NYPD NYPD Written Expression 5

Question 1

Officer Walsh wrote: 'The complainant said that the neighbor's dog barked all night, keeping she and her husband awake.' What is the error?

Accepted Answer

'She' should be 'her'

Answer

'She' is a subject pronoun; after 'keeping,' an object pronoun ('her') is required.

Question 2

Which passage best demonstrates objective, fact-based report writing?

Accepted Answer

The suspect was pacing back and forth and refused to make eye contact when questioned.

Answer

Option B records observable behaviors without personal interpretation or conclusions.

Question 3

Which sentence correctly uses 'its' and 'it's'?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle had its engine running when officers arrived.

Answer

'Its' (no apostrophe) is the possessive pronoun; option C correctly uses it to show the vehicle's engine.

Question 4

An officer's report reads: 'Responded to 911 call. Arrived scene. Victim found injured.' What is the primary weakness of this report?

Accepted Answer

Incomplete sentences lacking essential detail

Answer

The fragments omit critical information such as times, location, nature of injuries, and subjects performing actions.

Question 5

Choose the sentence that correctly uses 'affect' vs. 'effect.'

Accepted Answer

Fatigue can affect an officer's decision-making in the field.

Answer

'Affect' is typically a verb meaning to influence; option C correctly uses it as a verb modifying 'decision-making.'

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