FBAT Reading Comprehension 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A passage states: 'Officers must complete incident reports within 24 hours of an event.' What does this rule require?
- Reports filed within 48 hours
- Reports filed within 24 hours (Correct answer)
- Reports filed within 12 hours
- Reports filed at shift end
Correct answer: Reports filed within 24 hours
The passage explicitly states incident reports must be completed within 24 hours.
Question 2: 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?
- Whenever an officer chooses
- Only when a supervisor approves
- When an officer reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent harm (Correct answer)
- 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 3: A report states: 'Three witnesses observed the suspect enter the building at 9:15 PM and exit at 9:47 PM.' How long was the suspect inside?
- 27 minutes
- 30 minutes
- 32 minutes (Correct answer)
- 35 minutes
Correct answer: 32 minutes
9:47 PM − 9:15 PM = 32 minutes inside the building.
Question 4: A memo states: 'All officers must qualify on the shooting range annually; those who fail must re-qualify within 30 days.' What happens to officers who fail qualification?
- They are immediately terminated
- They must re-qualify within 30 days (Correct answer)
- They must re-qualify within 60 days
- They are suspended pending review
Correct answer: They must re-qualify within 30 days
The memo clearly states officers who fail must re-qualify within 30 days.
Question 5: A regulation reads: 'Detainees must be provided water, food, and access to restrooms at minimum every four hours.' What is the minimum interval for these provisions?
- Every two hours
- Every three hours
- Every four hours (Correct answer)
- Every six hours
Correct answer: Every four hours
The regulation specifies provisions must be made at minimum every four hours.
Question 6: A bulletin states: 'Patrol sectors A, B, and C are designated high-crime areas requiring two-officer units; all other sectors use single-officer units.' Which sectors require two officers?
- All sectors
- Only sector A
- Sectors A, B, and C (Correct answer)
- Sectors with recent incidents
Correct answer: Sectors A, B, and C
The bulletin specifically designates sectors A, B, and C as requiring two-officer units.
FBAT Reading Comprehension 1
A passage states: 'Officers must complete incident reports within 24 hours of an event.' What does this rule require?