APCAT - Alberta Police Cognitive Ability Test Cognitive Ability General 1

Question 1

A dispatcher receives a call at 14:47.
Department policy requires all calls to be logged within 15 minutes of receipt and assigned to an officer within 30 minutes.
The call is logged at 15:00 and assigned at 15:19.
Which policy requirement, if any, was violated?

Accepted Answer

Neither requirement was violated

Answer

Both the logging and assignment requirements were violated

Answer

Only the logging requirement was violated

Answer

Only the assignment requirement was violated

Question 2

A patrol schedule rotates officers across three shifts: Morning (06:00–14:00), Afternoon (14:00–22:00), and Night (22:00–06:00). Officer Chen works Morning on Monday, then each subsequent shift rotates to the next later shift. What shift does Officer Chen work on Thursday?

Accepted Answer

Afternoon

Answer

Morning

Answer

Night

Answer

Morning again after completing the rotation

Question 3

Under the Canadian Criminal Code, which of the following best describes 'mens rea'?

Accepted Answer

The guilty mind or criminal intent required for most offences

Answer

The physical act of committing a crime

Answer

The formal written charge laid against an accused

Answer

The testimony of an eyewitness at trial

Question 4

A sergeant must allocate 5 officers across 3 zones. Zone A requires at least 2 officers, Zone B requires at least 1 officer, and Zone C requires at least 1 officer. One officer must remain unassigned as a reserve. How many valid allocation combinations satisfy all requirements?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

1

Answer

3

Answer

4

Question 5

A stolen vehicle report describes the car as: dark blue, 4-door sedan, Alberta licence plate beginning with 'CGT'. An officer spots four vehicles. Which should be investigated first based on the description?

Accepted Answer

A dark blue 4-door sedan with plate CGT 5502

Answer

A dark blue 2-door hatchback with plate CGT 4821

Answer

A black 4-door sedan with plate CGT 1193

Answer

A dark blue 4-door sedan with plate CHT 8847

Question 6

A constable is reviewing use-of-force policy. The policy states: 'Force may only be used when a subject poses an immediate threat AND verbal commands have been attempted AND failed.' A constable encounters a subject who is threatening a bystander with a knife and ignoring all verbal commands. Is use of force authorized?

Accepted Answer

Yes, because all three conditions are met

Answer

No, because the threat must be directed at the officer, not a bystander

Answer

No, because only one of the three conditions is confirmed

Answer

Yes, but only if a supervisor approves first