CJBAT CJBAT Test Questions and Answers 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: 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?
- 24 miles
- 27 miles (Correct answer)
- 30 miles
- 22 miles
Correct answer: 27 miles
12 miles going plus 15 miles returning equals 27 total miles traveled.
Question 2: In a written report, which sentence contains a grammatical error?
- The suspect fled on foot northbound.
- Officers responded to the scene at 0300 hours.
- The victim and her neighbor was interviewed. (Correct answer)
- Photographs were taken of the evidence.
Correct answer: The victim and her neighbor was interviewed.
The compound subject 'The victim and her neighbor' requires the plural verb 'were,' not 'was.'
Question 3: An inmate is observed passing an object to another inmate. Under CJBAT correctional principles, what is the officer's FIRST priority?
- Write an incident report
- Secure the object and ensure facility safety (Correct answer)
- Notify the warden
- Question both inmates immediately
Correct answer: Secure the object and ensure facility safety
Maintaining safety and security of the facility is always the first priority in correctional settings.
Question 4: Which of the following is an example of a 'closed-ended' question during a witness interview?
- Can you describe what the suspect looked like?
- What happened after the argument?
- Did you see the suspect enter through the front door? (Correct answer)
- How did the situation begin?
Correct 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.
Question 5: Study this information: Incident #2024-08-115, Time: 14:32, Location: 500 Oak St., Complainant: Rivera. What is the complainant's name?
- 14:32
- 500 Oak St.
- Rivera (Correct answer)
- 2024-08-115
Correct answer: Rivera
The complainant is the person filing the complaint, listed as Rivera.
Question 6: A sentence states: 'Their going to the station to make their report.' Which word is used incorrectly?
- going
- Their (first use) (Correct answer)
- their (second use)
- report
Correct answer: Their (first use)
'Their' is a possessive pronoun; the contraction 'They're' (they are) is needed before 'going.'
Question 7: If 4 officers each submit 6 reports per week, how many total reports are submitted in a 5-week period?
- 100
- 110
- 120 (Correct answer)
- 90
Correct answer: 120
4 officers × 6 reports × 5 weeks = 120 total reports.
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?