California POST Test Deductive Reasoning

Question 1

All officers who work the night shift must complete a shift log. Officer Rivera works the night shift. Which of the following must be true?

Accepted Answer

Officer Rivera must complete a shift log.

Answer

Officer Rivera may skip the shift log on slow nights.

Answer

Officer Rivera completes a shift log only if a supervisor requests it.

Answer

Officer Rivera's shift log is optional.

Question 2

Department policy states: 'If a suspect resists arrest, officers are authorized to use control holds.' Officer Davis encounters a suspect who complies immediately. Based solely on this policy, which conclusion is valid?

Accepted Answer

Officer Davis is not authorized to use control holds in this situation.

Answer

Officer Davis is authorized to use control holds.

Answer

Control holds are always authorized regardless of resistance.

Answer

Officer Davis must request supervisor approval before proceeding.

Question 3

A police report form must be completed within 24 hours of an incident. Officer Chen responded to a burglary on Monday at 10:00 AM. By when must the report be completed?

Accepted Answer

Tuesday at 10:00 AM

Answer

Tuesday at 10:00 PM

Answer

Wednesday at 10:00 AM

Answer

Monday at 11:59 PM

Question 4

All felony arrests require booking. All bookings require a fingerprint scan. Officer Park arrests a suspect for grand theft, which is a felony. Which of the following must occur?

Accepted Answer

A fingerprint scan must be taken.

Answer

The suspect must be released on citation.

Answer

The supervisor must approve the arrest before booking.

Answer

The suspect may choose between booking and a citation.

Question 5

Policy: 'Marked patrol vehicles must have their emergency lights tested before each shift.' Officer Gomez is assigned a marked patrol vehicle tonight. Which conclusion follows?

Accepted Answer

Officer Gomez must test the emergency lights before the shift.

Answer

Officer Gomez should test the lights if time permits.

Answer

Only sergeants are required to test lights on marked vehicles.

Answer

Officer Gomez must test the lights at the end of the shift.

Question 6

No officer may leave the patrol area without notifying dispatch. Officer Lee is responding to an emergency outside the patrol area. Which of the following must be true for Officer Lee to respond?

Accepted Answer

Officer Lee must notify dispatch before leaving the patrol area.

Answer

Officer Lee may respond without notification because it is an emergency.

Answer

Officer Lee cannot respond to calls outside the patrol area under any circumstances.

Answer

Officer Lee only needs to notify dispatch if the shift supervisor is unavailable.

Question 7

Whenever evidence is collected at a crime scene, it must be tagged and logged in the evidence management system. Officer White collects a knife at a robbery scene. What must happen next?

Accepted Answer

The knife must be tagged and logged in the evidence management system.

Answer

The knife must be returned to the scene until a detective arrives.

Answer

The knife may be logged at the end of the shift to save time.

Answer

The knife only requires logging if it is confirmed as the weapon used.