rights were violated – Correct
Answer – (A) Yes, if department procedures were followed
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While on patrol in a dark alley behind a store you see someone
walking towards you. They see you and place something from
their pocket and place it in a dumpster – Correct Answer – Check
immediate area and proceed if needed
You arrive as first patrol car at scene of PIA one person dead and
one going to hospital, large crowd forms and begins to move
around scene. you should – Correct Answer – Control crowd at
scene to avoid further contamination
Observing sight of protest, see van leaving scene picketers
surround van and blow out windows, pull person of van and beat
him. You ask picketers to stop. What is the most appropriate
weapon? – Correct Answer – shotgun
At scene of accident you determine one driver was going 5-10
over and has been drinking upon issuing pbt you determine he
has a BAC of .06 you do not have enough to charge with OWI.
What should you do? – Correct Answer – Issue ticket of speed
On beach patrol and discover heat stroke victim lying
unconscious. First step in rendering aid is – Correct Answer –
take them to a cooler location
While eating lunch the person next you complains of chest pain
and trouble breathing you should – Correct Answer – Comfort him
and call for ambulance
You are in a very rural area where there is no immediate medical
assistance. Woman who is in labor is delivering in the breach
position feet down. What do you do? – Correct Answer – Drive
mother to hospital as quickly and as safely as you can
While eating lunch your partner begins gasping for air and
coughing, you should – Correct Answer – perform abdominal
thrusts
You stop person on motorcycle and discover they have no
endorsement you should – Correct Answer – Arrest for
misdemeanor
lack of endorsement should be viewed as – Correct Answer –
DWLS
Interviewing victim of possible sexual assault. During the interview
she states her boyfriend had nonconsensual sex with her. What is
one of the factors in determining charge? – Correct Answer – Age
After interviewing possible CSC victim, you determine the suspect
is former husband. How should you proceed? – Correct Answer –
Treat case as CSC
While on patrol, you observe vehicle parked in body shop that
matches description in recent felony. You note heavy front end
damage. You should – Correct Answer – Leave partner behind to
watch vehicle and obtain a search warrant
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What are the elements of indecent exposure and what level of
crime? – Correct Answer – -Knowingly exposes a prohibited body
part, in a place where someone may see it.
-1 year Misdemeanor
What is aggravated indecent exposure and what level of crime? –
Correct Answer – -Same as indecent exposure PLUS the person
fondles themselves.
-2 year misdemeanor
What is a felony crime? – Correct Answer – -An offense for which
the offender may be punished by death, or by imprisonment for
more than 1 year in a state prison.
What is a misdemeanor crime? – Correct Answer – -Punishable
by a fine or imprisonment for not more than 1 year in the county
jail.
What is the chain of custody? – Correct Answer – -Log who
handled evidence
-Where it was found
-Where it was stored until prosecution completion
What is the exclusionary rule? – Correct Answer – -Evidence
obtained in violation of the accused’s constitutional rights, the
evidence will be excluded from court proceedings.
What is the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine? – Correct
Answer – -Evidence obtained after illegal governmental action will
be excluded
What is a status offender? – Correct Answer – -Only a crime
because of their age.
What are the four status offenses? – Correct Answer – –
Runaways
-Curfew violations
-Truancy
-Incorrigible
What are the criminal elements of kidnapping? – Correct Answer
- -Knowingly restrains another person with intent to hold person
for ransom
-use that person as a shield/hostage
-Involuntary servitude
-Takes person outside state
-Sexual contact or penetration
What is the level of crime and available punishment for
kidnapping? – Correct Answer – -Felony
-Up to life
What is plain view and how is it used? – Correct Answer – –
Incriminating nature of evidence has to be apparent.
-Must have the right to be there.
What are exigent circumstances and how does it apply to law
enforcement? – Correct Answer – -PC that crime committed and
premises contain evidence/suspect and actual emergency
What is hot pursuit? – Correct Answer – -PC
-Serious crime
-Chase
-Contains pursuit
What are the relationship requirements for DV? – Correct Answer
- -Spouse or former spouse
-Resident or former resident of same household
-Child in common
-Current or former dating relationship
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You are in a very rural area where there is no immediate medical
assistance. Woman who is in labor is delivering in the breach
position feet down. What do you do? – Correct Answer – Drive
mother to hospital as quickly and as safely as you can
While eating lunch your partner begins gasping for air and
coughing, you should – Correct Answer – perform abdominal
thrusts
You stop person on motorcycle and discover they have no
endorsement you should – Correct Answer – Arrest for
misdemeanor
lack of endorsement should be viewed as – Correct Answer –
DWLS
Interviewing victim of possible sexual assault. During the interview
she states her boyfriend had nonconsensual sex with her. What is
one of the factors in determining charge? – Correct Answer – Age
After interviewing possible CSC victim, you determine the suspect
is former husband. How should you proceed? – Correct Answer –
Treat case as CSC
While on patrol, you observe vehicle parked in body shop that
matches description in recent felony. You note heavy front end
damage. You should – Correct Answer – Leave partner behind to
watch vehicle and obtain a search warrant
You are investigating theft of a jacket; you receive information that
the suspect has the jacket in a room rented by a friend. – Correct
Answer – May enter with consent but need search warrant to
enter the room
Weather has caused power to go out at a jail. Food and linen
shipments have been delayed and inmates have not eaten in 12
hours. Is this lawful? – Correct Answer – Yes, if department policy
is followed
You have an arrest warrant for a suspect. You go to his home and
no one is there. You get a tip he is staying at a friend’s house but
the friend does not let you in the house. – Correct Answer –
Obtain a search warrant for the house
While booking a subject he has advised you that he has
information about a robbery that occurred the day before. Can
you use him as an informant? – Correct Answer – Yes, just
because he is a criminal does not mean he cannot be a witness
Before submitting a request for an arrest warrant to the
prosecutor you should – Correct Answer – Make sure the info in
clear and accurate
While interviewing a child you notice cigarette burns on his arm.
Your first course of action should be – Correct Answer – Contact
CPS
You arrive at the scene of an accident, both cars are off roadway.
It is raining and there are skid marks on the roadway. What is the
first thing you do? – Correct Answer – Measure skid marks end to
end
Investigating crime scene. You find a gun laying on the floor
apparently used in the crime. You should – Correct Answer –
Mark location and call trained personnel to remove it
While investigating a crime scene an officer finds a shirt with
blood over it. He notes location and secures it in a plastic bag
which he tags as evidence. Did he properly secure it? – Correct
Answer – No, bloody evidence should not be put in plastic
You discover blood soaked towel, what do you do to preserve it
so it can be used as evidence? – Correct Answer – Hang to dry
Officer 1 finds evidence at crime scene. He then gives it to officer
- Officer 2 gives evidence to crime scene investigator. At the
station the investigator labels it as evidence. Is the evidence
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What are the overall goals of law enforcement when they arrive at a
scene – Correct Answer – respond safe to scene, stabilize scene and
make it safe, prevent injuries from getting worse, render care until
arrival of EMS professionals, monitor vital signs and check for mental
status of victim, check threat weapon area for safety, consider scene as
potential crime scene
While maintaining awareness of surroundings provide an initial
assessment of the victim and checks for immediate life threatening
situations such as – Correct Answer – airway blockage, breathing status,
circulatory status, and bleeding.
Check unconscious victim for information for information indicating
ongoing medical needs – Correct Answer – medic alert tag, device card,
list of medications
Monitor victim continuously and look for changes by – Correct Answer –
monitoring vital signs, treating for shock, and checking the mental
status of the victim
Early signs and symptoms of a shock – Correct Answer – restlessness,
altered mental status, increased heart rate, skin that is pale and moist,
nausea vomiting
Recognize that shock gets worse with time and look for the following
patterns – Correct Answer – rapid pulse rate, rapid respiratory rate,
restlessness, pale cool moist skin, change in mental status.
Use proper procedures to treat shock – Correct Answer – perform a
primary assessment, open airway, control external bleeding, keep victim
in supine position, calm and reassure the victim, monitor vital signs
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What does “Personal Property” include in the context of Fifth
Degree Arson according to section 77(4)(a)?
An automobile, van, truck, motorcycle, trailer, and other
personally owned property
A person intentionally sets fire to an unoccupied, uninsured
building, causing extensive damage. This is the person’s first
offense. Under the MCL arson laws, what degree of arson might
this be considered?
Third-degree arson
An individual maliciously sets fire to their own car, which is
insured against fire. The individual’s intent was to claim insurance
money. What crime is this individual most likely to be charged with
according to MCL arson laws?
Arson of insured property
A person negligently causes a fire in their own wooded property.
The fire spreads to the neighbor’s property, causing damage.
Under the MCL arson laws, what crime might this person be
charged with?
Fourth-degree arson
A person sets fire to a multiunit building where one unit is a
dwelling, but all units are unoccupied at the time. No one is
physically injured as a result of the fire. What degree of arson is
this person most likely to be charged with under MCL arson laws?
First-degree arson
An individual intentionally sets fire to a pile of another person’s
clothes valued at $800. This is the individual’s second offense.
What degree of arson would this be under the MCL arson laws?
Fifth-degree arson
A person willfully burns their own insured house with the intent to
defraud their insurance company. No one is injured in the fire.
What crime would this person be charged with under MCL arson
laws?
Arson of insured property
Under section 316, first-degree murder is defined as all of the
following
Murder committed during a petty theft
A person convicted under section 316 will be punished by:
Imprisonment for life without eligibility for parole
According to section 316, who is considered a “peace officer”?
A police or conservation officer of this state or a political
subdivision of this state
Second degree murder, as per section 317, is punishable by:
Imprisonment for life, or any term of years, at the discretion of the
court
If a person is convicted under section 316, when should the
sentencing hearing be held?
Not more than 45 days after the person is committed to the
Department of Corrections
What is considered a “Dwelling” according to section 71(d)?
All of the above
What does “Individual” mean in the context of these laws
according to section 71(e)?
All of the above
What categories do the types of law fall into?
Civil/Criminal
Michigan Law is derived from?
All of the above
What is an injuction?
An order issued by the court directed to a person forbidding them
from engaging in a specific act.
What is a bench warrant?
An order that requires a person to appear before a court pursuant
to a subpoena.
Writ of Habeas Corpus
An order of the court directed to a police officer to produce a
prisoner.
Which of the following is not considered a place where a person
has no reasonable expectation of privacy under the Fourth
Amendment?
A person’s private bedroom
Under which circumstance can a warrantless search be legal
according to Fourth Amendment?
Search incident to arrest
What does the Katz v. United States case establish regarding the
Fourth Amendment?
The Fourth Amendment protects people, not places