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A comprehensive set of practice questions and answers for the texas commission on law enforcement (tcole) exam, covering various topics relevant to peace officer licensing in texas. It includes questions on legal codes, procedures, and ethical considerations, offering valuable preparation for aspiring peace officers.
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Reasonable / prudent
According to the Transportation code: "No person shall drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed greater than is ________ and _______ under the circumstances then existing."
intentionally
According to the Penal Code, a person acts _______, concerning the nature of their conduct, when it is the conscious objective or desire to engage in the conduct or cause the result.
to the right or left of the subject
When two officers are interviewing one subject, the second officer's position should be ________?
The right of the people to petition the government
The First Amendment to the Federal constitution concerns.....
Extensive use of the automobile for patrol
What single event served most to remove the police officer from contact with the community?
Disorderly Conduct
A male person is at a night club and looks in the girls' restroom to see if he can catch a glimpse at any partially clothed women. What offense has occurred?
Must
According to the CCP and case law, an officer/ supervisor _____________ intervene in cases of excessive use of force.
-One officer should take the "lead role"
-Communication must occur between the two officers
-Coordination between the two officers is important
-All the above should be remembered
When two officers are directing traffic at an intersection, the officers should remember:
Magistrate
Who has authority to release a person arrested for Public Intoxication?
uses or exhibits a deadly weapon
Which of the following may cause an offense of robbery to be upgraded to aggravated robbery?
care for injured
What is the first thing an officer does during the "Scene Management" stage?
Roadway
The ________ is that portion of a highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder.
an attachment
The writ that is issued under seal, commanding a peace officer to deliver the body of a witness before a grand jury proceeding is called:
limited to situations where the officer or an innocent thrid party is physically threatened a matter of departmental policy and authorized only with specific supervisory permission in each case
Shooting at nonviolent fleeing felons is
Racial
What is the most common form of prejudice?
Right to a Grand Jury
The Fifth Amendment addresses which of the following:
Usable
According to the HSC 481.121, possession of Marihuana: A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly possesses a ____________ quantity of marihuana.
False
Delinquent Conduct is conduct, including traffic offenses, that violates the Penal Laws of this State.
expire
According to Commission Rules, the license of any licensee who does not meet the legislatively required continuing education by the expiration date will _______.
3rd degree felony
A person found in possession of crack cocaine weighing a total of 2 grams should be charged with a:
Unreceptive to alternatives after repeated appeals.
Which of the following indicate that words are no longer working as a force option?
omission or neglect
Which of the following factors most generally contributes to the mental and emotional injury to a child and is punishable under P.C.22.04?
Remove vehicles and debris
During the "Traffic Control" stage what should be done?
According to CCP Art. 1.20, no person shall be convicted of treason except on the testimony of ___________________ witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
According to Sec. 217.11 Legislatively Required Continuing Education for Licensees, a Peace Officer appointed to their first supervisory position, training must be completed within ___________ months following the date of appointment as a supervisor.
Burglary - Building
A person steals an old lawn mower worth $40 out of an old storage shed that is falling apart. What offense has occurred?
Wellness
The condition of the human organism that consists of its health and disease status and risk potential.
Fair and Objective
Word gets around if an officer is _____________________________ in one's work, and one's ability to serve is increased.
Capitol offenses
The only offenses in which bail may be denied, is in cases of:
prudent
According to the Transportation Code, an operator may not drive at a speed greater than is reasonable and ______ under the circumstances existing.
4th
The ______ Amendment limits the level of force that may be used to reasonable force.
A person pays another person to kill a business partner.
Which of the following offenses is punishable by the death penalty?
Officer of a water-control district
Under Article 2.12, which of the following is a legally designated peace officer?
Exigent circumstances
______________________ is when an emergency exists where there is not enough time for a peace officer to get a warrant.
Unlawful restraint
According to Sec. 20.02 of the Penal Code, a person commits ________________ if he intentionally or knowingly restrains another person and recklessly exposes the victim to a substantial risk of serious bodily injury.
the transfer of meaning
Communication is:
Attitude
An organized and relatively unchanging combination of a persons knowledge and feelings about someone or something, that influences him/her to behave in a certain way, in regard to that person or thing, defines:
Having a statutorily prohibited blood alcohol content
The "Illegal Per Se" law makes it an offense to operate a motor vehicle while _________.
Courage is the state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger with confidence, resolution, bravery and valor.
Which of the following best defines the term physical courage?
temporary
Handcuffs are only a ________ restraining device.
Any detectable amount
For a juvenile to be taken into custody for driving under the influence of alcohol, they must have a blood alcohol content of:
Dangerous Drug
"A device or a drug that is unsafe for self-medication and that is not included in Schedules I through V or Penalty Groups 1 through 4 of Chapter 481 Health and Safety Code" defines:
death to optimal well-being
In the definition of "Wellness" we learned that there are varying degrees of wellness, ranging from
Just force that is required to suppress it and no more
What force can a peace officer use to suppress a riot?
-The number of grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood
-The number of grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath
-The number of grams of alcohol per 67 milliliters of urine
-All of the above
Alcohol concentration relates to:
depression
The single best suicide indicator is?
False
A law enforcement officer may take possession of a child without a court order under any circumstances.
citizen
Within the traditional police service mode, most decisions are made at the management and mid- management level with little ______ involvement.
-Acceptable for surveillance.
-Invalid if used to supply motive.
-Invalid if used to provide criminal opportunity
-All of the above.
Deceptive police practices are:
The violator is operating a motor vehicle with an expired MVI in a parking lot for which a fee is paid for parking motor vehicles.
What is generally considered to be the area of open space surrounding a dwelling, which is so immediately adjacent to the dwelling that it is part of the house?
The speed of the roadway
Which of the following is not a consideration for points of greatest potential congestion.
Urge the person to seek help
A co-worker who is abusing drugs or alcohol can be helped in four ways. These are: Be aware and recognize the problem, encourage the person after they seek help, avoiding the problem will eventually have serious consequences and:
A State task force
In 1999, the Texas legislature enacted a statute that creates a state-wide database operated by ________________________ that contains information on gangs and gang members.
Club
A person commits an offense of Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon if he intentionally, knowingly or recklessly carries on or about his person a ____________________.
As frequent or more frequent
Of the studies that have been done on law enforcement, most suggest that alcohol and drug abuse is ____________ than in the general population.
Temporary; Permanent
What are the two systems of field note taking:
-Marital
-Children
-Parents
-Financial
-All of the these
Family and personal stressors include.
Court of Criminal Appeals
If the death penalty has been assessed as the punishment, the only court that can hear that appeal is the:
Pursuant to the laws of arrest of the Penal Code and probable cause that the child has engaged in delinquent conduct.
A juvenile may be taken into custody for the following reasons:
personal values
Every aspect of human behavior is influenced by ________________________.
distribute
________________ means to deliver a controlled substance other than by administering or dispensing the substance.
prejudice
A vehicle operated by an employee of the blood bank transporting the daily supply of fresh blood to a local hospital under normal circumstances.
Which of the following is not an "authorized emergency vehicle" in accordance with the Transportation Code?
True
An operator moving around a rotary traffic island shall drive only to the right of the island.
bus
A motor vehicle used to transport persons and designed to accommodate more than 10 passengers, including the operator, is the definition of a/an ________.
7%-10% on content
Communication is based on:
Chronological
In a report if you write the information in the order of their occurrence this would be called:
right
According to the Transportation Code, an operator moving around a rotary traffic island shall drive only to the ______ of the island.
defensive
In a physical arrest, the police role is essentially ______________.
held to a higher ethical standard than others
An Officer's "off duty" behavior is generally:
other than in a marked crosswalk
Pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle on the highway if crossing a roadway at a place:
Slowly
Eat ____________, in a relaxed pleasant place.
Made, not born
Ethical men / women are ____________________________, and peer pressure can work for or against ethical behavior.
Indecent Exposure
A person is observed in a crowded parking lot masturbating. What offense has occurred?
After they have been committed
Traditionally police officers handle crimes:
Withdrawn
Consent may be ________________ at any time.
-Reckless
-Criminal Negligence
-All of the above are culpable mental states
Which of the following is not a culpable mental state?
According to the Transportation Code, an operator passing another vehicle shall return to an authorized lane of travel before coming within ____ feet of an approaching vehicle, if a lane authorized for vehicles approaching from the opposite direction is used in passing.
Sentence
A _________________ is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.
the place does not have a prominently placed notice that smoking is a violation
Which of the following, if any, creates a defense to prosecution under the Smoking Tobacco statute?
Inform the principal or the person in charge at the school what has happened.
When investigating a crime at a school, law enforcement officers should:
Aggravated robbery
A person knowingly causes serious bodily injury to another in the course of committing theft. According to the Penal Code, what is the most serious offense committed?
Shotgun with a 17 inch barrel
Which of the following would be classified as a "Short Barrel Firearm"?
According to the penal code statues, how many persons constitute a "riot"?
physical stature of offender
Justification of baton use includes ________.
The date the warrant is issued.
Of the many requisites of an arrest warrant, which of those listed is not a requisite?
A paved shoulder
"Improved Shoulder means" ___________________.
advantage
Physical balance is the position that allows you the ability to move while maintaining balance, strength and ______________.
$10 to $
If an officer refuses or fails to execute any legal process, he/she may be punished with a fine, not less than _____, nor more than ______.