Which of these concepts came from European police methods?

a.  foot patrol
b.  Sheriff
c.  County
d.  all of these

The “watch and ward” system of policing began in the…

a.  western states
b.  northern states
c.  eastern states
d.  southern states

The “watch” was ______-patrol.

a.  nighttime
b.  daytime
c.  24 hour
d.  none of the above

The “ward” was _______ patrol.

a.  nighttime
b.  daytime
c.  24 hour
d.  none of these

American policing began developing in ____________ and the criminal justice system began to experience corruption.

a.  New York
b.  Boston
c.  Philadelphia
d.  All the above

August Vollmers’ goal was to…

a.  professionalize police
b.  motorize patrol
c.  create community oriented policing
d.  establish foot patrols in high-crime areas

___________ introduced the London Metropolitan Police Act, and created the first uniformed police force.

a.  Sir Robert Frost
b.  Sir Robert Peel
c.  Sir August Vollmer
d.  Sir George Wickersham

The oldest office in law enforcement dates back to the Anglo-Saxons, it is the…

a.  Constable
b.  Ranger
c.  Sheriff
d.  Deputy

In Texas’ first 100 years of Mexican rule, it was policed by the…

a.  Texas Rangers
b.  Texas Department of Public Safety
c.  Spanish Military
d.  County Sheriff

Texas became a free and independent Republic in _______.

a.  1935
b.  1836
c.  1824
d.  1823

The Texas Rangers were created in _______.

a.  1935
b.  1835
c.  1823
d.  1890

The oldest form of Local Policing in Texas, is the…

a.  City Marshal
b.  Texas Ranger
c.  County Sheriff
d.  Constable

Oldest State Police in the U.S. is…

a.  Texas Rangers
b.  Pennsylvania State Troopers
c.  New York State Troopers
d.  Massacheusetts State Constables

Texas Commission On Law Enforcement Officer Standards And Education was created in…

a.  1970
b.  1960
c.  1965
d.  1935

T.C.L.E.O.S.E. sets minimum standards for appointment for.

a.  peace officers
b.  county jailers
c.  armed public security officers
d.  all the above

TCLEOSE first began Certification of peace officers in…

a.  1960
b.  1970
c.  1965
d.  1935

There are over _______ licensed Peace Officers in Texas in 1999.

a.  58,000
b.  19,000
c.  100,00
d.  70,000

Since August 5^th, 1823 there have been _____ peace officers killed in the line of duty, in Texas.

a.  815 and counting
b.  550 and counting
c.  600 and counting
d.  over 1,000

Who created the Texas Rangers?

a.  Sam Houston
b.  William Travis
c.  Stephen F. Austin
d.  Homer Garrison

Which Battle made Texas a free Republic?

a.  the Alamo
b.  Battle at Goliad
c.  Battle at San Jacinto
d.  All the above

In the era 1900-1940’s what began distancing the police from the citizens?

a.  use of the automobile

b.  use of the radio

c.  assigning officers from walking a beat to patrolling in cars

d.  a and b

c.  assigning officers from walking a beat to patrolling in cars

In which era were the police best known by the citizens where they worked?

a.  1900-1940’s

b.  1950-1970’s

c.  1980-Today

d.  prior to 1900

a.  1900-1940’s

In the era of 1950 – 1970’s __________ removed patrol officers from follow-up activities.

a.  radios

b.  computers

c.  specialized units

d.  supervisors

c.  specialized units

In which era did the patrol system become “incident driven”?

a.  1900-1940’s

b.  1970’s-Today

c.  1950-1970’s

d.  1980-Today

c.  1950-1970’s

Which of the below was NOT a common indicator of police performance in the 1950-1970’s?

a.  response time

b.  crime statistics

c.  citizen complaints

d.  they were all indicators

During the 1950-1970’s era, the police became controlled by ________.

a.  crime statistics

b.  the police radio

c.  the automobile and computer

d.  a and c

b.  the police radio

In which era was community oriented or problem oriented policing implemented?

a.  1900-1940’s

b.  1980-Today

c.  1950-1970’s

d.  prior to 1900

b.  1980-Today

Which of the below are Traditional police service styles?

a.  use of specialized units

b.  handle crimes that have already been committed

c.  use the criminal justice system to resolve incidents

d.  all the above

Traditional police style is…

a.  reactive

b.  proactive

c.  interactive

d.  non-active

a.  reactive

Community Oriented Policing is;

a.  proactive

b.  coactive

c.  incident driven and reactive

d.  a and b

“It is the police officers’ duty to __________ even to the point of placing his/her life at risk”.

a.  arrest criminals

b.  enforce traffic laws

c.  protect and serve the community

d.  obey orders

c.  protect and serve the community

“The police officer is responsible to ___________ through the chain of command in his department.”

a.  the police department

b.  the citizens of the community

c.  his fellow officers

d.  his Chief

b.  the citizens of the community

Minimum standards for annual firearms proficiency for handguns require a minimum of _____ rounds at a distance up to _____.

a.  5/ point blank

b.  50/ at least 15 yards

c.  50/50 feet

d.  50/25

b.  50/ at least 15 yards

Minimum standards for annual Shotgun proficiency required a minimum of ____ rounds of duty ammunition at a range of __________.

a.  12/50 feet

b.  10/at least 15 feet

c.  5/at least 15 yards

d.  5/at least 100 yards

c.  5/at least 15 yards

Minimum standards for annual Rifle proficiency require a minimum of ______ rounds of duty ammunition fired at a range of ___________.

a.  20/ at least 100 yards

b.  30/at least 50 yards

c.  30/at least 10 yards

d.  5/at least 15 yards

a.  20/ at least 100 yards

Minimum standards for annual Patrol Rifle proficiency require a minimum of _____ rounds of duty ammunition fired at a range of ___________.

a.  20/ at least 100 yards

b.  30/at least 50 yards

c.  30/at least 10 yards

d.  5/at least 15 yards

b.  30/at least 50 yards

Minimum standards for annual Fully Automatic Weapon proficiency, require a minimum of ____ rounds of duty ammunition fired at ranges from 7 to at least ______ yards.

a.  20/100

b.  30/50

c.  30/10

d.  50/50

c.  30/10

An agency that employs at least ____ officer(s), shall require each officer to qualify with a firearm at least annually.

a.  1

b.  2

c.  10

d.  12

a.  1

A Constable or Deputy Constable must attend legislative mandated courses each 24 months, including.

a.  20 hours in civil process

b.  10 hours in civil writs

c.  8 hours in community service

d.  20 additional tcleose hours in any other topic

a.  20 hours in civil process

The youngest a person may attain a Peace Officer license without prior military service or at least 60 hours of college is…

a.  18

b.  21

c.  17

d.  20

b.  21

A peace officer that holds an elected office, must attain a TCLEOSE license as a Peace Officer…

a.  prior to taking the oath of office

b.  within 30 days of assuming office

c.  within 1 year of assuming office

d.  within 2 years of assuming office

d.  within 2 years of assuming office

(Sheriff)

In order to take the Peace Officer License Examination from TCLEOSE, the person must have completed the Basic Peace Officer Course with at least _______ hours of training.

a.  643

b.  700

c.  576

d.  460

a.  643

A licensed Peace Officer convicted of an offense above a Class “C” has _____ days to notify TCLEOSE of the arrest.

a.  90

b.  60

c.  30

d. 10

c.  30

A Constable taking office after 10-30-99, must be licensed by TCLEOSE within _____ after taking office.

a.  2 years

b.  1 years

c.  270 days

d.  180 days

c.  270 days

To be licensed as a Peace Officer, the applicant can not have been convicted of a Class “B” misdemeanor within _______ of application.

a.  10 years

b.  5 years

c.  2 years

d.  365 days

a.  10 years

A peace officer’s annual firearms qualification requires a minimum of _____ rounds for the shotgun.

a.  50

b.  12

c.  5

d.  25

c.  5

A peace officer charged with a Felony that receives deferred adjudication and is placed on community supervision, shall immediately have his TCLEOSE license suspended for…

a.  life

b.  20 years

c.  10 years

d.  30 years

A peace officer convicted of a Class “B” misdemeanor shall have his TCLEOSE license suspended for _______ years.

a.  20

b.  10

c.  15

d.  5

b.  10

A peace officer convicted of a Class “C” misdemeanor that was direct related to the duties of his office, may have this TCLEOSE license suspended, not less than 6 months or more than _____.

a.  10 years

b.  5 years

c.  2 years

d.  1 year

c.  2 years

Occupations code rule 211.27 states that a current license holder is arrested for any offense above a Class C misdemeanor, shall report the facts of the arrest to TCLEOSE in writing within _________.

a.  90 days

b.  30 days

c.  60 days

d.  10 working days

b.  30 days

Occupations code rule 217.11 states that “failure to complete the legislatively required continuing education at least once every training cycle may result in TCLEOSE license ___________.

a.  suspension

b.  revocation

c.  cancellation

d.  termination

a.  suspension

Occupations Code 217.11 requires each Peace Officer to attend 40 hours of continuing education programs every _____ months.

a.  12

b.  24

c.  36

d.  48

b.  24

Occupations Code 217.11 requires the completion of the Legislative Mandated Courses once every ______ months.

a.  12

b.  24

c.  36

d.  48

d.  48

(Cycle - 2 training Units)

Occupations Code 217.21 requires a minimum of _____ rounds for annual handgun qualifications.

a.  5

b.  15

c.  50

d.  100

c.  50

Occupations Code 217.21 requires a minimum of _____ rounds for the annual shotgun qualification.

a.  5

b.  15

c.  50

d.  100

a.  5

Occupations Code 217.21 requires a minimum of ______ rounds of Duty Ammunition as part of the annual Handgun Qualifications.

a.  5

b.  15

c.  25

d.  50

a.  5

Occupations Code 217.21 requires a minimum of _____ rounds of Duty Ammunition for the annual Rifle Qualification.

a.  20

b.  15

c.  50

d.  30

a.  20

In the evolution of law enforcement in Texas (2.1.3) the office of Sheriff was established under which article of the Texas Constitution?

a.  1

b.  5

c.  2

d.  17

b.  5

According to the Texas Occupations Code, section 27.11, “the chief administrator of an agency that has licenses who are in non-compliance shall, within ______ of receipt of notice of non-compliance, submit a report to the commission explaining the reasons for such non-compliance”.

a.  30 days

b.  60 days

c. 90 days

d. 24 months

a.  30 days

According to the Texas Occupations Code, section 217.11, under continuing education requirements, “a peace officer appointed to their first supervisory position must attend training on supervision issues within _______ following the date of appointment as a supervisor”.

a.  30 days

b.  60 days

c.  24 months

d.  48 months

c.  24 months