LASD - Los Angeles Sheriff Department Data Interpretation Skills Questions and Answers

Question 1

Based on the table below, which LASD station had the highest combined total of Theft and Vandalism reports in 2023?

| Station       | Theft | Vandalism | Assault | Traffic Collisions |
|---------------|-------|-----------|---------|--------------------|
| Carson        | 350   | 155       | 95      | 210                |
| Lancaster     | 420   | 210       | 150     | 300                |
| Lakewood      | 280   | 180       | 80      | 190                |
| Palmdale      | 450   | 195       | 165     | 320                |

Accepted Answer

Palmdale

Answer

Carson

Answer

Lancaster

Answer

Lakewood

Question 2

A deputy is reviewing patrol vehicle mileage to schedule routine maintenance, which is required every 3,000 miles. Based on the chart below, which vehicle is the next one due for maintenance?

**Patrol Vehicle Mileage (Last Service at 0 Miles)**
*   Vehicle 7A: 2,850 miles
*   Vehicle 7B: 1,900 miles
*   Vehicle 7C: 2,950 miles
*   Vehicle 7D: 2,100 miles

Accepted Answer

Vehicle 7C

Answer

Vehicle 7A

Answer

Vehicle 7B

Answer

Vehicle 7D

Question 3

Examine the following evidence log for Case #4815. Which of the following statements is accurate based on the data provided?

| Case # | Item ID | Description           | Date Logged | Officer   |
|--------|---------|-----------------------|-------------|-----------|
| 4815   | 001     | Crowbar               | 11/10/2023  | Ramirez   |
| 4815   | 002     | Security Footage (DVD)| 11/10/2023  | Chen      |
| 4815   | 003     | Muddy Boots           | 11/11/2023  | Ramirez   |
| 4816   | 001     | Wallet                | 11/12/2023  | Chen      |

Accepted Answer

Officer Ramirez logged two items for Case #4815.

Answer

Officer Chen logged the crowbar.

Answer

The muddy boots were logged on the same day as the security footage.

Answer

A wallet was logged as evidence in Case #4815.

Question 4

The bar chart below shows the number of 911 calls received by a dispatch center over a 4-hour period. What was the approximate total number of calls received from 14:00 to 16:00?

(Chart displays the following values: 13:00 shows 30 calls, 14:00 shows 45 calls, 15:00 shows 50 calls, 16:00 shows 35 calls)

Accepted Answer

85

Answer

75

Answer

95

Answer

130

Question 5

Review the weekly overtime hours for two deputies. Which statement accurately reflects the data?

| Week | Deputy Smith | Deputy Jones |
|------|--------------|--------------|
| 1    | 8            | 6            |
| 2    | 10           | 12           |
| 3    | 6            | 9            |
| 4    | 12           | 9            |

Accepted Answer

The combined overtime for both deputies was highest in Week 2.

Answer

Deputy Smith worked more total overtime than Deputy Jones.

Answer

Deputy Jones' overtime hours consistently increased each week.

Answer

In Week 4, Deputy Smith worked fewer overtime hours than Deputy Jones.

Question 6

The table below shows the response times for different patrol units to an incident. If the department's target response time is 6.0 minutes, how many units failed to meet the target?

| Unit | Response Time (minutes) |
|------|-------------------------|
| 101  | 5.8                     |
| 102  | 6.3                     |
| 103  | 5.2                     |
| 104  | 7.1                     |
| 105  | 6.0                     |

Accepted Answer

Two

Answer

One

Answer

Three

Answer

Four