Louisiana POST Level 1 study materials
Louisiana POST Level 1 study resources

Louisiana POST Level 1 case studies

Louisiana POST Level 1 · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The Louisiana POST Level 1 credential is the entry-level certification that a newly hired peace officer in Louisiana works toward during academy training and the field-training period that follows. It signals that an officer has met the state's baseline training standard and is cleared to perform general patrol duties under supervision and, eventually, independently. The exam is built for recruits and newly sworn officers, not for veterans seeking promotion, so it samples broadly rather than deeply. Expect the scored content to touch every corner of the basic academy: ethics and the role of law enforcement, criminal law and procedure, constitutional limits on police action, patrol and observation, investigation and evidence handling, traffic enforcement and crash investigation, use of force and defensive tactics, report writing, community relations and cultural awareness, emergency vehicle operation, first aid, and firearms and tactical skills. The Louisiana POST Level 1 case studies are 5 cases and about 2,915 words.

1

The Traffic Stop That Keeps Escalating

You are a patrol officer working a two-lane state highway at 2300 hours. You stop a pickup for a burned-out license plate lamp.

734 words, about 4 min
2

The Apartment Entry at 0200

At 0200 you respond to a 911 hang-up from an apartment. Dispatch says a woman whispered an address and hung up; a second call from the same number went to voicemail.

631 words, about 3 min
3

The Fleeing Suspect and the Force Decision

You are a solo officer at 2100 hours in a residential neighborhood. You see a man matching the description of a burglary suspect - 6 feet tall, dark hoodie, carrying a backpack - walking fast.

534 words, about 3 min
4

The DUI Stop With a Language Barrier

At 0145 you stop a car for weaving between lanes and crossing the fog line twice. The driver is a 41-year-old man who speaks limited English.

495 words, about 2 min
5

The Missing Evidence in the Burglary Case

You respond to a residential burglary. The homeowner says a laptop, a watch, and $400 cash are missing.

521 words, about 3 min