LAPD Reading Comprehension Skills 3

Question 1

A field report states: 'Upon arrival, Officer Chen observed the front door ajar, lights on inside, and a broken window on the east side of the residence. No occupants responded to announcements.' What does this scene MOST suggest?

Accepted Answer

The residence may have been burglarized or is the scene of a crime

Answer

Multiple indicators — ajar door, broken window, no response — suggest a possible burglary or crime scene.

Question 2

Read the following policy excerpt: 'Officers shall not release the name of a victim of a sexual assault to the media or public without the expressed written consent of the victim.' An officer is asked by a reporter for the victim's name in a sexual assault case. The officer should:

Accepted Answer

Decline to release the name without the victim's written consent

Answer

Policy requires expressed written consent from the victim before releasing their name in sexual assault cases.

Question 3

A robbery victim states: 'He grabbed my purse and ran. I'm pretty sure he had a gun — I saw something in his waistband.' How should this statement be classified?

Accepted Answer

Unconfirmed: the victim believes the suspect may have been armed

Answer

The victim expresses belief based on what she saw but did not confirm a firearm, making it an unconfirmed observation.

Question 4

The following passage appears in an LAPD training manual: 'De-escalation techniques should be employed whenever tactically feasible before resorting to force. Feasibility is determined by the totality of circumstances present at the scene.' What does 'totality of circumstances' most likely mean?

Accepted Answer

All relevant factors of the situation considered together

Answer

'Totality of circumstances' refers to evaluating all relevant factors of a situation collectively rather than in isolation.

Question 5

A dispatch log reads: 'Unit 7-Adam-15 responded to 415 call at 0232 hours. Unit cleared at 0318 hours. Unit 7-Adam-22 requested backup at 0310 hours.' Based on this log, which unit was available to respond to the backup request at 0310?

Accepted Answer

7-Adam-15 was still on scene and potentially available

Answer

7-Adam-15 cleared at 0318, meaning they were still on their call at 0310 but potentially nearby and available.

(LAPD) Los Angeles Police Department Practice Test

(LAPD) Los Angeles Police Department Practice Test

LAPD Reading Comprehension Skills 3