Problem Solving Flashcards

You respond to a break-and-enter in progress. Dispatch advises the suspect may be armed. You arrive first and the suspect is fleeing on foot. What is your primary consideration?

Answer: Assess the safety of pursuit given the armed suspect risk, available backup, and environment

Pursuit decisions involving potentially armed suspects require rapid risk assessment balancing apprehension goals against officer and public safety.

You are reviewing your notes before testifying in court and realize you made a minor factual error in your original report. What should you do?

Answer: Disclose the error to the Crown attorney and provide accurate testimony

Officers must disclose report errors to the Crown and testify truthfully, as altering reports constitutes a criminal offence.

A traffic collision involves a vehicle from another province. The out-of-province driver has no local contacts and their vehicle is undriveable. What resource should you consider?

Answer: Connect the driver with a towing service and advise them of their insurance and legal obligations

Officers assist all persons involved in collisions by connecting them with necessary resources regardless of their province of residence.

You are dispatched to a report of a person in crisis on a bridge. The individual is threatening to jump. What is the first priority upon arrival?

Answer: Establish communication, request crisis negotiators, and keep the individual calm

Crisis intervention best practices prioritize communication and negotiation to de-escalate without physical confrontation.

You receive an anonymous tip that a licensed firearms owner is becoming increasingly erratic. There is no current evidence of a crime. What is the appropriate action?

Answer: Conduct a wellness check and consult with a supervisor regarding potential licence review processes

Anonymous tips about firearms safety risks warrant a wellness check and possible administrative review even without confirmed criminal activity.

During an arrest, a suspect claims to be experiencing a medical emergency. You are uncertain if the claim is genuine. What is the safest response?

Answer: Secure the suspect and immediately request emergency medical services

Officers have a duty of care to persons in custody, and potential medical emergencies must be treated seriously regardless of perceived motivation.

You are asked to enforce a court order that you personally believe is unjust. What is the correct course of action?

Answer: Enforce the valid court order and address any concerns through proper legal or professional channels

Officers are obligated to enforce valid court orders regardless of personal opinion; disagreement must be addressed through lawful channels.