Reading Comprehension Skills Flashcards

A patrol officer reads the following passage: 'The suspect fled on foot northbound on Main Street, then turned east onto Oak Avenue. Witnesses reported the suspect dropped a dark jacket near a blue mailbox on Oak Avenue before entering a gray building.' Which item did the suspect drop?

Answer: A dark jacket

The passage explicitly states the suspect dropped a dark jacket near a blue mailbox on Oak Avenue.

Read the following: 'State law requires officers to complete a use-of-force report within 48 hours of any incident where force was applied, regardless of whether injury occurred. Reports submitted after the deadline require supervisor approval and a written explanation for the delay.' When is supervisor approval required for a use-of-force report?

Answer: When the report is submitted after 48 hours

The passage states supervisor approval is required when reports are submitted after the deadline (48 hours).

An officer reads: 'The building had three entry points: a front door on Elm Street, a rear door accessible from the alley, and a side entrance on the west wall used exclusively by staff. The front door was found unlocked; the rear and side doors were secured.' How many entry points were secured?

Answer: Two

The rear door and side entrance were both secured, making two entry points secured.

Read the following policy: 'Officers may conduct a pat-down search when they have reasonable suspicion that a person is armed and dangerous. A pat-down is limited to the outer clothing and is not a full search. If an officer feels an object that could be a weapon, the object may be retrieved.' Under what condition may an officer retrieve an object during a pat-down?

Answer: If the object could be a weapon

The passage specifies an object may be retrieved during a pat-down only if it feels like it could be a weapon.

A report states: 'At 0230 hours, dispatch received a call from a resident on Maple Drive reporting a loud argument. The first unit arrived at 0241 hours. Officers found two adults outside the residence but no signs of physical altercation. Both parties were interviewed separately.' How long did it take for the first unit to arrive after the call was received?

Answer: 11 minutes

The call was received at 0230 and the unit arrived at 0241, a difference of 11 minutes.

Read: 'Community policing strategies emphasize building trust between law enforcement and the public through consistent presence, open communication, and collaborative problem-solving. Research shows that neighborhoods with active community policing programs report higher satisfaction with police services and increased willingness to report crimes.' What does research indicate about community policing?

Answer: It increases public satisfaction and crime reporting willingness

The passage directly states that research shows higher satisfaction and increased willingness to report crimes in areas with community policing.