LEAB Situational Judgment 2

Question 1

You are dispatched to a mental health crisis call. The individual is armed with a knife and appears agitated but has not made any threatening moves. What is the most appropriate immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Create distance, call for crisis negotiation resources, and attempt calm verbal de-escalation

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Draw your firearm and order them to drop the knife immediately

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Retreat from the scene entirely until backup arrives

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Attempt to disarm the individual physically

Question 2

A motorist flags you down and tells you her purse was just snatched two blocks away. She provides a detailed description of the suspect. What should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Broadcast the suspect description immediately and begin searching the area

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Take a full report at the station before broadcasting information

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Ask the victim to identify the suspect from a photo lineup first

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File a report and wait for detectives to investigate

Question 3

Your supervisor gives you a direct order that you believe violates department policy but is not clearly illegal. What is the best response?

Accepted Answer

Follow the order since you may be wrong, then raise your concern through proper channels afterward

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Refuse to follow the order and file an immediate complaint

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Ignore the order without telling your supervisor

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Consult a union representative before taking any action

Question 4

You discover that a confidential informant you have used previously has been providing false information to obtain compensation. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Immediately terminate the relationship, document the discovery, and report it to your supervisor

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Continue using the informant but discount their information

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Warn the informant privately and give them a second chance

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Do nothing to avoid disrupting ongoing investigations

Question 5

While patrolling, you witness a city council member commit a minor traffic violation. How should you handle this?

Accepted Answer

Stop and handle the situation the same way you would for any other citizen

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Ignore the violation due to the person's status

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Issue a warning instead of a ticket out of professional courtesy

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Report the violation to your supervisor and let them decide

Question 6

You are processing a juvenile suspect for vandalism when the teen becomes very emotional and discloses they are being abused at home. What is your primary obligation?

Accepted Answer

Immediately notify child protective services and follow mandatory reporting protocols

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Complete the vandalism processing and note the disclosure in the report

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Contact the parents for permission to investigate the abuse claim

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Refer the juvenile to a school counselor

Question 7

You are first on scene at a multi-vehicle accident with injuries. You are alone. What is the correct order of priority?

Accepted Answer

Call for help and medical assistance, secure the scene, then render first aid if safe to do so

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Direct traffic, render first aid, then call for help

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Render first aid immediately before doing anything else

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Document the scene before touching anything