SOCE Final Exam Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
"Plus One" Rule - ANSWER-When you believe that all passengers have been removed
from the suspect vehicle and no one can be seen inside, you should use pretense or a
bluff and command any hidden passengers to exit the vehicle
10/Numeric Code - ANSWER-Uses the number "10" to precede other numbers that
represent specific activities.
2 Classifications of Hearing Loss - ANSWER-1) Hard of hearing
2) Deafness
2 Most Common Mood Disorders an Officer May Encounter - ANSWER-1) Major
depressive disorder (MDD)
2) Bipolar disorder (BD)
3 Components of Incendiary Devices - ANSWER-1) An ignition source
2) Combustible filler material
3) Housing container
3 Main Components of Communication - ANSWER-1) Sender/Speaker
2) Receiver/Listener
3) Message
3 Main Types of Personality Disorders - ANSWER-1) Antisocial
2) Narcissistic
3) Borderline
3 Steps in Terminating a Hazmat Scene - ANSWER-OSHA regulations require a
structured termination process. The three steps are on-scene debriefing, incident
critique, and after action analysis.
3 types of statements obtained during an interview - ANSWER-Sworn, unsworn,
confession
3 Types of Vehicle Damage - ANSWER-Contact
Induced
Pre-Existing
316.650(8) F.S. - ANSWER-It is illegal and an act of official misconduct to dispose of a
traffic citation in a manner other than as required
,318.14(3) F.S. - ANSWER-Makes refusal to accept and sign a uniform traffic citation
requiring a court appearance is a criminal violation that may result in arrest
322.15 F.S. - ANSWER-All people driving in Florida must have a valid driver's license
from Florida
4 Basic Radio Codes - ANSWER-Signals, Phonetic-Alpha Code, 10/Numeric Code,
Alphanumeric Code
4 General Categories of Stress - ANSWER-Acute Stress, Chronic Stress, Cumulative or
Routine Stress, Delayed Stress
4 Levels of Intellectual Disability - ANSWER-1) Mild
2) Moderate
3) Severe
4) Profound
4 Levels of law enforcement agencies in the US - ANSWER-Municipal (Police
Departments, Public Safety Departments), County (Sheriff's Office), State (FDLE, FHP),
Federal(ATF, DEA)
4 Steps to Initiating the Stop - ANSWER-1) Follow the driver through traffic until you
determine at what point to safely make the traffic stop
2) Notify dispatch of the traffic stop
3) Select a safe location to stop
4) Activate emergency equipment to communicate the stop to the driver
4th Amendment - ANSWER-A person occupying private property has an expectation of
privacy that no one can violate without a search warrant or a valid exception to the
warrant requirement. There is no crime scene exception to the search warrant
requirement.
5 Steps to Conducting the Stop - ANSWER-5) Park the patrol vehicle
6) Conduct a visual assessment of the violator's vehicle
7) Exit the patrol vehicle
8) Apply appropriate approach techniques
9) Interact with the driver
A person who is physically in, on, or around the vehicle is _____ of the vehicle and can
be arrested for DUI - ANSWER-Actual Physical Control
A report reflects - ANSWER-your competence and professionalism, not only
in writing skills, but also in all aspects of police work.
A well-written report is important because it: - ANSWER-• aids the state attorney's office
in prosecutions
,• reduces legal liability for both you and your agency
• saves the department time and expense
Abandoned Vehicle - ANSWER-A vehicle without a known driver or person responsible
for the vehicle
Abandonment - ANSWER-A situation in which the parent or legal custodian of a child
or, in the absence of a parent or legal custodian, the caregiver, while being able, has
made no significant contribution to the child's care and maintenance or has failed to
establish or maintain a substantial and positive relationship with the child, or both.
Ability - ANSWER-The subject having the means to carry out his or her intent to cause
death or great bodily harm
Abuse - ANSWER-• inflicted physical or psychological injury upon the victim,
• committed an intentional act that could reasonably be expected to result in physical or
psychological injury to the victim, or
• actively encouraged another person to commit an act that resulted in or could
reasonably have been expected to result in physical or psychological injury to the victim.
Acceleration Scuff Marks - ANSWER-Result from rapid acceleration and a sudden stop,
causing the tires to produce gradually fading dark tire marks
According to 316.00375 F.S. what is a vehicle? - ANSWER-Every device in, upon, or by
which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway,
excepting devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks with the exception of?
According to Herman Goldstein, what is community oriented policing? - ANSWER-A
philosophy that promotes community partnerships to address the causes of crime and
other community issues
Action Taken by the Officer: - ANSWER-
Action/Slide Release - ANSWER-mechanical device that, when activated, releases the
slide
Active Listening - ANSWER-The practice of repeating to the speaker what you have
heard by restating or paraphrasing the speaker's words
Active Resistance - ANSWER-A subject's use of physically evasive movements directed
toward the officer such as bracing, tensing, pushing, or pulling to prevent the officer
from establishing control over the subject
Active Shooter - ANSWER-One or more individuals participating in a random or
systematic killing spree demonstrating their intent to harm others with a firearm
, Active voice - ANSWER-the subject of the sentence comes before the verb and is
clearly stated. (reports should be written in this voice) For example: "Ann struck John
with a frying pan."
Acute Stress - ANSWER-Short lived and is similar to what people experience before
taking a test or testifying in court
Addiction - ANSWER-A state of physical and/or psychological dependence of a
substance
Adjective - ANSWER-Describes a noun or a pronoun
Administrative law - ANSWER-is the body of law that allows for the creation of public
regulatory agencies.
Administrative Search - ANSWER-Subjects of this type of search include students,
public schools, people in government offices, government property (such as desks,
lockers, and vehicles), people engaged in certain businesses or licensed activities, and
people on probation or parole. These types of searches generally do not require
warrants because they are for regulatory purposes and usually are not conducted by a
law enforcement officer.
Admissible Evidence - ANSWER-Relevant evidence tending to prove or disprove an
important fact, with numerous exceptions specified
Aggravated Battery, s. 784.045, F.S., Felony - ANSWER-1. The offender intentionally
touched or struck the victim against his or her will or intentionally caused bodily harm to
the victim.
2. The offender, in committing the battery, a. intentionally or knowingly caused great
bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement to the victim, or
b. used a deadly weapon, or
c. knew or should have known that the victim was pregnant.
Aggressive Resistance - ANSWER-A subject's attacking movement toward an officer
that may cause injury but are not likely to cause death or great bodily harm to the officer
or others
aka= - ANSWER-Also known as
Alcohol falls into what drug category? - ANSWER-Central Nervous System (CNS)
Depressants
Algor Mortis - ANSWER-the postmortem cooling of the body.
alibi - ANSWER-is a suspect or defendant's claim that he or she was not present when
the alleged act was committed.