NTN Reading Comprehension 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An NTN reading passage states: 'Officers must complete incident reports within 24 hours of the event.' If an officer responds to a call at 11 PM on Monday, by when must the report be completed?
- 11 PM Tuesday (Correct answer)
- Midnight Monday
- 8 AM Tuesday
- End of shift Monday
Correct answer: 11 PM Tuesday
24 hours after 11 PM Monday is 11 PM Tuesday.
Question 2: A passage reads: 'Dispatchers should prioritize calls coded Priority 1 above all others, followed by Priority 2, then Priority 3.' Which call should be dispatched first?
- Priority 1 (Correct answer)
- Priority 2
- Priority 3
- All at the same time
Correct answer: Priority 1
The passage explicitly states Priority 1 calls are dispatched above all others.
Question 3: Based on the passage: 'Applicants who fail any section of the NTN exam may retest after 30 days.' What is the minimum waiting period before retesting?
- 30 days (Correct answer)
- 60 days
- 14 days
- No waiting period
Correct answer: 30 days
The passage clearly states a 30-day waiting period before retesting.
Question 4: A memo states: 'All sworn personnel are required to complete 40 hours of in-service training annually.' An officer completed 25 hours. How many more hours are needed?
- 15 hours (Correct answer)
- 25 hours
- 40 hours
- 10 hours
Correct answer: 15 hours
40 required minus 25 completed equals 15 remaining hours.
Question 5: A passage reads: 'Evidence must be logged, tagged, and stored in the secured evidence room immediately after collection.' Which step comes SECOND?
- Tagged (Correct answer)
- Logged
- Stored
- Collected
Correct answer: Tagged
The order given is log, tag, then store — so tagging is the second step.
Question 6: A policy reads: 'Use of force is justified only when an officer reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent harm.' This passage is BEST described as:
- A conditional policy statement (Correct answer)
- An absolute prohibition
- A training requirement
- A disciplinary rule
Correct answer: A conditional policy statement
The statement sets a conditional condition ('only when') for use of force, making it a conditional policy statement.
NTN Reading Comprehension 1
An NTN reading passage states: 'Officers must complete incident reports within 24 hours of the event.' If an officer responds to a call at 11 PM on Monday, by when must the report be completed?