NYPD NYPD Entry Exam 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An officer responds to a report of a man with a gun. Dispatch advises the suspect is in an apartment on the 4th floor. The officer's FIRST action upon arrival should be:
- Immediately enter the building and proceed to the 4th floor
- Establish a perimeter, contact dispatch for updates, and wait for backup (Correct answer)
- Knock on the apartment door and announce police presence
- Evacuate the entire building before taking action
Correct answer: Establish a perimeter, contact dispatch for updates, and wait for backup
Establishing a perimeter and waiting for backup is the safest approach when responding to a confirmed armed person call.
Question 2: Which of the following best describes 'chain of custody' in a criminal investigation?
- The organizational hierarchy of the NYPD command structure
- The documented record of who collected, handled, and transferred evidence (Correct answer)
- The sequence of arrests made during a single incident
- The order in which witnesses are interviewed at a crime scene
Correct answer: The documented record of who collected, handled, and transferred evidence
Chain of custody documents each person who has handled evidence to ensure it has not been tampered with or contaminated.
Question 3: An officer is patrolling and observes a juvenile, approximately 14 years old, spray-painting a wall. The appropriate action is to:
- Ignore the act if no citizen has complained
- Stop the juvenile, identify them, and take appropriate enforcement action per department guidelines (Correct answer)
- Contact the juvenile's parents before deciding on any action
- Issue a desk appearance ticket and release the juvenile immediately
Correct answer: Stop the juvenile, identify them, and take appropriate enforcement action per department guidelines
Vandalism is a criminal offense regardless of the perpetrator's age; officers must stop, identify, and process juveniles per NYPD juvenile procedures.
Question 4: The NYPD Patrol Guide serves as:
- A set of voluntary best-practice suggestions for officers
- The binding rules and procedures governing officer conduct and operations (Correct answer)
- A training manual used only during the Police Academy
- A legislative document enacted by the New York City Council
Correct answer: The binding rules and procedures governing officer conduct and operations
The Patrol Guide contains mandatory procedures that all NYPD officers must follow; violations can result in disciplinary action.
Question 5: A store owner shows an officer surveillance footage of a man shoplifting merchandise worth $120. Based on New York Penal Law, this act would MOST likely be classified as:
- Robbery in the third degree
- Petit larceny (Correct answer)
- Grand larceny in the fourth degree
- Burglary in the third degree
Correct answer: Petit larceny
Petit larceny (PL §155.25) covers theft of property valued at $1,000 or less in New York State, making this a Class A misdemeanor.
Question 6: When completing a Complaint Report (UF-61), what is the purpose of accurately recording the 'type of premises' where the crime occurred?
- It determines which judge will hear the case
- It helps in crime analysis, pattern identification, and resource allocation (Correct answer)
- It establishes jurisdiction between city and state police
- It is required only for felony offenses
Correct answer: It helps in crime analysis, pattern identification, and resource allocation
Premise type data feeds into CompStat and crime analysis systems that help commanders deploy resources to vulnerable locations.
Question 7: An officer is approached by a journalist who wants to know details about an ongoing investigation. The officer should:
- Share all known facts to promote transparency and public trust
- Refer the journalist to the NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Public Information (DCPI) (Correct answer)
- Deny that any investigation is occurring
- Provide general information but withhold victim names
Correct answer: Refer the journalist to the NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Public Information (DCPI)
NYPD policy requires that all media inquiries be directed to DCPI to ensure accurate, authorized, and legally appropriate responses.
NYPD NYPD Entry Exam 5
An officer responds to a report of a man with a gun.
Dispatch advises the suspect is in an apartment on the 4th floor.
The officer's FIRST action upon arrival should be: