Wisconsin POST Peace Officer Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Wisconsin POST Peace Officer Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Wisconsin POST Peace Officer terms across 8 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the Wisconsin POST Peace Officer Vocabulary Game
Constitutional law
Use of force
Criminal law
Traffic enforcement
Criminal investigations
Professional conduct
Patrol procedures
Domestic violence
Sources for these terms (22)
- Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968) (U.S. Reports, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Mapp v. Ohio, 367 U.S. 643 (1961) (U.S. Reports, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963) (U.S. Reports, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Chimel v. California, 395 U.S. 752 (1969) (U.S. Reports, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386 (1989) (U.S. Reports, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Tennessee v. Garner, 471 U.S. 1 (1985) (U.S. Reports, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) Participant Manual, 2023 (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Drunk Driving (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Glossary for Crime Scene Investigation: Guides for Law Enforcement (NIJ) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Law 101: Legal Guide for the Forensic Expert - Chain of Custody (NIJ) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Policing Code of Ethics (IACP) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB) (Wisconsin Department of Justice, WILENET) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- LESB Policy and Procedures Manual (Final) (6-2024) (Wisconsin Department of Justice) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- LESB Policy and Procedures Manual (Final) (8-6-2026) (Wisconsin Department of Justice) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Impaired driving (OWI) in Wisconsin (Wisconsin Department of Transportation) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Wisconsin Supreme Court opinion, PTAC shorthand reference footnote (Wisconsin Court System) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Wis. JI-Criminal 400, Party to Crime: Aiding and Abetting (Wisconsin Judicial Conference, 2005) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Katz v. United States, 389 U.S. 347 (1967) (U.S. Reports, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Payton v. New York, 445 U.S. 573 (1980) (U.S. Reports, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Wis. Stat. ch. 939, subch. IV, Penalties (939.50 and 939.60) (Wisconsin Legislature) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Wis. Stat. 943.02 and 943.03, Arson (Wisconsin Legislature) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Wis. Stat. 968.075, Domestic abuse incidents; arrest and prosecution (Wisconsin Legislature) · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the WI POST Exam
Wisconsin law enforcement officers are certified by the Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB) after employment with a Wisconsin agency and completion of the LESB-approved 720-hour academy. Officers trained and employed in another state, the military or federal service may instead pass the Law Enforcement Reciprocity Examination, about 200 multiple-choice questions drawn from the academy's topics. Study areas include Wisconsin criminal law under Chapters 939-948 of the Wisconsin Statutes, constitutional law, patrol and traffic, use of force, investigations and professional standards.
Exam sponsor: Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
200 questions
Time Limit
Not published
Passing Score
75%
Reported exam pass rate: Not published. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the WI POST vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the WI POST vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 WI POST terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the WI POST terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the WI POST passing score?
Applicants taking the Law Enforcement Reciprocity Examination must score 75% or higher. Academy recruits do not take this exam; they become eligible for LESB certification by completing the 720-hour academy.
How hard is the Wisconsin peace officer exam?
The Law Enforcement Reciprocity Examination has approximately 200 multiple-choice questions drawn from the topics of Wisconsin's preparatory academy, including Wisconsin Statutes Chapters 939-948, constitutional law and patrol operations. Approved applicants receive access to study guide materials through WILENET.