State Trooper Reading Comprehension and Reasoning 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: 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:
- Immediately physically restrain the man to prevent self-harm
- Establish rapport and contact crisis intervention resources (Correct answer)
- Leave and return with a mental health professional
- Issue a citation for creating a public disturbance
Correct 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.
Question 2: 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?
- Davis by 3 (Correct answer)
- Reyes by 3
- Davis by 4
- They issued the same number
Correct 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.
Question 3: 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:
- Acceptable if the trooper observes speeding
- A policy violation (Correct answer)
- Acceptable with supervisor approval
- Standard practice for residential enforcement
Correct 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.
Question 4: 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?
- Evening shift
- Overnight shift
- Day shift (Correct answer)
- Days off
Correct 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.
Question 5: 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:
- Communication protocols eliminate all confrontations
- Following protocols reduces but does not eliminate escalations (Correct answer)
- Escalations are entirely random and unpreventable
- Troopers who face confrontations are not following protocols
Correct 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.
Question 6: 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?
- The accident report deadline
- The supervisor notification requirement (Correct answer)
- Both requirements
- Neither requirement; both were met on time
Correct 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.
Question 7: 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:
- Is not suspicious because joint checks are common
- Matches a pattern described as associated with fraudulent schemes (Correct answer)
- Should be ignored unless the check is from a closed account
- Is only suspicious if the routing number is also altered
Correct 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.
State Trooper Reading Comprehension and Reasoning 5
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: