UDEE Officer Writing 3

Question 1

Which of the following is the most appropriate way to begin a formal police report narrative?

Accepted Answer

On [date] at [time], I responded to a call at [location].

Answer

A formal report narrative should begin with factual details (date, time, location) using professional language without archaic phrasing.

Question 2

Select the correctly punctuated sentence:

Accepted Answer

The witness said that she saw the defendant enter the building at midnight.

Answer

No comma is needed before 'enter' because the infinitive phrase is part of an indirect statement introduced by 'that.'

Question 3

An officer writing a supplemental report should:

Accepted Answer

Reference the original report number and add only new or updated information

Answer

Supplemental reports reference the original case number and add new information without duplicating the original report's content.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The principal reason for the stop was a broken taillight.

Answer

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

Question 5

An officer's report contains the sentence: 'Me and my partner responded to the scene.' How should this be corrected?

Accepted Answer

'My partner and I responded to the scene.'

Answer

'My partner and I' is correct because 'I' is the subject pronoun used when the pronoun performs the action.

UDEE - Uniformed Division Entrance Exam Practice Test