Reasoning Flashcards
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Thefts at a mall occur: Monday 2 PM, Wednesday 2 PM, Friday 2 PM, Monday 2 PM. When should officers set up surveillance next?
Answer: Wednesday at 2 PM
The pattern is every other weekday at 2 PM. After Monday, the next is Wednesday.
An officer must decide whether to pursue a vehicle that ran a red light through a school zone during school hours at high speed. What is the best course of action?
Answer: Record the license plate and investigate later
A high-speed pursuit through an active school zone poses extreme risk to children. Recording the plate prioritizes safety.
Three witnesses estimate a suspect's height: 5'10", 6'0", and 5'8". What is the most reasonable estimate?
Answer: 5'10" (the median)
The median of 5'8", 5'10", 6'0" is 5'10", providing the most robust estimate.
12 car break-ins last month: 8 on-street, 3 in driveways, 1 in a gated lot. All between 11 PM and 4 AM. What prevention advice is most logical?
Answer: Park in enclosed or gated areas and avoid street parking overnight
Street parking has the highest risk (67%). Gated parking has the lowest (8%). Recommending gated/enclosed overnight parking addresses the pattern.
Suspect A has security footage alibi. Suspect B's DNA was found but B is the victim's roommate. Suspect C was seen nearby wearing matching clothes. What should the detective do?
Answer: Focus on C while keeping B as a person of interest
A has strong alibi. B's DNA is explained. C has unexplained proximity and matching description, making C the primary focus.
70% of domestic violence calls occur 6 PM-midnight, 20% midnight-6 AM, 10% daytime. How should specialized officers be scheduled?
Answer: Heaviest 6 PM-midnight, moderate midnight-6 AM, minimal daytime
Staffing should mirror call volume: 70% evening, 20% overnight, 10% day.