CJBAT Test Questions and Answers Flashcards

A patrol car travels 12 miles to a call at 40 mph, then returns via a 15-mile route at 50 mph. How many total miles did the officer travel?

Answer: 27 miles

12 miles going plus 15 miles returning equals 27 total miles traveled.

In a written report, which sentence contains a grammatical error?

Answer: The victim and her neighbor was interviewed.

The compound subject 'The victim and her neighbor' requires the plural verb 'were,' not 'was.'

An inmate is observed passing an object to another inmate. Under CJBAT correctional principles, what is the officer's FIRST priority?

Answer: Secure the object and ensure facility safety

Maintaining safety and security of the facility is always the first priority in correctional settings.

Which of the following is an example of a 'closed-ended' question during a witness interview?

Answer: Did you see the suspect enter through the front door?

Closed-ended questions can be answered with a simple yes or no, limiting the response.

Study this information: Incident #2024-08-115, Time: 14:32, Location: 500 Oak St., Complainant: Rivera. What is the complainant's name?

Answer: Rivera

The complainant is the person filing the complaint, listed as Rivera.

A sentence states: 'Their going to the station to make their report.' Which word is used incorrectly?

Answer: Their (first use)

'Their' is a possessive pronoun; the contraction 'They're' (they are) is needed before 'going.'

If 4 officers each submit 6 reports per week, how many total reports are submitted in a 5-week period?

Answer: 120

4 officers × 6 reports × 5 weeks = 120 total reports.