APCAT - Alberta Police Cognitive Ability Prioritizing Critical Actions Flashcards
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You receive simultaneous calls: (A) a noise complaint about loud music; (B) a report of a person collapsed and unresponsive on the sidewalk; (C) a minor fender-bender with no injuries; (D) a report of vandalism to a park bench. Which call should be handled first?
Answer: B
An unresponsive person represents an immediate risk to life and takes the highest priority over all property or nuisance calls.
You are on patrol when you observe: (A) a shoplifter leaving a store; (B) a vehicle on fire with a driver trapped inside; (C) a person jaywalking across an empty road; (D) teenagers making excessive noise. What is your first action?
Answer: Assist the trapped driver and call for fire services
A person trapped in a burning vehicle faces an immediate risk of death — this is the highest priority emergency.
As a first-responding officer at a major collision, which action should you take FIRST?
Answer: Ensure the safety of those involved and call for medical assistance
Ensuring the safety of persons involved and calling for medical assistance is always the first priority at a collision scene.
During your shift you receive four tasks: (A) file a routine follow-up report on a resolved matter; (B) respond to a domestic disturbance call in progress; (C) return a non-urgent call from a community member; (D) update the shift log. Which should you do first?
Answer: B
A domestic disturbance in progress is an active incident with potential for injury — it takes priority over all administrative and non-urgent tasks.
You are completing a report when you hear on the radio that a fellow officer is requesting urgent backup nearby. What is the most appropriate immediate action?
Answer: Acknowledge the call on radio and immediately respond to assist the officer
Officer safety is paramount — when a fellow officer requests urgent backup, you should immediately acknowledge and respond.
A call comes in reporting: (A) a missing dog; (B) a man threatening a woman with a weapon outside a store; (C) a graffiti complaint filed two days ago; (D) a noise complaint from an apartment. Which should be prioritised?
Answer: B
An active threat with a weapon presents an immediate danger to life and is the highest priority call.