APCAT APCAT - Alberta Police Cognitive Ability Logical Reasoning in Policing 2

Question 1

All officers on the night shift have completed crisis intervention training. Constable Marsh is on the night shift. What can be logically concluded?

Accepted Answer

Constable Marsh has completed crisis intervention training.

Answer

Constable Marsh may or may not have completed crisis intervention training.

Answer

All officers who completed crisis intervention training are on the night shift.

Answer

Crisis intervention training is only available to night shift officers.

Question 2

A fingerprint found at a burglary scene matches Suspect A. Which of the following is the most logical conclusion?

Accepted Answer

Suspect A was present at the scene at some point.

Answer

Suspect A committed the burglary.

Answer

Suspect A was not at the scene.

Answer

Suspect A has a criminal record.

Question 3

If it is raining, the outdoor crime scene is compromised. The outdoor crime scene is not compromised. What can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

It is not raining.

Answer

It is raining.

Answer

It might be raining.

Answer

The crime scene was indoors.

Question 4

Crimes in District A increased whenever unemployment in the area rose above 10%. This quarter, unemployment in District A rose to 12%. What is the most logical prediction?

Accepted Answer

Crimes in District A will increase.

Answer

Crimes in District A will stay the same.

Answer

Crimes in District A will decrease.

Answer

Unemployment and crime are unrelated in District A.

Question 5

A series of vehicle thefts occurred: Monday in the south end, Tuesday in the east end, Wednesday in the south end, Thursday in the east end. Where is Friday's theft most likely to occur based on this pattern?

Accepted Answer

South end

Answer

North end

Answer

West end

Answer

East end

Question 6

Of five officers — Peters, Quinn, Rossi, Singh, and Torres — exactly two are assigned to patrol duty. Peters and Quinn cannot both be on patrol. Singh is always on patrol. Which of the following must be true?

Accepted Answer

Neither Peters nor Quinn is on patrol.

Answer

Peters is on patrol.

Answer

Quinn is on patrol.

Answer

Torres is on patrol.