CJBAT General Practice 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An officer responds to a domestic disturbance. Which action best reflects sound situational judgment upon arrival?
- Separate the parties and gather information from each individually (Correct answer)
- Immediately arrest the larger person
- Wait outside until the noise stops
- Ask both parties to argue it out in front of you
Correct answer: Separate the parties and gather information from each individually
Separating involved parties reduces tension and allows accurate fact-gathering.
Question 2: Which word is the correct synonym for 'apprehend' as used in law enforcement?
- Release
- Capture (Correct answer)
- Ignore
- Question
Correct answer: Capture
'Apprehend' means to arrest or take into custody, i.e., capture.
Question 3: A report states a suspect fled 'northbound.' If the officer faces east, the suspect ran toward the officer's:
- Right
- Left (Correct answer)
- Back
- Front
Correct answer: Left
Facing east, north is to the officer's left.
Question 4: Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- The officer and his partner was on patrol.
- The officer and his partner were on patrol. (Correct answer)
- The officer and his partner is on patrol.
- The officer and his partner be on patrol.
Correct answer: The officer and his partner were on patrol.
A compound plural subject takes the plural verb 'were.'
Question 5: If a patrol car travels 60 miles in 1.5 hours, what is its average speed?
- 30 mph
- 40 mph (Correct answer)
- 45 mph
- 90 mph
Correct answer: 40 mph
60 miles divided by 1.5 hours equals 40 mph.
Question 6: A witness gives a statement that contradicts physical evidence. The officer should:
- Discard the physical evidence
- Note the discrepancy and investigate further (Correct answer)
- Arrest the witness for lying
- Accept the statement as fact
Correct answer: Note the discrepancy and investigate further
Documenting and investigating contradictions ensures an accurate, fair conclusion.
Question 7: Which choice best completes the analogy: Suspect is to arrest as illness is to ___?
- Doctor
- Treatment (Correct answer)
- Hospital
- Symptom
Correct answer: Treatment
An arrest resolves a suspect situation as treatment resolves an illness.
CJBAT General Practice 2
An officer responds to a domestic disturbance.
Which action best reflects sound situational judgment upon arrival?