PELLET B Observation Skills & Memory Recall 3

Question 1

At a domestic disturbance, which should the officer NOT prioritize observing?

Accepted Answer

The monthly rent amount for the apartment

Answer

Whether any persons appear injured

Answer

The state of furniture and objects

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The number of people present and their positions

Question 2

A vehicle with front-end damage has a partially obscured plate showing '8_ _F321.' How should the officer report it?

Accepted Answer

Partial plate: 8-unknown-unknown-Frank-3-2-1

Answer

Plate: 8F321

Answer

Unable to determine plate number

Answer

Plate: 8AAF321 (guessing the missing characters)

Question 3

A person stands near an ATM at 2 AM without using it, watching others who approach. What should the officer observe?

Accepted Answer

Description, position relative to ATM, duration of presence, and interactions with ATM users

Answer

Only whether the person uses the ATM

Answer

Nothing — standing near an ATM is not illegal

Answer

The person's name and SSN

Question 4

Hit-and-run witness: 'Dark pickup truck, maybe black or dark blue, and the first part of the plate was definitely GJ.' Most reliable detail?

Accepted Answer

The first two plate characters 'GJ' — the witness said 'definitely'

Answer

The vehicle color

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The vehicle type

Answer

All equally reliable

Question 5

Surveillance review: Suspect description is 'Male, 40s, bald, heavy, glasses.' (1) Male, 40s, bald, heavy, glasses. (2) Male, 30s, bald, heavy, glasses. (3) Male, 40s, bald, thin, glasses. (4) Male, 40s, bald, heavy, no glasses. Who matches?

Accepted Answer

Individual 1

Answer

Individual 2

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Individual 3

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Individual 4

Question 6

Which field notes follow best practices? (A) '2215 hrs — 456 Oak St, Apt 3B. V/female, ~25, brown hair, cut on right forearm. S/male, ~30, 6'1", blue t-shirt, fled NB on Oak. Kitchen table overturned, broken plate near sink.' (B) 'Late night call. Woman hurt, man ran.' (C) 'DV at Oak Street. Victim injured. Suspect fled.' (D) 'DV — Oak St — injuries — fled'

Accepted Answer

Option A — includes time, address, detailed descriptions, direction of flight, and scene details

Answer

Option B

Answer

Option C

Answer

Option D