CJBAT - Test Observation and Perception 1

Question 1

An officer arrives at a convenience store robbery.
The clerk describes the suspect as wearing a gray hoodie, black gloves, and carrying a dark backpack.
Reviewing the parking lot, the officer spots four individuals nearby.
Which should the officer approach first?

Accepted Answer

A man in a gray hoodie with a dark backpack standing near the dumpster

Answer

A teenager in a blue jacket leaning against a bicycle

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A woman in a gray coat carrying a large purse

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A man in black pants jogging down the sidewalk

Question 2

An officer canvassing a neighborhood after a home invasion notices a parked car with a cracked windshield, fast-food wrappers on the dash, a phone charger plugged into the cigarette lighter, and a blanket in the back seat. What does this most suggest?

Accepted Answer

Someone may be living out of the vehicle

Answer

The vehicle was recently used in a collision

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The vehicle belongs to a shift worker

Answer

The vehicle was recently stolen

Question 3

While patrolling a park at dusk, an officer notices a man on a bench who makes brief eye contact, immediately looks away, then shifts his body to face away from the officer. The man's hands are not visible and he does not appear to be using a phone or reading. What should the officer consider?

Accepted Answer

The man may be concealing something and warrants a closer look

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The man is likely resting after exercise

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The man is probably waiting for someone

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The man's behavior is consistent with normal park activity

Question 4

An officer responding to a reported disturbance observes a man outside an apartment with a torn shirt, a fresh abrasion on his forearm, and knuckle redness on his right hand. The man states he 'just got home from work.' What should the officer note?

Accepted Answer

The physical injuries are inconsistent with his stated explanation and suggest recent physical altercation

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The injuries are minor and consistent with occupational hazards

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The man's explanation is plausible and no further action is needed

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Knuckle redness alone indicates the man was the aggressor

Question 5

An officer on foot patrol passes an alley and smells a strong chemical odor similar to acetone, notices yellow staining on the ground near a dumpster, and sees several discarded cold medicine packages. These observations together most suggest:

Accepted Answer

Possible methamphetamine manufacturing activity

Answer

Illegal dumping of industrial cleaning supplies

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A recent vehicle fuel spill

Answer

Vandalism with spray paint

Question 6

A witness to a hit-and-run provides the following description of the fleeing vehicle: four-door, light colored, missing a hubcap on the front left wheel, and a cracked left tail light. Officers locate three light-colored four-door vehicles in the area. Which should be prioritized?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle with a missing front left hubcap and a cracked left tail light

Answer

The vehicle with a dented rear bumper and peeling paint

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The vehicle with a broken side mirror and flat tire

Answer

The vehicle with an expired registration sticker and a cracked windshield