Law Enforcement Phase 2 Test Prep 2025/2026
– Study Guide & Skills Review
Section 1: Report Writing & Grammar
1. Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct and most clear.
A. The suspect was seen walking in the direction of the store.
B. The suspect was walked towards the store's direction.
C. The suspect, he was seen walking to the store.
D. The suspect was seen walking towards the store.
Answer: A ✓
2. Which word correctly completes the sentence? The officer and _____ partner arrived on
scene.
A. his
B. their
C. its
D. they're
Answer: A ✓
3. Identify the sentence with the correct punctuation.
A. The vehicle a blue sedan, was reported stolen.
B. The vehicle, a blue sedan was reported stolen.
C. The vehicle, a blue sedan, was reported stolen.
D. The vehicle a blue sedan was reported stolen.
Answer: C ✓
4. What is the best way to write this observation? "I saw the man who he was running from
the building."
A. I saw the man who was running from the building.
B. I saw the man, he was running from the building.
C. I saw the man that he was running from the building.
D. I saw the man which was running from the building.
Answer: A ✓
5. Which statement is the most objective and factual for a report?
A. The angry driver deliberately hit the other car.
B. The driver was furious and slammed into the vehicle.
C. The driver stated, "I'm going to hit that car," and then drove his vehicle into the rear of the
,other car.
D. The irrational driver caused a needless accident.
Answer: C ✓
6. Choose the correct word: The evidence was _____ between the two rooms.
A. laying
B. lying
C. laid
D. lain
Answer: B ✓
7. Which sentence is in the passive voice?
A. The officer arrested the suspect.
B. The suspect was arrested by the officer.
C. He reads the suspect his rights.
D. We are investigating the crime.
Answer: B ✓
8. What is the best way to combine these two sentences? "The witness was nervous. She
provided a detailed description."
A. The witness was nervous, but she provided a detailed description.
B. The witness was nervous she provided a detailed description.
C. Although the witness was nervous, she provided a detailed description.
D. Both A and C are correct.
Answer: D ✓
9. Select the correctly spelled word.
A. Neccessary
B. Necessary
C. Necesary
D. Nessecary
Answer: B ✓
10. Which phrase is redundant and should be removed? "The suspect repeated the same
story again."
A. The suspect
B. repeated
C. the same
D. again
Answer: D ✓
,Section 2: Reading Comprehension & Incident Recall
Read the following passage and answer questions 11-15.
*On Thursday, October 26, 2025, at approximately 2:15 PM, Officer Miller was dispatched to a
reported theft at 123 Main Street, "QuickStop Convenience." Upon arrival, the clerk, Mr. David
Chen, stated that at around 2:00 PM, a white male, approximately 5'10", with a red baseball cap
and a black jacket, entered the store. The suspect allegedly took two six-packs of beer and a
package of batteries without paying and fled on foot northbound on Main Street. Mr. Chen was
unable to provide a vehicle description. No weapons were observed or mentioned. Officer
Miller conducted a brief area check but did not locate the suspect.*
11. What was the time of the incident?
A. 2:15 PM
B. 2:00 PM
C. 2:30 PM
D. Not specified
Answer: B ✓
12. What direction did the suspect flee?
A. East on Main Street
B. South on Main Street
C. North on Main Street
D. West on Main Street
Answer: C ✓
13. Which item was NOT reported stolen?
A. A six-pack of beer
B. A package of batteries
C. Cigarettes
D. Two six-packs of beer
Answer: C ✓
14. Who is Mr. David Chen?
A. The suspect
B. The store clerk
C. The responding officer
D. A witness outside the store
Answer: B ✓
, 15. What was the suspect's attire?
A. Blue jeans and a white t-shirt
B. A red baseball cap and a black jacket
C. A black hat and a red jacket
D. A black baseball cap and a red jacket
Answer: B ✓
16. Based on the passage, why was Officer Miller unable to locate the suspect?
A. The suspect had a vehicle.
B. The description was too vague.
C. The area check was unsuccessful.
D. The clerk was uncooperative.
Answer: C ✓
Section 3: Situational Judgment & Decision Making
17. You are on patrol and see a group of juveniles drinking alcohol in a public park. They see
you and start to run. Your first action should be to:
A. Immediately chase the fastest one.
B. Call for backup and set up a perimeter.
C. Verbally identify yourself as police and order them to stop.
D. Ignore them as they are just juveniles.
Answer: C ✓
18. During a domestic dispute call, a very upset citizen blocks your path and demands to know
what you are going to do. You should:
A. Tell them to move or you will arrest them.
B. Briefly and calmly explain your role is to ensure everyone's safety and gather information.
C. Ignore them and push past to talk to the other party.
D. Immediately arrest them for obstructing justice.
Answer: B ✓
19. You find a fellow officer taking a small item from an evidence locker without logging it.
What is the best course of action?
A. Confront the officer publicly to shame them.
B. Report what you saw to your immediate supervisor.
C. Ignore it; it's not your business.
D. Ask the officer about it later in private and decide then.
Answer: B ✓
– Study Guide & Skills Review
Section 1: Report Writing & Grammar
1. Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct and most clear.
A. The suspect was seen walking in the direction of the store.
B. The suspect was walked towards the store's direction.
C. The suspect, he was seen walking to the store.
D. The suspect was seen walking towards the store.
Answer: A ✓
2. Which word correctly completes the sentence? The officer and _____ partner arrived on
scene.
A. his
B. their
C. its
D. they're
Answer: A ✓
3. Identify the sentence with the correct punctuation.
A. The vehicle a blue sedan, was reported stolen.
B. The vehicle, a blue sedan was reported stolen.
C. The vehicle, a blue sedan, was reported stolen.
D. The vehicle a blue sedan was reported stolen.
Answer: C ✓
4. What is the best way to write this observation? "I saw the man who he was running from
the building."
A. I saw the man who was running from the building.
B. I saw the man, he was running from the building.
C. I saw the man that he was running from the building.
D. I saw the man which was running from the building.
Answer: A ✓
5. Which statement is the most objective and factual for a report?
A. The angry driver deliberately hit the other car.
B. The driver was furious and slammed into the vehicle.
C. The driver stated, "I'm going to hit that car," and then drove his vehicle into the rear of the
,other car.
D. The irrational driver caused a needless accident.
Answer: C ✓
6. Choose the correct word: The evidence was _____ between the two rooms.
A. laying
B. lying
C. laid
D. lain
Answer: B ✓
7. Which sentence is in the passive voice?
A. The officer arrested the suspect.
B. The suspect was arrested by the officer.
C. He reads the suspect his rights.
D. We are investigating the crime.
Answer: B ✓
8. What is the best way to combine these two sentences? "The witness was nervous. She
provided a detailed description."
A. The witness was nervous, but she provided a detailed description.
B. The witness was nervous she provided a detailed description.
C. Although the witness was nervous, she provided a detailed description.
D. Both A and C are correct.
Answer: D ✓
9. Select the correctly spelled word.
A. Neccessary
B. Necessary
C. Necesary
D. Nessecary
Answer: B ✓
10. Which phrase is redundant and should be removed? "The suspect repeated the same
story again."
A. The suspect
B. repeated
C. the same
D. again
Answer: D ✓
,Section 2: Reading Comprehension & Incident Recall
Read the following passage and answer questions 11-15.
*On Thursday, October 26, 2025, at approximately 2:15 PM, Officer Miller was dispatched to a
reported theft at 123 Main Street, "QuickStop Convenience." Upon arrival, the clerk, Mr. David
Chen, stated that at around 2:00 PM, a white male, approximately 5'10", with a red baseball cap
and a black jacket, entered the store. The suspect allegedly took two six-packs of beer and a
package of batteries without paying and fled on foot northbound on Main Street. Mr. Chen was
unable to provide a vehicle description. No weapons were observed or mentioned. Officer
Miller conducted a brief area check but did not locate the suspect.*
11. What was the time of the incident?
A. 2:15 PM
B. 2:00 PM
C. 2:30 PM
D. Not specified
Answer: B ✓
12. What direction did the suspect flee?
A. East on Main Street
B. South on Main Street
C. North on Main Street
D. West on Main Street
Answer: C ✓
13. Which item was NOT reported stolen?
A. A six-pack of beer
B. A package of batteries
C. Cigarettes
D. Two six-packs of beer
Answer: C ✓
14. Who is Mr. David Chen?
A. The suspect
B. The store clerk
C. The responding officer
D. A witness outside the store
Answer: B ✓
, 15. What was the suspect's attire?
A. Blue jeans and a white t-shirt
B. A red baseball cap and a black jacket
C. A black hat and a red jacket
D. A black baseball cap and a red jacket
Answer: B ✓
16. Based on the passage, why was Officer Miller unable to locate the suspect?
A. The suspect had a vehicle.
B. The description was too vague.
C. The area check was unsuccessful.
D. The clerk was uncooperative.
Answer: C ✓
Section 3: Situational Judgment & Decision Making
17. You are on patrol and see a group of juveniles drinking alcohol in a public park. They see
you and start to run. Your first action should be to:
A. Immediately chase the fastest one.
B. Call for backup and set up a perimeter.
C. Verbally identify yourself as police and order them to stop.
D. Ignore them as they are just juveniles.
Answer: C ✓
18. During a domestic dispute call, a very upset citizen blocks your path and demands to know
what you are going to do. You should:
A. Tell them to move or you will arrest them.
B. Briefly and calmly explain your role is to ensure everyone's safety and gather information.
C. Ignore them and push past to talk to the other party.
D. Immediately arrest them for obstructing justice.
Answer: B ✓
19. You find a fellow officer taking a small item from an evidence locker without logging it.
What is the best course of action?
A. Confront the officer publicly to shame them.
B. Report what you saw to your immediate supervisor.
C. Ignore it; it's not your business.
D. Ask the officer about it later in private and decide then.
Answer: B ✓
