NTN General Skills 3

Question 1

A coworker confides that they are experiencing personal problems affecting their job performance. What is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Listen supportively and suggest they contact the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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Report them to your supervisor immediately

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Tell other coworkers so they can also offer support

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Advise them to leave their personal problems at home

Question 2

You discover a minor error in an incident report filed by a senior colleague. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Bring it to the colleague's attention privately and respectfully

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Ignore it since it is minor and not your report

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File a formal complaint with internal affairs

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Correct the report yourself without telling anyone

Question 3

Which of the following demonstrates effective written communication in a public safety report?

Accepted Answer

"The suspect exhibited signs of nervousness, including rapid speech, avoiding eye contact, and fidgeting with their hands."

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"The suspect seemed kind of nervous and was acting weird."

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"I thought the suspect was lying based on my gut feeling."

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"The suspect was totally uncooperative and hostile."

Question 4

You are assigned to work with a partner whose work style is very different from yours. What is the most productive approach?

Accepted Answer

Discuss your working styles openly, identify strengths, and agree on how to complement each other

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Request a transfer to work with someone more compatible

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Adopt your partner's work style entirely to avoid conflict

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Work independently and minimize interaction

Question 5

What does the term 'situational awareness' mean in the context of public safety work?

Accepted Answer

The ability to perceive, comprehend, and anticipate elements in your environment to make informed decisions

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Knowing the location of all emergency exits in a building

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Being aware of department policies and procedures

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Monitoring social media for potential threats

Question 6

A supervisor asks you to perform a task outside your normal duties that you have not been trained on. What is the best response?

Accepted Answer

Inform the supervisor that you have not received training on this task and ask for guidance or training before proceeding

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Attempt the task anyway to show initiative

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Refuse to do it since it is not in your job description

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Complete the task but do not take responsibility for any errors