NTN Police Writing and Grammar Skills 2

Question 1

Which sentence is written most clearly and correctly for a police report?

Accepted Answer

The suspect quickly fled the scene on foot.

Answer

The suspect he ran from the scene quickly.

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Quickly the suspect, he fled the scene on foot.

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The suspect on foot fled quickly the scene.

Question 2

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The officer had to ______ the scene before conducting a search.'

Accepted Answer

secure

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securely

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secured

Answer

security

Question 3

Identify the grammatical error in the following sentence: 'Neither the officer nor the witnesses was able to identify the vehicle.'

Accepted Answer

'was' should be 'were'

Answer

'neither' should be 'either'

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'identify' should be 'identified'

Answer

There is no error

Question 4

Which of the following report statements is the most specific and objective?

Accepted Answer

The suspect avoided eye contact and repeatedly shifted weight from foot to foot.

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The suspect seemed nervous and was acting suspicious.

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The suspect appeared to be in a bad mood.

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The suspect was clearly hiding something.

Question 5

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Accepted Answer

The suspect, a 35-year-old male, was arrested at the scene.

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The victim, who was bleeding from the arm was taken to the hospital.

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The officer, searched the vehicle, and found a firearm under the seat.

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After speaking with witnesses the officer, wrote a detailed report.

Question 6

An officer writes: 'Me and my partner responded to the scene.' How should this sentence be corrected?

Accepted Answer

'Me and my partner' should be 'My partner and I'

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'responded' should be 'response'

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Add a comma after 'partner'

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The sentence is correct as written