OACP Problem-Solving Scenarios 2

Question 1

A business owner reports that merchandise has been going missing from the stockroom for three weeks. No signs of forced entry exist. What should be your first investigative step?

Accepted Answer

Review access logs and identify who had entry during the loss periods

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Install surveillance cameras immediately

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Interview all employees with stockroom access

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File a report and refer the owner to a private investigator

Question 2

You are dispatched to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, both parties are calm but the apartment shows signs of a recent struggle. Neither party admits to violence. What is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Conduct separate interviews, document observations, and assess for injury or fear

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Leave since both parties are calm

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Arrest both individuals as a precaution

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Ask a neighbour if they heard anything and base your decision on that

Question 3

During foot patrol you observe a youth spray-painting a wall. The youth flees before you can apprehend them. What is the best next step?

Accepted Answer

Document a detailed description and canvass the area for witnesses

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Cancel the call since no arrest was made

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Return to the station and complete a report without further action

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Charge the property owner for allowing vandalism

Question 4

You receive a call about a neighbour dispute over a property boundary line. The parties are verbally aggressive toward each other. Which problem-solving approach is most effective?

Accepted Answer

Separate the parties, calm the situation, explain their civil remedies, and document the interaction

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Arrest the more aggressive party to de-escalate

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Advise both parties that this is a civil matter and leave immediately

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Call a city bylaw officer and wait for them to arrive before taking any action

Question 5

A mental health call involves an individual who is agitated, pacing, and speaking incoherently. The person has no visible weapon. What is the priority response framework?

Accepted Answer

Establish rapport using calm communication, request a mental health team if available, and ensure scene safety

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Immediately restrain the individual to prevent harm

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Wait outside until the individual becomes violent before intervening

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Issue a verbal command to sit down and comply

Question 6

You are the first officer on scene at a single-vehicle collision with the driver unresponsive. What is the correct order of priorities?

Accepted Answer

Ensure scene safety, call for EMS, provide first aid, then preserve evidence

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Photograph the scene, then call for medical assistance

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Arrest the driver for dangerous driving before providing assistance

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Wait for a supervisor before taking any action

Question 7

An officer discovers during a traffic stop that the registered owner of the vehicle has an outstanding warrant, but the driver presents a different valid licence. What should the officer do?

Accepted Answer

Confirm the driver's identity, run the driver's licence, and take appropriate action based on confirmed information

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Arrest the driver on the owner's warrant

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Release the vehicle and driver without further checks

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Seize the vehicle because the owner has a warrant