LEAB Written Comprehension Skills Questions and Answers

Question 1

Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

'Internal Affairs Division (IAD) Policy 5.2 states that all complaints of misconduct against an officer, regardless of the source, must be documented on Form 87-B and forwarded to the IAD supervisor within 24 hours of receipt. The receiving officer must obtain a detailed statement from the complainant, but should not conduct any further investigation beyond collecting this initial information. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all allegations are reviewed by a specialized division to maintain objectivity and procedural consistency.'

Officer Miller receives a verbal complaint about Officer Smith's conduct from a citizen at 3:00 PM on Tuesday. Officer Miller has the citizen write a detailed statement. By what time and day must Officer Miller forward the completed Form 87-B to the IAD supervisor?

Accepted Answer

3:00 PM on Wednesday

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End of his shift on Tuesday

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Within 48 hours of the complaint

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Immediately upon receiving the written statement

Question 2

A departmental directive reads: 'Officers responding to a non-violent domestic dispute must first separate the involved parties to de-escalate the situation. The primary responding officer is responsible for interviewing the complainant, while the secondary officer interviews the other party. If children are present, their welfare should be assessed immediately, but they should only be interviewed by an officer with specialized juvenile training, if available.'

Officers Rodriguez and Chen respond to a non-violent domestic dispute. Rodriguez is the primary officer. No juvenile-trained officers are on duty. Based on the directive, which of the following is the most appropriate initial action for Officer Chen?

Accepted Answer

Interview the party who is not the complainant.

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Interview the complainant alongside Officer Rodriguez.

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Interview the children to assess their welfare.

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Secure the perimeter of the location.

Question 3

Read the following paragraph from a training manual: 'The principle of 'plain view' allows an officer to seize evidence without a warrant if three conditions are met: the officer must be lawfully in the location from which the evidence can be viewed; the incriminating character of the item must be immediately apparent; and the officer must have a lawful right of access to the object itself.'

Based on this text, which of the following scenarios would NOT meet the requirements for a 'plain view' seizure?

Accepted Answer

An officer looks through the window of a private residence from the street and sees what he suspects might be a bag of stolen diamonds, though he cannot be sure without getting closer.

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An officer, while executing a search warrant for stolen TVs, sees illegal narcotics on a coffee table.

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An officer, after being given consent to enter a home to look for a suspect, sees a weapon believed to be used in a recent robbery on the kitchen counter.

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During a routine traffic stop, an officer sees a handgun partially visible under the driver's seat.

Question 4

An excerpt from a penal code states: 'A person is guilty of Burglary in the Third Degree when he knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building with intent to commit a crime therein.'

According to this statute, which element is essential to prove Burglary in the Third Degree?

Accepted Answer

The intention to commit a crime inside the building.

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The use of force to enter the building.

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The successful theft of property from the building.

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The presence of another person in the building at the time of entry.

Question 5

Read the following witness statement: 'The car sped through the intersection just as the light turned red. It was a dark blue sedan, maybe a Honda or a Toyota, and it had a large dent in the passenger side door. The driver was wearing a red baseball cap, but I couldn't see their face clearly. The car turned right on Elm Street immediately after the intersection.'

Which of the following details is the witness LEAST certain about?

Accepted Answer

The make of the car.

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The color of the car.

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The location of the damage on the car.

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The color of the driver's hat.

Question 6

A preliminary incident report states: 'Upon arrival at 22:45 hours, I observed the front door of the residence was ajar. A preliminary search of the ground floor revealed overturned furniture in the living room and a broken window in the kitchen. The homeowner, Mrs. Gable, reported that her jewelry box was missing from the upstairs bedroom. No suspects were on the scene.'

Based on the information in this report, what is the most accurate summary of the situation?

Accepted Answer

Police responded to a call and found evidence of a possible burglary and a report of stolen property.

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A home invasion occurred, and the suspects fled before police arrived.

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Mrs. Gable was robbed at 22:45 hours, and her jewelry box was taken.

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The residence was vandalized by an unknown suspect who broke a window to gain entry.