Written Comprehension Skills Flashcards
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Read the following excerpt from a department procedure manual: "Evidence collected at a crime scene must be logged, tagged, and sealed before transport. Each item receives a unique evidence number. Chain of custody documentation must accompany all evidence at all times." Which step in this procedure occurs LAST before transport?
Answer: Sealing the evidence
The procedure lists the steps as 'logged, tagged, and sealed,' making sealing the final step before transport.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
Answer: The suspect, who had a prior record, was detained immediately.
A nonrestrictive relative clause ('who had a prior record') must be set off by commas on both sides.
A report states: "The complainant alleged that the respondent had been harassing her via electronic communications over a period of six weeks prior to the date of the complaint." For how long was the alleged harassment occurring?
Answer: Six weeks
The report explicitly states 'a period of six weeks prior to the date of the complaint.'
What does the word "corroborate" mean as used in law enforcement reports?
Answer: To confirm or support with additional evidence
To corroborate means to confirm or support a statement or theory with additional evidence or information.
Read the following passage: "Officers shall not use profanity, degrading language, or inflammatory remarks when interacting with members of the public, regardless of the conduct of the person being addressed." What does this policy suggest about an officer's language standards?
Answer: Professional language must be maintained even if the other person is hostile.
The phrase 'regardless of the conduct of the person being addressed' means professional standards apply even when dealing with hostile individuals.
Which sentence is written most clearly and concisely for an official police report?
Answer: At 1430 hours, I responded to 214 Elm Street.
Effective police report writing uses first person, active voice, and specific details—'At 1430 hours, I responded to 214 Elm Street' exemplifies all three.
A memo states: "All personnel are required to complete the updated use-of-force training by the end of the third quarter. Failure to comply may result in administrative action." What is the consequence of not completing the training on time?
Answer: Possible administrative action
The memo states that non-compliance 'may result in administrative action,' indicating it is a possible but not guaranteed consequence.