NYPD NYPD Auxiliary Police 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An Auxiliary officer observes a vehicle accident with injuries. The FIRST priority is to:
- Direct traffic around the scene to prevent secondary accidents
- Notify the command and request patrol officers and EMS (Correct answer)
- Collect witness information for the accident report
- Photograph the scene for documentation purposes
Correct answer: Notify the command and request patrol officers and EMS
Notifying the command and requesting regular officers and EMS is the first priority when injuries are involved.
Question 2: Which of the following best describes the relationship between Auxiliary Police Officers and regular NYPD officers during a joint patrol?
- Auxiliary officers have equal authority and can act independently
- Auxiliary officers support and assist the regular officer who retains command authority (Correct answer)
- The senior auxiliary officer assumes command if no supervisor is present
- Auxiliary officers rotate command with regular officers every hour
Correct answer: Auxiliary officers support and assist the regular officer who retains command authority
Regular NYPD officers retain command authority; auxiliary officers provide support and assistance.
Question 3: What action should an Auxiliary officer take upon discovering an unconscious person on the street?
- Attempt to wake the person by physical means
- Request EMS and regular police assistance immediately (Correct answer)
- Transport the person to the nearest hospital
- Wait for a regular officer to arrive before taking any action
Correct answer: Request EMS and regular police assistance immediately
The officer should immediately request EMS and regular police while staying with the unconscious person.
Question 4: Auxiliary Police Officers are required to attend periodic in-service training primarily to:
- Qualify for promotion within the auxiliary program
- Maintain and update their knowledge and skills (Correct answer)
- Satisfy requirements for transitioning to regular officer status
- Fulfill community service obligations required by law
Correct answer: Maintain and update their knowledge and skills
In-service training ensures auxiliary officers maintain current knowledge of procedures, laws, and skills.
Question 5: An Auxiliary officer working the 4 PM to midnight tour must submit their activity log at:
- The start of the tour to the desk officer
- The end of the tour before leaving the command (Correct answer)
- Only when directed by a supervisor
- Every two hours to the radio dispatcher
Correct answer: The end of the tour before leaving the command
Officers must submit their activity log at the end of each tour to account for all patrol activities.
Question 6: Under NYPD guidelines, an Auxiliary officer who witnesses a fellow auxiliary officer acting improperly should:
- Handle the matter privately to protect the program's reputation
- Report the conduct to a supervisor immediately (Correct answer)
- Confront the officer directly and demand they stop
- Document the incident in a personal journal for future reference
Correct answer: Report the conduct to a supervisor immediately
Improper conduct must be reported to a supervisor immediately; officers have an obligation to report misconduct.
Question 7: When conducting foot patrol, an Auxiliary officer should maintain awareness of the local environment primarily to:
- Identify individuals for stop-and-frisk encounters
- Detect conditions that are out of the ordinary and may require police response (Correct answer)
- Compile demographic data about the patrol area
- Enforce parking regulations in the sector
Correct answer: Detect conditions that are out of the ordinary and may require police response
Situational awareness allows auxiliary officers to identify unusual conditions that may indicate the need for police intervention.
NYPD NYPD Auxiliary Police 5
An Auxiliary officer observes a vehicle accident with injuries.
The FIRST priority is to: