720 ACADEMY PHASE 1 ACTUAL EXAM 2025/26 VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
Justify past actions trap - --ANSWERS---the more actions you
have already taken on behalf of a choice or direction
The more difficult you will find it to change direction or make a
different choice
In reasoning, we make __________ based on ___________. - --
ANSWERS---inferences, assumptions
Vagueness and ambiguity - --ANSWERS---misinterpreting a fact
or information about the problem
Opinion vs. Fact - --ANSWERS---a fact is a statement that can
be proven true or false.
An opinion is an expression of a person's feelings that cannot be
proven.
What is critical thinking? - --ANSWERS---disciplined and self-
reflective, provides more holistic, logical and unbiased analysis
and conclusions
During an investigation you discover counterfeit money. Which
agency would be called in to investigate? - --ANSWERS---us
secret service
What does critical thinking involve? - --ANSWERS---asking
questions, defining a problem, examining evidence, analyzing
assumptions, and biases, avoiding emotional reasoning, avoiding
oversimplification, considering other interpretations and
tolerating ambiguity
,What are the aspects of critical thinking? - --ANSWERS---
dispositions
Criteria
Argument
Reasoning
Point of view
Emotional intelligence (ei) - --ANSWERS---ability to recognize
your emotions, understand what they're telling you, and realize
how your emotions affect people
Multiple intelligence (mi) - --ANSWERS---theory that people
possess different kinds of minds and therefor learn, remember,
preform, and understand in different ways
What is the problem solving process? - --ANSWERS---1. Define
the problem
2.brainstorm initial ideas for solving the problem
3. Identify known facts
4. Identify what you need to know
5. Develop and action plan
6. Implement action plan
7. Evaluate the process
Discretion - --ANSWERS---ability and authority to select the
tools to solve a problem on the basis of training and experience
Oral communication - --ANSWERS---your ability to listen, talk,
and control a situation with minimum resistance is key to
successful interactions
,Written communication - --ANSWERS---take pride in the
context and appearance of everything you put on paper because
it lasts forever
Perception - --ANSWERS---how the public thinks you are
determines how they interact with you
Corporateness - --ANSWERS---only those who qualify are
allowed into this profession
Professionals have a duty to police each other
All must maintain standards of performance and the sense of
service
Expertise - --ANSWERS---officers must be proficient in both
technical and communicative skills
Developing and maintaining expertise in an individual and
organizational responsibility
What are the 5 i's of ethics? - --ANSWERS---integrity
Intellect
Industry
Initiative
Impact
Integrity - --ANSWERS---do you do what is right when no one is
watching you?
Intellect - --ANSWERS---do you have a degree or are you
pursuing one?
Industry - --ANSWERS---do you look for results rather than just
finishing a call?
, Initiative - --ANSWERS---do you make things happen?
Impact - --ANSWERS---do you arrive, evaluate, and being a
response with an eye toward the end result?
What are morals? - --ANSWERS---rules or habits of personal
conduct, which are based on the values that form out beliefs
What are values? - --ANSWERS---principles, standards,
qualities considered worthwhile or desirable
What are principles? - --ANSWERS---rule or standard, or
predetermined policy mode of action that provides guidance in
decision making
What is character? - --ANSWERS---the way someone thinks,
feels, behaves; the complex of mental and ethical traits making,
and often, individualizing a person
What is duty? - --ANSWERS---course of action and obligation
that is required because you position and is defined by social
custom or by law
What are the styles of policing? - --ANSWERS---professional,
avoider, enforcer, reciprocator
What is the professional policing style? - --ANSWERS---
comfortable with legitimate use of authority
Firm yet compassionate, act morally, and resist corruption
Proactive and take a broad view of police services
This is the type of officer that citizens respect
QUESTIONS & DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
Justify past actions trap - --ANSWERS---the more actions you
have already taken on behalf of a choice or direction
The more difficult you will find it to change direction or make a
different choice
In reasoning, we make __________ based on ___________. - --
ANSWERS---inferences, assumptions
Vagueness and ambiguity - --ANSWERS---misinterpreting a fact
or information about the problem
Opinion vs. Fact - --ANSWERS---a fact is a statement that can
be proven true or false.
An opinion is an expression of a person's feelings that cannot be
proven.
What is critical thinking? - --ANSWERS---disciplined and self-
reflective, provides more holistic, logical and unbiased analysis
and conclusions
During an investigation you discover counterfeit money. Which
agency would be called in to investigate? - --ANSWERS---us
secret service
What does critical thinking involve? - --ANSWERS---asking
questions, defining a problem, examining evidence, analyzing
assumptions, and biases, avoiding emotional reasoning, avoiding
oversimplification, considering other interpretations and
tolerating ambiguity
,What are the aspects of critical thinking? - --ANSWERS---
dispositions
Criteria
Argument
Reasoning
Point of view
Emotional intelligence (ei) - --ANSWERS---ability to recognize
your emotions, understand what they're telling you, and realize
how your emotions affect people
Multiple intelligence (mi) - --ANSWERS---theory that people
possess different kinds of minds and therefor learn, remember,
preform, and understand in different ways
What is the problem solving process? - --ANSWERS---1. Define
the problem
2.brainstorm initial ideas for solving the problem
3. Identify known facts
4. Identify what you need to know
5. Develop and action plan
6. Implement action plan
7. Evaluate the process
Discretion - --ANSWERS---ability and authority to select the
tools to solve a problem on the basis of training and experience
Oral communication - --ANSWERS---your ability to listen, talk,
and control a situation with minimum resistance is key to
successful interactions
,Written communication - --ANSWERS---take pride in the
context and appearance of everything you put on paper because
it lasts forever
Perception - --ANSWERS---how the public thinks you are
determines how they interact with you
Corporateness - --ANSWERS---only those who qualify are
allowed into this profession
Professionals have a duty to police each other
All must maintain standards of performance and the sense of
service
Expertise - --ANSWERS---officers must be proficient in both
technical and communicative skills
Developing and maintaining expertise in an individual and
organizational responsibility
What are the 5 i's of ethics? - --ANSWERS---integrity
Intellect
Industry
Initiative
Impact
Integrity - --ANSWERS---do you do what is right when no one is
watching you?
Intellect - --ANSWERS---do you have a degree or are you
pursuing one?
Industry - --ANSWERS---do you look for results rather than just
finishing a call?
, Initiative - --ANSWERS---do you make things happen?
Impact - --ANSWERS---do you arrive, evaluate, and being a
response with an eye toward the end result?
What are morals? - --ANSWERS---rules or habits of personal
conduct, which are based on the values that form out beliefs
What are values? - --ANSWERS---principles, standards,
qualities considered worthwhile or desirable
What are principles? - --ANSWERS---rule or standard, or
predetermined policy mode of action that provides guidance in
decision making
What is character? - --ANSWERS---the way someone thinks,
feels, behaves; the complex of mental and ethical traits making,
and often, individualizing a person
What is duty? - --ANSWERS---course of action and obligation
that is required because you position and is defined by social
custom or by law
What are the styles of policing? - --ANSWERS---professional,
avoider, enforcer, reciprocator
What is the professional policing style? - --ANSWERS---
comfortable with legitimate use of authority
Firm yet compassionate, act morally, and resist corruption
Proactive and take a broad view of police services
This is the type of officer that citizens respect
