PPAER - Public and Police Aptitude and Evaluation Report Observation and Memory Recall Questions and Answers

Question 1

An officer is shown a photograph of a busy street corner for 60 seconds.
The photograph includes a blue car running a red light, a woman with a red umbrella crossing the street, a man in a green jacket talking on a cell phone, and a delivery truck with the logo 'Speedy Subs' parked in a no-parking zone.
After a 5-minute delay, which of the following details would be most crucial to recall for a potential hit-and-run investigation?

Accepted Answer

The blue car ran the red light.

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The woman's umbrella was red.

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The delivery truck was for 'Speedy Subs'.

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The man was wearing a green jacket.

Question 2

You are dispatched to a loud noise complaint. Upon arrival, you interview the complainant, Mr. Jones, who states the following: 'My neighbor, Bob Smith, who lives at 123 Oak Street, started playing loud rock music from his garage at exactly 10:15 PM. He has a black 2-door Honda with license plate 5X-RAY-BOY-7. I asked him to turn it down, but he just yelled at me. This has happened three times this month.' Which of the following is a direct, factual observation made by the complainant?

Accepted Answer

The music started at 10:15 PM.

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Bob Smith is an inconsiderate neighbor.

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This was the third time it happened this month.

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Bob Smith yelled because he was angry.

Question 3

An officer observes a suspect fleeing a convenience store. The suspect is described as a male, approximately 6'0", wearing a dark blue hoodie, light-colored jeans, and white sneakers. He is carrying a black backpack and runs east on Maple Avenue before turning south on 2nd Street. Which of the following details would be LEAST useful for an initial BOLO (Be On the Lookout) broadcast?

Accepted Answer

The suspect appeared to be in a hurry.

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Male, 6'0", wearing a dark blue hoodie.

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Carrying a black backpack.

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Wearing light-colored jeans and white sneakers.

Question 4

Imagine you are shown the following sequence of alphanumeric characters for 10 seconds: J-7-R-4-P-9-T-2. After a 30-second delay, which of the following sequences correctly represents the one you were shown?

Accepted Answer

J-7-R-4-P-9-T-2

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J-7-R-4-P-2-T-9

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J-7-R-5-P-9-T-2

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J-7-R-4-B-9-T-2

Question 5

While on patrol, you witness a minor traffic collision. A red sedan rear-ends a white SUV at a stop sign. The driver of the sedan is a woman with blonde hair, and the driver of the SUV is a man in a business suit. There is a passenger in the SUV. The sedan's license plate is ABC-123. The SUV's license plate is XYZ-789. What information is critical to recall but was NOT explicitly provided in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

The specific location of the intersection.

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The color and type of the vehicles involved.

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The license plate number of the red sedan.

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The description of the drivers.

Question 6

An officer briefly glances at a suspect's identification card. The name is 'Christopher B. Roberts,' the date of birth is '07/14/1985,' the address is '4550 N. Ashwood Dr.,' and the expiration date is '11/30/2027.' Later, when running the name through the system, the officer must rely on memory. Which of the following represents the most likely 'transposition' error the officer might make?

Accepted Answer

Entering the address as '4505 N. Ashwood Dr.'

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Entering the name as 'Christopher G. Roberts.'

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Entering the address as '4550 N. Ashwood St.'

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Entering the DOB as '07/14/1958.'