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MPOETC ACT 120 - TEST ONE Questions and Revised Correct Answers (2025 / 2026) 100% Guarantee Pass
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MPOETC ACT 120 - TEST ONE1. (SARA Model): Assessment - ANS-How did we do?
2. 4 Learning Skills - ANS-Listen actively
3. participate
4. take notes
5. think critically
6. 4 Levels of the Criminal Justice System - ANS-i.Federal
7. ii.State
8. iii.County
9. iv.Local
10. 6 Components to active listening - ANS-Mindset
11. Preparation
12. Organization
13. Focus
14. Clarify
15. Posture
16. 6 steps of the problem solving is the circle? - ANS-Involved in problem solving ( any
person impacted by a persistent crime problem)
17. 7 objectives - ANS-Justice is a community responsibility
18. ACT 120 - ANS-Established by PA Legislature in 1974. It's a certification for an
officer which after completion, is good for two years.
19. American Law Enforcement followed the English Model CONSTABLE. - ANS-early
officer who supervised the weapons and equipment of all community.
20. American Law Enforcement followed the English Model. -watch system - ANS-night
watch in which each watchman signaled to others or citizens for help
21. American Law Enforcement followed the English Model. SHERIFF - ANS-county
wide law enforcement service provider.
22. Attorney General (AG). - ANS-Chief law enforcement officer of the Commonwealth
23. Avoiding unnecessary conflict? - ANS-Relying on Crime Stats
24. Communicate why intensity of police services provided are not always the same
25. BAIL - ANS-Conditional Release - insures appearance to hearing
26. Types of Bail:
27. Release on Recognizance
28. Non-monetary (no contact/ no drugs)
29. Nominal (Low $$)
30. Monetary (Ex: $10,000)
31. **Cannot be a form of punishment
32. bell, book, and candle - ANS-The Bell: Is your actions causing a "bell" or alarm to go
off within you?
33.
34. The Book: Does it violate the law
35.
36. The Candle: How will your actions be seen in the "light"?
, 37. Brady Cop- - ANS-An officer that is not credible and has their integrity as an officer
compromised, based on past decisions that were untruthful.
38. Civil vs. Criminal Law - ANS-Civil law deals with disputes between individuals and
organizations.
39. Criminal law deals with crime and legal punishment.
40. CJ Trial Order - ANS-Prelim Arraignment
41. Bail
42. PrelimHearing
43. Grand Jury
44. Formal Arraignment
45. Pre-Trial Motions
46. Trial
47. Commission - ANS-Is MPOETC
48. Commission members - ANS-20 members,etc (SEE PAGE 13 for remaining) PSP
Commissioner is chairman, Attorney General police commisioner of a city of the first
class.
49. Commission power and duties - ANS-a. Administer program
50. b. Academies
51. c. Certification
52. d. Training
53. e. Standards
54. f. Rules and regulations
55. Commissioner - ANS-is the commissioner of PSP (PA state police)
56. Community - ANS-consists of persons in social interaction within a geographic area
and having one or more additional ties.
57. Community Oriented Policing "COP" - ANS-- is a philosophy that relies on the
officer's relationship with the community he/she serves to solve the ills of the
community together in a creative ways.
58. CoP - ANS-Community Oriented Policing
59. "relationship in community"
60. CPTED - ANS-Emphasis on location
61. Define community attitudes toward the police are formed and what the officer can do
to improve these attitudes? - ANS-Attire
62. Grooming
63. Demeanor
64. AN INCORRECT ANSWER WOULD BE: "Training"
65. Defining Certification - ANS-assignment of a certification to a police officer after
completing the ACT 120, is valid for two years.
66. Discretion - ANS-The right to choose what should be done in a particular situation;
the quality of showing discernment or good judgement.
67. District Attorney (DA). - ANS-Chief law enforcement officer in the county
68. Ethics - ANS-A code of values for our moral behavior, based upon what is morally
good or bad behavior.
69. External influences perpetuate what? - ANS-Unethical Conduct
70. Formal Arraignment - ANS-Court of Common Pleas
71. Informed of Rights and Charges
72. Enters Plea
73. Guilty or Nolo Contendere (No Contest)
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