LEAB - Law Enforcement Aptitude Battery Problem Sensitivity & Ordering Questions and Answers

Question 1

An officer is dispatched to a noisy party complaint.
Upon arrival, the officer hears loud music and shouting from inside the residence.
Several cars are parked haphazardly on the street, with one blocking a neighbor's driveway.
A group of young adults is gathered on the front lawn, some of whom are holding beer cans.
Which of the following is the MOST immediate problem the officer should address?

Accepted Answer

The car blocking the neighbor's driveway.

Answer

The underage drinking on the front lawn.

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The loud music and shouting from the residence.

Answer

Interviewing the person who made the initial complaint.

Question 2

An officer is the first to arrive at the scene of a multi-vehicle accident on a highway. What is the correct order of actions the officer should take?
1. Render aid to the injured.
2. Secure the scene to prevent further accidents.
3. Request additional emergency services (fire, ambulance).
4. Interview witnesses and drivers.

Accepted Answer

2, 3, 1, 4

Answer

3, 1, 4, 2

Answer

1, 3, 2, 4

Answer

4, 2, 1, 3

Question 3

While on patrol in a residential area at 2:00 AM, an officer notices a person dressed in dark clothing walking slowly down a street and looking into the windows of parked cars. The person is also carrying a backpack. Which of the following facts is LEAST relevant to the officer's initial assessment that a problem might exist?

Accepted Answer

The person is wearing a backpack.

Answer

The person is looking into car windows.

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The time is 2:00 AM.

Answer

The person is dressed in dark clothing.

Question 4

You are tasked with writing an incident report for a shoplifting case. You have gathered the following pieces of information. What is the most logical order to present them in the report narrative?
1. The suspect was located by another officer three blocks away and identified by the store manager.
2. You were dispatched to a retail store for a theft in progress.
3. The suspect fled the store on foot after being confronted by store security.
4. Upon arrival, you interviewed the store manager, who provided a description of the suspect and the stolen merchandise.

Accepted Answer

2, 4, 3, 1

Answer

4, 2, 3, 1

Answer

2, 3, 4, 1

Answer

1, 2, 4, 3

Question 5

An officer observes two individuals arguing loudly on a street corner. One person is gesticulating wildly, while the other is standing with their arms crossed and appears to be backing away. A small crowd is beginning to form. From these observations, what is the most likely problem developing?

Accepted Answer

A potential for the verbal altercation to escalate to physical violence.

Answer

A simple disagreement that will resolve itself.

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A traffic obstruction due to the gathering crowd.

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A planned public demonstration.

Question 6

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates the STRONGEST use of Problem Sensitivity?

Accepted Answer

An officer on patrol notices that a normally well-lit storefront is dark and the front door is slightly ajar after business hours, and decides to investigate.

Answer

An officer writes a speeding ticket to a driver going 15 mph over the limit in a school zone.

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An officer calms a citizen who is upset about receiving a parking ticket by explaining the appeals process.

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An officer directs traffic efficiently at the scene of a minor fender-bender.