LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department Logical and Deductive Reasoning Questions and Answers

Question 1

Read the following statements:
1. All LAPD officers who complete their probationary period are eligible to apply for specialized assignments.
2. Officer Miller has completed his probationary period.
3. Specialized assignments include K-9, SWAT, and Air Support.

Based only on the information provided, which of the following statements MUST be true?

Accepted Answer

Officer Miller is eligible to apply for the Air Support assignment.

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Officer Miller is a member of the K-9 unit.

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Only officers in K-9, SWAT, or Air Support are considered specialized.

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Officer Miller has applied for a specialized assignment.

Question 2

An LAPD directive states: 'If an officer encounters a suspect who is non-compliant but unarmed, the officer should use de-escalation techniques before resorting to any physical force. If de-escalation fails, the officer may use a control hold. The use of a TASER is only authorized if the suspect poses an immediate threat of physical harm to the officer or others.' An officer confronts an unarmed suspect who is yelling and refusing to comply with commands. The officer immediately uses a TASER to subdue the suspect. Which conclusion logically follows?

Accepted Answer

The officer's action was inconsistent with the directive.

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The suspect posed an immediate threat of physical harm.

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De-escalation techniques would have been ineffective.

Answer

The officer should have used a control hold first.

Question 3

A sergeant makes the following statement at roll call: 'The recent installation of new security cameras in Rampart Division has caused a decrease in vehicle burglaries in that area.' For this statement to be logically correct, which of the following must be assumed?

Accepted Answer

Potential burglars are deterred by the presence of security cameras.

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All vehicle burglaries are reported to the police.

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No other anti-crime initiatives were started at the same time.

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The number of arrests for vehicle burglary has also decreased.

Question 4

Consider the following facts:
- The theft occurred at exactly 10:00 PM.
- Witness one stated the suspect fled north on Main St.
- Witness two stated the suspect was wearing a black jacket.
- Security footage from a camera located one block north on Main St. shows the suspect at 10:01 PM wearing a grey jacket.

Which of the following can be logically concluded from these facts?

Accepted Answer

Witness two's description of the suspect's jacket is contradicted by the video evidence.

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Witness one's account of the suspect's direction of travel is inaccurate.

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The time of the theft must be earlier than 10:00 PM.

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The suspect changed jackets between the crime scene and the security camera.

Question 5

An LAPD policy states, 'Officers must activate their Body Worn Video (BWV) camera when responding to any radio call for service. If an officer is already at an incident when it becomes an enforcement action, they must activate the BWV at that point.' Officer Garcia is handling a non-criminal noise complaint. While she is talking to the resident, she observes illegal narcotics on a table. What is the logically correct action for Officer Garcia to take, according to this policy?

Accepted Answer

Immediately activate her BWV camera.

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Finish her conversation before activating the camera.

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Disregard the policy as the initial call was non-criminal.

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Wait for a supervisor to arrive before activating the camera.

Question 6

All detectives in the Robbery-Homicide Division (RHD) are required to have at least five years of patrol experience. Detective Jones is assigned to the RHD. Therefore, it can be logically deduced that:

Accepted Answer

Detective Jones has at least five years of patrol experience.

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All detectives with five years of patrol experience are in the RHD.

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Detective Jones has worked in the RHD for five years.

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Only RHD detectives are required to have patrol experience.