PELLET B Reasoning 2

Question 1

An officer observes that DUI arrests double within 2 miles of the stadium during major events. What should the department do before the next event?

Accepted Answer

Increase DUI patrols and checkpoints near the stadium

Answer

Proactive policing based on observed patterns means deploying additional resources before the event.

Question 2

Three robbery suspects: Alex has a confirmed alibi. Beth was near the scene 30 minutes before. Carlos's fingerprints were found but he works there. Who should be investigated further?

Accepted Answer

Beth, because proximity warrants investigation

Answer

Beth's unexplained proximity is the most suspicious detail. Alex has a verified alibi, Carlos has a legitimate explanation.

Question 3

Home burglaries increase during school hours on weekdays but drop on school holidays. What is the most reasonable inference?

Accepted Answer

Students or young adults may be responsible for some burglaries

Answer

The correlation with school schedules suggests perpetrators whose availability aligns with school timing.

Question 4

Crime data: Area 1 has 50 calls/week with 2 officers, Area 2 has 80 calls/week with 3 officers, Area 3 has 30 calls/week with 3 officers. If one officer must be reassigned, which area should lose one?

Accepted Answer

Area 3, lowest calls-to-officer ratio

Answer

Area 3 has 10 calls/officer (lowest ratio). Areas 1 and 2 have 25 and 27 calls/officer respectively.

Question 5

A suspect claims he was watching a specific live TV show during the crime. The detective discovers it was a rerun from a week earlier. What does this suggest?

Accepted Answer

The suspect's alibi is questionable because the detail is inaccurate

Answer

The specific inaccuracy makes the alibi questionable since the claimed live broadcast was actually a rerun.

PELLET B Test Practice Test

PELLET B Test Practice Test

PELLET B Reasoning 2