CJBAT Situational Judgment 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: You arrive first at a multi-vehicle crash. One driver is unconscious and not breathing, another is screaming about a minor cut. What should you do first?
- Treat the screaming driver because they can communicate
- Assess and address the unconscious, non-breathing driver (Correct answer)
- Wait for paramedics before touching anyone
- Direct traffic around the scene
Correct answer: Assess and address the unconscious, non-breathing driver
Life-threatening conditions like absent breathing take priority over minor, vocal injuries.
Question 2: A senior officer instructs you to do something you believe violates department policy. What is the most appropriate action?
- Refuse loudly in front of others
- Comply, then privately seek clarification and report through proper channels (Correct answer)
- Ignore the order completely
- Do it and never mention it
Correct answer: Comply, then privately seek clarification and report through proper channels
Address concerns respectfully through proper channels rather than public confrontation or silent disobedience.
Question 3: While off duty, you witness a friend shoplifting. What should you do?
- Ignore it to protect the friendship
- Address the situation appropriately, as the law applies regardless of relationships (Correct answer)
- Help your friend leave the store
- Post about it on social media
Correct answer: Address the situation appropriately, as the law applies regardless of relationships
An officer's integrity requires applying the law impartially, even to friends.
Question 4: A citizen is verbally abusive while you write a legitimate citation. What is the best response?
- Match their tone to assert authority
- Remain calm, professional, and complete the citation (Correct answer)
- Tear up the citation to de-escalate
- Threaten them with additional charges
Correct answer: Remain calm, professional, and complete the citation
Staying composed maintains professionalism and reduces escalation.
Question 5: You notice a fellow officer regularly arriving late and appearing impaired. What should you do?
- Cover for them to be a good partner
- Report your concerns through appropriate channels (Correct answer)
- Confront them aggressively in public
- Ignore it since it is not your business
Correct answer: Report your concerns through appropriate channels
Impairment threatens safety and must be reported responsibly.
Question 6: During a domestic disturbance call, both parties give conflicting stories. What should you do?
- Side with whoever called first
- Separate the parties and gather facts from each independently (Correct answer)
- Arrest both immediately
- Leave since stories conflict
Correct answer: Separate the parties and gather facts from each independently
Separating individuals allows accurate, uninfluenced fact-gathering.
Question 7: You are dispatched to two calls simultaneously: a barking-dog complaint and a possible burglary in progress. Which do you prioritize?
- The barking dog, since you can resolve it faster
- The burglary in progress, as it poses greater risk (Correct answer)
- Neither until backup decides
- Whichever caller sounded angrier
Correct answer: The burglary in progress, as it poses greater risk
An in-progress crime with potential danger outranks a minor nuisance.
CJBAT Situational Judgment 2
You arrive first at a multi-vehicle crash.
One driver is unconscious and not breathing, another is screaming about a minor cut.
What should you do first?