UDEE Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield UDEE facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. Which of the following correctly uses the word 'affect' versus 'effect'? → The loud noise affected the witness's ability to hear clearly.
2. Which of the following best demonstrates proper use of active voice in a police report? → Officer Jones pursued the vehicle for three miles.
3. Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The officer documented the _______ of the stolen property.' → whereabouts
4. A witness statement reads: 'I seen him take the wallet.' The officer documenting this should: → Write the statement exactly as spoken, in quotation marks
5. A parking area has 5 rows with 18 spaces each. Currently, 62 spaces are occupied. How many spaces are available? → 28
6. A sequence of figures shows: 1 black dot, 3 black dots, 6 black dots, 10 black dots, ? How many black dots are in the next figure? → 15
7. Your supervisor gives you feedback that your written reports lack detail. The MOST productive response is: → Thank the supervisor for the feedback and ask for specific examples to improve
8. During a briefing, an officer hears: 'We've always responded to these calls this way.' This statement is an example of which logical fallacy? → Appeal to tradition (argumentum ad antiquitatem)
9. An investigator finds that every robbery in the past month occurred within three blocks of an ATM. The best next step is to: → Consider whether ATM proximity is coincidental or reflects offender target selection
10. In a number pattern displayed visually: Row 1 has 1 dot; Row 2 has 3 dots; Row 3 has 6 dots; Row 4 has 10 dots. How many dots are in Row 5? → 15
11. A suspect's description states the individual is between 5'9" and 6'1" tall. Which of the following heights is within that range? → 70 inches
12. Which choice uses the word 'principal' correctly in a law enforcement context? → The principal reason for the stop was a broken taillight.
13. In a visual analogy, a solid black square is to a hollow square outline as a solid black triangle is to: → A hollow triangle outline
14. Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon? → The officer searched the vehicle; she found a concealed weapon.
15. A pattern shows: small triangle, medium triangle, large triangle, small square, medium square, large square, small circle, ? What is the next figure? → Medium circle
16. An officer writing a supplemental report should: → Reference the original report number and add only new or updated information
17. A defense attorney argues: 'My client cannot be the thief because honest people don't steal.' This argument is flawed because: → Thieves can appear honest, making the premise unfalsifiable as applied
18. A dispatcher handles calls at a rate of 14 calls per hour. How many calls are handled in a 7.5-hour shift? → 105
19. During a stressful crowd control situation, a colleague begins acting aggressively beyond what the situation requires. What should you do? → Attempt to de-escalate your colleague's behavior and report the incident afterward
20. Which argument contains a logical fallacy? → Officer Jones made an error once, so we cannot trust any of his reports
21. When an officer must include a direct quote from a witness in a report, the statement should be: → Enclosed in quotation marks and attributed to the speaker
22. A sequence shows shapes losing one side with each step: hexagon, pentagon, square, ___. What comes next? → Triangle
23. Which sentence is an example of passive voice that should be rewritten in active voice? → The evidence was collected by the forensic team.
24. You are working a shift that ends at midnight, but your relief officer has not arrived by 12:15 AM. What should you do? → Contact your supervisor to report the situation and await instruction
25. Which sentence contains a dangling modifier? → Running down the alley, the suspect was spotted by the officer.
26. A supervisor says: 'If an officer is late three times, they receive a written warning. Officer Kim has received a written warning.' What can be concluded? → Officer Kim may or may not have been late three times
27. The statement 'Either we increase patrol frequency or crime will rise' is an example of: → A false dilemma
28. Select the correctly punctuated sentence: → The witness said that she saw the defendant enter the building at midnight.
29. A radio battery lasts 12 hours. If an officer starts a shift at 7:00 AM with a fully charged battery, at what time will it need replacing? → 7:00 PM
30. A cube has a star on its top face and a circle on its front face. The cube is tipped backward (the front face rises upward). Which face is now on top? → The circle face