California POST RBC Flashcards

Read the passage: 'Officers must document all use-of-force incidents in a written report submitted within 24 hours of the incident. Reports must include the officer's name, badge number, date, time, location, and a factual narrative.' According to this passage, which element is NOT required in a use-of-force report?

Answer: Witness contact information

The passage lists required elements as name, badge number, date, time, location, and narrative — witness contact information is not mentioned.

Which sentence is written most clearly and correctly for a police report?

Answer: My partner and I observed the suspect fleeing northbound.

'My partner and I observed the suspect fleeing northbound' uses correct subject pronouns and a clear, direct structure.

Read the statement: 'The victim stated she left her vehicle unlocked for approximately 10 minutes while she entered the store. Upon returning, she discovered her purse was missing from the front seat.' What can be reasonably inferred from this statement?

Answer: The theft occurred while the victim was inside the store.

Since the purse was present when she left and missing when she returned after being in the store, the theft most likely occurred during that interval.

Which word is spelled correctly?

Answer: Surveillance

'Surveillance' is the correctly spelled word; the others contain common spelling errors.

Read the excerpt: 'Penal Code Section 148 makes it unlawful to willfully resist, delay, or obstruct any public officer in the discharge of their duties.' Which of the following scenarios best fits this statute?

Answer: A person physically pushes an officer who is making a lawful arrest.

Physically pushing an officer during a lawful arrest clearly constitutes willful obstruction of an officer in the performance of duties.

An officer writes: 'I seen the vehicle run the red light and then I chased it.' What is the primary error in this sentence?

Answer: Incorrect verb tense — 'seen' should be 'saw'

'Seen' requires a helping verb (e.g., 'had seen'); the simple past form is 'saw,' making 'I saw' correct here.

Read the passage: 'Dispatch received a call at 14:32 reporting a disturbance at 400 Oak Street. Unit 7 was assigned and arrived at 14:39. The officer contacted the involved parties and resolved the situation without further incident by 15:05.' How long did Unit 7 spend handling the call from arrival to resolution?

Answer: 26 minutes

From arrival at 14:39 to resolution at 15:05 is 26 minutes.