LST Law Enforcement Officer Selection Tool, Form A
Question 1: In deductive reasoning, if all mammals are warm‐blooded and all whales are
mammals, what conclusion can be drawn about whales?
A. Whales are warm‐blooded
B. Whales are cold‐blooded
C. Only some whales are warm‐blooded
D. No conclusion can be drawn
Explanation: Since every mammal is warm‐blooded and whales are mammals, it follows that
whales are warm‐blooded.
Question 2: In deductive reasoning, given that every officer must pass a background check
and Officer Smith is an officer, what can be inferred?
A. Officer Smith passed the background check
B. Officer Smith failed the background check
C. Officer Smith may or may not have passed
D. Background checks are irrelevant
Explanation: The rule applies to all officers; therefore, Officer Smith must have passed the
background check.
Question 3: In deductive reasoning, if all A are B and all B are C, which statement is true
about A?
A. Some A are not C
B. All A are C
C. No A are C
D. There is no relation between A and C
Explanation: By transitivity, if A is a subset of B and B is a subset of C, then A is a subset of C.
Question 4: For deductive reasoning, if every suspect is questioned and John is a suspect,
what must occur?
A. John is questioned
B. John is not questioned
C. Only some suspects are questioned
D. The rule does not apply to John
Explanation: Since the rule applies to every suspect, John, being one, is questioned.
Question 5: In deductive reasoning, if all training modules are mandatory and Module 5 is
a training module, what does that imply about Module 5?
A. It is optional
B. It is mandatory
C. It may be skipped
D. It is supplementary
Explanation: Since every training module is mandatory, Module 5 must be mandatory.
,Question 6: In deductive reasoning, if every law enforcement candidate must complete a
physical test and Maria is a candidate, which of the following is true?
A. Maria may skip the physical test
B. Maria must complete the physical test
C. Only some candidates take the test
D. The test is for trainers only
Explanation: The rule states all candidates take the test, so Maria must complete it.
Question 7: In deductive reasoning, if every incident report is reviewed and Report X is an
incident report, what is the outcome for Report X?
A. It is ignored
B. It is reviewed
C. It is filed without review
D. It may be partially reviewed
Explanation: Because every incident report is reviewed, Report X will be reviewed.
Question 8: In deductive reasoning, if all assessment results are confidential and Officer
Lee’s results are an assessment result, what follows?
A. Officer Lee’s results are public
B. Officer Lee’s results are confidential
C. Officer Lee’s results may be disclosed
D. Officer Lee’s results are subject to debate
Explanation: The rule applies universally, so Officer Lee’s results remain confidential.
Question 9: In deductive reasoning, if every candidate must provide written consent and
Alex is a candidate, what must Alex do?
A. Provide verbal consent
B. Provide written consent
C. Not provide any consent
D. Consent is optional
Explanation: Since the requirement is universal, Alex must provide written consent.
Question 10: In deductive reasoning, if all training sessions require attendance and Officer
Garcia attended a training session, which is true?
A. Officer Garcia skipped the session
B. Officer Garcia attended by rule
C. Attendance was voluntary
D. Officer Garcia did not need to attend
Explanation: The rule mandates attendance; therefore, Officer Garcia’s participation is in
accordance with the rule.
Question 11: In deductive reasoning, if every equipment check is performed daily and
today’s check is an equipment check, what must be true?
A. It is performed weekly
B. It is performed daily
C. It is not performed at all
,D. The frequency is unknown
Explanation: The rule clearly states that equipment checks occur daily, so today’s check is done
daily.
Question 12: In deductive reasoning, if all procedures follow strict protocols and Procedure
Z is a procedure, which conclusion is correct?
A. Procedure Z follows strict protocols
B. Procedure Z is loosely followed
C. Procedure Z may bypass protocols
D. Protocols do not apply
Explanation: Since every procedure adheres to strict protocols, Procedure Z must as well.
Question 13: In deductive reasoning, if every file must be signed and File 101 is a file, what
must be true?
A. File 101 is unsigned
B. File 101 is signed
C. File 101 may be unsigned
D. Signing is optional
Explanation: The universal rule requires that every file, including File 101, be signed.
Question 14: In deductive reasoning, if all reports are archived and Report Y is a report,
what happens to Report Y?
A. It is discarded
B. It is archived
C. It is lost
D. It is published
Explanation: As every report is archived, Report Y is archived.
Question 15: In deductive reasoning, if every training exercise is supervised and Exercise A
is a training exercise, what is implied?
A. Exercise A is unsupervised
B. Exercise A is supervised
C. Exercise A might be supervised
D. Supervision is random
Explanation: The rule mandates supervision; hence, Exercise A is supervised.
Question 16: In deductive reasoning, if every candidate’s record is reviewed and Candidate
B has a record, what must be done?
A. Candidate B’s record is ignored
B. Candidate B’s record is reviewed
C. Candidate B’s record is partially reviewed
D. The review is optional
Explanation: All candidate records undergo review; thus, Candidate B’s record is reviewed.
Question 17: In deductive reasoning, if all law enforcement policies require compliance and
Policy Q is a policy, what is required?
, A. Noncompliance
B. Compliance
C. Optional adherence
D. Partial compliance
Explanation: Since every policy requires compliance, Policy Q must be followed.
Question 18: In deductive reasoning, if every officer receives a badge and Officer Daniels is
an officer, what is true about Officer Daniels?
A. Officer Daniels does not receive a badge
B. Officer Daniels receives a badge
C. Badge distribution is selective
D. The rule is not applicable
Explanation: The rule is universal; therefore, Officer Daniels receives a badge.
Question 19: In inductive reasoning, observing that several patrol units report increased
community engagement, what general conclusion might be drawn?
A. All patrol units lack engagement
B. Increased community engagement is likely
C. Community engagement is irrelevant
D. Only one unit is engaged
Explanation: Repeated observations suggest that increased community engagement is a common
trend.
Question 20: In inductive reasoning, after noting that many candidates excel in written
tests after extra preparation, what general pattern can be inferred?
A. Extra preparation decreases scores
B. Extra preparation improves written test performance
C. Preparation has no effect
D. Only natural ability matters
Explanation: The pattern indicates that extra preparation tends to lead to higher written test
scores.
Question 21: In inductive reasoning, if several officers using new equipment report higher
efficiency, what might be generalized about the equipment?
A. The equipment hinders efficiency
B. The equipment may improve efficiency
C. The equipment is outdated
D. Efficiency is unrelated
Explanation: Observations suggest a correlation between the new equipment and increased
efficiency.
Question 22: In inductive reasoning, noticing that most departments emphasize teamwork,
what can be assumed about its importance?
A. Teamwork is not valued
B. Teamwork is likely important
C. Teamwork is rarely used
Question 1: In deductive reasoning, if all mammals are warm‐blooded and all whales are
mammals, what conclusion can be drawn about whales?
A. Whales are warm‐blooded
B. Whales are cold‐blooded
C. Only some whales are warm‐blooded
D. No conclusion can be drawn
Explanation: Since every mammal is warm‐blooded and whales are mammals, it follows that
whales are warm‐blooded.
Question 2: In deductive reasoning, given that every officer must pass a background check
and Officer Smith is an officer, what can be inferred?
A. Officer Smith passed the background check
B. Officer Smith failed the background check
C. Officer Smith may or may not have passed
D. Background checks are irrelevant
Explanation: The rule applies to all officers; therefore, Officer Smith must have passed the
background check.
Question 3: In deductive reasoning, if all A are B and all B are C, which statement is true
about A?
A. Some A are not C
B. All A are C
C. No A are C
D. There is no relation between A and C
Explanation: By transitivity, if A is a subset of B and B is a subset of C, then A is a subset of C.
Question 4: For deductive reasoning, if every suspect is questioned and John is a suspect,
what must occur?
A. John is questioned
B. John is not questioned
C. Only some suspects are questioned
D. The rule does not apply to John
Explanation: Since the rule applies to every suspect, John, being one, is questioned.
Question 5: In deductive reasoning, if all training modules are mandatory and Module 5 is
a training module, what does that imply about Module 5?
A. It is optional
B. It is mandatory
C. It may be skipped
D. It is supplementary
Explanation: Since every training module is mandatory, Module 5 must be mandatory.
,Question 6: In deductive reasoning, if every law enforcement candidate must complete a
physical test and Maria is a candidate, which of the following is true?
A. Maria may skip the physical test
B. Maria must complete the physical test
C. Only some candidates take the test
D. The test is for trainers only
Explanation: The rule states all candidates take the test, so Maria must complete it.
Question 7: In deductive reasoning, if every incident report is reviewed and Report X is an
incident report, what is the outcome for Report X?
A. It is ignored
B. It is reviewed
C. It is filed without review
D. It may be partially reviewed
Explanation: Because every incident report is reviewed, Report X will be reviewed.
Question 8: In deductive reasoning, if all assessment results are confidential and Officer
Lee’s results are an assessment result, what follows?
A. Officer Lee’s results are public
B. Officer Lee’s results are confidential
C. Officer Lee’s results may be disclosed
D. Officer Lee’s results are subject to debate
Explanation: The rule applies universally, so Officer Lee’s results remain confidential.
Question 9: In deductive reasoning, if every candidate must provide written consent and
Alex is a candidate, what must Alex do?
A. Provide verbal consent
B. Provide written consent
C. Not provide any consent
D. Consent is optional
Explanation: Since the requirement is universal, Alex must provide written consent.
Question 10: In deductive reasoning, if all training sessions require attendance and Officer
Garcia attended a training session, which is true?
A. Officer Garcia skipped the session
B. Officer Garcia attended by rule
C. Attendance was voluntary
D. Officer Garcia did not need to attend
Explanation: The rule mandates attendance; therefore, Officer Garcia’s participation is in
accordance with the rule.
Question 11: In deductive reasoning, if every equipment check is performed daily and
today’s check is an equipment check, what must be true?
A. It is performed weekly
B. It is performed daily
C. It is not performed at all
,D. The frequency is unknown
Explanation: The rule clearly states that equipment checks occur daily, so today’s check is done
daily.
Question 12: In deductive reasoning, if all procedures follow strict protocols and Procedure
Z is a procedure, which conclusion is correct?
A. Procedure Z follows strict protocols
B. Procedure Z is loosely followed
C. Procedure Z may bypass protocols
D. Protocols do not apply
Explanation: Since every procedure adheres to strict protocols, Procedure Z must as well.
Question 13: In deductive reasoning, if every file must be signed and File 101 is a file, what
must be true?
A. File 101 is unsigned
B. File 101 is signed
C. File 101 may be unsigned
D. Signing is optional
Explanation: The universal rule requires that every file, including File 101, be signed.
Question 14: In deductive reasoning, if all reports are archived and Report Y is a report,
what happens to Report Y?
A. It is discarded
B. It is archived
C. It is lost
D. It is published
Explanation: As every report is archived, Report Y is archived.
Question 15: In deductive reasoning, if every training exercise is supervised and Exercise A
is a training exercise, what is implied?
A. Exercise A is unsupervised
B. Exercise A is supervised
C. Exercise A might be supervised
D. Supervision is random
Explanation: The rule mandates supervision; hence, Exercise A is supervised.
Question 16: In deductive reasoning, if every candidate’s record is reviewed and Candidate
B has a record, what must be done?
A. Candidate B’s record is ignored
B. Candidate B’s record is reviewed
C. Candidate B’s record is partially reviewed
D. The review is optional
Explanation: All candidate records undergo review; thus, Candidate B’s record is reviewed.
Question 17: In deductive reasoning, if all law enforcement policies require compliance and
Policy Q is a policy, what is required?
, A. Noncompliance
B. Compliance
C. Optional adherence
D. Partial compliance
Explanation: Since every policy requires compliance, Policy Q must be followed.
Question 18: In deductive reasoning, if every officer receives a badge and Officer Daniels is
an officer, what is true about Officer Daniels?
A. Officer Daniels does not receive a badge
B. Officer Daniels receives a badge
C. Badge distribution is selective
D. The rule is not applicable
Explanation: The rule is universal; therefore, Officer Daniels receives a badge.
Question 19: In inductive reasoning, observing that several patrol units report increased
community engagement, what general conclusion might be drawn?
A. All patrol units lack engagement
B. Increased community engagement is likely
C. Community engagement is irrelevant
D. Only one unit is engaged
Explanation: Repeated observations suggest that increased community engagement is a common
trend.
Question 20: In inductive reasoning, after noting that many candidates excel in written
tests after extra preparation, what general pattern can be inferred?
A. Extra preparation decreases scores
B. Extra preparation improves written test performance
C. Preparation has no effect
D. Only natural ability matters
Explanation: The pattern indicates that extra preparation tends to lead to higher written test
scores.
Question 21: In inductive reasoning, if several officers using new equipment report higher
efficiency, what might be generalized about the equipment?
A. The equipment hinders efficiency
B. The equipment may improve efficiency
C. The equipment is outdated
D. Efficiency is unrelated
Explanation: Observations suggest a correlation between the new equipment and increased
efficiency.
Question 22: In inductive reasoning, noticing that most departments emphasize teamwork,
what can be assumed about its importance?
A. Teamwork is not valued
B. Teamwork is likely important
C. Teamwork is rarely used
