Federal Agencies
Which agency under the US Department of Homeland Security protects our lakes and oceans?
Coast Guard
Whose responsibility is it to keep order in the court?
Bailiff
Which can be found on the hand after one fires a weapon?
Gunshot Residue
What practice is TRUE of community-based policing?
Police and public are working cooperatively
What is the most frequently abused drug in the U.S.?
Alcohol
Which agency is responsible for protecting the President, Vice President, and their families?
Secret Service
Which person does culpable mental state refer to?
Suspect
What is determined if a red stain at a crime scene was caused by blood?
Presumptive Test
What is the MOST common way to stop bleeding?
Apply pressure
Paul takes a pill that eventually causes him to believe he has grown to over ten feet tall. What illegal drug is he most likely abusing?
Hallucinogen
Which federal agency holds jurisdiction over the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO Act)?
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Subject pleads “Nolo Contendere” (no contest), what is the next step in the criminal process?
Sentencing
Which is the only part of the hair where DNA can be extracted?
Root
What is known as the time and space needed between an officer and an unrestrained suspect armed with an edged weapon?
21 foot rule
Which drug is in the DEA schedule 1 category, although legal in several states?
Marijuana
Which federal agency is primarily concerned with untaxed liquor, cigarettes, and illegal firearms?
ATF
What amendment allows a defendant the right to cross-examine a witness during trial?
6th Amendment
Which statement is an example of Locard’s Exchange Principle?
When a person enters and leaves a scene, biological evidence is deposited and removed
Which type of patrol deals with specific problems?
Selective
While on DUI Patrol, an officer stops a vehicle for weaving in traffic. What is the first thing the officer should determine?
Whether the driver is impaired
Which federal agency handles the preservation and management of natural, historical, and recreational resources?
National Park Service
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures is protected by which amendment?
4th amendment
What procedure BEST preserves DNA evidence on wet items at the scene?
Paper Bag
What initiative has an officer broken if he drives too fast, leaves the precinct abruptly, and does not wear his seatbelt or vest?
Below 100 Initiative
An officer notices signs of risky behavior, excessive sleeping, and other unusual actions on the job. What behavior might this indicate?
The officer may be abusing chemical substances