LEAB Situational Judgment 3

Question 1

A convenience store clerk reports a customer is acting suspiciously and may be shoplifting. You approach the individual and find no stolen merchandise. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Apologize for the misunderstanding and release the individual

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Detain the person for further questioning until satisfied

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Issue a trespass notice from the store on the clerk's behalf

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Search the individual's vehicle without consent

Question 2

You respond to a call and arrive to find another officer already on scene behaving aggressively toward a handcuffed, compliant suspect. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Intervene to stop the use of excessive force and report the incident

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Do nothing to avoid conflict with a fellow officer

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Wait until after the call to address the behavior privately

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Ask the suspect if they want to file a complaint

Question 3

A resident tells you their neighbor has been dealing drugs out of their house for months. They want to remain anonymous. What is the best next step?

Accepted Answer

Document the tip and forward it to the narcotics unit for investigation

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Immediately search the neighbor's house based on the tip

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Knock on the neighbor's door to ask if they are selling drugs

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Tell the resident to gather their own evidence first

Question 4

While on patrol, your patrol car's dashboard camera malfunctions. You then make a use-of-force arrest. What is the most important step to take?

Accepted Answer

Document the camera malfunction in your report and notify your supervisor

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Complete the arrest and do not mention the camera malfunction

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Delay the arrest until the camera is repaired

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Ask a bystander to record the incident on their phone

Question 5

You pull over a vehicle and discover the registered owner has a suspended license, but the driver shows a valid license and is not the owner. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Verify the driver's identity and license validity, and allow them to proceed if no other violations exist

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Arrest the driver since the vehicle's owner has a suspended license

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Impound the vehicle automatically

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Issue a citation to the driver for operating a vehicle registered to a suspended licensee

Question 6

During a routine traffic stop, the passenger suddenly opens the door and runs. The driver remains calm and compliant. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Maintain control of the traffic stop, radio dispatch about the fleeing passenger, and await backup

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Chase the passenger immediately on foot, leaving the driver unattended

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Arrest the driver for the passenger's actions

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Ignore the fleeing passenger and complete the traffic stop

Question 7

A victim of a crime refuses medical attention and insists on giving their statement immediately, but they are visibly in shock. What is the best approach?

Accepted Answer

Encourage medical evaluation first, and if refused, take a brief preliminary statement while ensuring medical resources remain available

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Take the statement immediately since the victim is willing

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Deny taking any statement until the victim receives medical care

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Let the detective handle the statement since the victim is in shock