Police Flashcards
7 cards from real MTA practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
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A person reports their car stolen 3 days ago. The officer should:
Answer: Take the report and enter the vehicle into NCIC
Officers must take theft reports and enter stolen vehicles into the National Crime Information Center database.
Which amendment protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures?
Answer: Fourth Amendment
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
An officer stops a vehicle for a traffic violation and smells burnt marijuana. This gives the officer:
Answer: Probable cause to search the vehicle
The smell of marijuana emanating from a vehicle can establish probable cause for a vehicle search.
When writing an incident report, officers should use language that is:
Answer: Clear, factual, and objective
Police reports must be factual and objective to accurately document events and withstand legal scrutiny.
What does 'exigent circumstances' allow officers to do?
Answer: Enter a premises without a warrant in emergency situations
Exigent circumstances allow warrantless entry when there is an immediate threat to life or risk of evidence destruction.
An officer is dispatched to a 'man with a gun' call. Upon arrival, the subject is calm and unarmed. The officer should:
Answer: Detain and briefly investigate to determine if a crime occurred
Officers should conduct a brief investigatory stop to determine the circumstances even when the immediate threat has dissipated.
The Terry v. Ohio Supreme Court decision established an officer's right to:
Answer: Stop and frisk a person based on reasonable articulable suspicion
Terry v. Ohio (1968) established that officers may conduct brief stops and pat-downs based on reasonable articulable suspicion.