LEAB Reading and Written Comprehension 2

Question 1

Read the following excerpt: 'Officers arriving at the scene shall first secure the perimeter, then attend to any injured parties, and finally document the scene before moving or touching any evidence.' According to this procedure, what is the SECOND step an officer must take?

A) Document the scene
B) Attend to injured parties
C) Secure the perimeter
D) Collect evidence

Accepted Answer

Attend to injured parties

Answer

The procedure explicitly lists three steps in order: (1) secure the perimeter, (2) attend to injured parties, and (3) document the scene.

Question 2

A dispatch log reads: 'Unit 14 responded to a disturbance at 412 Maple Ave at 21:42. Unit 14 arrived on scene at 21:49. The disturbance was resolved by 22:15. Unit 14 cleared the call at 22:23.' How long did it take Unit 14 to travel from dispatch to arrival?

Accepted Answer

7 minutes

Answer

The unit was dispatched at 21:42 and arrived at 21:49, a difference of 7 minutes.

Question 3

A policy memo states: 'Overtime must be pre-approved by a supervisor unless the situation arises from an unforeseen emergency. In emergency situations, the officer must notify a supervisor within two hours of beginning overtime.' Which scenario violates this policy?

Accepted Answer

An officer begins emergency overtime and notifies a supervisor three hours later

Answer

The policy requires emergency overtime notification within two hours; notifying a supervisor three hours later violates this requirement.

Question 4

Read the following incident summary: 'The victim reported that her vehicle, a red 2019 sedan, was stolen from the parking garage on Second Street sometime between 8:00 AM and 11:30 AM on Tuesday.' Which detail is NOT stated in this summary?

Accepted Answer

The make and model of the vehicle

Answer

The summary states the color (red) and year (2019) and type (sedan) but does not mention the vehicle's make or model.

Question 5

A department bulletin reads: 'All body-worn cameras must be activated prior to any citizen contact, traffic stop, or use-of-force situation. Failure to activate the camera must be documented in the officer's report with a specific reason.' What does this policy require when an officer forgets to activate the camera?

Accepted Answer

The officer must document the failure and give a reason in the report

Answer

The policy states that failure to activate must be documented in the officer's report with a specific reason.

(LEAB) Law Enforcement Aptitude Battery Practice Test

(LEAB) Law Enforcement Aptitude Battery Practice Test

LEAB Reading and Written Comprehension 2