MPOETC Certification Test Q&A Exam Compilation Bundle

What section in the crimes code pertains to emergency vehicle operation? 3105 of PAVC When operating an emergency vehicle you must drive with...? Due Regard Three types of driving Police Officers engage in: 1. Patrol Driving (drive under speed limit) 2. Emergency Driving (lights+sirens, due r...

Police Power to Search and Seize comes from: 1.) U.S. Constitution the 4th Amendment 2.) Pennsylvania Constitution: Article 1 Section 8 3.) "Case Law", U.S. and PA Court Decisions 4.) "Statutory Law"-PA rules of Criminal Procedure General Rule: ALWAYS GET A SEARCH WARRANT Probable Cause...

what is it called when two or more people plan to commit a crime and get caught later? Conspiracy what is the next step after applying a tourniquet? write time it was applied on patents forehead what color (state of awareness) does a police officer work in? yellow what is the speed limit fo...

In 1829, who established the London Metropolitan Police Force, became known as "the Father of Modern Policing", and developed a list of policing principals that are still valid today in law enforcement? Sir Robert Peel Where is police power and authority derived from? Individual state constit...

What speed constitutes a high speed chase? Officer safety and civilian safety in danger Two guys agree to commit a crime and get caught later? Conspiracy When applying a tourniquet, where and what do you write? Time on the forehead What color of the spectrum do police officers work in? Yellow ...

Procedures for Foreign Nationals: **Immigration Officers are the SOLE authority for determining immigration status** What documents are used for questionable citizenship status? Social Security Card, Passports, Birth Certificates **NOT DRIVER'S LICENSE** What established the department of ho...

Katz vs Ohio Reasonable Expectation of Privacy. Commonwealth vs Duncan Taking suspect under control for Show ups and Stand ups are seizures. Commonwealth vs McCloskey Miranda warnings not needed for basic ID or biographical information. Rhode Island vs Innis Interrogations are words, questi...

What 3 Amendments limit the Use of Force by police? 4th, 8th, and 14th Amendments What does 42 U.S.C. ss 1983 state? Who does it pertain to? Anyone that violates someone else's civil right can be held civilly liable. It pertains to everyone acting under the color of law What are 4 remedies a...

Amendment 10 Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people. Amendment 14 rights of citizens: 1)all persons born in the united states are granted citizenship, 2) no state can deny any person the equal protection of the laws, 3)no state can deny any person life, ...

Grading The grading of the offense dictates whether a physical arrest can be made on scene, the actor is released and summoned, or an arrest warrant must be filed for prior to arrest Actor Includes, where relevant, a person guilty of an omission Elements of an offense such conduct or such atte...

listen actively applies to witnesses, victims, suspect statements. Listening to what they're saying, but also watching body language. participating when learning increases your listening attentiveness, instructors will get to know you, enhances social skills. 80% of what you learn is lost with...

Drug Definition -a substance used in treatment or diagnosis of disease Schedule 1 =High potential for abuse, no current medical usage. -lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision -ex: Heroin, Marijuana, LSD Schedule II =a high potential for abuse, some accepted medical usage ...

Police authority comes from? the PA Constitution Sir Robert Peel English Legislature, First metropolitan PD in 1829, Emphasized Community Policing Pendelton Act Civil service reform act, reform measure that established the principle of federal employment on the basis of open, competitive exams...

American law enforcement system follows ________ model. English Constable early official, supervised weapons and community equipment Sheriff county's law enforcement officer (no power to arrest in PA) Discretion ability to choose between alternatives The mere presence of a p/o is ________ power...

Murder 1 Sentencing Murder 1: Death/Life Murder 2 Sentencing Murder 2: Life Murder 3 Sentencing Up to 40 years Murder of an unborn child Sentencing Life Fine for Murder/Attempted 50,000 Fine/Sentencing for Felony 1 25,000/up to 20 years Fine/Sentencing for Felony 2 25,000/up to 10 ...

Amendment 1 Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition Amendment 2 Right to bear arms Amendment 3 No quartering of soldiers Amendment 4 search and seizure Amendment 5 due process, double jeopardy; self incrimination Amendment 6 Right to a speedy and public trial Ame...

Resistance to the Government without violence and refusing to cooperate. Passive Resistance Handcuff the _____ wrist first. Right Nighttime search warrant time requirement? Between Before a ________ is conducted the DA or Court of Common Pleas must sign off on this? Search Warrant You can u...

Ethical Decision Making Test Is my decision legal? Would my family approve? Am I following the golden rule? What would I do if I were being videotaped? Primary Jurisdiction Your municipality or a combination of municipalities 5th Amendment Guarantees the right against self incrimination, rig...

What statute allows citizens to use force? > 505 What statute allows law enforcement to use force? > 508 Statute of Limitations > Time you were made aware of charges What are the four types of culpability? > Intentionally > Knowingly > Recklessly > Negligently Wh...

st Amendment (1791) Freedom of speech, religion and press and the right to petition 2nd Amendment (1791) Right to bear arms 3rd Amendment (1791) The government may not house soldiers in private homes without consent of the owner 4th Amendment (1791) Freedom from unreasonable search and seizur...