POST Written Communication and Grammar 4

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an objective statement in a police report?

Accepted Answer

The suspect's eyes were red and bloodshot, and he smelled of alcohol.

Answer

Objective statements describe observable facts rather than conclusions or opinions.

Question 2

Which sentence demonstrates correct apostrophe use?

Accepted Answer

The officer's report was filed on time.

Answer

An apostrophe followed by 's' correctly shows singular possession, as in 'the officer's report.'

Question 3

An officer states: 'We observed the vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed.' This phrasing is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Wordiness or redundancy

Answer

'At a high rate of speed' is a wordy phrase that can be replaced with the single word 'fast' or 'rapidly.'

Question 4

In formal report writing, which abbreviation is generally NOT acceptable without first being spelled out?

Accepted Answer

DUI

Answer

Acronyms and abbreviations like DUI should be spelled out on first use (Driving Under the Influence) before the abbreviation is used.

Question 5

Which sentence is a run-on that needs correction?

Accepted Answer

The suspect fled he was apprehended two blocks away.

Answer

Two independent clauses joined without a conjunction or proper punctuation create a run-on sentence.

POST - Peace Officer Standards and Training Practice Test