LAPD Spelling and Vocabulary 4

Question 1

Which word correctly fills the blank? 'The officer ___ the suspect of his rights before the interview.'

Accepted Answer

apprised

Answer

Apprised (a-p-p-r-i-s-e-d) means informed or notified; 'appraised' means assessed for value, which is a different word.

Question 2

A police document uses the word 'acquittal.' This term means:

Accepted Answer

a formal judgment that a person is not guilty

Answer

An acquittal is a formal court judgment that the defendant is not guilty of the charges.

Question 3

Choose the correctly spelled word for a person who intentionally sets fire to property:

Accepted Answer

arsonist

Answer

Arsonist is spelled a-r-s-o-n-i-s-t, the person who commits the crime of arson.

Question 4

In a use-of-force report, 'proportional' response means:

Accepted Answer

force matching the level of threat presented

Answer

A proportional response uses force equivalent in degree to the threat, neither excessive nor insufficient.

Question 5

Which spelling is correct for a formal charge of a serious crime?

Accepted Answer

indictment

Answer

Indictment is spelled i-n-d-i-c-t-m-e-n-t; the 'c' is silent, making it sound like 'in-DITE-ment.'

(LAPD) Los Angeles Police Department Practice Test