CJBAT Test Questions and Answers Flashcards

Read the passage: 'The suspect, approximately 30 years old, fled westbound on Main Street. He was wearing a red hoodie and blue jeans.' What direction did the suspect flee?

Answer: Westbound

The passage explicitly states the suspect fled 'westbound on Main Street.'

Which spelling is correct for a word commonly used in law enforcement reports?

Answer: Suspect

'Suspect' is the correctly spelled term used to refer to a person believed to have committed a crime.

A correctional officer notices an inmate displaying signs of a medical emergency. What should the officer do FIRST?

Answer: Call for medical assistance immediately

In a medical emergency, calling for immediate medical assistance is the highest priority to preserve life.

Which of these number sequences follows the same pattern: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___?

Answer: 48

Each number doubles the previous one: 24 × 2 = 48.

An officer documents that a vehicle was 'heading northbound on I-95 at a high rate of speed.' Which detail is vague and should be clarified?

Answer: High rate of speed

'High rate of speed' is vague; the report should specify an estimated or confirmed speed in mph.

A law enforcement applicant must score at least 70% on the CJBAT. If the test has 80 questions, how many must be answered correctly?

Answer: 56

70% of 80 questions equals 56 questions that must be answered correctly.

Which scenario best illustrates 'use of force continuum' principles used by Florida law enforcement?

Answer: An officer uses verbal commands first, escalating only when the suspect becomes physically aggressive

The use of force continuum requires officers to start with the least amount of force and escalate only as resistance increases.