Police Trivia Quiz

Answer: False

Bullet proof, or more accurately, bullet resistant vests will stop most hand gun ammunition. However, rifle rounds will penetrate concealable body armor.

Answer: False

The U.S. Constitution does not require the reading of the Miranda Advisory by a police officer. The advisory is the result of a 1966 court case (Miranda v. Arizona) that has changed the practice of police ever since.

Answer: The Fourth Amendment

The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, adopted in 1791, guarantees the right of US citizens to be protected from "unreasonable searches and seizures". The government, as a rule, must obtain a search warrant prior to searching persons or property. There are, however, a few legal exceptions to this rule. See Question #5.

Answer: Special Weapons And Tactics

The S.W.A.T. concept was initially developed in the late 1960's by then Los Angeles Police Inspector Darryl F. Gates as a result of violent encounters and sniping incidents following the Watts riots. Special Weapons And Tactics Teams have become used more and more by police agencies across the nation to perform a variety of functions requiring specially trained tactical officers using specialized weaponry.

Answer: False

As a general rule, the police can only enter a person's home with a warrant, UNLESS the following circumstances exist: the person gives consent for the officer to enter; the officer is responding to a medical emergency and must force entry; the officer is in hot pursuit; or other exigent circumstances exist, such as an obvious assault is occuring inside the home and entry is necessary to preserve life.