Colorado POST (Test 1)

What is the age requirement for safety belts?

Under 16, must be restrained

Which title of the CRS covers traffic?

Title 42

Title 42 includes

Title, Article, Part, Common Code, Points, Fine

Are traffic infractions arrestable offenses?

No

Are traffic violations arrestable offenses?

Yes

Can a person have a jury trial for traffic infractions or violations?

No. Judge trial only

A municipal officer cannot write municipal tickets for...

DUI, Registration, Licensing, Hit and Run. These violations go to county

Can officers issue a summons for a felony?

No. These must go to the district attorney

What class is a basic driver's license?

R

How long do you have to notify the state of changes to your driver's license (DL), such as change of address

30 days

When do license plates expire?

End of the following month

Can a motorist block an intersection even if they have the green light?

No. 42-4-709 Stop when traffic obstructed No driver shall enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk or drive onto any railroad grade crossing unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection, crosswalk, or railroad grade crossing to accommodate the vehicle the driver is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles, pedestrians, or railroad trains, notwithstanding the indication of any traffic control signal to proceed. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class A traffic infraction.

While a fire apparatus is responding to a fire alarm, how far back must a motorist follow

No closer than 500ft

Must motorists come to a complete stop at a stop sign?

Yes.

Can people alter, damage, or remove traffic signage?

No. Two charges may be filed. Theft, and .... 42-4-607 Interference with official devices (1)(a) No person shall, without lawful authority, attempt to or in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down, remove, or interfere with the effective operation of any official traffic control device or any railroad sign or signal or any inscription, shield, or insignia thereon or any other part thereof. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person who violates any provision of this paragraph (a) commits a class B traffic infraction

What two vehicles must stop at all railroad crossings?

School bus carrying kids. Hazardous material vehicle with displayed placards.

A child must be in a rear-facing child seat if

(II) If the child is less than one year of age and weighs less than twenty pounds, the child shall be properly restrained in a rear-facing child restraint system in a rear seat of the vehicle

A child may be in a forward-facing child seat if

(III) If the child is one year of age or older, but less than four years of age, and weighs less than forty pounds, but at least twenty pounds, the child shall be properly restrained in a rear-facing or forward-facing child restraint system.

Must a motorist stop for a school bus with safety equipment illuminated in on a two-way street?

No

What constitutes a muffler violation?

42-4-225 Mufflers-Prevention of noise (1) Every motor vehicle subject to registration and operated on a highway shall at all times be equipped with an adequate muffler in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise, and no such muffler or exhaust system shall be equipped with a cut-off, bypass, or similar device. No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motor vehicle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the motor of such vehicle above that emitted by the muffler originally installed on the vehicle, and such original muffler shall comply with all of the requirements of this section.

What two conditions must a license plate light meet at night?

Must be white. Must be visible from 50ft

When must you turn off your high beams when approaching a vehicle from the rear?

200ft

When must you turn off your high beams when approaching a vehicle from head on?

500ft

Should a vehicle move from a parking spot if unsafe?

A motorist must ensure that it is clear and safe to move from a parking spot

When towing a vehicle with a rope or chain, what must be displayed?

A white flag or cloth, 12" square

Preparation Triangle

Tactics, Shooting (and other skills), Mental and Physical Condition

In tactics, it is important to

Anticipate the problem or hazard. Practice invisible deployment

Six hazards of approach

Fill this in

Near/Far rule

You are safest right on suspects back, at a distance behind cover. Middle ground is most dangerous

Police are generally poorly trained in their ability to control people

True

After shooting...

The tenancy of the human mind to dwell on unpleasant, emotionally charged events in the wake of their occurrence is sometimes referred to as afterburn

Shooting through walls is NOT done where there is a possibility of hitting innocents

True

Contact officer

Conducts all business of the contact

Cover officer

Strictly there to protect the contact officer. Does not speak or interact

Positioning for contact/cover officer

"Mind and body are one". Includes principal of distraction and lag time

Kill zone

That area the suspect can effectively control with hostile weapon fire

After shooting

Do not immediately approach

Problem area

Any person, object, ot site that may present a hazard to you

Invisible deployment...

Is advisable and allows officers to be on the scene without being seen by suspects. This is identified as concealment

You are in a situation where crossfire is a possibility...

If possible, change your position while maintaining cover

The SPEED in which you draw your weapon from your holster is the most important consideration

False

Civil liability...

Is dependent on the preponderance of evidence (51%/49%)

Criminal liability...

Affects someone's freedom, and is dependent on being guilty being a reasonable doubt

1983 action...

States that if the government violates a person's constitutional rights, that person may file criminal and civil suits in both state and federal court

A Tort is

An injury or damage to a private person

A major difference in civil vs criminal is that...

Punitive (to punish) damages may be sought in civil matters

The primary defense if a police officer violates a person's constitutional rights is

When the officer acted in "Good Faith"

A police officer operating an emergency vehicle WITHOUT lights and sirens activated may...

Be charged as a private citizen

A police officer operating an emergency vehicle WITH lights and sirens activated may...

(all true) Disregard speed, signs, lights, etc

A police officer may use what during an arrest?

Reasonable force

A municipality may be found liable if...

The municipality had a policy which caused the incident

If a police officer witnesses another officer physically abusing a suspect beyond reasonable force, and does NOT report them, they may...

Face a class A misdemeanor

The two types of sexual harassment are...

Quid Pro Quo, Hostile Work Environment

Quid Pro Quo

(all answers) Must be in a position of authority, can deal with a promotion or tangible item, etc.

The government may not pay for legal fees of an officer if...

He or she acted out of scope

What is the SARA system?

SARA (Situational Awareness and Response Assistant) is a risk management solution and mass notification system.

S- Scanning (identifying the problem)

A- Analysis (gathering of information about the problem)

R- Response (selecting solutions and implementing them)

A- Assessment (feedback received as to how the response worked)

How long can you detain someone until they have a hearing?

72 hours

What is the biggest domestic terrorist organization?

Environment Liberation Front (ELF)

Instruments of mass destruction

CBRNE:

Chemical
Biological
Radiological
Nuclear
Explosive

PTE

Potential threat element. Any group or individual for which there are allegations or information indicating the possibility of the unlawful use of force or violence, specifically the utilization of a WMD, against persons or property.

A police uniform is considered what level of protection?

Level D

3 priorities during an attack of mass destruction are

Life/safety, stabilization, environmental

A weapon of mass destruction is meant to

Cause change of a government or group of people

What will go to trial?

For instance, if an officer is 15 minutes until the end of his or her shift, and they breeze through a report.

Do citizens have a responsibility in preventing crime?

Yes

Social factors leading to crime

...

Three different types of crime prevention are...

Whistle, DARE, crimestoppers

Police tactics

Community relations, anonymous repirting

Constitutional law is

Supreme law of the land

Criminal law is

Set of roles that says something is unacceptable

Felony crimes

None of the above

Which amendment gives a person the right to be represented?

Sixth

Double jeopardy is protected under which amendment?

Fifth

Due process

Fifth and fourteenth

The first ten amendments are also known as the

Bill of Rights

After the revolution, the US operated under

Articles of Confederation

Miranda pertains to

Custodial interrogation

Terry vs. Ohio

Stop and frisk. You may frisk for weapons if you have reasonable suspicion