Reading Comprehension and Reasoning Flashcards

A passage states: 'Troopers responding to calls involving mental health crises should prioritize safety, attempt to establish rapport, and contact crisis intervention resources when available.' A trooper arrives where a man is threatening self-harm but is calm when spoken to. The BEST approach is:

Answer: Establish rapport and contact crisis intervention resources

The guidance prioritizes safety alongside rapport-building and crisis resource contact, which fits the scenario where the subject is calm and communicative.

A report reads: 'Trooper Davis issued 12 citations in January, 9 in February, and 15 in March. Trooper Reyes issued 10 in January, 12 in February, and 11 in March.' Which trooper issued more citations in the first quarter, and by how much?

Answer: Davis by 3

Davis totaled 36 citations (12+9+15) versus Reyes's 33 (10+12+11), so Davis issued 3 more in the first quarter.

A policy states: 'Unmarked patrol vehicles may be used for traffic enforcement only on roads designated as high-speed corridors.' A trooper uses an unmarked car to conduct a speed trap on a residential street not listed as a high-speed corridor. This is:

Answer: A policy violation

The policy restricts unmarked vehicle traffic enforcement to designated high-speed corridors; using one on a non-designated residential street violates this policy.

A passage reads: 'Patrol schedules rotate every four weeks. Week 1: Day shift. Week 2: Evening shift. Week 3: Overnight shift. Week 4: Days off. The cycle then repeats.' If a trooper starts Week 1 on the first Monday of September, on which shift will they work in the fifth week?

Answer: Day shift

After a four-week cycle, week 5 is the start of a new rotation, placing the trooper back on Day shift as in Week 1.

Read this excerpt: 'Not every traffic stop that escalates into a confrontation can be predicted. However, troopers who consistently follow communication protocols reduce the frequency of escalations.' The passage implies that:

Answer: Following protocols reduces but does not eliminate escalations

The passage acknowledges unpredictability while stating protocols 'reduce the frequency,' implying reduction rather than elimination of escalations.

A directive states: 'Any trooper involved in a vehicle collision while on duty must submit an accident report within 2 hours and notify their supervisor immediately.' A trooper is in a minor on-duty collision at 2:00 PM. She notifies her supervisor at 4:30 PM and files the report at 3:45 PM. Which requirement did she fail to meet?

Answer: The supervisor notification requirement

The report was filed at 3:45 PM (within 2 hours of 2:00 PM), but supervisor notification at 4:30 PM was not 'immediate' as required.

A bulletin reads: 'Officers should be aware that fraudulent check-cashing schemes often involve checks drawn on recently closed accounts, checks with altered routing numbers, or checks payable to multiple endorsees.' A store clerk reports a customer presenting a check payable to two different names. Based on the bulletin, this situation:

Answer: Matches a pattern described as associated with fraudulent schemes

The bulletin specifically lists checks payable to multiple endorsees as a pattern associated with fraudulent schemes, making this situation warranting attention.