CritiCall Dispatcher Test CritiCall Reading Comprehension 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A dispatcher reads: 'Subject last seen WB on Elm Ave approaching intersection with 5th St, fled on foot into Riverside Park.' If the subject continues in the same direction, which area should units be directed toward?
- East side of Riverside Park
- West side of Riverside Park (Correct answer)
- North side of Elm Ave
- South side of 5th Street
Correct answer: West side of Riverside Park
Since the subject was traveling westbound and entered Riverside Park, units should cover the western portions of the park.
Question 2: An officer's report states: 'At approximately 2130 hrs, I observed the RP's vehicle in the 300 block of Pine St.' What does 'RP' stand for?
- Responding patrol
- Reporting party (Correct answer)
- Recorded perpetrator
- Restricted person
Correct answer: Reporting party
RP stands for 'reporting party,' referring to the person who initially called or reported the incident.
Question 3: A call log reads: 'Caller reports domestic disturbance. States male party left scene in a white pickup prior to officer arrival. No weapons observed. No injuries reported. Wants report only.' What should be the dispatcher's priority level for this call?
- Upgrade to emergency—domestic calls are always high priority
- Reduce priority since the subject has left and no injuries were reported (Correct answer)
- Keep the same priority because weapon information could be wrong
- Close the call since the subject is gone
Correct answer: Reduce priority since the subject has left and no injuries were reported
With the subject gone and no injuries or weapons observed, the priority can be reduced to a report-only, non-emergency response.
Question 4: An alert reads: 'Hazmat situation at 800 Industrial Blvd. Unknown chemical spill. Wind from SW at 12 mph. Evacuate 500-ft radius.' Which direction should evacuation routes be directed?
- Toward the southwest to move with the wind
- Away from the southwest, toward the northeast (Correct answer)
- Directly north regardless of wind direction
- Toward the nearest highway on-ramp
Correct answer: Away from the southwest, toward the northeast
Evacuation should move people upwind (away from southwest, toward northeast) to avoid exposure to the airborne chemical.
Question 5: A CAD note states: 'Subj advised he has been waiting 45 min, becoming agitated. Prior call history at location shows 3 prior disturbances in last 6 months.' What should this prior call history indicate to the dispatcher?
- The call should be dismissed as a nuisance complaint
- Officers should be advised of the location's prior disturbance history for situational awareness (Correct answer)
- A supervisor must be notified before dispatching any unit
- The caller should be told to contact the civil court
Correct answer: Officers should be advised of the location's prior disturbance history for situational awareness
Prior call history is important context that should be relayed to responding officers so they can approach with appropriate caution.
Question 6: A dispatcher reads the following: 'Unit 7, copy complainant states B/F, 50s, red coat, poss intoxicated, down in front of 220 Broadway, no apparent injuries, breathing.' What is the appropriate resource to dispatch?
- Police only—intoxicated person is a law enforcement matter
- Fire only—person is down and may need rescue
- EMS—person is down but breathing and may need medical evaluation
- Both police and EMS given the ambiguous situation (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Both police and EMS given the ambiguous situation
A person down and possibly intoxicated warrants both EMS for medical assessment and police for scene management.
CritiCall Dispatcher Test CritiCall Reading Comprehension 2
A dispatcher reads: 'Subject last seen WB on Elm Ave approaching intersection with 5th St, fled on foot into Riverside Park.' If the subject continues in the same direction, which area should units be directed toward?