MCOLES Licensing Exam Questions with Complete
Solutions.
Hezbollah - ANS responsible for US Marine bombing in 1983, based on Lebanon
While on patrol you find a vehicle parked behind jewelry store at 3 am what is the
proper way to investigate? - ANS Take down the license plate and notify dispatch
Receive call from dispatch about DV in progress. Neighbor says they are arguing and
need police. Receive update saying caller heard gunshots from residence. Appropriate
response? - ANS Go to door, announce presence and wait
Best way to determine stolen vehicle that is not moving - ANS Check VIN through LEIN
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 - ANS
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 - ANS 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? - ANS shotgun
At scene of accident you determine one driver was going 5-10 over and has been
drinking upon issuing put you determine he has a BAC of .06 you do not have enough
to charge with OWI. What should you do? - ANS Issue ticket of speed
On beach patrol and discover heat stroke victim lying unconscious. First step in
rendering aid is - ANS take them to a cooler location
While eating lunch the person next you complains of chest pain and trouble breathing
you should - ANS 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? - ANS
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 - ANS
perform abdominal thrusts
You stop person on motorcycle and discover they have no endorsement you should -
ANS Arrest for misdemeanor
, Lack of endorsement should be viewed as - ANS 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? - ANS Age
After interviewing possible CSC victim, you determine the suspect is former husband.
How should you proceed? - ANS 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 - ANS 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. - ANS 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? - ANS 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. -
ANS 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? - ANS 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 - ANS
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 - ANS 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? - ANS Measure skid
marks end to end
Investigating crime scene. You find a gun laying on the floor apparently used in the
crime. You should - ANS 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? - ANS No, bloody evidence should not be put in plastic
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