PPAER - Public and Police Aptitude and Evaluation Report Map and Spatial Interpretation Questions and Answers

Question 1

An officer at the corner of 1st Ave and Pine St is dispatched to a call at 3rd Ave and Oak St.
The city map indicates all Avenues run North-South and all Streets run East-West, with numbers increasing to the East and street names progressing alphabetically (Maple, Oak, Pine) to the North.
What is the most direct route for the officer to take?

Accepted Answer

South on 1st Ave, then East on Oak St.

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North on 1st Ave, then East on Pine St.

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East on Pine St, then South on 3rd Ave.

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West on Pine St, then North on 2nd Ave.

Question 2

A crime analysis map uses symbols to represent different incidents. A solid circle represents a burglary, a solid square represents a vehicle theft, and a star represents an assault. A high concentration of stars is noted within the B-4 grid square of the city map. Which of the following can be inferred from this information?

Accepted Answer

There is a statistically significant cluster of assaults in the B-4 grid square.

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The B-4 grid square is a known area for property crimes.

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The B-4 grid square is the most dangerous area in the city.

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More police resources should be allocated to vehicle theft prevention in B-4.

Question 3

An officer is instructed to establish a two-block perimeter around a suspect's last known location at the intersection of King St and 4th Ave. Assuming a standard grid layout, which of the following intersections would be one of the four corners of the inner perimeter?

Accepted Answer

Queen St and 6th Ave

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King St and 2nd Ave

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Edward St and 5th Ave

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James St and 3rd Ave

Question 4

You are viewing a map where the top edge is North. You are located at the Police Station and need to respond to the Hospital. The Hospital is located directly to the right and slightly below the Police Station on the map. In which general direction must you travel?

Accepted Answer

Southeast

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Northwest

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Southwest

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Northeast

Question 5

A tactical map shows a one-way street, marked with an arrow, on Baker St pointing eastbound between 5th Ave and 6th Ave. An officer traveling north on 5th Ave needs to reach a location on Baker St between 6th Ave and 7th Ave. Which of the following actions is permissible?

Accepted Answer

Continue north on 5th Ave to the next street, then travel east to 6th Ave, then turn south.

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Turn right (east) onto Baker St from 5th Ave.

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Turn left (west) onto Baker St from 6th Ave.

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Turn right onto Baker St from 5th Ave and proceed to the location.

Question 6

An officer is looking at a city map with a coordinate grid overlay. A witness reports a crime occurred at the 'Main Library'. The map index lists the Main Library at coordinates G-9. How should the officer interpret this information?

Accepted Answer

The library can be found by following Grid Line G until it intersects with Grid Line 9.

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The library is located 9 miles east and 7 miles north of the city center.

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The library is on the 9th floor of the building at location G.

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The library is located at house number 9 on block G.