APCAT - Alberta Police Cognitive Ability Police Vocabulary and Spelling Questions and Answers — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An officer is writing a report about monitoring a suspect's activities. Which of the following words is spelled correctly to complete the sentence: "The detective established a position for covert ___________ of the premises."?
- surveilance
- surveillance (Correct answer)
- survailance
- surveillence
Correct answer: surveillance
The correct spelling for the act of closely observing a person or place is "surveillance." The other options contain common spelling errors.
Question 2: In the context of a police investigation, what does the term "corroborate" mean?
- To question a witness multiple times to find inconsistencies.
- To alter an existing piece of evidence to fit a theory.
- To formally charge a suspect with a specific crime.
- To confirm or give support to a statement, finding, or theory. (Correct answer)
Correct answer: To confirm or give support to a statement, finding, or theory.
"To corroborate" means to strengthen or support a statement or piece of evidence with additional, confirming facts or evidence. In policing, officers seek corroborating evidence to build a stronger case.
Question 3: An officer is preparing documents for court. Which of the following legal terms is spelled correctly?
- Perpetrator (Correct answer)
- Misdemenor
- Warant
- Prossecutor
Correct answer: Perpetrator
"Perpetrator" is the correct spelling for a person who carries out a harmful or illegal act. The correct spellings for the other options are "misdemeanor," "warrant," and "prosecutor."
Question 4: During a trial, the judge rules that a piece of evidence cannot be presented to the jury because it was obtained illegally, in violation of the defendant's rights. Which term best describes the status of this evidence?
- Irrefutable
- Circumstantial
- Inadmissible (Correct answer)
- Exculpatory
Correct answer: Inadmissible
"Inadmissible" evidence is evidence that cannot be presented to the judge or jury in a trial. This is often because it was obtained illegally or is deemed unreliable or irrelevant.
Question 5: Which of the following words, commonly used in police reports and legal proceedings, is spelled INCORRECTLY?
- Contraband
- Testamony (Correct answer)
- Recidivism
- Forfeiture
Correct answer: Testamony
The correct spelling is "testimony." "Testamony" is a common misspelling. Contraband, recidivism, and forfeiture are all spelled correctly.
Question 6: An officer is writing an incident report and must describe the person accused of a crime. Which of the following phrases uses the correct spelling and is most appropriate to denote that guilt has not yet been proven in court?
- The aledged criminal...
- The eleged criminal...
- The alledged criminal...
- The alleged criminal... (Correct answer)
Correct answer: The alleged criminal...
"Alleged" is the correct term and spelling used to describe an action or person that has been accused but not proven guilty. The other spellings are incorrect.
APCAT - Alberta Police Cognitive Ability Police Vocabulary and Spelling Questions and Answers
An officer is writing a report about monitoring a suspect's activities.
Which of the following words is spelled correctly to complete the sentence: "The detective established a position for covert ___________ of the premises."?