Mixed Deck — All QPSEA Topics Flashcards

You are off-duty and in plain clothes at a supermarket when you witness someone conceal an item and leave without paying. What is your best course of action?

Answer: Observe the person's description and direction of travel, and immediately call 000 to report it.

An off-duty officer's primary responsibility in this situation is to be an excellent witness. Intervening directly can be dangerous as you lack equipment and backup. The safest and most effective action is to observe details and report them to on-duty police immediately.

An incident log describes a suspect entering a store at 09:15, leaving at 09:22, and the alarm being triggered at 09:24. How many minutes passed between the suspect entering and the alarm being triggered?

Answer: 9 minutes

From 09:15 to 09:24 is exactly 9 minutes.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'mis-' in the word 'misconduct'?

Answer: Wrongly or badly

The prefix 'mis-' means wrongly or badly, so misconduct means bad behaviour.

Read the following witness statement and answer the question below. **Witness Statement:** "I was sitting in the cafe on the corner of Elm and Oak Street at around 3:00 PM. I saw a blue sedan run the red light and collide with a silver hatchback that was proceeding through the intersection on a green light. The driver of the blue sedan, a young man with blonde hair, got out and started shouting. The driver of the hatchback, an older woman, appeared shaken but uninjured." According to the witness, who was at fault for the collision?

Answer: The driver of the blue sedan.

The witness statement clearly indicates that the 'blue sedan run the red light' while the 'silver hatchback was proceeding... on a green light'. Therefore, the driver of the blue sedan is identified as being at fault.

Which of the following figures is the 'odd one out' in the group? A) A pentagon with five dots inside. B) A square with four dots inside. C) A triangle with two dots inside. D) A hexagon with six dots inside.

Answer: C) A triangle with two dots inside.

The rule governing the group of figures is that the number of dots inside the shape corresponds to the number of sides the shape has. A pentagon has 5 sides, a square has 4, and a hexagon has 6. The triangle has 3 sides, but the figure described has only two dots, making it the odd one out.

You are writing your first use-of-force report and are unsure of how to accurately describe the events. A more experienced officer offers to write it for you. What should you do?

Answer: Decline and write the report yourself, seeking guidance on format if needed

Use-of-force reports must be completed by the officer involved to ensure accuracy and personal accountability.

When reviewing a draft of an official police statement for public release, which of the following is the MOST important element to check for?

Answer: Clarity, accuracy, and appropriate language.

Official statements must be easily understood by the public (clarity), factually correct (accuracy), and use professional and respectful language (appropriate language). The other options are either incorrect or secondary to these core requirements.

In a series, each figure contains a smaller version of itself inside. The outer shape shrinks by half each step and rotates 90°. If step 1 is a large upright square containing a smaller upright square, what does step 3 look like?

Answer: A small square rotated 180° inside a medium square rotated 90°

By step 3, the outer square is medium and rotated 90°, while the inner square is small and rotated 180° (two 90° rotations from the original).

A series of five boxes is presented. In each box, there is a large square. Inside the square, a small black circle moves from one corner to the next in a clockwise direction with each step in the series. Which of the answer choices correctly shows the next step in the sequence?

Answer: A box containing a large square with the black circle in the top-right corner.

The pattern shows a small black circle moving clockwise from corner to corner within a square. If the last position shown was the bottom-right corner, the next logical position in the clockwise sequence is the top-right corner.

Response times for 5 incidents were: 4, 7, 6, 9, and 4 minutes. What is the average response time?

Answer: 6 minutes

Adding 4+7+6+9+4 = 30, then dividing by 5 gives an average of 6 minutes.

You witness a colleague being unnecessarily rude to a member of the public. What is the best initial response?

Answer: Wait until the interaction is over, then speak to your colleague privately about their conduct.

This situation requires balancing professionalism with respect for your colleague. Intervening publicly can undermine your colleague, while ignoring it fails to uphold standards. The best approach is to address the issue privately and constructively with the colleague first.

In a set of five shapes, four follow a specific rule, and one does not. The shapes are: A) A shaded circle. B) A shaded square. C) An unshaded triangle. D) A shaded pentagon. E) A shaded hexagon. Which shape is the odd one out?

Answer: An unshaded triangle

The common characteristic among four of the five shapes is that they are shaded. The triangle is the only figure that is unshaded, making it the one that does not fit the rule.

Read the following text about a police operation and answer the question below. **Operation Summary:** "Operation Guardian was a three-day, high-visibility traffic enforcement initiative targeting speeding and drink driving on major arterial roads. The operation resulted in 150 Traffic Infringement Notices for speeding and 12 arrests for driving under the influence. Public feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with many residents noting an increased sense of safety. The operation was deemed a success in achieving its primary objective." What was the main goal of Operation Guardian?

Answer: To target specific traffic offences like speeding and drink driving.

The summary describes the operation as a 'traffic enforcement initiative targeting speeding and drink driving'. This clearly defines its primary objective, which was to focus on these specific traffic offences.

A police vehicle travels at an average speed of 60 km/h to an urgent call 5 km away. How long will it take to arrive?

Answer: 5 minutes

Time = Distance / Speed. The distance is 5 km and the speed is 60 km/h. Time = 5/60 hours. To convert this to minutes, multiply by 60. (5/60) * 60 = 5 minutes.

Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

Answer: The two officers' reports were identical in their details.

'It's' is a contraction of 'it is'. 'Its' is a possessive pronoun. 'The two officers' reports' is correct because it shows possession for more than one officer (plural possessive). 'Police's' is the correct singular possessive form for the collective noun 'police'.

You observe a street scene for 2 minutes. Later you are asked: 'Was there a parking sign in the image?' This type of question primarily tests:

Answer: Spatial memory and attention to detail

Recalling whether a specific object was present in a viewed scene tests spatial memory and attention to environmental detail.

Which sentence uses the correct word in context?

Answer: Please ensure you file the report with the principal investigator.

'Affect' is usually a verb, while 'effect' is usually a noun. 'Elicit' means to draw out, while 'illicit' means illegal. 'Principal' means main or chief, while 'principle' is a rule. 'Wary' means cautious, while 'weary' means tired. Option C correctly uses 'principal' to mean the main investigator.

You are feeling overwhelmed with your current caseload. A colleague, who seems to be managing their work, asks for your help with a non-urgent task. What should you do?

Answer: Explain your current workload, and suggest a time you might be free or offer to help them find another solution.

Effective teamwork involves open communication and mutual support. Being honest about your workload while still being willing to find a solution demonstrates professionalism and a collaborative spirit. This approach balances your responsibilities with your duty to assist a colleague.

The table below shows crime clearance rates for two years. Which crime type saw the biggest percentage point improvement in its clearance rate from Year 1 to Year 2? **Table Data:** - Assault: Year 1 (65%), Year 2 (70%) - Burglary: Year 1 (15%), Year 2 (22%) - Vehicle Theft: Year 1 (20%), Year 2 (24%) - Fraud: Year 1 (30%), Year 2 (33%)

Answer: Burglary

Calculate the percentage point difference for each crime: Assault (70-65=5), Burglary (22-15=7), Vehicle Theft (24-20=4), Fraud (33-30=3). The largest improvement was 7 percentage points for Burglary.

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

Answer: She asked, 'Did the witness leave before midnight?'

When a full question is quoted directly, the question mark belongs inside the closing quotation mark, and a comma separates the attribution from the quote.