UDEE Officer Writing 4

Question 1

Which word is misspelled?

Accepted Answer

Supercede

Answer

Surveillance

Answer

Subpoena

Answer

Misdemeanor

Question 2

An officer writes: 'There were less officers on duty than required.' What correction is needed?

Accepted Answer

Change 'less' to 'fewer'

Answer

Change 'were' to 'was'

Answer

Change 'than' to 'then'

Answer

No correction is needed

Question 3

When writing a narrative description of a suspect's appearance, which detail is LEAST useful?

Accepted Answer

Whether the officer found the suspect frightening

Answer

Height and weight estimate

Answer

Clothing color and type

Answer

Distinctive tattoos or scars

Question 4

Which sentence is an example of passive voice that should be rewritten in active voice?

Accepted Answer

The evidence was collected by the forensic team.

Answer

Officer Smith secured the perimeter.

Answer

Dispatch notified the sergeant at 2100 hours.

Answer

The suspect fled on foot heading northbound.

Question 5

Which of the following correctly uses the word 'affect' versus 'effect'?

Accepted Answer

The loud noise affected the witness's ability to hear clearly.

Answer

The medication did not effect the suspect's behavior.

Answer

The officer's report had a direct affect on the trial.

Answer

The new policy will effect no change in patrol procedures.

Question 6

A report narrative that is 'conclusory' means it:

Accepted Answer

States conclusions without supporting factual details

Answer

Provides a thorough summary at the end

Answer

Uses courtroom-style legal language

Answer

Includes all witness statements verbatim

Question 7

Which option correctly identifies the subject-verb agreement error?

Accepted Answer

'Each of the officers were required to file a report.'

Answer

'The team of investigators was thorough in its review.'

Answer

'Neither the sergeant nor the officers were notified.'

Answer

'The evidence supports the officer's account.'