NYPD NYPD Entry Exam 5

Question 1

An officer responds to a report of a man with a gun. Dispatch advises the suspect is in an apartment on the 4th floor. The officer's FIRST action upon arrival should be:

Accepted Answer

Establish a perimeter, contact dispatch for updates, and wait for backup

Answer

Establishing a perimeter and waiting for backup is the safest approach when responding to a confirmed armed person call.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'chain of custody' in a criminal investigation?

Accepted Answer

The documented record of who collected, handled, and transferred evidence

Answer

Chain of custody documents each person who has handled evidence to ensure it has not been tampered with or contaminated.

Question 3

An officer is patrolling and observes a juvenile, approximately 14 years old, spray-painting a wall. The appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Stop the juvenile, identify them, and take appropriate enforcement action per department guidelines

Answer

Vandalism is a criminal offense regardless of the perpetrator's age; officers must stop, identify, and process juveniles per NYPD juvenile procedures.

Question 4

The NYPD Patrol Guide serves as:

Accepted Answer

The binding rules and procedures governing officer conduct and operations

Answer

The Patrol Guide contains mandatory procedures that all NYPD officers must follow; violations can result in disciplinary action.

Question 5

A store owner shows an officer surveillance footage of a man shoplifting merchandise worth $120. Based on New York Penal Law, this act would MOST likely be classified as:

Accepted Answer

Petit larceny

Answer

Petit larceny (PL §155.25) covers theft of property valued at $1,000 or less in New York State, making this a Class A misdemeanor.

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