NYPD Lieutenant Practice Questions - Promotion to Lieutenant (Police) Examination Exam - NYPD Lieutenant Practice Questions - Promotion to Lieutenant (Police) Examination Exam

Question 1

Under New York Penal Law § 35.30, a police officer may use deadly physical force to effect an arrest only when the officer reasonably believes the offense involved certain serious crimes OR that deadly force is necessary to:

Prevent the suspect from fleeing on foot, regardless of the underlying offense Defend the officer or a third person from what the officer reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of deadly physical force Recover stolen property worth more than $1,000 Detain a suspect wanted for any felony, even a non-violent one

Correct Answer:

Defend the officer or a third person from what the officer reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of deadly physical force

Question 2

Under CPL § 140.10, a police officer may arrest a person without a warrant for a CRIME when the officer has reasonable cause to believe the person committed it. For an OFFENSE that is not a crime (such as a violation), the officer generally may make the warrantless arrest only when:

The offense was committed at any time within the past 24 hours The offense is committed in the officer's presence Another officer requests the arrest by radio The person refuses to provide identification

Correct Answer:

The offense is committed in the officer's presence

Question 3

A lieutenant reviews an arrest where the officer used physical force to overcome a suspect's active resistance. Under the NYPD Patrol Guide use-of-force framework, the central legal standard the lieutenant must confirm the officer applied is that the force used was:

The maximum the officer felt was warranted Reasonable under the circumstances and proportional to the threat or resistance encountered Equal to the force the suspect first displayed, no more and no less Authorized in advance by a supervisor

Correct Answer:

Reasonable under the circumstances and proportional to the threat or resistance encountered

Question 4

An officer at a precinct desk asks the lieutenant whether a Desk Appearance Ticket (DAT) may be issued. A DAT is generally appropriate when:

The arrest is for a homicide or other serious felony The charge and arrestee qualify under Department guidelines and there is no disqualifying condition such as an outstanding warrant or inability to verify identity The arrestee specifically requests not to be held The arresting officer has finished their tour and wants to go home

Correct Answer:

The charge and arrestee qualify under Department guidelines and there is no disqualifying condition such as an outstanding warrant or inability to verify identity

Question 5

As Platoon Commander conducting roll call, a lieutenant's PRIMARY purpose in accounting for personnel and inspecting members of service is to:

Identify which officers are eligible for overtime Ensure members are fit for duty, properly equipped, and informed of conditions and assignments before deployment Determine who will be transferred to other commands Collect signatures for departmental memos

Correct Answer:

Ensure members are fit for duty, properly equipped, and informed of conditions and assignments before deployment

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