CJBAT CJBAT Reading Comprehension 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An officer's report states: 'At 0300 hours, the suspect fled northbound on Main Street before turning east onto Oak Avenue.' Which direction was the suspect traveling when last seen?
- North
- South
- East (Correct answer)
- West
Correct answer: East
The passage states the suspect turned east onto Oak Avenue, making east the last known direction of travel.
Question 2: A correctional policy states: 'Inmates may receive visits on Saturdays and Sundays between 9 AM and 3 PM, except on federal holidays.' An inmate's family wants to visit on a Saturday that falls on a federal holiday. According to the policy, can they visit?
- Yes, because it is a weekend
- No, because federal holidays override weekend visiting hours (Correct answer)
- Yes, but only in the morning
- The policy does not address this situation
Correct answer: No, because federal holidays override weekend visiting hours
The policy explicitly states visits are allowed on weekends 'except on federal holidays,' so a Saturday federal holiday would not allow visits.
Question 3: A passage reads: 'Officers must complete use-of-force reports within 24 hours of any incident. Late submissions require supervisor approval and a written explanation.' An officer submits a report 30 hours after an incident without supervisor approval. What violation occurred?
- No violation, since the report was submitted
- Submitted late without required supervisor approval (Correct answer)
- Submitted too early
- The report required two written explanations
Correct answer: Submitted late without required supervisor approval
The report was submitted after the 24-hour deadline and lacked the required supervisor approval for late submissions.
Question 4: A memo states: 'All staff entering the secure area must present a valid ID badge and sign the log. Contractors must also be accompanied by a staff escort at all times.' A contractor presents their ID and signs the log but enters alone. What rule did they violate?
- Failing to present a valid ID badge
- Failing to sign the log
- Entering without a staff escort (Correct answer)
- No rule was violated
Correct answer: Entering without a staff escort
Contractors must be accompanied by a staff escort at all times, which the contractor failed to do despite meeting the other requirements.
Question 5: An incident report reads: 'Inmate Jones reported that his commissary items were stolen by Inmate Smith. Officer Davis interviewed both inmates. Inmate Smith denied the theft. No witnesses were found.' What is the best conclusion based solely on the report?
- Inmate Smith is guilty of theft
- The theft is unconfirmed due to lack of evidence (Correct answer)
- Inmate Jones fabricated the report
- Officer Davis failed to investigate properly
Correct answer: The theft is unconfirmed due to lack of evidence
The report contains only a claim and a denial with no witnesses or evidence, so the theft remains unconfirmed.
Question 6: A facility rule states: 'Inmates may possess no more than five books at any time. Books in excess of this limit must be stored in the property room or mailed out within 72 hours.' An inmate has seven books. What must happen to the extra books?
- The inmate must destroy the extra books
- The extra books must be stored or mailed within 72 hours (Correct answer)
- The inmate may keep them if they are educational
- The officer must confiscate all seven books
Correct answer: The extra books must be stored or mailed within 72 hours
The rule requires books exceeding the five-book limit to be stored in the property room or mailed out within 72 hours.
CJBAT CJBAT Reading Comprehension 1
An officer's report states: 'At 0300 hours, the suspect fled northbound on Main Street before turning east onto Oak Avenue.' Which direction was the suspect traveling when last seen?