MCOLES Test case studies
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The MCOLES Licensing Examination is the written test administered through the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards for candidates seeking licensure as a law enforcement officer in Michigan. It is intended for academy recruits, and for previously licensed or out-of-state officers, who must demonstrate entry-level competence before being licensed to serve. The MCOLES Test case studies are 5 cases and about 2,682 words.
1The Late-Night Rental Car and the Dog Sniff
At 11:47 p.m., Officer Reyes stops a rented sedan because the rear license plate light is out. The driver, a 24-year-old from Ohio, produces a valid license and rental agreement; the passenger keeps a backpack on his lap.
519 words, about 3 min2The School Resource Officer and the Missing $80
At 10:20 a.m., a uniformed school resource officer is asked by a principal to question 15-year-old D.M. about 80 missing from a locker room.
531 words, about 3 min3The Knife, the Apartment, and the Twelve-Minute Wait
At 2:15 a.m., Officers Cole and Nguyen respond to a domestic disturbance. A woman outside says her boyfriend, Marcus, is inside their apartment and has a knife; she says he threatened to kill himself and 'might hurt anyone who comes in.' The officers see Marcus through a window in the kitchen, holding a steak knife at his side, crying.
567 words, about 3 min4The Red Jacket Photo Array
At 9:12 p.m., a convenience store clerk is robbed at knifepoint. The clerk tells Detective Park the robber was a male, about 6 feet tall, wearing a red hooded jacket and a blue mask.
565 words, about 3 min5Filming the Courthouse
At 4:30 p.m., Officer Blake responds to a call from a courthouse employee complaining that a man, Jordan, is 'filming everyone' on the public sidewalk. Jordan is holding a phone, standing 30 feet from the courthouse entrance, and narrating.
500 words, about 3 min