PELLET B Logical Reasoning and Analysis 3

Question 1

A sergeant assigns cases using this rule: 'If a case involves a juvenile, it goes to the Special Victims Unit.' A new case involves a 16-year-old. What should happen?

Accepted Answer

The case should go to the Special Victims Unit

Answer

The case should go to regular detectives

Answer

The sergeant should evaluate further before deciding

Answer

The case should be referred to juvenile court first

Question 2

Patrol logs show: Monday 2 calls, Tuesday 4, Wednesday 8, Thursday 16. If the pattern continues, how many calls Friday?

Accepted Answer

32

Answer

20

Answer

24

Answer

18

Question 3

Statement 1: 'No off-duty officers are permitted to carry department-issued weapons.' Statement 2: 'Officer Tran is carrying a department-issued weapon.' What is necessarily true?

Accepted Answer

Officer Tran is on duty

Answer

Officer Tran is violating policy

Answer

Officer Tran has special authorization

Answer

Officer Tran is a supervisor

Question 4

Crime scene evidence: (1) Window broken from outside. (2) Valuables near window untouched. (3) Laptop from back room missing. What can be reasonably inferred?

Accepted Answer

The intruder had a specific target in mind

Answer

The break-in was random and opportunistic

Answer

The intruder was unfamiliar with the layout

Answer

The window was broken accidentally

Question 5

In a lineup of five suspects (positions 1-5): The suspect is not in position 1 or 5. The suspect is left of position 4. The suspect is right of position 2. Where is the suspect?

Accepted Answer

Position 3

Answer

Position 2

Answer

Position 4

Answer

Cannot be determined

Question 6

An officer observes: 'Every time the streetlight on Oak Avenue is out, there is a burglary within 48 hours.' The streetlight is currently out. What is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Increase patrols on Oak Avenue for the next 48 hours

Answer

Arrest known burglars in the area immediately

Answer

Conclude that the streetlight outage causes burglaries

Answer

Ignore the pattern as coincidental