OACP Written Communication and Grammar 3

Question 1

Which sentence best demonstrates objectivity in a police report?

Accepted Answer

The driver's speech was slurred and he failed the field sobriety test.

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The driver was obviously intoxicated and behaving irrationally.

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The driver appeared nervous and was likely hiding something.

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The driver was drunk and clearly had been driving recklessly.

Question 2

Identify the sentence with a misplaced modifier.

Accepted Answer

The detective noticed the missing wallet only.

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Only the detective noticed the missing wallet.

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The detective noticed only the missing wallet.

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Noticing the wallet, the detective filed a report.

Question 3

Which word pair is an example of commonly confused homophones relevant to police reports?

Accepted Answer

Their / There / They're

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Accept / Except

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Principal / Principle

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Effect / Affect

Question 4

In report writing, what is the purpose of using chronological order?

Accepted Answer

To present events in the order they occurred for clarity.

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To emphasize the most important events first.

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To list suspects before victims in all cases.

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To organize evidence by type rather than time.

Question 5

Which sentence avoids the use of jargon or unnecessary abbreviations?

Accepted Answer

The deceased individual was transported to the medical examiner's office.

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The DB was transported to the ME's office per SOP.

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The subj was apprehended w/ a weapon at 2300 hrs.

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Perp was IDed via CCTV and subsequently BOLOed.

Question 6

Which transition word best indicates a contrast between two ideas?

Accepted Answer

However

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Furthermore

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Additionally

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Consequently

Question 7

What does it mean when a sentence contains a 'run-on' error?

Accepted Answer

Two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation.

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The sentence is too short to convey meaning.

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The sentence uses passive voice incorrectly.

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The sentence begins with a conjunction.