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Reading Comprehension Skills Flashcards

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  1. A police report states: 'The suspect fled eastbound on Oak Street, then turned northbound onto Elm Avenue.' Which direction was the suspect last traveling?

    Answer: North

    The suspect's last stated direction of travel was northbound on Elm Avenue.

  2. A policy manual states: 'Officers shall not discharge their firearm in a crowded area unless there is an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury that cannot be mitigated by other means.' An officer in a crowded mall sees a man threatening another person with a knife but a clear shot exists. What does the policy require the officer to consider FIRST?

    Answer: Whether other means can mitigate the threat

    The policy specifies that discharge is only permitted if the threat cannot be mitigated by other means.

  3. A witness statement reads: 'I saw two men arguing. The taller one pushed the shorter one, who then fell and hit his head on the curb.' Who fell and hit their head?

    Answer: The shorter man

    The shorter man was pushed by the taller man and fell, hitting his head on the curb.

  4. An incident report reads: 'At 1435 hours the call was received; officers arrived at 1448 hours.' How long did it take officers to arrive after the call was received?

    Answer: 13 minutes

    From 1435 to 1448 is 13 minutes.

  5. A department directive states: 'Any use of force beyond soft empty-hand control must be documented within 24 hours of the incident.' An officer uses a control hold at 10:00 PM on Monday. By what time must documentation be completed?

    Answer: 10:00 PM Tuesday

    24 hours after 10:00 PM Monday is 10:00 PM Tuesday.

  6. A passage states: 'Investigative interviews differ from interrogations in that interviews are information-gathering conversations, while interrogations are accusatory in nature and aimed at obtaining a confession.' Which statement is MOST consistent with this passage?

    Answer: Interviews gather information without accusation

    The passage defines interviews as information-gathering and non-accusatory, contrasting with interrogations.

  7. A crime bulletin reads: 'Be on the lookout for a white sedan, possibly a Honda, with a cracked rear windshield and a missing front license plate.' An officer spots a white Honda with an intact rear windshield and a missing front plate. How closely does this vehicle match the bulletin?

    Answer: Partial match — two details match, one does not

    The vehicle matches on color/make and missing front plate but the rear windshield is intact rather than cracked, making it a partial match.