PPAER Situational Judgment Scenarios 5

Question 1

You notice a colleague regularly submitting overtime hours that do not match the shift logs you have seen. What is the appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Report your concerns through the appropriate internal affairs or supervisory channel

Answer

Suspected time fraud should be reported through proper channels such as internal affairs or a supervisor, not handled informally.

Question 2

During a search incident to arrest, you find a large amount of cash on a suspect. No drugs or contraband are found. You should:

Accepted Answer

Document the amount, allow the suspect to account for it, and seize only if there is probable cause beyond possession

Answer

Cash alone is not contraband; officers must document the find and establish additional probable cause before civil asset forfeiture is appropriate.

Question 3

A crowd is gathering at the scene of a protest and tensions are rising. Your supervisor is unavailable. What is the BEST immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Monitor the situation, maintain a visible but non-confrontational presence, and try to reach your supervisor

Answer

When tensions are rising but no law has been broken, maintaining a calm, visible presence and attempting to reach command is the appropriate initial response.

Question 4

You are dispatched to a welfare check for an elderly resident who has not been seen in days. You knock and get no answer. What do you do?

Accepted Answer

Contact neighbors for information, attempt other entry points, and consider exigent circumstances if there is reason to believe the person is in danger

Answer

Gathering additional information and assessing exigent circumstances ensures a lawful and proportionate response to welfare checks.

Question 5

A driver you stopped tells you they are a judge and implies that you should let them go. You should:

Accepted Answer

Treat them the same as any other driver and issue a citation if warranted

Answer

Equal enforcement of the law applies to all citizens regardless of profession or status; professional courtesy that bypasses enforcement is a form of misconduct.

(PPAER) Public and Police Aptitude and Evaluation Report Practice Test

(PPAER) Public and Police Aptitude and Evaluation Report Practice Test

PPAER Situational Judgment Scenarios 5