Situational Judgement Flashcards

You are a Garda recruit and witness a colleague taking a small amount of money from an evidence bag. What is the most appropriate action?

Answer: Report it to your supervisor immediately

Any theft of evidence is a serious criminal and disciplinary offence. The correct action is to report it immediately to a supervisor, preserving the integrity of the force and the legal process.

A member of the public aggressively demands to know the name of a suspect in an ongoing investigation. What should you do?

Answer: Politely explain you cannot disclose information about ongoing investigations

Information about ongoing investigations is confidential. You should politely but firmly explain you cannot share such details, maintaining professionalism.

You are patrolling alone and witness a serious road traffic accident. What is your FIRST priority?

Answer: Ensure the safety of those involved and call for assistance

The first priority is always life preservation — ensuring safety and calling for emergency assistance takes precedence over all other actions.

A colleague tells offensive jokes in the station. Other colleagues laugh. What is the most appropriate response?

Answer: Address it professionally — speak to the colleague and if it continues, report to a supervisor

The best approach is to address inappropriate behaviour directly first if safe to do so, then escalate if it continues. This reflects a respectful, professional workplace standard.

You stop a driver for speeding. They offer you money to ignore the offence. What do you do?

Answer: Refuse the money, proceed with the stop as normal, and report the attempted bribe

Accepting a bribe is a criminal offence and a severe breach of Garda conduct. You must refuse, deal with the original offence, and report the bribery attempt to a supervisor.

You are called to a domestic dispute. On arrival, both parties shout and one has a minor visible injury. What should you do first?

Answer: Separate the parties calmly and ensure immediate safety

The immediate priority is to de-escalate and ensure safety by separating the parties. Assessment and further action follow once the situation is safe.