PELLET B Observation Skills & Memory Recall 2

Question 1

An officer sees a silver Honda Accord, plate 4XYZ789, at a fire hydrant at 1430 hrs. Driver: female, red hair, green jacket. Which detail is MOST needed for a citation?

Accepted Answer

License plate number 4XYZ789

Answer

The driver has red hair

Answer

The driver is wearing a green jacket

Answer

The time is 1430 hours

Question 2

Three witnesses estimate a robbery suspect's height: W1 'about 5'10"', W2 'around 6 feet', W3 'maybe 5'11".' Best way to report?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 5'10" to 6'0" based on multiple witness estimates

Answer

Exactly 5'10" per the first witness

Answer

6 feet per the most recent witness

Answer

5'11" as the average

Question 3

During a vehicle pursuit, rank these for radio priority: (A) color, (B) direction, (C) speed, (D) plate number.

Accepted Answer

B, A, D, C — direction first, then identifying features

Answer

D, C, A, B — plate most important

Answer

C, B, A, D — speed determines urgency

Answer

A, B, C, D — color easiest to see

Question 4

Crime scene: broken east window, toppled lamp near couch, blood drops toward kitchen, open back door. Which suggests the suspect's exit route?

Accepted Answer

The open back door

Answer

The broken window

Answer

The toppled lamp

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The blood drops to the kitchen

Question 5

A person exits a store quickly, looks both ways, jogs to a car parked facing away, and drives off immediately. Which behavior is LEAST consistent with normal shopping?

Accepted Answer

Looking both directions combined with jogging to the vehicle

Answer

Exiting a store

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Walking to a parked car

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Driving away from a store

Question 6

Which detail is MOST reliably recalled 30 minutes after a brief encounter?

Accepted Answer

The person's approximate height and build

Answer

The exact shade of eye color

Answer

The specific brand of shoes

Answer

The number of buttons on the shirt