APCAT APCAT - Alberta Police Cognitive Ability Observation and Detail Recognition 2

Question 1

An officer observes a man at a bus stop: approximately 180 cm tall, heavyset build, wearing a black toque, olive green parka, dark blue jeans, and white running shoes.
He is carrying a tan backpack on his left shoulder.
Which description is accurate?

Accepted Answer

Heavyset male, black toque, olive green parka, dark blue jeans, white shoes, tan backpack on left shoulder

Answer

Heavyset male, black toque, brown parka, dark jeans, white shoes, tan backpack on right shoulder

Answer

Slim male, black toque, olive green parka, dark blue jeans, white shoes, tan backpack on left shoulder

Answer

Heavyset male, grey toque, olive green parka, dark blue jeans, white shoes, tan backpack on left shoulder

Question 2

A witness describes a getaway vehicle as: 'A dark green SUV, four-door, with a crack in the rear passenger window and a dent on the front bumper.' Which option matches the description?

Accepted Answer

Dark green four-door SUV with a cracked rear passenger window and a dented front bumper

Answer

Dark green four-door SUV with tinted rear windows and a dented bumper

Answer

Olive four-door SUV with a cracked rear window and a dented front bumper

Answer

Dark green two-door SUV with a cracked rear window and a dented front bumper

Question 3

An officer notes the following on Elm Street: a red mailbox outside No. 14, a yellow fire hydrant across from No. 18, a broken streetlight between No. 20 and No. 22, and graffiti on the wall of No. 24. Where is the broken streetlight located?

Accepted Answer

Between No. 20 and No. 22

Answer

Between No. 18 and No. 20

Answer

Across from No. 22

Answer

Outside No. 24

Question 4

During a surveillance observation, an officer notices: a white van parks, a man in a yellow vest exits, enters a pharmacy, exits carrying a blue bag, gets back in the van, and the van departs eastbound. What colour was the bag the man was carrying?

Accepted Answer

Blue

Answer

Yellow

Answer

White

Answer

Black

Question 5

A bulletin shows a suspect sketch with: oval face, bushy eyebrows, a scar on the left cheek, short dark hair, and a goatee. An officer encounters a man matching all features but with a scar on his RIGHT cheek. Should the officer consider this a potential match?

Accepted Answer

Yes, because all other features match and scar location may have been recorded in error.

Answer

No, because the scar location is different so it cannot be the same person.

Answer

No, because the hair colour is different.

Answer

Yes, but only if he also has a goatee.

Question 6

An officer observes a parked car with the engine running. The licence plate reads 7KLP-299. The vehicle is a blue two-door sedan. The officer is later asked for the plate number. Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

7KLP-299

Answer

7KPL-299

Answer

7LKP-299

Answer

7KLP-929