Memory and Observation Flashcards

Read the following scenario: 'While on patrol, Garda Doyle witnessed a road traffic collision. A silver Toyota Corolla, registration 211-LH-1234, travelling north, collided with a white Ford Transit van, registration 202-C-5678, which was reversing out of a driveway. The collision occurred at the junction of Church Street and Mill Road at approximately 09:15. No persons were injured.' At what time did the collision occur?

Answer: 09:15

The scenario states the collision occurred 'at approximately 09:15.'

Using the same collision scenario: 'A silver Toyota Corolla, registration 211-LH-1234, travelling north, collided with a white Ford Transit van, registration 202-C-5678, which was reversing out of a driveway.' What was the registration of the Toyota Corolla?

Answer: 211-LH-1234

The registration 211-LH-1234 is explicitly given for the Toyota Corolla; the other options contain transposed digits.

Using the same collision scenario, in which direction was the Toyota Corolla travelling when the collision occurred?

Answer: North

The scenario states the Toyota Corolla was 'travelling north' at the time of the collision.

Garda Walsh arrived at a residential burglary and observed the following: the rear kitchen window had been smashed; a kitchen drawer had been pulled out with contents scattered on the floor; the main bedroom upstairs had been ransacked; a laptop was missing from the study, along with approximately €200 in cash from a bedside drawer. What was missing from the study?

Answer: A laptop

The scenario specifies that 'a laptop was missing from the study.'

Using the same burglary scenario, how did the intruder appear to have gained entry to the property?

Answer: By smashing the rear kitchen window

Garda Walsh observed that 'the rear kitchen window had been smashed,' indicating the point of entry.

Garda Brennan was called to a disturbance at 22:45 on Friday evening at The Royal Hotel on Bridge Street. On arrival she observed approximately 15–20 people outside the main entrance. A male identified as Patrick Connolly (DOB 12/03/1988) was being restrained by hotel security, while a female identified as Sarah Murphy was recording the incident on her mobile phone. What was the approximate number of people outside?

Answer: 15–20

The scenario states there were 'approximately 15–20 people outside the main entrance.'

Using the same hotel disturbance scenario, what was Patrick Connolly's recorded date of birth?

Answer: 12/03/1988

The scenario states Patrick Connolly's DOB as 12/03/1988; the other options alter the year, day, or month.