LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department Spelling and Vocabulary Questions and Answers

Question 1

An officer is writing a report about a suspect who was uncooperative and hostile. Which of the following words is the correct spelling for this behavior?

Accepted Answer

Belligerent

Answer

Beligerent

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Belegerent

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Belligerant

Question 2

In a police report, an officer writes: 'The witness was able to ________ the victim's account of the events.' Which word best fits the sentence?

Accepted Answer

Corroborate

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Cooperate

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Fabricate

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Contradict

Question 3

Which of the following words is MISSPELLED?

Accepted Answer

Recurrance

Answer

Misdemeanor

Answer

Prevalent

Answer

Surveillance

Question 4

While on patrol, you are dispatched to a scene. The report states the suspect is the alleged ________ of the crime. Which word correctly identifies the person believed to have committed the offense?

Accepted Answer

Perpetrator

Answer

Plaintiff

Answer

Coroner

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Deterrent

Question 5

Read the following sentence and identify which word is spelled incorrectly: 'The liutenant assigned the new recruit to traffic control duty during the parade.'

Accepted Answer

liutenant

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assigned

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recruit

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parade

Question 6

Which of the following words is defined as 'a crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death'?

Accepted Answer

Felony

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Arraignment

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Affidavit

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Infraction