MPOETC Test #1 Review QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Critical thinking - Correct Answer - reaching conclusions based off of facts and evidence
How many times a week do you study with a partner - Correct Answer - At least one time
What created MPOETC? - Correct Answer - Act 120 of 1974 from the legislature; recognized the need
for standardized training for Pennsylvania.
What are a code of values? - Correct Answer - Ethics
Define police discretion - Correct Answer - the right to choose and use good judgement.
Professionalism - Correct Answer - The quality of performing at a high level and conducting oneself with
purpose and pride high standard of performance.
What are the three eras of policing? - Correct Answer - Political, Reform, Community
An example of Police Code of Conduct? - Correct Answer - "I will not allow my feelings to influence my
decisions.
Community - Correct Answer - Geographical area of people who share a culture. Key point:
GEOGRAPHICAL
Least effective strategy to avoid unnecessary conflict? - Correct Answer - Relying on crime statistics
An example of NOT of the seven objectives of Police Community Relations? - Correct Answer - Assisting
detectives on gathering information or assist the police to generate funding
When collaborating with the community, what is an effective strategy to avoid unnecessary conflict? -
Correct Answer - Explain why the intensity of the services provided are not always the same
An example of one of the seven objectives for Police Community Relations? - Correct Answer -
Emphasize that justice is a total community responsibility
When in public, what is an officer not judged on? - Correct Answer - Typically not judged on his training
rather than his appearance.
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