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MCOLES STATE LICENSING EXAM TEST BANK 2024 |
MICHIGAN COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT
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You are in a firefight. What is should your first course of action be when a round in the chamber does not detonate? (A) Tap, rack, present (B) Tap, rip, present (C) Switch to less lethal ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------(A) Tap, rack, present *NOTE that MCOLES will either say "Tap, rack, ready" or "tap, rack, present". "Rack" and present" mean the same thing if you see this on the state exam. When tapping, racking, and presenting fails to fix a malfunction, what is the next thing to do? (A) Tap, rack, present (B) Lock, rip, cycle (C) Perform emergency reload ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------(B) Lock, rip, cycle On a shotgun, the safety should protrude out of the: (A) Left side (B) Right side (C) Stock ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------(B) Right side
When performing an administrative unload for your handgun, you should FIRST do what? (A) Cycle the handgun (B) Lock the slide (C) Take the magazine out ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------(C) Take the magazine out The end of the rifle is called the _________ and protects the rifling. (A) Muzzle (B) Stock (C) Crown ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------(C) Crown You should always clean the chamber of a weapon through the: (A) Chamber end (B) Back end (C) Exterior Rails ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------(A) Chamber end You can use deadly force in response to: (A) Passive Aggression (B) Active Agresssion (C) Deadly Force ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------(C) Deadly Force True or False. The maximum velocity of a rifle is 3,100 ft per second. ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------True.
(A) Compliant, non-compliant, potentially non-compliant (B) Compliant, non-compliant, partially compliant (C) There is only compliance and non-compliance ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------(A) Compliant, non-compliant, potentially non- compliant An officer can deliver effective strikes for how long? (A) 20-30 seconds (B) 30-40 seconds (C) 60-120 seconds ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------(B) 30- 40 seconds You are on patrol tracking a suspect on foot. How should you most effectively proceed? (A) Determine the direction of travel, and follow the prints without ruining the evidence (B) Photograph and then follow the prints (C) Stop and measure the footprints while notifying dispatch ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------(A) Determine the direction of travel, and follow the prints without ruining the evidence Prepare for patrol by ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1) Reviewing info on criminal activity in the area
- Recording pertinent information about criminal activity in the area or assignment
You are investigating a robbery scene and you discover a gun lying on the floor. It was used in the crime. You should do which of the following? (A) Retrieve the weapon pointing the muzzle in a safe direction (B) Remove the weapon and secure it as evidence (C) Mark the location of the weapon and call trained personnel to remove it ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------(C) Mark the location of the weapon and call trained personnel to remove it You should initiate an AMBER alert when the following elements have been reached ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1) Confirm an abduction has taken place
- Child is in serious risk of injury or death Sufficient information to give the public to help in finding an AMBER Alert suspect would be: ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1) Description of Captor
- Captor's Vehicle Description Requesting an EMA is most appropriate when ------CORRECT ANSWER--- ------------1) Circumstances do not constitute an AMBER alert
- Person is missing under suspicious unexplained evidence You MUST get dental records of a deceased person within ______ days? -- ----CORRECT ANSWER---------------90 days
(B) Determining whether the lineup is appropriate by considering availability of witnesses and look-alikes (C) Locate persons who have the same general physical descriptions as other suspects beings investigated ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- (B) Determining whether the lineup is appropriate by considering availability of witnesses and look-alikes When conducting a Corporeal Lineup, you should use which of the following methods? (A) Sequential Single Blind Method (B) Sequential Double Blind Method (C) Compartmentalized Locard Method ------CORRECT ANSWER------------ ---(B) Sequential Double Blind Method True or False. Photo lineups do not use the sequential double blind method. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------False. Both photo lineups and Corporeal Lineups use the sequential double blind method. As a police officer, do you have the right to detain a person and take them back to the crime scene following the detention? Yes or no? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Yes. True or False. You DO NOT pay informants during a crime scene investigation. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------True. True or False. Non-essential persons should be excluded from the crime scene. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------True.
True or false. A person must be arraigned within 72 hours. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------True. What can you expect to see when using L.E.I.N? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1) Driving Record
- CCH (probation/parole)
- Vehicle's Registration 4 ) Firearms Registration
- Active/Cancelled warrants
- Q-Hit (Number of times person had contact with police) True or False. You should not renumber photos in a photo lineup for new witnesses. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------False. You have to. True or False. During a photo lineup, the suspect's name should be on the photo. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------False. It should not be on the photo. Does taking a photograph of a suspect in a Corporeal lineup violate the inmate's rights? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------No, it is not a violation of their rights. You can take photos of the suspects in the lineup. True or False. Backgrounds should always be the same color in a photo lineup. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------True.
True or False. A subject must always be provided counsel. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------True. A man is arrested for suspected unarmed robbery. It would be most appropriate to take the suspect back to the crime scene for identification by the witness. True or False. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------False. Never take the the suspect to the witness for identification. Take the witness to the suspect's location. Witness to suspect. NOT SUSPECT TO THE WITNESS. Write a report of a specific incident or occurrence that includes: ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------(a) A summary of the events (b) Observations made by the officer at the scene True or False. A suspect is allowed to have an attorney present during a Corporeal Lineup even if they have not been arraigned yet. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------False. A suspect can only have an attorney present during a corporeal lineup if they have been arraigned first. When writing a report, you should use correct grammar, standard English, and proper sentence structure, which includes: ------CORRECT ANSWER-- -------------(a) Using active voice, first person, and past tense for documenting actions and observations of the officer When is the best time to search your patrol vehicle for weapons or contraband? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------The beginning of your shift and when non-personell have been in your vehicle
You can arrest for the following offenses: ------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -----1) OWI
- Fleeing and Eluding
- Negligent homicide
- No Operator's License
- Reckless Driving
- Hit & Run
- Violation causing death While on patrol you discover a vehicle parked in a lot behind a jewelry store at 0300 and the motor is running. The proper way to investigate would be to do which of the following? (A) Position patrol vehicle at a safe distance and wait for someone to return (B) Investigate and see if there is suspicious activity (C) Take down license plate number and contact dispatch ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------(C) Take down license plate number and contact dispatch You receive a report from dispatch of a possible domestic dispute in progress. The caller states the neighbors are arguing and requests police. Dispatch says the caller heard gunshots coming from the residence. You arrive and it's quiet. The lights are off. The correct way to respond would be to do which of the following? (A) Go to the door, announce your presence, and wait for a response (B) Proceed cautiously and silently enter the house (C) Verify with dispatch that you have the correct address and wait in patrol car to see if there are signs of movement ------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -----(C) Verify with dispatch that you have the correct address and wait in patrol car to see if there are signs of movement
You are assigned to observe the sight of a protest. You see a van leaving the scene where picketers are. The picketers surround the van and start to rock it, then drag the driver out and start to beat him with the crowbar. During the incident you shout over a large speaker for them to disperse and they do not. You exit your patrol vehicle to respond to the crowd. What would the weapon be? (A) Shotgun (B) Nightstick (C) Handgun ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------(B) Nightstick At the scene of an accident you determine that one of the drivers was going 1 - 5 mph over the speed limit and had been drinking. You administer a PBT and see the driver has a BAC of .06%. You do not have enough to charge for OWI. You should take which of the following courses of action? (A) Write a speeding ticket (B) Write a careless driving ticket (C) Write and arrest for Reckless Driving ------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -----(A) Write a speeding ticket While on patrol you observe a vehicle parked in a body shop matching the description of a vehicle involved in a recent felony. You note that there is heavy front end damage. You want to investigate further so you should do which of the following? (A) Enter the body shop during business hours and look closely at the vehicle while the shop is open to the public. (B) Call the owner of the shop and request permission to enter the shop to look at the vehicle.
(C) Leave your partner behind to guard the vehicle and seek a search warrant. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------(C) Leave your partner behind to guard the vehicle and seek a search warrant. You arrive as a first responder to a car accident involving a hazardous vehicle. Ambulance has transported injured individuals. One person has died and a crowd forms around the scene. Traffic is backed up for miles. After positioning your vehicle, how do you proceed? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Control the crowd at the scene, prevent further contamination You are assigned to observe a protest. Several protesters surround a van, shake the van rapidly, and drag the driver out of the vehicle. One of the protesters is using a crowbar. You command the violent protesters to stop, but they don't comply. Which weapon of choice should you use to respond to this scene? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Nightstick. Other answers will be a shotgun or a handgun. None of those are correct. If you see nightstick — that's your answer. You respond to a car accident. One driver was driving 5-10 miles over the speed limit and had a BAC of .06. You do not have enough to charge for OWI — therefore you should: ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Issue a speeding ticket You are an officer on beach patrol. A heat stroke victim is lying unconscious. Your best response is to: ------CORRECT ANSWER------------- --Pull the victim in the shade You and your partner are transporting a prisoner in your police vehicle. There's no cage. How do you you position the prisoner? ------CORRECT
You are in a rural area. A pregnant woman is in labor and her water just broke. You respond by attempting to deliver the baby. The baby is coming out feet first. What do you do next? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Put the Mother in your car and drive her to the hospital. While eating lunch, your partner begins gasping and coughing, possibly choking. What should your next response be? ------CORRECT ANSWER--- ------------Monitor and see what happens. Your partner is still breathing at this moment - not choking. You stop a motorcycle and realize he has no motorcycle endorsement. The appropriate course of action is? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Arrest the cyclist for a misdemeanor. After interviewing a possible CSC suspect, you find out he is the victim's former husband. What do you do? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Treat the case as any other CSC While on patrol you observe a vehicle parked in a body shop that matches the description of a vehicle involved in a recent felony. You observe there is heavy front end damage. You want to investigate further so you should -----
- CORRECT ANSWER---------------Leave your partner behind to guard the vehicle and seek a search warrant. You are investigating the theft of a jacket. You learn that the suspect has the jacket at his friend's house from whom he rents a room. You go to the house and explain the situation. You should do what next? ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------Get consent to enter and obtain search warrant for room. Refusal to be fingerprinted is a: ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- 90 day Misdemeanor True or False. A person guilty of a misdemeanor must be fingerprinted within 48 hours ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------False. Must be fingerprinted within 72 hours When placing a tourniquet on a wounded person, you should place the tourniquet: (A) High and tight above the wound (B) Below the wound (C) On top of the wound ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------(A) High and tight above the wound You and your partner are under fire. What is the most appropriate course of action? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Return fire and drag partner to cover You are taking fire while sitting inside your patrol vehicle. You should take cover in which manner: (A) Behind the bumper of your vehicle (B) Behind the engine block (dashboard) (C) Behind the door of your patrol vehicle ------CORRECT ANSWER--------- ------(B) Behind the engine block (dashboard)
"WHICH IS THE BEST ORDER OF THE FOLLOWING" and it will list them. Be sure to study the MCOLES objectives thoroughly for this section and memorize the correct order. What is the BEST way to treat a pneumothorax victim ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Cover the top of the wound with an air-tight seal (Cellophane) so no air gets in You have an arrest warrant for a suspect. You go to his home and discover no one is there. You receive a tip that he is staying at a friend's house. You got there to arrest him but the friend refuses to let you in. What can you lawfully do? Which of the following is the best answer? (A) You can enter the friend's home on the arrest warrant because it's valid anywhere in the state (B) You need a search warrant (C) You may enter on the tip you received. ------CORRECT ANSWER-------- -------(B) You need a search warrant While you observe a subject he advised you that he has information on someone who robbed a store in your jurisdiction the prior evening. Can you use him as an informant? Which answer is correct? (A) No, he cannot establish credibility (Answer if confidential informant) (B) No, he made the statement after an arrest (C) Yes, being a criminal does not stop him from being a witness. ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------(C) Yes, being a criminal does not stop him from being a witness.
On the way to serving an arrest warrant, you realize the warrant has an error on it. What should you do? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Return the warrant and have it corrected. Before submitting a request for an arrest warrant to the prosecutor, you should do which of the following: (A) Make sure the information is clear, concise, and accurate (B) Review the information with a judge or magistrate (C) Have someone from prosecutors officer go over the request with you to make sure the information is clear, concise, and accurate ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------(A) Make sure the information is clear, concise, and accurate While interviewing a child, you notice cigarette burns on his arm. Your first course of action should be to do which of the following: (A) Contact CPS (B) Contact the parents (C) Contact the juvenile courts ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------(A) Contact CPS You are sent to the local hospital regarding a possible sexual assault. At the scene you make contact with a doctor who states while performing a medical exam of a 12 year old girl, he discovered she has syphilis (STD). Your first response should be to do which of the following: (A) Remove her from home and place in protective custody (B) Investigate for possible CSC case (C) Do nothing, as syphilis is a medical condition ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------(B) Investigate for possible CSC case
