LEAB Work Styles Questionnaire 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When working on a long-term investigation with many moving parts, you prefer to:
- Keep all details in your head to stay flexible
- Create a systematic tracking system to organize evidence and leads (Correct answer)
- Delegate all documentation to administrative staff
- Focus only on the most recent developments
Correct answer: Create a systematic tracking system to organize evidence and leads
Effective investigators use systematic tracking to manage complex information and ensure no leads are overlooked.
Question 2: A colleague is visibly struggling to complete incident reports before end of shift. You:
- Ignore the situation since it is not your responsibility
- Complete your own work first and offer help only if time permits
- Offer to assist with portions you are legally permitted to help with (Correct answer)
- Immediately notify the supervisor so they can intervene
Correct answer: Offer to assist with portions you are legally permitted to help with
Offering appropriate assistance demonstrates teamwork while respecting legal and procedural boundaries.
Question 3: Your supervisor gives instructions that appear to conflict with written department policy. You:
- Follow the supervisor's instructions without question since rank takes precedence
- Ignore both and act on your own best judgment
- Seek clarification from your supervisor before proceeding (Correct answer)
- Contact the union representative immediately
Correct answer: Seek clarification from your supervisor before proceeding
Seeking clarification resolves apparent conflicts before they become real compliance problems.
Question 4: During what starts as a routine traffic stop but escalates quickly, you:
- Call for backup immediately regardless of actual threat level
- Escalate your response proportionally while following training protocols (Correct answer)
- De-escalate by minimizing any apparent threats to avoid confrontation
- Wait for a supervisor's direction before taking any action
Correct answer: Escalate your response proportionally while following training protocols
Proportional response guided by training protocols is the standard for rapidly evolving situations.
Question 5: When assigned to a repetitive patrol route with consistently low activity, you:
- Reduce attentiveness since the area rarely produces incidents
- Stay alert and use quiet time to build community knowledge and situational awareness (Correct answer)
- Find reasons to leave the patrol area for more active zones
- Formally request reassignment to a busier district
Correct answer: Stay alert and use quiet time to build community knowledge and situational awareness
Maintaining vigilance and building community knowledge makes every patrol productive and safe.
Question 6: When required to write detailed incident reports at the end of a long shift, you typically:
- Write as briefly as possible to complete the shift on time
- Include only information that supports the primary charge
- Document all relevant facts thoroughly and objectively (Correct answer)
- Model your report on similar past reports and adjust key details
Correct answer: Document all relevant facts thoroughly and objectively
Thorough, objective documentation ensures accurate records and supports the integrity of legal proceedings.
Question 7: When assigned to partner with an officer you have previously had a disagreement with, you:
- Request a different partner before the shift begins
- Maintain professionalism and focus on the mission (Correct answer)
- Address the conflict openly during the shift to clear the air
- Work independently during the shift to minimize interaction
Correct answer: Maintain professionalism and focus on the mission
Professionalism requires setting aside personal conflicts to ensure effective and safe partnerships.
LEAB Work Styles Questionnaire 2
When working on a long-term investigation with many moving parts, you prefer to: