1st TRIMESTER EXAM NYPD VERIFIED
EXAM 2025/2026 TEST.100%PASS
Cultural Competence - Correct Answer an awareness of ones own cultural worldview
Culture - Correct Answer The beliefs, values, and patterns that are shared by a group
and have been passed from generation to generation.
Acculturation - Correct Answer Members of one culture become integrated into another.
Headman - Correct Answer A major figure in west African communities.
Ethnocentrism - Correct Answer the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic
group or culture.
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 - Correct Answer prohibited the immigration of
Chinese laborers into the United States for ten years.
The Jones Act 1917 - Correct Answer granted citizenship to Puerto Ricans and
extending to them some of the protections of the Bill of Rights.
1924 immigration Act - Correct Answer limited number of non-European immigrants.
The Displaced Persons Act 1948 - Correct Answer the United States accepted more
than 395,000 refugees from war-torn European nations.
the McCarran-Walter Act of 1952 - Correct Answer quotas were placed on immigration.
The total quota for Asia was 2,990 - compared with 149,667 for Europe and 1,400 for
Africa.
The Immigration Act of 1965 - Correct Answer changed the quota system to allow
Immigration from all countries into America. Ceilings of 120,000 from eastern and
170,000 from western hemispheres were established. Mexican, Cuban, Filipino, Italian
and Taiwanese immigrants then began to enter the United States.
The Refugee Act of 1980 - Correct Answer allowed ten million permanent immigrants to
be admitted to the United States.
immigration Act of 1990 - Correct Answer The number of immigrants allowed into the
US per year was increased to 700,000.
Executive Order 9066 - Correct Answer the evacuation and incarceration of 100,000
Japanese Americans during World War II.
, The Immigrant Outreach Unit - Correct Answer serves as a link between the NYPD and
immigrant communities not traditionally engaged with the Department.
Immigrant Outreach Unit Liaisons - Correct Answer -introduces the immigrant
communities to available Department programs and other services offered by other City
agencies and community based organizations.
-ensure access to resources, assist with translations and provide other services as
needed.
14-151 of the New York City Administrative Code - Correct Answer prohibits biased-
based profiling and includes demographic categories in addition to race, color, and
national origin.
Interpreter cards - Correct Answer reminds the public of the critical importance of being
able to communicate with members of the service and reminds them that the
Department is equipped with tools to overcome miscommunication due to limited
English proficiency.
Language Initiative Program - Correct Answer A corps of interpreters who can be called
upon to interpret or translate foreign languages for investigative or other police
purposes. Interpreters from this program may be requested by contacting the
Operations Unit.
Language Line Service - Correct Answer A certified interpreter can be accessed twenty-
four hours a day/seven days a week via the Language Line Service on a Department
cellular telephone or the dual handset telephone located in every precinct complaint
room, detective squad, police service area (PSA) and transit district complaint room
When a member of the service encounters a Limited English Proficient (LEP) person(s)
and the services of an interpreter are necessary: - Correct Answer 1. Determine the
primary language of the LEP person(s) through any of the following:
-Presenting the poster entitled "Free Interpretation Sign (SP 487)," Activity Log
(PD112-145) inserts entitled "I Speak... (PD112-121)" and "Primary Language Identifier
(PD312-091)," or the card entitled "Primary Language Identifier - Detective Bureau
2. Determine if a bilingual member of service is readily available (on scene, on duty
within command etc.) to interpret and whether his/her use is appropriate. Preference
should be given to a readily available certified Department interpreter.
3. If a bilingual member of the service is not readily available, but a bilingual member of
the public is readily available, determine whether the individual is willing to interpret, and
whether his/her use is appropriate.
Complaint - Correct Answer An allegation of an unlawful OR improper act OR omission
OR other condition that necessitates an investigation to determine if any unlawful act or
omission has occurred.
EXAM 2025/2026 TEST.100%PASS
Cultural Competence - Correct Answer an awareness of ones own cultural worldview
Culture - Correct Answer The beliefs, values, and patterns that are shared by a group
and have been passed from generation to generation.
Acculturation - Correct Answer Members of one culture become integrated into another.
Headman - Correct Answer A major figure in west African communities.
Ethnocentrism - Correct Answer the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic
group or culture.
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 - Correct Answer prohibited the immigration of
Chinese laborers into the United States for ten years.
The Jones Act 1917 - Correct Answer granted citizenship to Puerto Ricans and
extending to them some of the protections of the Bill of Rights.
1924 immigration Act - Correct Answer limited number of non-European immigrants.
The Displaced Persons Act 1948 - Correct Answer the United States accepted more
than 395,000 refugees from war-torn European nations.
the McCarran-Walter Act of 1952 - Correct Answer quotas were placed on immigration.
The total quota for Asia was 2,990 - compared with 149,667 for Europe and 1,400 for
Africa.
The Immigration Act of 1965 - Correct Answer changed the quota system to allow
Immigration from all countries into America. Ceilings of 120,000 from eastern and
170,000 from western hemispheres were established. Mexican, Cuban, Filipino, Italian
and Taiwanese immigrants then began to enter the United States.
The Refugee Act of 1980 - Correct Answer allowed ten million permanent immigrants to
be admitted to the United States.
immigration Act of 1990 - Correct Answer The number of immigrants allowed into the
US per year was increased to 700,000.
Executive Order 9066 - Correct Answer the evacuation and incarceration of 100,000
Japanese Americans during World War II.
, The Immigrant Outreach Unit - Correct Answer serves as a link between the NYPD and
immigrant communities not traditionally engaged with the Department.
Immigrant Outreach Unit Liaisons - Correct Answer -introduces the immigrant
communities to available Department programs and other services offered by other City
agencies and community based organizations.
-ensure access to resources, assist with translations and provide other services as
needed.
14-151 of the New York City Administrative Code - Correct Answer prohibits biased-
based profiling and includes demographic categories in addition to race, color, and
national origin.
Interpreter cards - Correct Answer reminds the public of the critical importance of being
able to communicate with members of the service and reminds them that the
Department is equipped with tools to overcome miscommunication due to limited
English proficiency.
Language Initiative Program - Correct Answer A corps of interpreters who can be called
upon to interpret or translate foreign languages for investigative or other police
purposes. Interpreters from this program may be requested by contacting the
Operations Unit.
Language Line Service - Correct Answer A certified interpreter can be accessed twenty-
four hours a day/seven days a week via the Language Line Service on a Department
cellular telephone or the dual handset telephone located in every precinct complaint
room, detective squad, police service area (PSA) and transit district complaint room
When a member of the service encounters a Limited English Proficient (LEP) person(s)
and the services of an interpreter are necessary: - Correct Answer 1. Determine the
primary language of the LEP person(s) through any of the following:
-Presenting the poster entitled "Free Interpretation Sign (SP 487)," Activity Log
(PD112-145) inserts entitled "I Speak... (PD112-121)" and "Primary Language Identifier
(PD312-091)," or the card entitled "Primary Language Identifier - Detective Bureau
2. Determine if a bilingual member of service is readily available (on scene, on duty
within command etc.) to interpret and whether his/her use is appropriate. Preference
should be given to a readily available certified Department interpreter.
3. If a bilingual member of the service is not readily available, but a bilingual member of
the public is readily available, determine whether the individual is willing to interpret, and
whether his/her use is appropriate.
Complaint - Correct Answer An allegation of an unlawful OR improper act OR omission
OR other condition that necessitates an investigation to determine if any unlawful act or
omission has occurred.
