Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards Exam

Sample Questions:

If you are called to the scene of a mentally disturbed person you should:

Take very quick action to surprise the person

Exhibit a "show of force"

Take your time and plan your action

Take control by immediate action and commands

Which of the following may take possession of a child without a court order (assuming the conditions necessary for such are there)?

A peace officer

A representative of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services

A juvenile probation officer

All of the above may do so

Which of the following statements is true concerning the disposition of a case against a child without referral to a court?

the guidelines for such referral were approved by the law enforcement agency

the guidelines were approved by the juvenile board of the county in which the disposition is made

the child may be kept in law enforcement custody

it may require the periodic reporting of the child to a law enforcement officer

Which of the following is NOT one of the elements of an appropriate death notification?

you should convey the information simply and directly

notification should occur as soon as the identity of the deceased has been established

you should provide all the information available to you, including all the details of the criminal investigation

at least one of those making the notification should be in uniform

When responding to a reported family violence incident, officers should:

arrive at the scene with lights and siren going to stop the violence

approach the scene as one of potential high risk being observant for facts and circumstances which might support probable cause for an arrest

be as aggressive and authoritarian as possible always using strong force to let the parties know who is in charge

always leave immediately if someone meets officers at the front door (this person will usually say that it was just a family argument and that if the officers remain they will be filed on for trespassing)