MTA Police Reading Comprehension 4

Question 1

Read the following passage and answer the question.

"Juvenile suspects must be handled differently from adult suspects in several key ways. Officers must make reasonable attempts to notify a juvenile's parent or guardian as soon as possible after taking the juvenile into custody. Juveniles should be detained separately from adult detainees. Interrogation of a juvenile should not proceed until a parent, guardian, or attorney is present, unless exigent circumstances exist. All juvenile records are confidential and are not subject to public disclosure."

When may interrogation of a juvenile proceed without a parent, guardian, or attorney present?

Accepted Answer

When exigent circumstances exist

Answer

The passage states that interrogation of a juvenile should not proceed without a parent, guardian, or attorney present unless exigent circumstances exist.

Question 2

Read the following passage and answer the question.

"Officers responding to a reported burglary in progress should approach quietly with lights off and avoid using the siren within one block of the scene. The dispatcher should be notified of the officer's arrival. Officers should establish a perimeter to prevent suspect escape before attempting entry. A K-9 unit or additional officers should be requested if available before any interior search is conducted. Safety of officers and any potential victims inside takes precedence over immediate apprehension of the suspect."

What should officers establish before attempting entry at a burglary in progress?

Accepted Answer

A perimeter to prevent suspect escape

Answer

The passage states that officers should establish a perimeter to prevent suspect escape before attempting entry.

Question 3

Read the following passage and answer the question.

"An officer's duty to intervene requires that officers who witness another officer using excessive force or engaging in misconduct take reasonable steps to prevent the behavior, even if the other officer is of higher rank. Failure to intervene when able to do so can result in disciplinary action or criminal liability for the witnessing officer. Officers must report any observed misconduct to a supervisor in writing as soon as practicable. The duty to intervene applies regardless of the agency affiliation of the officer observed."

Can an officer's higher rank exempt them from an intervention when they are using excessive force?

Accepted Answer

No, the duty to intervene applies regardless of the other officer's rank

Answer

The passage states that officers must intervene even if the officer using misconduct is of higher rank.

Question 4

Read the following passage and answer the question.

"A dead-end pursuit occurs when a fleeing vehicle enters a location from which it cannot easily exit, such as a parking structure, alley, or cul-de-sac. Officers should use caution in these situations, as suspects may exit the vehicle on foot or attempt to ram pursuing vehicles. Officers should not allow the suspect to pass through their vehicle's position without assessing the risk of doing so. Supervisory authorization may be required to continue the pursuit into certain restricted areas."

Why should officers use extra caution during a dead-end pursuit?

Accepted Answer

Because suspects may exit on foot or attempt to ram pursuing vehicles

Answer

The passage warns that suspects in a dead-end pursuit may exit the vehicle on foot or attempt to ram pursuing vehicles.

Question 5

Read the following passage and answer the question.

"A corroborating witness is a person who provides testimony or evidence that supports or confirms the account given by another witness or victim. Corroborating testimony strengthens the reliability of an account and is particularly valuable in cases where physical evidence is limited. Officers should identify and interview all potential corroborating witnesses at the scene. Corroborating witnesses should be separated from primary witnesses during interviews to prevent their accounts from being influenced."

Why should corroborating witnesses be separated from primary witnesses during interviews?

Accepted Answer

To prevent their accounts from being influenced

Answer

The passage states that corroborating witnesses should be separated from primary witnesses to prevent their accounts from being influenced.

MTA - Police Exam Practice Test

MTA - Police Exam Practice Test

MTA Police Reading Comprehension 4