Police Sergeant Exam Practice Questions - Police Promotional Exam - Sergeant (First-Line Supervisor) Exam - Police Sergeant Exam Practice Questions - Police Promotional Exam

Question 1

A new sergeant inherits a squad of 14 patrol officers reporting directly. According to the span-of-control principle adopted in the National Incident Management System and most first-line supervision texts, what is the most common best-practice range for direct reports a sergeant should supervise?

1-3 direct reports 5-7 direct reports 10-15 direct reports 20-25 direct reports

Correct Answer:

5-7 direct reports

Question 2

Under Graham v. Connor (1989), an officer's use of non-deadly force is judged against what constitutional standard?

Substantive due process under the 14th Amendment Objective reasonableness under the 4th Amendment Deliberate indifference under the 8th Amendment Strict scrutiny under the equal-protection clause

Correct Answer:

Objective reasonableness under the 4th Amendment

Question 3

Graham v. Connor identifies three non-exhaustive factors for assessing objective reasonableness. Which set lists all three?

Severity of the crime; immediate threat to safety; active resistance or flight Officer training level; weapon type used; suspect criminal history Time of day; location; presence of witnesses Officer rank; agency policy; suspect age

Correct Answer:

Severity of the crime; immediate threat to safety; active resistance or flight

Question 4

Under Tennessee v. Garner (1985), deadly force against a fleeing felon is constitutional only when which condition is met?

The suspect committed any felony The officer has probable cause to believe the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or others The suspect was identified by a credible witness The suspect refused two verbal commands to stop

Correct Answer:

The officer has probable cause to believe the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or others

Question 5

A sergeant directs an officer to administer a Garrity warning before an administrative interview about alleged misconduct. The Garrity warning serves what primary purpose?

It compels the officer to answer questions under threat of termination while protecting statements from criminal use against the officer It waives the officer's right to union representation It triggers automatic IA exoneration if invoked It is required before any traffic stop

Correct Answer:

It compels the officer to answer questions under threat of termination while protecting statements from criminal use against the officer

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