Practice Police Entry Exam with complete solutions

Yesterday, Bob earned $50 mowing lawns. Today, Bob earned 60% of what he earned yesterday mowing lawns. How much money did Bob earn mowing lawns today? - Answer- $30 The band, chorus, and theater group at a local high school agree to hold a joint bake sale to raise money. The profits from the bake sale will be split evenly among the three groups. If the total profit from the bake sale is $864, how much money will the band and theatre groups combined receive? - Answer- $576 Aaron sells apple pies for $10 each. Bob sells beverages for $1 each. If Aaron sells 23 apple pies and Bob sells 17 beverages, what is the total in sales for both products combined? - Answer- $247 A mountain trail is 12.1 miles long. If a hiker walks along the trail at a rate of 1.96 miles per hour, in approximately how many hours will the hiker walk the entire trail? - Answer- 6 John's gross pay for last month was $4,687.24. If $421.78 was deducted from John's gross pay, how much take-home pay did John earn this past month? - Answer- $4,265.46 A women's clothing store sells the following articles of clothing for the following prices: Blouse: $14 each Skirt: $16 each Dress: $25 each Pantyhose: 2 pairs for $3 Socks: $7 Jennifer goes to the store on a day when the store has a 20% off sale on all skirts. If Jennifer buys 2 skirts, 1 dress, and 4 pairs of pantyhose, how much money does Jennifer have to pay? - Answer- $56.60 Last month, Roger's checking account had a balance of $347.20. Since then, Roger deposited his paycheck of $563.89 and withdrew $478.53. What is Roger's checking account balance now? - Answer- $432.65 A $20,000 car depreciates every year until the car's only value is the metal and parts. If it takes the car 15 years to lose all value besides the metal and parts, and the metal and parts are worth $755, which of the following equations can correctly be used to determine the value of the car at T years after the purchase of the car? - Answer- -1283T + 20,000 In one classroom, 12.5% of the students own at least one pet. If there are 32 students in the classroom, how many students do not own any pets? - Answer- 28 In a box of marbles, the ratio of red marbles to total marbles is 2:5. The ratio of green marbles to total marbles is 3:10. If the marbles that are neither red nor green are blue, how many blue marbles are in the box if there are 40 marbles in the box? - Answer- 12 The table below illustrates the amount of money Justin was paid as well as the amount of money deducted from Justin's paycheck for each month. What was Justin's total take-home pay for the months described in the table below? Month, Pay, Deductions June ,$2,478.37, $314.12 July, $2,381.19, $307.04 August, $2,503.20, $314.86 - Answer- $6,426.74 Effective immediately: police officers shall obey all __Q1___ orders given by a superior officer. If an order is not understood, it is the ___Q2___ of the officer to obtain clarification from the superior officer. Officers who are given orders which appear unlawful or in conflict with previously issued orders, rules, or regulations shall respectfully inform the superior officer who ___Q3 __ the conflicting order. The superior officer will then assume responsibility for the conflicting order. If the superior officer does not alter or retract the conflicting order, the officer shall promptly obey the order. Question: What is the word missing in Q1? - Answer- Lawful Effective immediately: police officers shall obey all __Q1___ orders given by a superior officer. If an order is not understood, it is the ___Q2___ of the officer to obtain clarification from the superior officer. Officers who are given orders which appear unlawful or in conflict with previously issued orders, rules, or regulations shall respectfully inform the superior officer who ___Q3 __ the conflicting order. The superior officer will then assume responsibility for the conflicting order. If the superior officer does not alter or retract the conflicting order, the officer shall promptly obey the order. Question: What is the word missing in Q2? - Answer- Responsibility Effective immediately: police officers shall obey all __Q1___ orders given by a superior officer. If an order is not understood, it is the ___Q2___ of the officer to obtain clarification from the superior officer. Officers who are given orders which appear unlawful or in conflict with previously issued orders, rules, or regulations shall respectfully inform the superior officer who ___Q3 __ the conflicting order. The superior officer will then assume responsibility for the conflicting order. If the superior officer does not alter or retract the conflicting order, the officer shall promptly obey the order. Question: What is the word missing in Q3? - Answer- Issued The detective ordered the police officer to ______ his behavior. - Answer- Alter A grand jury has ________ not to _______ Police Officer Jake Summers in the death of Mike Chang. - Answer- decided, indict Officer Jerald Smith knew he wouldn't attend the ceremony due to his injury, therefore he asked Detective Williams to ______ the medal on his behalf. - Answer- accept Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect? - Answer- The health website stated that walking burns more calories than to ride a bike. Select the sentence that represents the best example of English grammar. - Answer- Important update - washing your hands before eating reduces your chance of ingesting extra bacteria. Select the sentence that represents the best example of English grammar. - Answer- Researchers have developed new headphones that block out extra noise while enhancing sound quality. OFFICER NOTES: At about 11am on September 6, 2014, I met with Mr. David Lewis at 11 Allenby Street, the Westside Mall, regarding a vehicle theft. QUESTION: Which one of the following choices most clearly and accurately expresses the facts presented in the note above? - Answer- I responded to a call at 11 am at Allenby Street, the Westside Mall. When I pulled up to the mall, I saw a man standing there and he identified himself Mr. David Lewis and that he was reporting a vehicle theft. At 1:45 AM on June 21, 2013, I was dispatched to Rosie's' Bar at 459 Michigan Road regarding a fight. 4 men were playing pool at the back table A fifth man spilled a drink on the table A fight broke out Bartender approached all the men and asked them to exit the bar A pool stick hit the bartender QUESTION: Which one of the following choices most clearly and accurately expresses the facts presented in the notes? - Answer- There was a fight by the pool table, when the bartender tried to put an end to the fight he was hit by a pool stick. Notes: Responded to domestic at 100 Main Street. Spoke with victim Jane Jones. Observed visible injury laceration on Jane Jones' right forearm. Jones refused to cooperate. - Answer- I responded to 100 Main Street in reference to a domestic. Upon my arrival, I spoke with the victim, Jane Jones. I observed a visible injury laceration on her right forearm. Ms. Jones refused to cooperate with my investigation. Notes: Flagged down at 1st Street and Avenue A by complainant/victim John Smith. Smith robbed at a gunpoint approx. 10:00 am. Unknown suspect WM, 5'7", 150 lbs., clean-shaven, slim, black t-shirt, jeans. Took $10.00 bill headed West on 1st Street. - Answer- I was flagged down at 1st and Avenue A by complainant/victim John Smith. Mr. Smith told me that approx. 20 minutes previously, at 10:00 am, he was robbed at gunpoint of a ten dollar bill at the same location. Mr. Smith described the suspect as a white m. Officer Harris responded to a residential burglary. The victim stated that, while he was on vacation between 7/2/08 at 4:00 pm and 7/8/08 at 11:00 am, person or persons unknown did unlawfully enter his residence and take his property. When did the victim discover the burglary to his residence? - Answer- 7/8/08 at 11:00 am Deputy Walters responded to an armed robbery in progress. Upon his arrival, he was advised that the suspect fled in a late model blue Honda Accord sedan. The vehicle was described as a: - Answer- late model blue Honda Accord sedan Deputy Walters responded to an armed robbery in progress. Upon his arrival, he was advised that the suspect fled in a late model blue Honda Accord sedan. Deputy Walters responded to: - Answer- An armed robbery in progress Gang Unit Investigator Humphreys fills out a field interview (FI) card on a suspected gang member. The gang member's street name is "Killer G" and he is a documented member of the Eastside Boys. "Killer G" has numerous tattoos that help to verify his gang status including a tear tattoo on his face, an "EB" tattoo on his left chest over his heart, and a tattoo of a compass with a large "E" on his right forearm. "Killer G" has how many tattoos? - Answer- 3 Gang Unit Investigator Humphreys fills out a field interview (FI) card on a suspected gang member. The gang member's street name is "Killer G" and he is a documented member of the Eastside Boys. "Killer G" has numerous tattoos that help to verify his gang status including a tear tattoo on his face, an "EB" tattoo on his left chest over his heart, and a tattoo of a compass with a large "E" on his right forearm. "Killer G" had an "EB" tattoo on his: - Answer- left chest Departmental policy requires that all officers that use force must complete a written use of force report. The report must include the circumstances leading up the officer's decision to use force, the level of force used, the justification for the force used, and the outcome of the officer's use of force. The departmental policy requires: - Answer- That officers explain in a use of force report the circumstances leading up the officer's decision to use force, the level of force used, the justification for the force used, and the outcome of the officer's use of force. You are a city police officer on patrol and observe a car driving left of center and not stopping for a stop sign. You stop the car and, upon speaking with the driver, you believe that the drive is DUI. You also note that the driver is a member of your employing municipality's city council. You should: - Answer- Continue as you would normally with your investigation and notify your supervisor. You are on patrol with your Field Training Officer (FTO) and respond to a commercial burglar alarm at a grocery store. Upon responding, you and your FTO find an open door with no sign of forced entry. After successfully clearing the store, your FTO grabs a case of water and says no one will miss it. You should: - Answer- Report the situation to your FTO's supervisor. Your department has a written policy that forbids officers from taking any bribes, gratuities, or gifts. You stop at a local diner and find that the waitress wants to give you the police officer 50% discount. You should: - Answer- Leave money on the table equal to the full amount of what the published menu price and normal tip you would have left. Miranda v. Arizona was a very important U.S. Supreme Court case from 1966 that affected law enforcement officers. Among other things, the rape case involving migrant farm worker Ernesto Miranda dictated that a warning must be given to suspects who are not free leave if they are questioned as to specifics of the case. The paragraph above dictates that: - Answer- Miranda warnings must be given if the suspect is questioned as to the specifics of the crime and he or she is not free to leave. Carroll v. United States was a 1925 U.S. Supreme Court case that clarified a law enforcement exception to the search warrant requirement of the 4th Amendment. Under the Carroll Doctrine, as it is now known, law enforcement officers may search automobiles without a search warrant as long as they have probable cause to do so and the automobile is movable. The paragraph above dictates: - Answer- Officers may search an automobile without a search warrant as long as they have probable cause to do so and the automobile is movable. New York v. Belton, a 1981 U.S. Supreme Court case, clarified that law enforcement officers, upon making an arrest, may search any the immediate "lunge area" within the reach of the arrestee including any open or closed containers. Such a search may be conducted at the same time as the arrest. The paragraph above dictates that: - Answer- Officers may search the vicinity of the arrestee including any open or closed containers. Which sentence below is grammatically correct? - Answer- I am an educated person who wants to be a police officer. While conducting traffic enforcement in an area with a posted speed limit of 45, the reading on your radar for a passing car is 73. How many miles over the speed limit is the vehicle driving? - Answer- 28 (42 + 7) / 7 = - Answer- 7 Solve for y 3y + 7 = 28 - Answer- 7 Nina is trying to print her thesis paper on an inkjet printer that prints 4 pages/minute. How long will it take her to print 2 copies, if her thesis is 1400 pages long? (Minutes) - Answer- 700 Choose the sentence that is most clearly written and grammatically correct. - Answer- None of the above phrases is grammatically correct. Deductive reasoning: While being trained as a police officer you are informed about the following myths of wife assault. 1) Wife assault is rare and barely happens anymore. 2) Women drive men to violence. 3) All abusers will be violent in all relationships. 4) Men who assault women are mentally insane. 5) Wife assault almost never leads to serious injury. Which of the following statements would be inconsistent with the training you received about wife assault? - Answer- -Shelley said that James only hit her when she got him angry and that it was her fault. -Many police officers feel that they should take a husband who severely beat his wife to a psychiatric hospital first for treatment before laying criminal charges. -Kevin is a very jealous boyfriend, and has pushed his girlfriend around, but there is no way that anything serious will result from it. -All of the above. Inductive reasoning: While being trained about wife assault as a police cadet, your instructor goes over the powers of arrest that lie in the following areas: 1) Trespass to Property Act 2) Sureties to keep the peace 3) Criminal harassment As well as information on: 1) Family law 2) Civil law 3) Child law reform acts Which of the following generalities can be inferred from the above elements? - Answer- -You should know all the tools that are legally available to you when you are responding to a domestic situation. -There are multiple laws and acts that will assist you in handling domestic situations. Information Ordering: While handling a routine traffic stop you were taught to handle the situation in the following order: 1) Notify your dispatcher of the location and license plate of the stopped vehicle 2) Perform a computer check of the vehicle's license plate 3) Approach the vehicle with caution 4) Inform the driver of the reason for the stop 5) Request to see the driver's license, registration and proof of insurance 6) Either caution the driver or issue a ticket for the infraction You have pulled over a vehicle over for failing to stop for a red light. You notify the dispatcher the location of the stop and the license plate of the suspect vehicle as you perform a computer check on the plate. As you approach the driver you demand to see his license and registration and inform him the reason for the vehicle stop. What step did you miss in the procedure? - Answer- Asking to see all o