UDEE Officer Writing 2

Question 1

When writing an incident report, which tense should be used throughout the narrative section?

Accepted Answer

Past tense to describe what occurred

Answer

Incident reports use past tense because they document events that have already occurred.

Question 2

An officer writes: 'The suspect, who was wearing a red jacket, ran from the scene and was apprehended two blocks away.' What is the grammatical structure of this sentence?

Accepted Answer

Complex sentence with a relative clause

Answer

The sentence is complex because it contains a main clause and a subordinate relative clause ('who was wearing a red jacket').

Question 3

Which of the following best demonstrates proper use of active voice in a police report?

Accepted Answer

Officer Jones pursued the vehicle for three miles.

Answer

Active voice places the subject (Officer Jones) as the doer of the action, making writing clearer and more direct.

Question 4

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The officer documented the _______ of the stolen property.'

Accepted Answer

whereabouts

Answer

'Whereabouts' is one word meaning the location or place where someone or something is.

Question 5

In official law enforcement writing, abbreviations such as 'DOB,' 'DOA,' and 'MVA' should be:

Accepted Answer

Defined upon first use if the audience may not know them

Answer

Abbreviations should be spelled out on first use to ensure clarity for all potential readers of the report.

UDEE - Uniformed Division Entrance Exam Practice Test

UDEE - Uniformed Division Entrance Exam Practice Test

UDEE Officer Writing 2