CJBAT Situational Judgment Questions and Answers 4

Question 1

You arrive at the scene of a car accident where one driver appears intoxicated but is also injured. What is your first priority?

Accepted Answer

Ensure the safety and medical needs of all parties are addressed first

Answer

Life safety is always the first priority; medical needs must be addressed before conducting a DUI investigation.

Question 2

A citizen approaches you and provides a tip that a neighbor is selling drugs. The tip is unverified. What is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Document the tip and pass it on to detectives for further investigation

Answer

Unverified tips alone do not provide sufficient legal grounds for a search and should be documented and forwarded to investigators.

Question 3

During a foot patrol, a young child approaches you crying and says they are lost. The child cannot remember their address. What do you do first?

Accepted Answer

Comfort the child, stay with them, and broadcast a description to locate the parents

Answer

Comforting the child and using radio communication to locate parents quickly ensures the child's safety.

Question 4

You stop a vehicle and the driver hands you a driver's license that appears to be altered. The driver claims it is valid. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Run the license number through dispatch to verify its validity

Answer

Running the license through dispatch allows you to verify authenticity before making any determination about the document's legitimacy.

Question 5

You are completing paperwork at the station when you receive a call about a fight in progress nearby. You are off-duty and close to the scene. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Call 911 and provide your location and details, identify yourself as an off-duty officer if you can safely intervene

Answer

Off-duty officers should follow department policy on intervention, but at minimum should report via 911 to ensure proper response.

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CJBAT Situational Judgment Questions and Answers 4