MPOETC Communication & Documentation 3

Question 1

A 10-4 radio code most commonly means:

Accepted Answer

Acknowledgment / Understood

Answer

10-4 is a standard radio code meaning 'acknowledgment' or 'message received and understood.'

Question 2

When completing a use-of-force report, the officer must document:

Accepted Answer

The level of resistance, force used, and resulting injuries

Answer

Use-of-force reports require comprehensive documentation of the subject's resistance level, the force response, and all resulting injuries to both parties.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes 'chain of custody' documentation?

Accepted Answer

A chronological record tracking evidence from collection to court

Answer

Chain of custody is a legal record documenting who collected, handled, transferred, and stored evidence to ensure its integrity.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a field interview (FI) card?

Accepted Answer

To document a contact with a suspicious person for future reference

Answer

Field interview cards record information about suspicious individuals contacted by officers, creating a database useful for future investigations.

Question 5

An officer must relay a suspect's vehicle description over the radio. Which order is standard?

Accepted Answer

Color, year, make, model, license plate

Answer

The standard order for broadcasting a vehicle description is color, year, make, model, then license plate number.

MPOETC - ACT 120 Certified Police Officer Practice Test

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MPOETC Communication & Documentation 3