NTN Police Reading Comprehension Skills 2

Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

A dark jacket

Answer

A wallet

Answer

A backpack

Answer

A blue hat

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

When the report is submitted after 48 hours

Answer

Only when the suspect was injured

Answer

For all use-of-force incidents

Answer

When the officer requests it

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

Two

Answer

One

Answer

Three

Answer

None

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

If the object could be a weapon

Answer

Whenever they conduct a pat-down

Answer

Only after arrest

Answer

If the suspect gives consent

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

11 minutes

Answer

9 minutes

Answer

13 minutes

Answer

21 minutes

Question 6

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?

Accepted Answer

It increases public satisfaction and crime reporting willingness

Answer

It reduces officer response times

Answer

It is more expensive than traditional policing

Answer

It eliminates the need for patrol officers