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Basic Peace Officer Flashcards

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  1. Under Texas law, a person may use deadly force in self-defense only if they reasonably believed deadly force was immediately necessary and:

    Answer: They were not the initial aggressor and had no duty to retreat if in their home or vehicle

    Texas Penal Code Chapter 9 allows deadly force in self-defense when the person is not the aggressor and, under the Castle Doctrine, has no duty to retreat in their habitation or vehicle.

  2. An officer observes a driver weaving between lanes and smells alcohol upon contact. To legally require a blood or breath specimen in Texas, the officer must:

    Answer: Arrest the driver for DWI and then invoke implied consent or obtain a warrant for a blood draw

    Under Texas Transportation Code, implied consent applies after a lawful DWI arrest; a warrant may be required for blood if the driver refuses.

  3. A TCOLE-licensed officer who resigns during an internal affairs investigation for alleged misconduct must:

    Answer: Have the investigation completed and results reported to TCOLE by the agency

    Texas Occupations Code requires agencies to complete and report misconduct investigations to TCOLE even if the officer resigns during the process.

  4. What is the MOST appropriate action when an officer witnesses another officer using clearly excessive force?

    Answer: Intervene to stop the excessive force and report the incident through proper channels

    Officer duty-to-intervene standards — reinforced by TCOLE training — require officers to actively stop obvious excessive force and report it.

  5. Under Texas Penal Code, 'serious bodily injury' is defined as injury that:

    Answer: Creates a substantial risk of death or causes permanent disfigurement or loss/impairment of any body member or organ

    Texas Penal Code Section 1.07 defines serious bodily injury as injury creating a substantial risk of death, permanent disfigurement, or loss/impairment of a body part or organ.

  6. A juvenile aged 14 is arrested for a Class A misdemeanor. Texas law generally requires that the juvenile be:

    Answer: Taken to a juvenile processing office and the parent or guardian notified

    Texas Family Code requires juveniles be taken to a designated juvenile processing office and that parents or guardians be promptly notified upon arrest.

  7. Which element distinguishes Aggravated Robbery from Robbery under the Texas Penal Code?

    Answer: The use or exhibition of a deadly weapon, or causing serious bodily injury

    Texas Penal Code Section 29.03 elevates robbery to aggravated robbery when the actor uses or exhibits a deadly weapon or causes serious bodily injury to the victim.