FREE Police Officer Questions and Answers

Question 1

In 0.72 liters, how many milliliters of morphine can be found?

Accepted Answer

720mL

Answer

To convert liters to milliliters, you multiply the number of liters by 1000, since 1 liter is equal to 1000 milliliters. Therefore, 0.72 liters multiplied by 1000 mL/liter equals 720 mL. This is a basic unit conversion often required in fields like medicine or law enforcement.

Question 2

Complete the following equation: 18 - 3 + (- 5) =

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

To solve the equation, follow the order of operations from left to right. First, subtract 3 from 18, which gives 15. Then, add -5 to 15, which is equivalent to subtracting 5, resulting in 10. The correct answer is 10.

Question 3

Confirm or show your support for (a statement, theory, or finding).

Accepted Answer

Corroborate

Answer

The word "corroborate" means to confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding, typically by providing additional evidence or proof. This term is often used in legal and investigative contexts when verifying information. The other options have different meanings: "collude" means to conspire, "confession" is an admission of guilt, and "collaborate" means to work together.

Question 4

A bank in Canada was robbed of a quarter million dollars. Officers claimed that 70% of the money was recovered. What was the total amount of money that was not recovered?

Accepted Answer

$75,000

Answer

A quarter million dollars is $250,000. If 70% of the money was recovered, then 30% was not recovered (100% - 70% = 30%). To find the unrecovered amount, calculate 30% of $250,000: 0.30 multiplied by $250,000 equals $75,000. Therefore, $75,000 was not recovered.

Question 5

Twelve males were engauged in a physical altercation. A complainant who lived close alerted police to the riot. After learning that one of the individuals may be in possess of  knife, the police reaction was expedited. Which of the following words is misspelled?

Accepted Answer

Engauged

Answer

The misspelled word in the sentence is "engauged." The correct spelling is "engaged," meaning to participate or become involved in an activity. The other words, "complainant," "expedited," and "possess," are spelled correctly in the context provided.

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