NPOST General Practice 3

Question 1

When writing a police report, which writing style is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Clear, factual, and objective

Answer

Emotional and persuasive

Answer

Vague and general

Answer

Humorous and casual

Question 2

A suspect is described as 6 feet tall. Approximately how many inches is that?

Accepted Answer

72 inches

Answer

60 inches

Answer

66 inches

Answer

84 inches

Question 3

Which scenario most clearly requires immediate emergency response?

Accepted Answer

An armed robbery in progress

Answer

A noise complaint from last week

Answer

A request for a copy of a report

Answer

A lost-and-found inquiry

Question 4

An officer drives east, then makes a U-turn. Which way is the officer now facing?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

North

Answer

South

Answer

East

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of probable cause to investigate further?

Accepted Answer

Smelling marijuana coming from a parked car

Answer

A car being parked legally

Answer

A person walking a dog

Answer

A store being open during business hours

Question 6

If a patrol shift runs from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM, how many hours long is it?

Accepted Answer

8 hours

Answer

7 hours

Answer

9 hours

Answer

6 hours

Question 7

Which behavior best demonstrates good judgment for an officer?

Accepted Answer

De-escalating a tense situation with calm communication

Answer

Shouting at everyone involved

Answer

Ignoring witness statements

Answer

Acting before assessing the scene