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    Primary consideration for discontinuing vehicle pursuit is... 

    • Patrol vehicle condition 
    • Location
    • Speed of pursuit
    • Public safety and yourself
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We welcome you to this OPOTA practice test! Prepare to excel in your OPOTA (Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy) exam with our comprehensive "OPOTA Practice Test: Ace Your Exam" quiz. Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy offers OPOTA certification, which is one of the most popular College certificate programs. Our quiz is made to help you ace the test. This carefully See morecrafted quiz is designed to help you reinforce your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and build confidence for success in the OPOTA certification process.
The Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy is known for its rigorous standards, and our practice test mirrors the complexity and depth of the actual exam. Covering a range of topics from criminal law to law enforcement procedures, this quiz serves as a valuable tool for self-assessment and focused study. Whether you're a cadet gearing up for the OPOTA exam or a professional seeking to reinforce your understanding, this practice test is tailored to your needs.
Don't just study – practice with purpose. Elevate your OPOTA exam preparation with our interactive quiz, and let your journey to becoming a certified peace officer in Ohio begin. All the questions in the quiz have been carefully curated that match the latest examination pattern. So, please make sure to attempt all the questions carefully. There are plenty of questions in the quiz, so make sure to prepare well! We sincerely hope that our quiz aids you in your examination journey. All the very best!

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  • 2. 

    Someone with paper tags that says FREE LAND and states they are traveling is most likely a...

    • Sovereign citizen 

    • Criminal

    • Terrorist 

    • Gang member 

    Correct Answer
    A. Sovereign citizen 
    Explanation
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  • 3. 

    You made contact with with a driver and notice a bag of marijuana in the cup holder, what allows you to seize it

    • Plain view doctrine

    • Reasonable suspicion 

    • Plane feel doctrine

    • It’s doesn’t 

    Correct Answer
    A. Plain view doctrine
    Explanation
    The plain view doctrine allows law enforcement officers to seize evidence that is in plain view during a lawful search or observation. In this scenario, the officer made contact with the driver and noticed a bag of marijuana in the cup holder. Since the marijuana was clearly visible and the officer had a lawful reason to be in that position (making contact with the driver), the plain view doctrine would allow the officer to seize the marijuana as evidence.

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  • 4. 

    If you are off duty and crime occurs where there is no physical harm taking place what should you do?

    • Announce you are a police officer and start preliminary investigation

    • Be a good witness

    • Take notes to send to department 

    • Start preliminary investigation

    Correct Answer
    A. Be a good witness
    Explanation
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  • 5. 

    How many parties must consent when filming police officers?

    • At least one party

    • Dont pick me please 

    • Both parties unless a minor

    • Both parties

    Correct Answer
    A. At least one party
    Explanation
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  • 6. 

    What are the culpable mental states?

    • Purposely, willingly, recklessly, and negligently 

    • Purposely, recklessly, and negligently 

    • Purposely, knowingly, recklessly, and negligently 

    • Willingly, knowingly, recklessly, and negligently 

    Correct Answer
    A. Purposely, knowingly, recklessly, and negligently 
    Explanation
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  • 7. 

    Select the two types of resistance 

    • Passive 

    • Active 

    • Assertive 

    • Violent 

    • Non violent 

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Passive 
    A. Active 
    Explanation
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  • 8. 

    What is the purpose of the bill of rights?

    • Protect peoples rights and freedoms and prevent police from interfering with those rights 

    • Protect people rights and freedoms and prevent government from interfering with those rights

    • Protects people rights

    • Protect the constitution

    Correct Answer
    A. Protect people rights and freedoms and prevent government from interfering with those rights
    Explanation
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  • 9. 

    Government general power to exercise authority over all persons and things within its territory describes what?

    • Jurisdiction 

    • Tort

    • Governmental power 

    • Agency authority 

    Correct Answer
    A. Jurisdiction 
    Explanation
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  • 10. 

    When preserving digital evidence from a computer that is off you should...

    • Turn it on and search it 

    • Keep it off

    • Turn it on 

    • Turn it on then unplug power cord

    Correct Answer
    A. Keep it off
    Explanation
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  • 11. 

    Force that carries substantial risk that will proximately result in death of a person

    • Deadly force 

    • Serious physical harm 

    • Death 

    • Physical harm 

    Correct Answer
    A. Deadly force 
    Explanation
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  • 12. 

    Misuse of LEADS is...

    • F5

    • M1

    • F1

    • F4

    Correct Answer
    A. F5
    Explanation
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  • 13. 

    Unauthorized use of OHLEG is

    • F5

    • F4

    • F1

    • M1

    Correct Answer
    A. F5
    Explanation
    Unauthorized use of OHLEG is classified as F5.

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  • 14. 

    In the absence of consent or exigent circumstance, before entering private residence to make an arrest officers must have...

    • Probable cause

    • Warrant 

    • Reasonable suspicion 

    • Proof without reasonable doubt 

    Correct Answer
    A. Warrant 
    Explanation
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  • 15. 

    Which doesn’t apply when interviewing runaway child...

    • Build rapport

    • Ask open ended questions to determine if a crime is being committed at home 

    • Let them know they will be charged next time

    • Ask open ended questions to determine if a crime occurred while they were on the streets 

    Correct Answer
    A. Let them know they will be charged next time
    Explanation
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  • 16. 

    Formal, systematic, and intensive questioning is considered a... 

    • Interrogation 

    • Interview 

    • Police questioning 

    • Questioning

    Correct Answer
    A. Interrogation 
    Explanation
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  • 17. 

    Evidence that is illegally obtained is...

    • Tort

    • Fruits of poisonous tree

    • Defacto arrest

    • Means rea 

    Correct Answer
    A. Fruits of poisonous tree
    Explanation
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  • 18. 

    "the accepted code of conduct for individual or a group" describes what?

    • Ethics

    • Behavior

    • Professionalism

    • Virtue

    Correct Answer
    A. Ethics
    Explanation
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  • 19. 

    Role of a peace officer regarding traffic is...

    • Traffic enforcement 

    • Reduce crime and investigate

    • Traffic enforcement and traffic investigation 

    • Reduce crime 

    Correct Answer
    A. Traffic enforcement and traffic investigation 
    Explanation
    Peace officers are responsible for enforcing traffic laws to ensure road safety and investigating traffic incidents such as accidents. Their duties include issuing citations for traffic violations, managing traffic flow, and conducting investigations to determine the causes of traffic accidents. These activities help maintain order on the roads and contribute to overall public safety.

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  • 20. 

    What should you do when talking to media 

    • Don’t speak with media 

    • Give consistent information to all media 

    • Only tell some information

    • Tell everything you know about scene 

    Correct Answer
    A. Give consistent information to all media 
    Explanation
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  • 21. 

    Which is not a component of the criminal justice system 

    • Courts

    • Probation

    • Corrections

    • Law enforcement

    Correct Answer
    A. Probation
    Explanation
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  • 22. 

    What are the goals of sentencing?

    • Attempt to make crime rate decrease

    • Punish offenders, restore victim, protect society 

    • Punish/rehabilitate offenders, protect society, restore victim

    • Attempt to make crime rate decrease and restore victim

    Correct Answer
    A. Punish/rehabilitate offenders, protect society, restore victim
    Explanation
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  • 23. 

    What are the types of building searches?

    • Unknown risk, low risk, and high risk

    • Low risk and high risk

    • Unknown risk and felony 

    • Unknown risk and high risk

    Correct Answer
    A. Unknown risk and high risk
    Explanation
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  • 24. 

    Step for administering first aid to OC does not include 

    • Flush tissue with expose water

    • Seek medical attention if individual is questionable 

    • Remove individual from contaminated area

    • Wash with oily soap

    Correct Answer
    A. Wash with oily soap
    Explanation
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  • 25. 

    Which is not type of search?

    • Full search

    • Limited search 

    • Unlimited search

    • Inventory search 

    Correct Answer
    A. Unlimited search
    Explanation
    While "unlimited search" might sound appealing, it's not a recognized term in search methodologies. Search types are typically defined by their scope or purpose. "Full search" implies a comprehensive examination, "limited search" suggests constraints, and "inventory search" refers to a specific stock check. "Unlimited" lacks this definitional clarity in the context of search procedures.

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  • 26. 

    Person may be angry, irritable, or hostile 

    • Loss of reality 

    • Loss of hope

    • Loss of control

    • Loss of perspective 

    Correct Answer
    A. Loss of control
    Explanation
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  • 27. 

    Which is NOT a possible reaction during life threatening moment 

    • Fight

    • Flight

    • Attack

    • Freeze 

    Correct Answer
    A. Attack
    Explanation
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  • 28. 

    ___________ comes from frequent use of brakes and not enough time for proper cooling 

    • Front wheel lock up 

    • Brake fade 

    • Rear wheel lock up

    • All wheel lock up

    Correct Answer
    A. Brake fade 
    Explanation
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  • 29. 

    What are the main responsibilities when responding to crime in progress

    • Respond in most safe and tactical manner, secure scene, preliminary investigation 

    • Respond, secure scene, preliminary investigation

    • Respond quietly if possible, secure scene, preliminary investigation 

    • Respond in most tactical manner, secure scene, preliminary investigation 

    Correct Answer
    A. Respond in most safe and tactical manner, secure scene, preliminary investigation 
    Explanation
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  • 30. 

    If two officers are doing a search how should the search be done 

    • Both search as quickly as possible

    • One search officer and one cover

    • One search and one search/keep watch

    • Both search/keep watch

    Correct Answer
    A. One search officer and one cover
    Explanation
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  • 31. 

    Person may be emotional, very withdrawn, fatigue, feeling overwhelmed, crying, in despair, or presenting suicidal talk or gestures 

    • Loss of reality 

    • Loss of hope 

    • Loss of control

    • Loss of perspective 

    Correct Answer
    A. Loss of hope 
    Explanation
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  • 32. 

    General categories for vehicle stop are...

    • Low risk and high risk

    • Unknown risk and high risk

    • Unknown risk, low risk, and high risk

    • Routine stop and high risk

    Correct Answer
    A. Unknown risk and high risk
    Explanation
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  • 33. 

    In a high risk vehicle stop you should try to control...

    • Location of stop

    • Suspects hands 

    • Hands, eyes, keys

    • Time of stop

    Correct Answer
    A. Hands, eyes, keys
    Explanation
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  • 34. 

    Pipes, small mirrors, short plastic straws, and razor blades are paraphernalia of...

    • Methamphetamine 

    • Cocaine

    • Heroin

    • Marijuana 

    Correct Answer
    A. Cocaine
    Explanation
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  • 35. 

    Which of the following is an effective way to reduce injury and property damage when a collision is imminent?

    • Speeding up to pass the obstacle

    • Swerving abruptly without checking surroundings

    • Braking firmly while steering to a safe area

    • Closing your eyes and bracing for impact

    Correct Answer
    A. Braking firmly while steering to a safe area
    Explanation
    When a collision is imminent, the best strategy to reduce injury and property damage is to brake firmly while steering to a safe area. This action helps to slow down the vehicle and potentially avoid the collision or lessen its impact. Speeding up or swerving abruptly can lead to loss of control and potentially more severe accidents. Closing your eyes and bracing for impact is not a proactive safety measure.

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  • 36. 

    If alone and a search needs to be done you should...

    • Never do searches alone 

    • Do it as quickly as possible 

    • Stop, look, and listen to environment 

    • Only search alone during daytime

    Correct Answer
    A. Stop, look, and listen to environment 
    Explanation
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  • 37. 

    Vance and Webster are not married and only stay with each other some times. Vance forgot to do the dishes one night so Webster hit him. Their son Tackett called police and you arrive scene. You’re told the information above. What do you charge Webster with and why

    • Domestic violence because they have a kid together 

    • Assault because does not constitute domestic violence 

    • Domestic violence because they stay with each other sometimes

    • Nothing because nobody likes Vance anyways 

    Correct Answer
    A. Domestic violence because they have a kid together 
    Explanation
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  • 38. 

    Tiny knitted balloons, spoons, cig filters, and foils are paraphernalia associated with...

    • Cocaine

    • Methamphetamine

    • Heroin

    • Marijuana 

    Correct Answer
    A. Heroin
    Explanation
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  • 39. 

    What part of the crime triangle is easiest to change?

    • Victim 

    • Approach

    • Opportunity 

    • Chance

    Correct Answer
    A. Opportunity 
    Explanation
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  • 40. 

    What are the four core principles or pillars of procedural justice?

    • Law enforcement, corrections, and courts

    • Giving others a voice, neutrality in decision making, respectful treatment, trustworthiness

    • Voice, making decisions, respect

    • Law enforcement, corrections, and probation

    Correct Answer
    A. Giving others a voice, neutrality in decision making, respectful treatment, trustworthiness
    Explanation
    The four core principles of procedural justice are focused on ensuring fair processes and interactions. These principles include giving others a voice (allowing participation), neutrality in decision making (impartiality), respectful treatment (dignity), and trustworthiness (honesty and transparency in actions).

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  • 41. 

    Tenets of below 100 program are...

    • Dont choose me please

    • Wear your seat belt & vest, watch your speed, WIN, remember- complacency kills 

    • Wear you safety belt & vest, watch your speed, WIN

    • Wear your seat belt & vest, watch your speed, WIN, remember- complacency kills, ooda loop

    Correct Answer
    A. Wear your seat belt & vest, watch your speed, WIN, remember- complacency kills 
    Explanation
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  • 42. 

     Case law that gives authority to detain person based on reasonable articulable suspicion that criminal activity was being planned or was in process of being executed 

    • Tennessee can gardner

    • Terry vs Ohio

    • Pennsylvania vs Mimms 

    • Lafayette vs US

    Correct Answer
    A. Terry vs Ohio
    Explanation
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  • 43. 

    Requirements established for terry pat down/frisk

    • Hunch that suspect is armed and poses threat to them

    • Articulate reasonable belief that suspect is armed

    • Probable cause suspect is armed and poseS threat to them 

    • Articulate reasonable belief that suspect is armed and poses threat to them

    Correct Answer
    A. Articulate reasonable belief that suspect is armed and poses threat to them
    Explanation
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  • 44. 

    The plain feel doctrine only applies when...

    • Object is immediately recognized as contraband 

    • Plain feel is not a real thing 

    • Object is manipulated and recognized as contraband 

    • Object is seen and immediately known as contraband 

    Correct Answer
    A. Object is immediately recognized as contraband 
    Explanation
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  • 45. 

    Which of the following is NOT criteria of an amber alert

    • Child is under 18yrs old 

    • Child is a runaway 

    • Belief the abduction poses threat of immediate danger 

    • Descriptive information about child

    Correct Answer
    A. Child is a runaway 
    Explanation
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  • 46. 

    What are the types of racism?

    • Individual, structural, and institutional

    • Individual and structural 

    • Bias and criminal 

    • Religion, skin, and gender

    Correct Answer
    A. Individual, structural, and institutional
    Explanation
    Individual Racism: Personal prejudices or discriminatory actions against individuals based on race.
    Institutional Racism: Systemic discrimination embedded in institutions, policies, or practices, disadvantaging certain racial groups.
    Structural Racism: Deep-rooted societal inequalities perpetuated by social structures and norms, leading to disparities in opportunities and outcomes based on race.

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  • 47. 

    What is a not common indicator associated with stolen vehicles?

    • Number of occupants in vehicle

    • Condition of vehicle

    • License plate irregularities 

    • Abnormal driving behavior 

    Correct Answer
    A. Number of occupants in vehicle
    Explanation
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  • 48. 

    Cover and concealment both...

    • Give time to evaluate situation 

    • Give ballistic protection 

    • Give time to fire at threat with minimal exposure

    • Give time to rest 

    Correct Answer
    A. Give time to evaluate situation 
    Explanation
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  • 49. 

    Communication tools that assist in generating compliance is LEAPS what does it stand for 

    • Learn, encourage, answer, paraphrase, summarize 

    • Listen, empathize, ask, paraphrase, summarize 

    • Look, empathize, answer, paraphrase, summarize 

    • Listen, empathize, answer, paraphrase, summarize 

    Correct Answer
    A. Listen, empathize, ask, paraphrase, summarize 
    Explanation
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