LASD - Los Angeles Sheriff Department Written Clarity and Grammar Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following sentences is the MOST clearly and correctly written for a law enforcement report?

Accepted Answer

Having been identified by the witness, the suspect was placed under arrest.

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The suspect, he was apprehended by me at 1430 hours.

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It was decided that the suspect should be arrested by the responding officer.

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The suspect was arrested, and it was at 1430 hours when this occurred.

Question 2

A deputy is writing a report about a theft. Which of the following sentences uses the most professional and precise language?

Accepted Answer

The victim stated that the suspect stole her property and fled the scene on foot.

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The lady said the guy took her stuff and then took off.

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The victim's things were took by the perpetrator, who then absconded.

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The suspect, a male individual, effectuated the removal of the victim's personal belongings prior to his departure.

Question 3

Read the following sentence: 'The vehicle failed to stop at the red light, it continued through the intersection at a high rate of speed.' What is the grammatical error in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

Comma splice

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Spelling error

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Sentence fragment

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Incorrect capitalization

Question 4

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

The witness described the suspect's car, a blue sedan with a broken taillight.

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Deputy Smith and myself responded to the call.

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Each of the deputies have their own assigned vehicle.

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The reports was filed before the end of the shift.

Question 5

In a report, a deputy needs to describe the actions of herself and her partner. Which sentence is written in the correct person and voice?

Accepted Answer

Officer Tran and I arrived at the location at approximately 2200 hours.

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The scene was secured by Officer Tran and the undersigned.

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We arrived at the location at approximately 2200 hours.

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Arrival at the location was effected by responding officers at 2200 hours.

Question 6

A deputy is proofreading his report and finds the following sentence: 'The witness, who seemed nervous, provided a statement'. What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence?

Accepted Answer

The witness, who seemed nervous, provided a statement.

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The witness who seemed nervous provided a statement.

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The witness who seemed nervous, provided a statement.

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The witness, who seemed nervous provided a statement.