APCAT - Alberta Police Cognitive Ability Observation and Detail Recognition Flashcards

An officer observes the following suspect from store security footage: female, approximately 165 cm, slim build, shoulder-length auburn hair, navy blue blazer, black pants, silver earrings, carrying a large beige purse. Which description is accurate?

Answer: Female, 165 cm, slim, auburn hair, navy blazer, black pants, silver earrings, beige purse

Option B matches all details: female, 165 cm, slim, auburn hair, navy blazer, black pants, silver earrings, beige purse.

A patrol officer makes the following observations: a child's red tricycle on the sidewalk in front of No. 6, a sprinkler running in the front yard of No. 10, a broken fence panel on the north side of No. 14, and a 'For Sale' sign in the window of No. 18. Which property has a broken fence panel?

Answer: No. 14

The officer's notes state the broken fence panel is at No. 14.

During a traffic stop, an officer notes the following about the driver: male, mid-40s, beard with grey streaks, glasses with black frames, wearing a red plaid shirt, tattoo of an anchor on his right forearm. The officer is later asked to describe the glasses frames. What colour are they?

Answer: Black

The officer noted the glasses had black frames.

An officer watches a building entrance for 30 minutes and records: at 10:05 a delivery courier enters; at 10:12 a woman with a stroller exits; at 10:20 two men in suits enter; at 10:27 a teenager with a backpack exits. Who was the third person or group to enter or exit?

Answer: Two men in suits

Chronologically: (1) courier at 10:05, (2) woman with stroller at 10:12, (3) two men in suits at 10:20, (4) teenager at 10:27.

A witness reports: 'The attacker was wearing a light blue shirt, had a shaved head, was about 190 cm tall, and ran toward the parkade on 5th Avenue.' An officer encounters a man near the scene: shaved head, approximately 190 cm, light blue shirt, but running away from the parkade. Is this a strong match?

Answer: Mostly yes — most details match, but direction of travel differs from the report.

Most physical details match (shaved head, height, shirt colour), but direction of travel differs — warranting investigation.

An officer notes a vehicle with the following features: silver pickup truck, Alberta plate TXP-8834, tow hitch attached, cracked windshield on the driver's side, and a 'Calgary Flames' bumper sticker on the rear. What is the vehicle's licence plate number?

Answer: TXP-8834

The correct plate is TXP-8834 as noted by the officer.