IPAT Situational Judgement 4

Question 1

You are processing a crime report when a more urgent call comes in. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Inform your supervisor, safely secure the report, and respond to the urgent call

Answer

Urgent public safety matters take priority. You should inform your supervisor, secure your work appropriately, and respond. Abandoning the report without securing it risks evidence loss.

Question 2

A suspect provides a false name. Later you discover their real identity. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Update all records with the correct identity and note the false name given

Answer

All records must be updated with the accurate information. The fact that a false name was given is itself relevant evidence and must also be recorded.

Question 3

You attend a noise complaint at a house party. The residents are cooperative and agree to reduce the noise. What is the best outcome?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge their cooperation, advise them of potential consequences if noise continues, and leave

Answer

When the public cooperates and resolves the issue, the proportionate response is to acknowledge this, advise on consequences, and leave. Proportionality in policing avoids unnecessary escalation.

Question 4

A colleague is consistently late, affecting the team. What is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Raise the issue with your supervisor if a direct conversation does not resolve it

Answer

The professional approach is to first address it directly (if appropriate) or escalate to a supervisor if the issue is affecting team performance. Ignoring it allows the problem to worsen.

Question 5

You receive a tip that a serious crime will occur at a specific location. What do you do?

Accepted Answer

Report the intelligence to your supervisor immediately so a response can be planned

Answer

Intelligence must always be passed up the chain of command immediately. Acting alone on serious crime intelligence without backup is dangerous and procedurally incorrect.

IPAT Practice Test

IPAT Practice Test

IPAT Situational Judgement 4