Florida Basic Abilities Test (FBAT/CJBAT) — Questions and Answers

Question 1: You complete a traffic stop and realize you forgot to run the license plate check. What should you do?

Run the check back at the station after your shift
Document the oversight and run the check immediately before leaving (Correct answer)
Return to the scene to conduct the check
Drive away since the stop is over

Correct answer: Document the oversight and run the check immediately before leaving

Completing the required checks before leaving the scene is the proper and safest procedure.

Question 2: You stop a motorist and notice the driver matches the description of a suspect from an earlier robbery. What should you do?

Release the driver since you only stopped them for a traffic issue
Follow the driver to gather more evidence before acting
Immediately arrest the driver for the robbery
Detain the driver, run their information, and notify dispatch of the potential match (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Detain the driver, run their information, and notify dispatch of the potential match

Detaining the driver to verify identity and notifying dispatch is the proper procedure when there is reasonable suspicion.

Question 3: Which word is spelled incorrectly?

juristiction (Correct answer)
narcotics
contraband
larceny

Correct answer: juristiction

'Jurisdiction' is the correct spelling; 'juristiction' replaces the 'd' with a 't'.

Question 4: Which sentence avoids a dangling modifier?

Running down the alley, the officer lost sight of the suspect. (Correct answer)
Running down the alley, the suspect was lost by the officer.
The suspect was lost running down the alley by the officer.
Running down the alley, sight of the suspect was lost.

Correct answer: Running down the alley, the officer lost sight of the suspect.

In option B, 'running down the alley' correctly modifies 'the officer,' not 'the suspect.'

Question 5: Choose the word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence. Officers _____ required to display their badges at all times while on duty, as it serves as their official identification.

is
have
are (Correct answer)
has

Correct answer: are

Explanation: The sentence is referring to multiple officers, so the verb "are" is the appropriate form to use.

Question 6: A patrol officer drives 24 miles in the first half of a shift and 36 miles in the second half. What is the total distance driven?

60 miles (Correct answer)
50 miles
55 miles
70 miles

Correct answer: 60 miles

24 + 36 = 60 miles total.

Question 7: What does the word 'jurisdiction' mean in a law enforcement context?

The legal authority over a geographic area or matter (Correct answer)
The rank of a superior officer
A court order to appear
The right to carry a weapon

Correct answer: The legal authority over a geographic area or matter

Jurisdiction refers to the legal authority an agency has over a specific geographic area or type of case.

Question 8: A protocol reads: 'Evidence must be tagged, bagged, and logged into the evidence management system before the end of the officer's shift.' When must evidence be logged?

Within 24 hours
Before the end of the officer's shift (Correct answer)
When the case is assigned to a detective
By the following morning

Correct answer: Before the end of the officer's shift

The protocol requires evidence to be logged before the end of the officer's shift.

Question 9: You observe a scene and note: red pickup truck parked facing north, two men talking near the entrance, a woman walking east, and a bicycle leaning against a wall. What direction was the truck facing?

East
North (Correct answer)
West
South

Correct answer: North

The observation noted the red pickup truck was parked facing north.

Question 10: A robbery occurred at 7-Eleven on Sunrise Blvd. The suspect fled in a black Honda. What type of store was robbed?

Walgreens
CVS
7-Eleven (Correct answer)
Winn-Dixie

Correct answer: 7-Eleven

The robbery occurred at a 7-Eleven as stated in the report.

Question 11: What is a 'discrepancy' in a report?

An inconsistency or difference between two things (Correct answer)
A required attachment
A formal complaint
An accurate account of events

Correct answer: An inconsistency or difference between two things

A discrepancy is a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.

Question 12: A store owner asks you to remove a homeless person who has committed no crime but is sitting outside the store. What is the appropriate response?

Explain to the owner that no crime was committed and the person cannot be forcibly removed (Correct answer)
Arrest the person for loitering
Ignore the complaint
Immediately remove the person as requested by the owner

Correct answer: Explain to the owner that no crime was committed and the person cannot be forcibly removed

Without a law being broken, an officer cannot forcibly remove an individual from a public space.

Question 13: What does 'felony' refer to in the US criminal justice system?

A serious crime punishable by more than one year in prison (Correct answer)
An infraction punishable by a fine only
A civil lawsuit
A minor traffic violation

Correct answer: A serious crime punishable by more than one year in prison

A felony is a serious crime typically punishable by imprisonment for more than one year.

Question 14: The word 'preliminary' most nearly means:

Classified
Final
Introductory or initial (Correct answer)
Detailed

Correct answer: Introductory or initial

Preliminary means coming before or preparing for the main matter; introductory or initial.

Question 15: An officer observes four people at a scene. Person A leaves first, then Person C, then Person B, and finally Person D. Who was the third to leave?

Person D
Person A
Person B (Correct answer)
Person C

Correct answer: Person B

The order of departure was A, C, B, D — making Person B the third to leave.

Question 16: Which sentence avoids the passive voice unnecessarily?

An arrest was made.
The arrest was made by the officer.
The officer made the arrest. (Correct answer)
The suspect was arrested by the officer.

Correct answer: The officer made the arrest.

Active voice ('The officer made the arrest') is clearer and more direct in reports.

Question 17: What is the missing number? 1, 4, 9, 16, ___

20
25 (Correct answer)
30
22

Correct answer: 25

These are perfect squares: 1², 2², 3², 4², 5² = 25.

Question 18: Which sentence is grammatically correct?

The officer seen the suspect flee.
The officer has saw the suspect flee.
The officer saw the suspect flee. (Correct answer)
The officer seened the suspect flee.

Correct answer: The officer saw the suspect flee.

'Saw' is the correct simple past tense of 'see'; 'seen' requires a helping verb.

Question 19: If 3 out of every 15 applicants pass the FBAT, what percentage passes?

25%
30%
20% (Correct answer)
15%

Correct answer: 20%

3 ÷ 15 = 0.20, which equals 20%.

Question 20: On a city grid map, Patrol Zone 1 covers blocks 1–10 on the north side, and Patrol Zone 2 covers blocks 11–20. A call comes from block 15. Which zone should respond?

Either zone
Both zones
Zone 1
Zone 2 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Zone 2

Block 15 falls within the range of blocks 11–20, which is Patrol Zone 2.

Question 21: What does 'surveillance' mean?

Issuing a warrant for arrest
Filing a written complaint
Close observation, especially of a suspected person (Correct answer)
Closing off an area to the public

Correct answer: Close observation, especially of a suspected person

Surveillance means keeping a close watch over a person or area, especially for security purposes.

Question 22: An incident report notes that at 11:45 PM a break-in occurred at a convenience store on Park Avenue; the suspect took cigarettes, energy drinks, and $200 cash from the register. What was NOT listed as stolen?

Lottery tickets (Correct answer)
Cigarettes
$200 cash
Energy drinks

Correct answer: Lottery tickets

The incident report lists cigarettes, energy drinks, and $200 cash — lottery tickets were not mentioned.

Question 23: An officer earns time-and-a-half for overtime. If the regular rate is $20/hour, what is the overtime rate?

$30/hour (Correct answer)
$25/hour
$32/hour
$28/hour

Correct answer: $30/hour

$20 × 1.5 = $30/hour.

Question 24: Three witnesses are interviewed; their descriptions of the perpetrator's shirt are: Witness 1 says red, Witness 2 says red, Witness 3 says orange. What is the most commonly reported shirt color?

Red (Correct answer)
Cannot be determined
Orange
Both equally

Correct answer: Red

Two of three witnesses said the shirt was red, making it the most commonly reported color.

Question 25: Which sentence is written in the most appropriate tone for a formal police report?

He went crazy and wouldn't stop yelling.
The subject became agitated and began shouting at officers. (Correct answer)
The man was really upset and super loud.
The guy totally lost it and started freaking out.

Correct answer: The subject became agitated and began shouting at officers.

Police reports require formal, objective language that avoids slang and hyperbole.

Question 26: Choose the correctly spelled word.

warant
warrant (Correct answer)
warrannt
warrent

Correct answer: warrant

'Warrant' has a double 'r' but only one 'n', making 'warrent' and 'warrannt' incorrect.

Question 27: A policy reads: 'Use of force is authorized only when an officer reasonably believes it is necessary to protect themselves or others from harm.' When is force authorized?

Only when a supervisor approves
When an officer reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent harm (Correct answer)
Whenever an officer chooses
Only in life-threatening situations

Correct answer: When an officer reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent harm

The policy authorizes force when an officer reasonably believes it is necessary to protect from harm.

Question 28: A fine of $250 is reduced by $75. What is the remaining fine?

$175 (Correct answer)
$165
$185
$195

Correct answer: $175

$250 − $75 = $175.

Question 29: Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

The officers' reports were filed on time. (Correct answer)
The officer's reports' were filed on time.
The officers report's were filed on time.
The officers reports were filed on time.

Correct answer: The officers' reports were filed on time.

'Officers'' shows plural possession — multiple officers own the reports.

Question 30: What is the missing number? 5, 10, ___, 20, 25

12
14
13
15 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 15

The series increases by 5 each time; 10 + 5 = 15.

Question 31: A passage reads: 'The suspect was described as a male, approximately 6 feet tall, wearing a red jacket and blue jeans, last seen heading north on Elm Street.' What direction was the suspect last seen heading?

West
North (Correct answer)
East
South

Correct answer: North

The passage states the suspect was last seen heading north on Elm Street.

Question 32: Officers are briefed on a suspect with three prior arrests: one for theft in 2022, one for assault in 2023, and one for drug possession in 2024. What was the 2023 charge?

Trespassing
Drug possession
Theft
Assault (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Assault

The 2023 arrest was for assault according to the briefing information.

Question 33: A vehicle traveled at 60 mph for 2.5 hours. How far did it travel?

120 miles
140 miles
130 miles
150 miles (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 150 miles

Distance = 60 × 2.5 = 150 miles.

Question 34: The word 'subpoena' refers to:

A type of arrest warrant
A departmental policy memo
A legal document ordering someone to appear in court or provide evidence (Correct answer)
A written confession

Correct answer: A legal document ordering someone to appear in court or provide evidence

A subpoena is a legal order requiring a person to attend court or produce documents.

Question 35: Which sentence uses a possessive correctly?

The suspect's vehicle was impounded. (Correct answer)
The suspects' vehicle was impounded.
The suspects vehicle was impounded.
The suspects vehicles was impounded.

Correct answer: The suspect's vehicle was impounded.

A singular possessive is formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' to the noun.

Question 36: What is the missing number? 7, 14, ___, 28, 35

18
19
20
21 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 21

The series increases by 7; 14 + 7 = 21.

Question 37: A suspect is described as being 5 feet 11 inches tall. How many total inches is this?

71 inches (Correct answer)
69 inches
73 inches
67 inches

Correct answer: 71 inches

5 feet = 60 inches; 60 + 11 = 71 inches.

Question 38: Which word most nearly means 'to detain'?

Release
Observe
Apprehend (Correct answer)
Document

Correct answer: Apprehend

To apprehend means to take someone into custody or detain them.

Question 39: A passage states: 'Officers must complete incident reports within 24 hours of an event.' What does this rule require?

Reports filed within 24 hours (Correct answer)
Reports filed at shift end
Reports filed within 48 hours
Reports filed within 12 hours

Correct answer: Reports filed within 24 hours

The passage explicitly states incident reports must be completed within 24 hours.

Question 40: A suspect is described as 5'8", stocky build, short black hair, wearing a yellow shirt, black pants, and white sneakers. What color was the suspect's shirt?

Green
Blue
Yellow (Correct answer)
Orange

Correct answer: Yellow

The suspect description specifies a yellow shirt.

Question 41: The word 'perpetrator' refers to:

An officer who investigates a crime
A person who commits a crime (Correct answer)
A victim of a crime
A witness to a crime

Correct answer: A person who commits a crime

A perpetrator is the person who commits or carries out a criminal act.

Question 42: What does 'alleged' mean when used in an official report?

Stated without proof; claimed but not confirmed (Correct answer)
Proven beyond doubt
Denied by witnesses
Supported by physical evidence

Correct answer: Stated without proof; claimed but not confirmed

Alleged means claimed or asserted to have occurred without yet being proven.

Question 43: A vehicle's odometer reads 48,320 miles at the start of a trip and 48,597 miles at the end. How far was the trip?

277 miles (Correct answer)
287 miles
257 miles
267 miles

Correct answer: 277 miles

48,597 − 48,320 = 277 miles.

Question 44: Which word is spelled correctly?

Occurence
Occurrance
Occurance
Occurrence (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Occurrence

The correct spelling is 'occurrence' with two c's and two r's.

Question 45: The word 'mitigate' most nearly means:

To worsen
To lessen the severity of something (Correct answer)
To enforce strictly
To ignore

Correct answer: To lessen the severity of something

To mitigate means to make something less severe, serious, or painful.

Question 46: While off-duty you observe a serious traffic accident with injuries. What should you do?

Return home and report it when your next shift begins
Stop, identify yourself as law enforcement, render aid, and call 911 (Correct answer)
Drive past since you are off duty
Call 911 but continue driving

Correct answer: Stop, identify yourself as law enforcement, render aid, and call 911

Off-duty officers have a professional obligation to render aid at serious accidents and notify emergency services.

Question 47: Which sentence correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase?

After reviewing the evidence the detective, made an arrest.
After reviewing the evidence the detective made an arrest.
After reviewing the evidence the detective made, an arrest.
After reviewing the evidence, the detective made an arrest. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: After reviewing the evidence, the detective made an arrest.

A comma must follow an introductory phrase before the main clause begins.

Question 48: Which sentence is grammatically correct?

My partner and me responded to the call.
Me and my partner responded to the call.
My partner and myself responded to the call.
My partner and I responded to the call. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: My partner and I responded to the call.

'My partner and I' is correct because 'I' is used as the subject of the sentence.

Question 49: You observe a vehicle run a stop sign. The vehicle is described as: blue, two-door, Florida tag KLP-7731, heading westbound. What was the tag number?

KPL-7713
KPL-7731
KLP-7731 (Correct answer)
KLP-7371

Correct answer: KLP-7731

The observed license plate was KLP-7731 exactly as described.

Question 50: On a standard map, which direction is typically represented by the top of the map?

West
North (Correct answer)
South
East

Correct answer: North

By cartographic convention, the top of a standard map represents north.

Question 51: An officer is told to remember the following description: male, 5'10", 180 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes, gray hoodie, jeans. What color were the subject's eyes?

Green
Hazel
Blue (Correct answer)
Brown

Correct answer: Blue

The description stated the subject had blue eyes.

Question 52: What number comes next in the series: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___?

15 (Correct answer)
13
16
14

Correct answer: 15

Each term increases by 3; 12 + 3 = 15.

Question 53: What is the missing number? 6, 12, 18, 24, ___

32
28
29
30 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 30

The series increases by 6 each time (multiples of 6); 24 + 6 = 30.

Question 54: Select the sentence with correct comma usage.

The officer searched the vehicle, and found contraband.
The officer searched the vehicle and found contraband. (Correct answer)
The officer, searched the vehicle, and found contraband.
The officer, searched the vehicle and found contraband.

Correct answer: The officer searched the vehicle and found contraband.

No comma is needed before 'and' when connecting two predicates of the same subject.

Question 55: A vehicle travels at 65 mph for 3 hours. What is the total distance covered?

205 miles
185 miles
195 miles (Correct answer)
165 miles

Correct answer: 195 miles

65 × 3 = 195 miles.

Question 56: The word 'comply' most nearly means:

To observe
To follow a rule or request (Correct answer)
To question authority
To resist

Correct answer: To follow a rule or request

To comply means to act in accordance with a rule, wish, or command.

Question 57: Which word is spelled correctly?

witniss
witnes
witnass
witness (Correct answer)

Correct answer: witness

'Witness' ends in double 's', a key spelling detail for this important legal term.

Question 58: Up until recently, the village of Ramdegi was a bustling farming community in central India's famous Tiger Reserve. Today, the village's human population stands at exactly zero. As part of an ongoing effort to reduce human conflict with wildlife, the Indian government has been encouraging communities living in and around nature reserves to relocate for the sake of peaceful coexistence. Last month, everyone in Ramdegi did just that: some 200 families agreed to accept incentive packages and move beyond the reserve's borders, freeing the land to be reclaimed by the surrounding biodiversity. A little over a month after the last human departed, Ramdegi is now home to herds of deer, antelope, and boars - grazing on the meadows that were once cropland and cattle farms. Even a tiger has been spotted prowling the grounds of the empty village, free from dangerous and often deadly conflicts with humans that have driven the species to “endangered” status. Which one of the following best summarizes the main idea of the second paragraph?

It underlines the process of regeneration of the village's lands.
It describes the new inhabitants of the village. (Correct answer)
It outlines the reasons for the village's relocation.
It compares the number of predators to the number of herbivores.

Correct answer: It describes the new inhabitants of the village.

Explanation: The second paragraph describes the village following the departure of its human inhabitants. It does not outline the reasons for the relocation of the former inhabitant (this is given in the second paragraph), nor does it compare different types of animals or talk about the regeneration of the land. Paragraph 3 merely describes the new village inhabitants - animals.

Question 59: A shift has 3 officers each patrolling a 4-mile zone. What is the total patrol coverage in miles?

14 miles
8 miles
12 miles (Correct answer)
10 miles

Correct answer: 12 miles

3 × 4 = 12 miles total patrol coverage.

Question 60: What does the word 'contraband' mean?

Goods that are illegal to possess or transport (Correct answer)
Items admitted as legal evidence
A written contract between parties
Official police equipment

Correct answer: Goods that are illegal to possess or transport

Contraband refers to goods that are prohibited by law from being imported, exported, or possessed.

Question 61: A police station is 12 miles from headquarters. If an officer makes 4 round trips per week, how many miles are driven for those trips?

96 miles (Correct answer)
108 miles
72 miles
84 miles

Correct answer: 96 miles

One round trip = 24 miles; 4 × 24 = 96 miles.

Question 62: You are given the following plate to memorize: FLK-4829. What are the numbers in the license plate?

4829 (Correct answer)
4928
4289
4982

Correct answer: 4829

The plate number contains the digits 4829 in that exact order.

Question 63: A manual states: 'When a firearm is recovered, it must be rendered safe by a certified officer before transport to the evidence facility.' Who must render a recovered firearm safe?

The shift supervisor
An armorer at the evidence facility
A certified officer (Correct answer)
Any available officer

Correct answer: A certified officer

The manual specifies a certified officer must render the firearm safe before transport.

Question 64: Your supervisor orders you to do something that you believe violates department policy. What should you do?

Comply and say nothing to preserve the relationship
Follow the order without question since supervisors are always right
Respectfully express your concern and document the order and your objection (Correct answer)
Refuse immediately and walk away

Correct answer: Respectfully express your concern and document the order and your objection

Officers have a professional obligation to raise concerns about potentially improper orders through appropriate channels.

Question 65: An officer is told to establish a two-block perimeter around a building. The building is at the center of a grid. How many blocks form the full perimeter at a two-block distance?

20 blocks
12 blocks
8 blocks
16 blocks (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 16 blocks

A two-block perimeter on a grid forms a square with sides of 4 blocks each; perimeter = 4 × 4 = 16 blocks.

Question 66: What is 15% of 200?

40
30 (Correct answer)
35
25

Correct answer: 30

15% × 200 = 0.15 × 200 = 30.

Question 67: The word 'corroborate' most nearly means:

To investigate
To arrest
To confirm or support with evidence (Correct answer)
To contradict

Correct answer: To confirm or support with evidence

To corroborate means to confirm or strengthen a statement, theory, or finding with evidence.

Question 68: A dispatch reports a suspect fleeing north on Oak Ave. If Oak Ave runs north-south and the officer is currently one block east of Oak Ave heading west, the officer should expect to encounter Oak Ave on their:

Behind them
Right side
Left side
Directly ahead (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Directly ahead

Heading west toward Oak Ave (one block west), the officer will encounter Oak Ave directly ahead.

Question 69: Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'The witness could not recall _____ she had seen the suspect before.'

whether (Correct answer)
wether
weather
whither

Correct answer: whether

'Whether' introduces a doubt or choice, which is what the sentence requires.

Question 70: The word 'consent' means:

A court ruling
A formal report
Voluntary agreement or permission (Correct answer)
A legal penalty

Correct answer: Voluntary agreement or permission

Consent means voluntary permission or agreement for something to happen.

Question 71: A classroom has 24 desks arranged in 4 equal rows. How many desks are in each row?

6 (Correct answer)
8
4
5

Correct answer: 6

24 ÷ 4 = 6 desks per row.

Question 72: Officer Denver is patrolling a neighborhood around 3:30 a.m. when she notices a car that must be traveling at least 25 miles per hour over the speed limit. She pulls the car over for a traffic stop. As she steps out of the squad car, the driver of the car steps out of his vehicle and walks towards her with his license and registration. Before Officer Denver can say a word, the driver apologizes for speeding and explains that he has just received a call about an emergency at home. He shows Officer Denver his driver’s license and says that he hopes that the situation can be taken care of quickly. The man seems alert and agitated; his speech is clear, and he does not seem to have problems walking. Officer Denver orders the man to go back inside his car. She adds that she will also need to see proof of insurance. The man offers to go back to the car and get the proof of insurance for her. Officer Denver again orders the man to return to his car. The man snaps, “Why can’t we just take care of this here?” He immediately apologizes for losing his temper; however, Officer Denver must order him to return to his car a third time before he complies. Based on the above information, what, if anything, is most likely to be the man’s problem?

The man has something in his car that he does not want Officer Denver to see. (Correct answer)
The man is nervous because he has no insurance.
The man is just impatient to return home so that he can deal with a family emergency.
The man is under the influence of alcohol.

Correct answer: The man has something in his car that he does not want Officer Denver to see.

Explanation: The man seems eager to take care of the matter outside and is reluctant to return to his car; this may lead Officer Denver to conclude that he does not want her to look inside his car.

Question 73: What does 'mandatory' mean?

Required by law or rule (Correct answer)
Forbidden by law
Optional but recommended
Decided by a manager

Correct answer: Required by law or rule

Mandatory means required or compulsory, leaving no choice in the matter.

Question 74: A report describes: 'The victim had injuries to the right knee, left shoulder, and forehead.' How many injury locations are described?

Five
Three (Correct answer)
Four
Two

Correct answer: Three

Right knee, left shoulder, and forehead equals three injury locations.

Question 75: A patrol map uses a grid where each square represents 0.5 miles. A patrol route crosses 10 grid squares. How long is the patrol route?

6 miles
4 miles
7 miles
5 miles (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 5 miles

10 squares × 0.5 miles per square = 5 miles.

Question 76: A suspect description states: female, late 20s, 5'5", wearing a green dress, carrying a red handbag, last seen at 2nd Ave and Main St. What was the suspect carrying?

A green purse
A black briefcase
A blue backpack
A red handbag (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A red handbag

The description states the suspect was carrying a red handbag.

Question 77: Which is the correct spelling?

accomadate
acommodate
accommodate (Correct answer)
accomodate

Correct answer: accommodate

The correct spelling is 'accommodate,' with two c's and two m's.

Question 78: A parking lot has 5 rows with 18 spaces each. How many total spaces are available?

80
95
90 (Correct answer)
85

Correct answer: 90

5 × 18 = 90 total parking spaces.

Question 79: An officer remembers a suspect wore a distinctive tattoo on the left forearm depicting an eagle. On which arm was the tattoo?

Left forearm (Correct answer)
Right bicep
Left bicep
Right forearm

Correct answer: Left forearm

The description places the eagle tattoo on the left forearm.

Question 80: You stop a vehicle and smell alcohol on the driver's breath. The driver denies drinking. What is the appropriate next step?

Administer a field sobriety test to assess impairment (Correct answer)
Call the driver's family to come pick them up
Immediately arrest the driver for DUI
Accept the denial and let the driver go

Correct answer: Administer a field sobriety test to assess impairment

A field sobriety test allows for objective assessment of impairment before any arrest decision is made.

Question 81: You arrive at a domestic disturbance call and find both parties calm. The caller is no longer present. What is the most appropriate first action?

Identify yourself and ask both parties what happened (Correct answer)
Arrest one of the parties as a precaution
Leave immediately since things are calm
Call for backup before speaking to anyone

Correct answer: Identify yourself and ask both parties what happened

Identifying yourself and gathering information is the appropriate first step even when a scene is calm.

Question 82: Which sentence is free of a dangling modifier?

Running from the building, it was the suspect officers spotted.
Running from the building, the suspect was spotted by officers. (Correct answer)
The suspect was spotted running from the building by officers.
Running from the building, the officers spotted the suspect.

Correct answer: Running from the building, the suspect was spotted by officers.

Option B correctly attributes the action 'running from the building' to the suspect, not the officers.

Question 83: A vehicle was last seen traveling southbound on I-95 near mile marker 45. Two miles south of that position is mile marker:

47
43 (Correct answer)
50
45

Correct answer: 43

Traveling south on a highway decreases mile marker numbers; 45 − 2 = 43.

Question 84: During a briefing, officers are told: 'Patrol unit 14 is assigned to Zone C; units 7 and 22 cover Zone A; unit 19 covers Zone B.' Which unit covers Zone B?

Unit 19 (Correct answer)
Unit 14
Unit 22
Unit 7

Correct answer: Unit 19

The briefing assigned unit 19 to Zone B.

Question 85: Choose the word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence. The inmates _____ to use the telephone at least once a week depending on their custody status, provided that they follow all telephone regulations.

allows
allow
is allowed
are allowed (Correct answer)

Correct answer: are allowed

Explanation: The sentence requires a verb that agrees with "inmates," which is a plural noun. "Are allowed" is the correct verb phrase in this context.

Question 86: A BOLO broadcast states the suspect was last seen at 4:15 PM near the Riverside Mall on US-1. What time was the suspect last seen?

3:15 PM
4:45 PM
5:15 PM
4:15 PM (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 4:15 PM

The BOLO specified the suspect was last seen at 4:15 PM.

Question 87: A witness describes a getaway car as a 'dark-colored four-door sedan with a dented rear bumper and a Florida license plate beginning with ZXQ.' What was distinctive about the rear bumper?

It was missing
It had a trailer hitch
It was dented (Correct answer)
It was a different color

Correct answer: It was dented

The witness specifically described a dented rear bumper on the vehicle.

Question 88: A scene description includes: broken front window, overturned display rack, cash register open and empty, and muddy footprints leading to the back door. Where did the footprints lead?

To the back door (Correct answer)
To the front window
To the storage room
To the side exit

Correct answer: To the back door

The scene description states the muddy footprints led to the back door.

Question 89: A passage states: 'The juvenile was taken into custody at 3:30 PM and released to a parent by 6:00 PM.' How long was the juvenile in custody?

3 hours
2 hours
2.5 hours (Correct answer)
3.5 hours

Correct answer: 2.5 hours

6:00 PM − 3:30 PM = 2.5 hours in custody.

Question 90: Which word is spelled correctly?

incarsirate
incarcurate
incarserate
incarcerate (Correct answer)

Correct answer: incarcerate

'Incarcerate' is correctly spelled with a 'c' in the third syllable, not an 's'.

Question 91: You are on patrol duty and receive a call about a potential domestic disturbance in a nearby neighborhood. Upon arrival, you encounter a heated argument between a couple in their front yard. The husband appears agitated and is yelling, while the wife seems scared and is crying. What is the most appropriate initial action?

Intervene verbally to de-escalate the situation.
Call for backup immediately to ensure officer safety.
Approach the husband first to assess the situation.
Speak to both individuals separately to gather information. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Speak to both individuals separately to gather information.

Explanation: This allows the officer to assess the situation from multiple perspectives and gather information about what led to the argument and the current state of affairs. It helps in understanding each person's perspective and ensures a thorough understanding of the situation before taking further action.

Question 92: Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

The list of stolen items was recovered. (Correct answer)
The stolen items list were recovered.
The list of stolen items were recovered.
A list of stolen items have been recovered.

Correct answer: The list of stolen items was recovered.

The subject is 'list' (singular), so the verb must be 'was' (singular).

Question 93: The word 'vicinity' most nearly means:

A deceased person's identity
The area surrounding or near a place (Correct answer)
A witness statement
The exact location of a crime

Correct answer: The area surrounding or near a place

Vicinity means the area near or surrounding a particular place.

Question 94: You are processing paperwork when a citizen rushes in reporting a crime in progress nearby. What is the most appropriate response?

Tell the citizen to call 911 since you are busy
Ask the citizen to wait while you finish your current task
Complete your paperwork first then investigate
Stop your paperwork and respond to assess the situation (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Stop your paperwork and respond to assess the situation

An in-progress crime is an immediate priority that supersedes routine paperwork.

Question 95: Which sentence uses 'their,' 'there,' and 'they're' correctly?

Their going to there post over they're.
They're going to their assigned post over there. (Correct answer)
There going to they're post over their.
The officers left there equipment over their.

Correct answer: They're going to their assigned post over there.

'They're' = they are; 'their' = possessive; 'there' = a place — all used correctly in option B.

Question 96: An officer starts at Point A, drives 4 miles east to Point B, then 3 miles north to Point C. What is the straight-line distance from Point A to Point C?

4 miles
7 miles
5 miles (Correct answer)
6 miles

Correct answer: 5 miles

Using the Pythagorean theorem: √(4² + 3²) = √(16 + 9) = √25 = 5 miles.

Question 97: A suspect is driving south and turns left twice in a row. What direction are they now facing?

South (Correct answer)
West
East
North

Correct answer: South

South + left turn = east; east + left turn = north — wait, south turn left = east, east turn left = north. Let me recalculate: South, turn left = face east; east, turn left = face north.

Question 98: The word 'impartial' most nearly means:

Treating all sides equally and fairly (Correct answer)
Assigned to one department
Partially complete
Biased toward one side

Correct answer: Treating all sides equally and fairly

Impartial means not favoring one side over another; unbiased and fair.

Question 99: A citizen provides you with information about a crime but asks to remain anonymous. What should you do?

Share the citizen's identity with the suspect for verification
Demand the citizen identify themselves before accepting information
Dismiss the information since it is anonymous
Record the information and use it to guide your investigation (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Record the information and use it to guide your investigation

Anonymous tips can be valuable leads and should be recorded and investigated through proper channels.

Question 100: You pull over a vehicle and the driver becomes verbally aggressive but remains in the car. What should you do?

Issue the citation quickly and leave without engaging further
Immediately drag the driver out of the car
Remain calm, maintain a safe position, and try to de-escalate verbally (Correct answer)
Return to your cruiser and drive away

Correct answer: Remain calm, maintain a safe position, and try to de-escalate verbally

Remaining calm and attempting verbal de-escalation is the safest and most professional response to verbal aggression.

Question 101: The word 'apprehension' in a law enforcement report most likely means:

Conducting a search
Releasing a suspect
Filing a court document
The act of arresting or capturing a suspect (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The act of arresting or capturing a suspect

In law enforcement, apprehension refers to the arrest or capture of a suspect.

Question 102: Officers are briefed on a BOLO: white male, 40s, bald, 6'2", 220 lbs, driving a silver SUV. What is the subject's hair description?

Gray
Blonde
Brown
Bald (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Bald

The BOLO specifically described the subject as bald.

Question 103: Ms. Amelia Winters called the Fort Lauderdale Police Department at approximately 8:45 p.m. Wednesday evening to report a burglary in her apartment. Ms. Winters, who lives with three roommates, reported that she was alone in the apartment at the time of the incident. She was reading in the living room when she heard a noise in the bedroom. She did not immediately investigate the situation because she assumed that she must not have noticed one of her roommates returning home early. However, when her greetings went unanswered, she walked into the bedroom to see who was in the apartment. She walked through her bedroom, looked into an adjoining bathroom, and discovered a young Caucasian male, approximately six feet tall, age 14-16, standing in her shower, attempting to keep out of sight. He had short brown hair and was wearing sunglasses. He was wearing a plain red t-shirt, blue jeans, and black Nike sneakers. Ms. Winters ordered the young man to leave, and he ran into the bedroom and climbed out of an open bedroom window. After he left, Ms. Winters suddenly grew fearful and went next door to a neighbor’s apartment to seek help and call the police. When she returned, she noticed that her purse had been stolen. She did not know exactly when the purse had been stolen although she remembered that she had last seen it lying on her bed. Where was the suspected burglar hiding?

Inside an adjoining bathroom in the shower. (Correct answer)
In the bedroom.
Just beneath an open bedroom window
In the living room.

Correct answer: Inside an adjoining bathroom in the shower.

Explanation: The correct answer is “Inside an adjoining bathroom in the shower,” because that is the location where Ms. Winters found the young man hiding.

Question 104: A map shows three police stations: Station 1 at the north end, Station 2 at the south end, and Station 3 in the center. A call comes from the eastern edge of the city. Which station is closest to the eastern edge?

Station 2
Station 3
Station 1
Cannot be determined from this information (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Cannot be determined from this information

Without east-west position data for each station, the closest station to the eastern edge cannot be determined.

Florida Basic Abilities Test (FBAT/CJBAT)

The Florida Basic Abilities Test (FBAT), now administered as the CJBAT, measures eight cognitive abilities required for law enforcement, corrections, and probation training programs in Florida, covering reasoning, memorization, spatial orientation, and written communication skills.

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