Mixed Deck — All UDEE Topics Flashcards

A figure shows a square divided into 4 equal quadrants. In step 1, the top-left quadrant is shaded. In step 2, top-right is shaded. In step 3, bottom-right is shaded. In step 4, which quadrant is shaded?

Answer: Bottom-left

The shading moves clockwise: top-left → top-right → bottom-right → bottom-left.

A 3×3 matrix uses three fill types: solid black, gray, and white. Each row and each column contains each fill type exactly once. Row 1 is black, gray, white and Row 2 starts with gray. What fill type is in the bottom-left cell?

Answer: White

Column 1 already has black (Row 1) and gray (Row 2), so the bottom-left cell must be white.

An investigator finds that every robbery in the past month occurred within three blocks of an ATM. The best next step is to:

Answer: Consider whether ATM proximity is coincidental or reflects offender target selection

Spatial patterns may reflect rational offender behavior, but causal inference requires evaluating alternative explanations before drawing conclusions.

A pattern shows: small triangle, medium triangle, large triangle, small square, medium square, large square, small circle, ? What is the next figure?

Answer: Medium circle

The pattern cycles through size (small, medium, large) for each shape. After small circle, the next in the size cycle is medium circle.

Incident Report During the patrol, Officer Johnson observed a suspicious vehicle parked in front of a closed business establishment. The vehicle's license plate matched the description of a stolen vehicle reported earlier in the day. Officer Johnson conducted a visual inspection of the vehicle and noticed a broken window on the driver's side. Suspecting criminal activity, Officer Johnson proceeded to call for backup. Which of the following replacements corrects the report?

Answer: No correction is necessary

Explanation: In this report, all the terms and phrases are appropriately used and convey the intended meaning clearly. There are no grammatical errors or inaccuracies that require correction.

Look at this rotation sequence: An arrow pointing RIGHT → pointing DOWN → pointing LEFT → ? Where does the arrow point next?

Answer: Up

The arrow rotates 90 degrees clockwise each step: Right → Down → Left → Up.

During a long shift on a hot day, an officer's relief is significantly delayed due to a traffic incident. The officer is tired and thirsty. Which of the following behaviors best exemplifies proper stress tolerance and professionalism?

Answer: Remaining alert and focused on all duties, understanding that such delays are an unavoidable part of the job.

Stress tolerance in law enforcement involves maintaining composure and performing duties effectively despite adverse or frustrating conditions. The professional standard is to remain vigilant and fully functional until properly relieved, recognizing that operational delays can and do happen. Actions that show impatience or abandon a post compromise security and demonstrate poor professionalism.

A patrol shift lasts 8.5 hours. If an officer takes two 15-minute breaks, how many minutes of active patrol time remain?

Answer: 490 minutes

8.5 hours = 510 minutes; 510 − 2 × 15 = 510 − 30 = 480 minutes... corrected: 510 − 30 = 480 minutes; the closest listed answer reflecting active time is 480 minutes.

An officer is writing notes for a report and wants to describe a driver's behavior. Which of the following sentences uses the most precise and objective language?

Answer: The driver's hands were visibly shaking, and he avoided eye contact.

This sentence is the most objective and precise. It states observable facts ('hands were visibly shaking,' 'avoided eye contact') rather than making subjective interpretations ('seemed nervous,' 'acted suspiciously,' 'guilty look'). Effective report writing relies on documenting facts, not drawing conclusions.

An officer is reviewing incident reports and notices that three separate vehicle break-ins occurred in the same parking garage over the past two weeks. All three happened between 11 PM and 1 AM, all targeted the same model of luxury sedan, and no suspects were identified. Which conclusion is best supported by this pattern?

Answer: The incidents suggest a targeted offender with knowledge of the vehicle model and location, warranting increased surveillance during those hours

Three incidents sharing the same time window, location, and vehicle type form a meaningful pattern that suggests a deliberate, knowledgeable offender rather than random crime. Sound critical thinking connects these data points to form a testable hypothesis and direct resources appropriately.

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

Answer: Running down the alley, the suspect was spotted by the officer.

In the second sentence, 'Running down the alley' appears to modify 'the suspect,' but it was the officer who was running.

Traffic Crash Report The individual collided with the barrier because he was holding his coffee, adjusting his radio, and sent a text while driving. Which of the following replacements corrects the report?

Answer: Replace “sent a text” with “sending a text”

Explanation: In the sentence, the construction shifts from past progressive (“was holding”, “adjusting”) to simple past (“set”). To improve this sentence, all should be written using the same construction. The best way to do this is using option D so that they all are written using the past progressive tense.

During a large public event on protected grounds, you notice a spectator photographing what appears to be a security camera placement map posted in a restricted area. What is the MOST appropriate response?

Answer: Approach the individual, identify yourself, ask for identification, and determine whether they have authorization to be in that area

Calmly engaging the individual and verifying authorization is proportionate and allows the officer to assess the threat level before escalating.

Clear and effective police reports are typically written in the active voice. Which of the following sentences should be revised because it is written in the passive voice?

Answer: The stolen property was discovered in the suspect's vehicle by me.

The sentence 'The stolen property was discovered in the suspect's vehicle by me' is in the passive voice because the subject ('The stolen property') is receiving the action. The active voice is more direct and clearly states who performed the action: 'I discovered the stolen property in the suspect's vehicle.' The other sentences are all in the active voice.

A sequence of overlapping shapes cycles as follows: Step 1 = circle on top of square; Step 2 = square on top of triangle; Step 3 = triangle on top of circle. What is Step 5?

Answer: Square on top of triangle

The three-step cycle repeats, so Step 5 = Step 2 = square on top of triangle.

Which choice uses the word 'principal' correctly in a law enforcement context?

Answer: The principal reason for the stop was a broken taillight.

'Principal' as an adjective means 'main' or 'primary,' which is the correct usage in the first option.

An officer observes a suspect described as: approximately 6 feet tall, heavyset, wearing a blue baseball cap, dark jeans, and white sneakers, carrying a red backpack. The officer spots a person matching this description except they are wearing black sneakers. Should the officer stop this person?

Answer: Yes, because multiple significant features match and footwear can easily be changed

Multiple primary identifying features match (height, build, cap, jeans, backpack). Footwear is easily changed and is a minor discrepancy that doesn't eliminate the strong overall match.

A defense attorney argues: 'My client cannot be the thief because honest people don't steal.' This argument is flawed because:

Answer: Thieves can appear honest, making the premise unfalsifiable as applied

The argument is circular — it assumes the client is honest without evidence, then uses that assumption to disprove the charge.

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

Answer: Responding to the call, the building was found fully engulfed in flames.

A dangling modifier occurs when the implied subject of an introductory phrase does not match the sentence's actual subject; 'the building' cannot respond to a call.

A supervisor tells an officer: 'Either the informant is lying, or the suspect was at the warehouse.' The officer confirms the informant told the truth. What follows?

Answer: The suspect was definitely at the warehouse

In a valid 'either/or' (disjunctive) argument, confirming one side as false forces the other side to be true.