California POST Test Deductive Reasoning 3

Question 1

All traffic stops must be reported via radio before the officer exits the vehicle. Officer Nguyen makes a traffic stop but does not radio in before exiting. Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

Officer Nguyen did not follow department procedure.

Answer

Officer Nguyen followed procedure if the stop was brief.

Answer

The radio report is only required during night shifts.

Answer

Officer Nguyen may radio in within five minutes after exiting.

Question 2

Statements: 'If a person flees on foot, officers may pursue.' 'If officers pursue on foot, they must notify dispatch.' Officer Hall begins a foot pursuit. Which must be true?

Accepted Answer

Officer Hall must notify dispatch.

Answer

Officer Hall must stop the pursuit and wait for backup.

Answer

Officer Hall may pursue without notification if backup is nearby.

Answer

Dispatch notification is only required for vehicle pursuits.

Question 3

Policy: 'Confidential informant identities must never be disclosed in written reports.' A detective is writing an arrest report that references information from an informant. What must the detective do?

Accepted Answer

Omit the informant's identity from the written report.

Answer

List the informant by first name only.

Answer

Include the informant's identity in a sealed attachment.

Answer

Disclose the identity only if a supervisor authorizes it.

Question 4

All civilians entering the police station must sign in at the front desk. A civilian walks past the front desk without signing in. Which conclusion follows?

Accepted Answer

The civilian has not followed the required procedure.

Answer

The civilian may proceed if they appear non-threatening.

Answer

The sign-in is only mandatory for visitors after hours.

Answer

The civilian must sign in only if meeting with an officer.

Question 5

A blood-alcohol test may only be administered by a certified officer. Officer Patel is not certified. A DUI suspect is in custody. Which conclusion must be true?

Accepted Answer

Officer Patel may not administer the blood-alcohol test.

Answer

Officer Patel may administer the test with supervisor approval.

Answer

Officer Patel may administer the test if no certified officer is available.

Answer

The test may be skipped if the suspect appears intoxicated.

Question 6

Statements: 'Officers on probation cannot work alone.' 'Officer Cruz is on probation.' 'Officer Cruz is scheduled for a solo patrol.' Which of the following must be true?

Accepted Answer

The solo patrol assignment must be changed.

Answer

Officer Cruz may complete the solo patrol if the area is low-risk.

Answer

Officer Cruz may request an exception from the chief.

Answer

Solo patrols are only restricted during the first 30 days of probation.

Question 7

Whenever a firearm is discharged by an officer, an administrative review must be initiated within 48 hours. Officer Brown's firearm discharged during a training exercise on Wednesday at 9:00 AM. By when must the review be initiated?

Accepted Answer

Friday at 9:00 AM

Answer

Thursday at 9:00 AM

Answer

Friday at 11:59 PM

Answer

The policy only applies to duty-related discharges, so no review is required.