OPOTA Practice Test All Actual Exam Questions with Correct

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The Color codes of the different types of chemicals used by law enforcement are: - ANSWER - HC (Yellow), CN (Red), CS (Blue), OC (Orange)

Four causes of illegible fingerprints include: - ANSWER - Failure to produce focal point, "Skipping", failure to clean equipment and fingers, and insufficient ink.

How long does a civil protection order last IN the state of Ohio? - ANSWER - 5 Years

The 2 types of racism are: - ANSWER - Individual and Institutional

What are the factors needed for the commission of a crime? - ANSWER - Desire, Victim, and Opportunity

Culpable Mental States include: - ANSWER - Knowingly, Purposely, Recklessly, and Negligently

Which ORC represents drug trafficking? - ANSWER - ORC 2925.04

When responding to a call for service, a peace officer's primary duties include: - ANSWER - Responding to the incident, securing the scene, and conducting a preliminary investigation.

The requirements which must be established before a Terry Pat Down/Frisk are: - ANSWER - Articulate reasonable belief that the suspect is armed and poses a threat to them.

Which of the following details disqualifies an Amber Alert from being activated? - ANSWER - There is not descriptive information about the victim, offender, and/or the abduction.

How many numbers are on a standard VIN? - ANSWER - 17 1 / 4

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The purpose of any Code of Ethics is: - ANSWER - To identify expected behavior.

Define the term "vehicle stop". - ANSWER - Any situation where an officer deploys from his vehicle.

The most crucial aspect of a vehicle stop is: - ANSWER - The Assessment

The most important aspect of a high-risk vehicle stop? - ANSWER - Cover and Concealment

ORC 2903.02 Defines: - ANSWER - Murder

The penalty for the unauthorized use of OHLEG is: - ANSWER - Felony of the 5th degree.

A controlled buy is defined as: - ANSWER - Purchase of drugs by a confidential informant

The plain feel doctrine directly responds to? - ANSWER - Terry Pat Down/Frisk

What are the elements necessary to constitute an arrest? - ANSWER - Intent, Authority, and Seizure

How do you justify a warrantless, nonconsensual entry into a private dwelling to make an arrest? - ANSWER - Exigent Circumstances

What describes a plain target? - ANSWER - Strike intended only to defend and control a subject until he/she complies.

What are the 3 major components of the criminal justice system? - ANSWER - Law Enforcement, Corrections, Courts

What is a goal of sentencing? - ANSWER - To punish the offender.

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pg. 3 What did Maryland v. Wilson do in terms of guidelines for a police officer? - ANSWER - The right for police officers to pull passengers out of a vehicle for officer safety.

Ethics could be identified as? - ANSWER - The moral actions, conduct, motives, and character of an individual.

How many ethic responsibilities does a peace officer have? - ANSWER - Nine

How many clues can someone give you when doing the HGN? - ANSWER - 6

How many times will the average OVI violator drive intoxicated in a year? - ANSWER - 80 times per year

Identify the decision point in OVI detection phase 1: - ANSWER - Should I stop the vehicle?

Identify what a peace officer must use in order to determine reasonable suspicion of drug use: - ANSWER - Their senses

Sexual activity is defined as what? - ANSWER - Sexual Conduct, Sexual Contact, or Both

Stress could be defined as... - ANSWER - A state of physical and psychological arousal

(T/F) The macro is one of the categories for crime scene photography. - ANSWER - True

What are the different types of building searches? - ANSWER - Unknown and High-risk Searches

What are the two legal foundations for making a vehicle search? - ANSWER - Probable Cause and Reasonable Suspicion

What is a felony? - ANSWER - An offense defined by law as a felony.

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pg. 4 What is ORC 2907.04? - ANSWER - Unlawful Sexual Misconduct with a Minor

What is ORC 2915.04? - ANSWER - Public Gambling

What is ORC 4511.22? - ANSWER - Slow Speed

What is ORC 2913.02? - ANSWER - Theft

What is ORC 2903.03? - ANSWER - Voluntary Manslaughter

What is the burden of proof that must be satisfied to obtain a search warrant? - ANSWER - Probably Cause

What is the concept that is the foundation of the juvenile justice system? - ANSWER - Parens Patriae

What is the minimum age for alcohol consumption? - ANSWER - 21 Years Old

What is the role of a peace officer in regard to traffic? - ANSWER - Traffic Enforcement and Traffic Investigation

What is the only reason you should share information you obtain from LEADS? - ANSWER - Criminal Justice Purposes only

What is the ultimate purpose of Law Enforcement Training? - ANSWER - To be able to protect the life and property of yourself and others.

What should the officer do if the initial investigation is complete but the child is still missing? - ANSWER - Reach out to additional resources

When does the officer have to read someone their Miranda rights? - ANSWER - During a police custodial interrogation

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