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LAW ENFORCEMENT APCO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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LAW ENFORCEMENT APCO QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS
What branch is Law Enforcement most associated with? - Answers- Executive Branch
What time period were modern municipal police was established in the U.S? - Answers-
1838-1880
Which one of the following choices is NOT among the oldest form of communications? -
Answers- Hand-held radios
Law enforcement agencies in U.S primarily include: - Answers- Local forces, city,
county, state and tribal jurisdictions
Which of these choices is an example of an law enforcement rank? - Answers- Deputy
Inspector/Chief
Criminology has many theories include classical rational choice, individual, and social
disorganization. - Answers- True
Which one of the following crimes is most likely to be included on the FBI list of the most
serious and commonly occurring crimes in U.S? - Answers- Disorderly Conduct
If your law enforcement agency uses a Multisite strummed radio system, which one of
the following choices states an advantage you have over a simplex system? - Answers-
It offers expanded range and more efficient frequency use.
Computer Aided Dispatch Systems do what? - Answers- Stores valuable records on
each incident and other departmental activities.
Caller reports a man has tripped and fallen which is known as man down report. -
Answers- False
All reports of missing persons should be handled equally, with no special considerations
for circumstances, such as age, mental and physical condition or the subject's behavior.
- Answers- False
The report of law enforcement that has been violently attacked is officer down. -
Answers- True
During an incident involving sexual assault/rape, the Telecommunicator should advise
the caller do their best to preserve evidence, including clothing, until responding units
arrive. - Answers- True
Robbery is not classified if no weapon is used. - Answers- False
, A threat has to be put in writing before law enforcement can respond to it. - Answers-
False
In a bomb threat, telecommunicators should listen closely to the nature of the threat,
background noises, location details, and caller's words. - Answers- True
When a caller reports someone is dead, telecommunicators can assume they are dead.
- Answers- False
Burglary involves the unlawful breaking in of premises and damaging the property. -
Answers- False
Depending on the jurisdiction, shoplifting is considered as a fraud. - Answers- False
As a Telecommunicator you should figure out weapons for the fact that the police may
think the victim is the prowler or the prowler is the victim. - Answers- True
Hit and run is a individual who hits a person or car and leaves the scene. - Answers-
True
Law enforcement operations typically include: - Answers- Responding to a reported
crime
Prioritization of call assignment depends on many factors which must be analyzed by
telecommunicators. From the list below, circle the choice which best describes the most
important factors? - Answers- The seriousness of the incident and time lapse
The typical sequence of law enforcement response: - Answers- 1) Telecommunicator
receives report of an incident.
2) Telecommunicator dispatches call
3) Units arrives on scene
4) Suspect is arrested
Marine Division monitors habitats and game of wildlife. - Answers- False
What is a tactical equipment used by Law Enforcement? - Answers- Sidearms
Law enforcement has numerous divisions and personnel within the organization. -
Answers- True
Patrol cars are based on commercially produced two-door sedans. - Answers- False
The role of the law enforcement Telecommunicator generally falls into two primary
duties: - Answers- Call taking and dispatch
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