NYPD Visualization and Matching Questions and Answers

Question 1

An officer is comparing a recent booking photo of a suspect to a photo from a driver's license issued five years ago.
Which of the following is the most reliable feature for making a positive identification, assuming no major surgery has occurred?

Accepted Answer

The distance between the eyes and the shape of the nose.

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Hairstyle and color.

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Presence of facial hair.

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Wrinkles around the mouth.

Question 2

A witness provides the following description of a person seen leaving a theft scene: "Average height, wearing a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt, light-colored pants, and carrying a distinct bright yellow backpack." An officer later observes four individuals a few blocks away. Which one should the officer prioritize for a stop based on the description?

Accepted Answer

An individual of average height wearing a dark hoodie and light-colored pants, carrying a bright yellow backpack.

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A tall individual in a black hoodie and black pants, carrying a black backpack.

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A short individual in a grey sweatshirt and blue jeans, walking with a pronounced limp.

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An individual of average height wearing a dark jacket and dark pants, carrying a yellow duffel bag.

Question 3

An officer is viewing a photograph of a stolen vehicle. The photo shows a blue, four-door sedan with a large dent on the front passenger-side door, a roof rack, and a bumper sticker on the left side of the rear bumper. The officer reads the BOLO (Be On the Lookout) report which states: "Stolen vehicle: blue four-door sedan, significant dent on front passenger door, roof rack, sticker on the right side of the rear bumper." Which detail from the BOLO report conflicts with the photograph?

Accepted Answer

The location of the bumper sticker.

Answer

The vehicle color.

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The location of the dent.

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The presence of a roof rack.

Question 4

You are shown a wanted poster featuring a suspect with a unique tattoo on their forearm, described as 'a serpent coiled around a dagger pointing downwards.' Which of the following descriptions accurately matches this visual?

Accepted Answer

A serpent wrapped around a dagger that is pointing down.

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A snake wrapped around a sword that is pointing up.

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A dragon wrapped around a dagger that is pointing down.

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A serpent wrapped around a sword that is pointing sideways.

Question 5

An officer briefly observes a suspect's car as it speeds away. The officer memorizes the license plate as "FBR-7432". After returning to the precinct, the officer is presented with four potential plate numbers from a database search. Which of the following is the correct match?

Accepted Answer

FBR-7432

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FBR-7342

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FBR-4732

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FBR-7423

Question 6

You are shown a photograph of a busy intersection. In the foreground, a red car is stopped at a traffic light. To the right of the red car is a cyclist wearing a blue helmet. A newsstand is visible on the northwest corner of the intersection, and a bus is turning left. Based on this scene, which of the following statements is definitively true?

Accepted Answer

A bus is making a left turn within the intersection.

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The traffic light for the red car is green.

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The cyclist is wearing a red helmet.

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The newsstand is located on the southeast corner.

An officer is comparing a recent booking photo of a suspect to a photo from a driver's license issued five years ago.Which of the following is the most reliable feature for making a positive identification, assuming no major surgery has occurred?

An officer is comparing a recent booking photo of a suspect to a photo from a driver's license issued five years ago.
Which of the following is the most reliable feature for making a positive identification, assuming no major surgery has occurred?