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NYPD 1st Trimester Practice Exam (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS) | GUARANTEED PASS A+ UPDATED THIS YEAR
What kind of organization is the Nypd? - CORRECT ANSWER
Paramilitary organization
QUESTION :What are the roots of the Nypd and what year did it
start? - CORRECT ANSWER Old Dutch and English
watchman system 1845
QUESTION :What were the draft riots? - CORRECT
ANSWER Riots occurred 1863 during the Civil War which
excused the wealthy who can pay the government
QUESTION :How much money was paid to the government to
avoid getting drafted during the Draft Riots and how many people
died? - CORRECT ANSWER $300 dollars and 3000 people
QUESTION :What did the Lexow Committee uncover and what
were the end results after the investigation? - CORRECT
ANSWER People paid $300 to become a Police officer,
$12000 to be a captain. Price originally was $10000
Creation of Civil Service System, Police Academy was establish,
Officers began receiving real training. Fingerprint files and crime
lab created.
2026 2027 GRADED A+
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QUESTION :What was the Curran Commission ? - CORRECT
ANSWER Occurred 1912, exposed ties between police and
racketeers. Eight inspectors were indicted.
QUESTION :What did the Knapp Commission uncover? -
CORRECT ANSWER Plainclothes Division were involved
with widespread corruption. Was brought to attention by New
York Times Article
QUESTION :Who was Samuel battle? - CORRECT ANSWER
First Black Officer hired in 1914
QUESTION :What did the Kansas City Preventative Patrol
Experiment uncover? - CORRECT ANSWER The public did
not notice the charge in number of patrols. Altering the number of
patrols had no significant effect on crimes that were thought to be
deterred by professional presence. No significant crime increase
with crime against other persons
QUESTION :What did the Kansas City Response Times Analysis
uncover ? - CORRECT ANSWER The single most
important factor that made the strongest determinant of arrests or
witness availability is the time took for crime to be reported. In
other words the faster the Police arrived the more reliable the
evidence/witnesses was
2026 2027 GRADED A+
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QUESTION :What was the San Diego Field Interrogation Study?
- CORRECT ANSWER Stopping field interrogation, field
contact, stop and frisk increased suppressible crimes
QUESTION :What was the New Haven directed patrol study? -
CORRECT ANSWER Increase of patrols in a specific
location did not win public favors or decrease crime. It merely
displaced it into other areas.
QUESTION :What was the Wilmington, Delaware Split Force
Patrol Study? - CORRECT ANSWER Two Patrol officers
handled their own assignments but available to back each other
up. Increase manpower/productivity
QUESTION :What were the Rand Report findings? - CORRECT
ANSWER Most investigators spent time going over evidence
and finding victims/ witnesses to interview recognized that alter
patrol units increase apprehension rates
QUESTION :What should be the determining factors of whether
or not a vehicle pursuit should be initiated? - CORRECT
ANSWER Risk to the public (traffic, road, and weather
conditions) severity of the crime
QUESTION :What was the Nypd modeled after? - CORRECT
ANSWER London Metropolitan Police
2026 2027 GRADED A+
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QUESTION :What is the purpose of the uniform force? -
CORRECT ANSWER Prevent Crime
QUESTION :What is Compstat? - CORRECT ANSWER
Computer system used to analyze crime statistics. Used to help
Commanders plan and evaluate their policing protocols
QUESTION :The police commissioner - CORRECT ANSWER
5 star rank. Civilian mos. appointed by mayor. Appoints civilian
assistants and deputy commissioner
QUESTION :First deputy commissioner - CORRECT
ANSWER 4 star rank. Second highest civilian MOS
QUESTION :Deputy commissioner - CORRECT ANSWER
3 star rank. Oversees functions of entire bureaus
QUESTION :Chief of the department - CORRECT ANSWER
4 star rank. Highest ranking umos. Appointed by police
commissioner
QUESTION :Bureau chief - CORRECT ANSWER 3 star
umos rank
2026 2027 GRADED A+
NYPD 1st Trimester Practice Exam (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS) | GUARANTEED PASS A+ UPDATED THIS YEAR
What kind of organization is the Nypd? - CORRECT ANSWER
Paramilitary organization
QUESTION :What are the roots of the Nypd and what year did it
start? - CORRECT ANSWER Old Dutch and English
watchman system 1845
QUESTION :What were the draft riots? - CORRECT
ANSWER Riots occurred 1863 during the Civil War which
excused the wealthy who can pay the government
QUESTION :How much money was paid to the government to
avoid getting drafted during the Draft Riots and how many people
died? - CORRECT ANSWER $300 dollars and 3000 people
QUESTION :What did the Lexow Committee uncover and what
were the end results after the investigation? - CORRECT
ANSWER People paid $300 to become a Police officer,
$12000 to be a captain. Price originally was $10000
Creation of Civil Service System, Police Academy was establish,
Officers began receiving real training. Fingerprint files and crime
lab created.
2026 2027 GRADED A+
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QUESTION :What was the Curran Commission ? - CORRECT
ANSWER Occurred 1912, exposed ties between police and
racketeers. Eight inspectors were indicted.
QUESTION :What did the Knapp Commission uncover? -
CORRECT ANSWER Plainclothes Division were involved
with widespread corruption. Was brought to attention by New
York Times Article
QUESTION :Who was Samuel battle? - CORRECT ANSWER
First Black Officer hired in 1914
QUESTION :What did the Kansas City Preventative Patrol
Experiment uncover? - CORRECT ANSWER The public did
not notice the charge in number of patrols. Altering the number of
patrols had no significant effect on crimes that were thought to be
deterred by professional presence. No significant crime increase
with crime against other persons
QUESTION :What did the Kansas City Response Times Analysis
uncover ? - CORRECT ANSWER The single most
important factor that made the strongest determinant of arrests or
witness availability is the time took for crime to be reported. In
other words the faster the Police arrived the more reliable the
evidence/witnesses was
2026 2027 GRADED A+
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QUESTION :What was the San Diego Field Interrogation Study?
- CORRECT ANSWER Stopping field interrogation, field
contact, stop and frisk increased suppressible crimes
QUESTION :What was the New Haven directed patrol study? -
CORRECT ANSWER Increase of patrols in a specific
location did not win public favors or decrease crime. It merely
displaced it into other areas.
QUESTION :What was the Wilmington, Delaware Split Force
Patrol Study? - CORRECT ANSWER Two Patrol officers
handled their own assignments but available to back each other
up. Increase manpower/productivity
QUESTION :What were the Rand Report findings? - CORRECT
ANSWER Most investigators spent time going over evidence
and finding victims/ witnesses to interview recognized that alter
patrol units increase apprehension rates
QUESTION :What should be the determining factors of whether
or not a vehicle pursuit should be initiated? - CORRECT
ANSWER Risk to the public (traffic, road, and weather
conditions) severity of the crime
QUESTION :What was the Nypd modeled after? - CORRECT
ANSWER London Metropolitan Police
2026 2027 GRADED A+
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QUESTION :What is the purpose of the uniform force? -
CORRECT ANSWER Prevent Crime
QUESTION :What is Compstat? - CORRECT ANSWER
Computer system used to analyze crime statistics. Used to help
Commanders plan and evaluate their policing protocols
QUESTION :The police commissioner - CORRECT ANSWER
5 star rank. Civilian mos. appointed by mayor. Appoints civilian
assistants and deputy commissioner
QUESTION :First deputy commissioner - CORRECT
ANSWER 4 star rank. Second highest civilian MOS
QUESTION :Deputy commissioner - CORRECT ANSWER
3 star rank. Oversees functions of entire bureaus
QUESTION :Chief of the department - CORRECT ANSWER
4 star rank. Highest ranking umos. Appointed by police
commissioner
QUESTION :Bureau chief - CORRECT ANSWER 3 star
umos rank
2026 2027 GRADED A+
