Police Math Test Police Math Basic Arithmetic Operations 3

Question 1

A booking desk processes 6 arrests per hour. How many arrests are processed in a 9-hour shift?

Accepted Answer

54

Answer

6 × 9 = 54 arrests.

Question 2

An officer collects $476 in fines and turns in $389. How much is unaccounted for?

Accepted Answer

$87

Answer

$476 - $389 = $87 unaccounted.

Question 3

Three shifts report 28, 35, and 19 incidents. What is the combined incident count?

Accepted Answer

82

Answer

28 + 35 + 19 = 82 incidents.

Question 4

A K-9 unit trains 240 minutes split equally over 4 sessions. How long is each session?

Accepted Answer

60 minutes

Answer

240 ÷ 4 = 60 minutes per session.

Question 5

A station has 96 parking spots; 78 are occupied. How many remain open?

Accepted Answer

18

Answer

96 - 78 = 18 open spots.

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