NPOST General Practice 3

Question 1

When writing a police report, which writing style is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Clear, factual, and objective

Answer

Reports must present facts clearly and without bias.

Question 2

A suspect is described as 6 feet tall. Approximately how many inches is that?

Accepted Answer

72 inches

Answer

One foot equals 12 inches, so 6 × 12 = 72.

Question 3

Which scenario most clearly requires immediate emergency response?

Accepted Answer

An armed robbery in progress

Answer

An in-progress armed robbery is an active threat to life requiring priority response.

Question 4

An officer drives east, then makes a U-turn. Which way is the officer now facing?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

A U-turn reverses direction, so eastbound becomes westbound.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of probable cause to investigate further?

Accepted Answer

Smelling marijuana coming from a parked car

Answer

A clear odor of an illegal substance can establish probable cause.

NPOST Police Test Practice Test