FREE APCAT Cognitive Ability Flashcards

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Answer: It protects individual rights and freedoms from government infringement

The Charter protects individual rights and freedoms, including legal rights, equality rights, and fundamental freedoms, from unjustified government interference.

What does 'reasonable grounds to believe' mean in the context of Canadian police powers?

Answer: An objective standard based on specific facts that would lead a reasonable person to conclude an offence has occurred

'Reasonable grounds to believe' is an objective standard — specific facts that would convince a reasonable person, not merely a gut feeling.

If 4 officers can process 12 prisoners in 2 hours, how many prisoners can 6 officers process in 3 hours at the same rate?

Answer: 27

Each officer processes 12 divided by 4 = 3 prisoners in 2 hours, or 1.5 per hour. 6 officers multiplied by 1.5 per hour multiplied by 3 hours = 27.

An officer must travel 45 km to a crime scene at 90 km/h. How many minutes will the journey take?

Answer: 30 minutes

Time = Distance divided by Speed = 45 divided by 90 = 0.5 hours = 30 minutes.

Which of the following best defines 'probable cause' as used in Canadian policing?

Answer: Reasonable grounds to believe that an offence has been committed

In Canadian policing, 'probable cause' aligns with the standard of 'reasonable grounds to believe' — objective facts supporting a conclusion that an offence occurred.

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

Answer: Necessary

'Necessary' has one 'c' and two 's' letters — a frequently misspelled word in police report writing.