CPD CPD Advanced Practice 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Illinois law, a Class X felony is distinguished from other felony classes primarily by:
- Having no probation eligibility and a mandatory minimum prison sentence (Correct answer)
- Requiring jury trial rather than bench trial
- Involving a federal law violation concurrent with state charges
- Carrying a mandatory life sentence without parole
Correct answer: Having no probation eligibility and a mandatory minimum prison sentence
Class X felonies in Illinois carry mandatory minimum prison sentences with no possibility of probation, conditional discharge, or periodic imprisonment.
Question 2: A CPD officer observes a person unconscious in a vehicle with drug paraphernalia visible. Under the Illinois Drug Overdose Prevention Act, what protection applies?
- The officer must charge the unconscious person with possession
- A person who calls 911 for an overdose may receive limited immunity from prosecution (Correct answer)
- No immunity applies; Illinois law mandates full prosecution
- Immunity applies only if the caller is a licensed medical professional
Correct answer: A person who calls 911 for an overdose may receive limited immunity from prosecution
Illinois's 911 Good Samaritan law provides limited immunity from prosecution for drug possession to those who seek emergency medical help for an overdose victim.
Question 3: When executing a search warrant in Chicago, officers must comply with the 'knock-and-announce' rule. An exception to this rule is permitted when:
- The warrant is for a felony
- Officers have reasonable suspicion that announcing would endanger safety or allow evidence destruction (Correct answer)
- A supervisor authorizes a no-knock entry in advance
- The residence is a known gang location
Correct answer: Officers have reasonable suspicion that announcing would endanger safety or allow evidence destruction
The knock-and-announce rule may be suspended when specific articulable facts support a reasonable suspicion of danger to officers or imminent destruction of evidence.
Question 4: Under CPD policy, which of the following is an approved method for conducting a frisk (pat-down) during a Terry stop?
- A full search of all containers within reach of the suspect
- An exterior pat-down of outer clothing for weapons only (Correct answer)
- Searching pockets and inner clothing for contraband
- Requiring the suspect to empty all pockets voluntarily
Correct answer: An exterior pat-down of outer clothing for weapons only
A Terry frisk is limited to a pat-down of the outer clothing for weapons; it does not authorize a full search unless a weapon is felt.
Question 5: A CPD officer is called to a mental health crisis. Under the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) model, the FIRST priority is:
- Immediate arrest to ensure public safety
- De-escalation and connecting the individual to appropriate mental health services (Correct answer)
- Waiting for a mental health professional before any police action
- Restraining the individual to prevent self-harm
Correct answer: De-escalation and connecting the individual to appropriate mental health services
The CIT model emphasizes de-escalation as the primary tool, with the goal of diverting individuals to mental health services rather than the criminal justice system.
Question 6: Under the Illinois Vehicle Code, a driver is legally required to stop and remain at the scene when involved in a crash that results in:
- Any vehicle damage, regardless of amount
- Damage over $500 only
- Injury or death to any person, or damage to property (Correct answer)
- Injury only, not property damage alone
Correct answer: Injury or death to any person, or damage to property
Illinois law requires drivers to stop and remain at the scene of any crash involving injury, death, or property damage, regardless of fault.
Question 7: What is the legal standard required for a CPD officer to place a person in investigative detention (Terry stop)?
- Probable cause to believe a crime has been committed
- Reasonable articulable suspicion of criminal activity (Correct answer)
- A preponderance of evidence linking the person to a crime
- A witness identification of the suspect
Correct answer: Reasonable articulable suspicion of criminal activity
A Terry stop requires only reasonable articulable suspicion — a lower threshold than probable cause — that criminal activity is afoot.
CPD CPD Advanced Practice 3
Under Illinois law, a Class X felony is distinguished from other felony classes primarily by: