VA LETC Week 5

Question 1

VA Police are expected to use plain speak and the authorized phonetic alphabet in radio communications.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Before placing an arrestee into a patrol vehicle, the vehicle needs to be searched for any weapons or contraband.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Implicit bias is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A widely held, simplified, and essentialist belief about a specific group

Question 4

Explicit bias is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A conscious bias you are aware of about a person or group of people

Question 5

International terrorism is terrorism that is foreign based and directed at countries outside the U.S.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

VA Police vehicles will NOT be used: (Select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

To push, tow, or jump start vehicles, To engage in hot pursuit off VA property, With emergency lights activated off VA property, In a matter that endagers pedestrians or property

Question 7

SECURE THE FACTS includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

Removing disabled vehicles and debris

Question 8

Which of the following are methods to reduce threats to your facility? (Select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

Active patrols, Physical security measures, Community policing, Training

Question 9

This is a person held and threatened by a subject to force the fulfillment of substantive demands on a third party.

Accepted Answer

Hostage

Question 10

What are the two types of terrorism?

Accepted Answer

Domestic, International

Question 11

A stationary tree attached to the terrain on the side of a trafficway is categorized as a/an:

Accepted Answer

Fixed object

Question 12

This is when a person is taken against their own will but without substantive demand from the taker.

Accepted Answer

Kidnapping

Question 13

Select the two different types of approaches when conducting a vehicle stop:

Accepted Answer

Driver's side approach, Passenger side approach

Question 14

What is the purpose of traffic laws and issuing traffic violations?

Accepted Answer

To discourage drivers from endangering themselves and others on the road

Question 15

CLEAR THE SCENE involves which of the following? (Select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

Removal of any disabled vehicles that impede traffic, Ensure traffic control devices are in operating order, Remove debris which poses a traffic hazard

Question 16

When in contact with the driver during a traffic stop, try to remain positioned and behind the cover of the:

Accepted Answer

B-pillar

Question 17

All VA Police vehicles will be equipped with a 23/4 pound ABC fire extinguisher and a first aid kit.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

Officers are 159% more likely to be accidentally killed between noon and midnight while performing traffic stops.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

The following are all factors that could impact an officer&#x27;s response to a traffic crash EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Speed limit

Question 20

This is the first impact point that produces injury or property damage.

Accepted Answer

Initial point of contact

Question 21

This is when a subject has barricaded himself in a location and there are innocent persons in the location with him.

Accepted Answer

Siege

Question 22

Which of the following are good practices during your initial contact in a vehicle stop? (Select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

Requesting that the driver keep their hands on the steering wheel, Introducing yourself to the driver, Refraining from placing hands and arms inside the vehicle, Using your support hand to receive any documentation being handed to you, Maintaining professionalism and alertness

Question 23

Which of the following are examples of threats and hazards to hospitals? (Select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

Cyber attacks, Public health emergencies, Physical threats, Natural hazards

Question 24

Being alert and attentive is a method to reduce threats to your facility.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

Which of the following are common tools used by officers responding to a crash? (Select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

First-aid kit, Fire extinguisher, Camera, Sketch pad, Reflective vest, Flares and traffic cones

Question 26

An INCAPACITATING INJURY is an injury which deprives someone the capacity or natural power to do something.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 27

Which of the following defines the MOST HARMFUL EVENT?

Accepted Answer

The event during a crash that produced the greatest injury or damage

Question 28

According to SOP 4E, all arrested persons will be handcuffed.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 29

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA):

Accepted Answer

Provides research, education, standards and training for traffic safety

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT an extremist category?

Accepted Answer

Peaceful protesters

Question 31

This document governs and regulates how criminal intelligence is collected, stored, and disseminated.

Accepted Answer

28 CFR Part 23

Question 32

Which copy of the USDCVN will be given to the driver?

Accepted Answer

Yellow

Question 33

The VA Central Office (VACO) ordered VA Police to use 10 code when communicating via radio.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 34

Which of the following are key goals of the suspicious activity reporting (SAR) process? (Select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

Sharing suspicious activity information with Joint Terrorism Task Forces, Sharing of information in order to detect and prevent criminal activiy, Sharing behaviors indiciative of terrorist activity with fusion centers

Question 35

Under what circumstance/s can handcuffs be applied in the front of someone&#x27;s person?

Accepted Answer

They have an injury that could be aggravated by standard handcuffing, They have a physical handicap, They are obviously pregnant

Question 36

Which of the following are promising practices regarding suspicious activity reporting? (Select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

Community outreach, Terrorism awareness training, Liason officer programs, Utilization of internet-based newsletters to communicate to stakeholders

Question 37

An OCCUPANT is defined as:

Accepted Answer

Any person who is in or upon a motor vehicle in transport

Question 38

When initiating a traffic stop, the officer should provide which of the following to dispatch? (Select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

Location, Reason for stop, Vehicle description, Number of occupants

Question 39

A single officer may transport two or more suspects in a vehicle unequipped with a security screen.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 40

Bias is an evaluation or belief that can be neutral, positive, or negative.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 41

MAKING A DETERMINATION includes finding the cause of the crash. What are some common causes? (Select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

Failure to obey a traffic control device, Excessive speed, Unsafe backing, Driver inattention, Exigent circumstances (ie. acts of nature), Criminal behavior

Question 42

VA police can help facilitate the exchange of information between involved parties of a crash.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 43

What are some good practices pertaining to the physical approach portion of a traffic stop? (Select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

If it's dark outside, activate takedown lights, Step out of your vehicle soon after coming to a stop, Keep emergency lighting activated, Focus a directional spotlight at their rearview mirror, Notify dispatch when you are making your approach

Question 44

This is the first event during a crash that caused injury or property damage.

Accepted Answer

First harmful event

Question 45

Domestic terrorists are groups or individuals whose terrorist activities are directed at our government and population.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 46

Patrol vehicles should be offset by placing the center of the patrol vehicle in line with the driver&#x27;s steerling wheel.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 47

What should be transmitted to dispatch via radio during the ARRIVAL process of a traffic crash: (Select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

Injuries to persons, Arrival on scene, Request for additional resources

Question 48

An INJURY CRASH is a/the:

Accepted Answer

Crash involving a motor vehicle in which no one died but an injury occurred

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