NYPD NYPD 2

Question 1

An officer responds to a dispute between two neighbors over noise. Neither party has committed a crime. What is the BEST course of action?

Accepted Answer

Mediate the dispute and advise them of legal remedies such as filing a complaint

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Arrest both parties for disorderly conduct

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Ignore the situation since no crime occurred

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Issue a summons to both parties immediately

Question 2

Under the NYPD use-of-force continuum, verbal commands are classified as which level of force?

Accepted Answer

Officer presence and verbal direction

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Lethal force

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Intermediate force

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Soft empty-hand control

Question 3

A police officer observes a vehicle with a broken taillight at 2 AM. The driver is cooperative and shows a valid license. What should the officer do?

Accepted Answer

Issue a summons for the equipment violation and allow the driver to proceed

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Arrest the driver for a vehicle infraction

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Impound the vehicle immediately

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Conduct a full search of the vehicle without consent

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'probable cause'?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable grounds based on articulable facts to believe a crime has been or is being committed

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A hunch or gut feeling that a crime has occurred

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Absolute certainty that a suspect committed a crime

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Permission from a supervisor to make an arrest

Question 5

Officer Green is writing a report about an incident. Which of the following is the MOST important characteristic of a good police report?

Accepted Answer

It should be accurate, objective, and written in clear language

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It should contain the officer's personal opinion about the suspect

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It should be as brief as possible regardless of detail

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It should be written days after the incident to allow reflection

Question 6

The NYPD patrol guide requires officers to notify a supervisor when making a felony arrest. What is the PRIMARY reason for this requirement?

Accepted Answer

To ensure proper oversight, coordination, and that necessary procedures are followed

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So the supervisor can take credit for the arrest

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Because officers are not authorized to make felony arrests alone

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To reduce the officer's paperwork burden

Question 7

A person approaches an officer and states they witnessed a robbery 10 minutes ago. The officer should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Obtain a detailed description of the suspect and broadcast it over the radio

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Tell the witness to file a written report at the precinct

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Arrest the nearest person matching a vague description

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Wait for a detective before taking any action