LEAB Problem Sensitivity Analysis Questions and Answers

Question 1

An officer is dispatched to a minor vehicle collision in a hospital's emergency room parking lot.
The drivers are exchanging information calmly.
While taking the report, the officer notices a man pacing near the emergency room entrance, looking agitated and repeatedly glancing at the officers and the drivers.
Which of the following best demonstrates problem sensitivity in this situation?

Accepted Answer

Recognizing that the pacing man's behavior is unusual for the context and could indicate a separate, potentially more critical issue requiring attention.

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Focusing entirely on the accident report to complete it quickly and clear the scene.

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Telling the man to leave the area to avoid interfering with the accident investigation.

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Assuming the man is simply an impatient hospital visitor and ignoring him.

Question 2

Which of the following statements best defines 'Problem Sensitivity' in the context of law enforcement?

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The ability to recognize when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong by identifying subtle cues in a situation.

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The ability to solve complex criminal cases using forensic evidence.

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The skill of applying specific laws and departmental policies to every situation.

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The capacity to feel empathy for victims of crime.

Question 3

An officer responds to a call about teenagers playing loud music in a public park late at night. Upon arrival, he sees a group of youths, but the music is off. The teens state they were just heading home. A problem-sensitive officer would MOST likely be concerned about what underlying issue?

Accepted Answer

Why this specific group of teens is gathering in the park instead of being at home.

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Whether the teens will turn the music back on after the officer leaves.

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Filing a complete and accurate report about the noise complaint call.

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The identity of the citizen who made the initial complaint.

Question 4

An officer conducts a welfare check on an elderly woman at the request of a concerned neighbor. The woman answers the door, appears physically unharmed, but seems confused and her home is in extreme disarray. She insists she is fine and asks the officer to leave. From a problem sensitivity standpoint, what is the officer's primary concern?

Accepted Answer

That the woman may be suffering from a medical or cognitive issue that makes her unable to care for herself, despite her claims.

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The woman's right to privacy in her own home.

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The possibility that the woman is a victim of a crime, such as theft.

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Documenting that the welfare check was completed as requested by the neighbor.

Question 5

During a routine patrol, an officer sees two men in an alley exchanging a small package for cash. As the officer approaches, both men quickly walk away in opposite directions, avoiding eye contact. Which of the following demonstrates the LEAST problem sensitivity?

Accepted Answer

Concluding that since no crime was actually witnessed and the men left, there is no problem to address.

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Continuing to patrol the area, noting the men's descriptions and the time of the incident.

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Stopping one or both individuals to investigate a potential illegal transaction.

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Recognizing the behavior as suspicious and indicative of a possible narcotics sale.

Question 6

An officer is called to a residence for the third time in a month for a verbal domestic dispute between a husband and wife. Each time, the couple insists no physical violence occurred and that they just 'argue loudly.' A problem-sensitive approach would lead the officer to:

Accepted Answer

Recognize the pattern of escalating conflict and consider that there may be underlying issues like substance abuse or mental stress that could lead to future violence.

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Warn the couple that a fourth call will result in their arrest for disturbing the peace.

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Assume the couple simply has a volatile relationship and that no police intervention is needed beyond separating them for the night.

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Conclude that the neighbors are overly sensitive and should be told to stop calling 911.