CJBAT

While testifying in court, an officer realizes they made an error in their report. The officer should:

• AContinue with the incorrect information to avoid embarrassment
• BImmediately correct the error and explain the mistake
• CWait until after the trial to mention the error
• DAsk the defense attorney to ignore the discrepancy

An officer is offered free meals at a local restaurant while in uniform. The officer should:

• AAccept the meals as a show of community support
• BPolitely decline and pay for all meals
• CAccept only on special occasions
• DAccept but report it as income

A citizen is yelling and using profanity while making a complaint. An officer should:

• AYell back to establish dominance
• BListen actively, remain calm, and acknowledge their frustration
• CArrest them for disorderly conduct
• DWalk away until they calm down

An officer finds a wallet containing cash and identification on the street. The officer should:

• AKeep the cash and turn in just the wallet
• BTurn in the entire wallet to the property room intact
• CTake the cash as a finders fee
• DLeave it for someone else to find

A suspect spits on an officer during an arrest. The officer should:

• AStrike the suspect in retaliation
• BContinue the arrest professionally and document the assault
• CRelease the suspect to avoid further confrontation
• DUse excessive force to teach respect

During a stressful situation, an officer notices their hands shaking and heart racing. This is likely:

• AA sign of weakness that should be hidden
• BA normal physiological stress response
• CA reason to immediately leave the scene
• DAn indication of unfitness for duty

An officer notices a small discrepancy between a witness statement and physical evidence. The officer should:

• AIgnore it since witnesses sometimes make mistakes
• BDocument both the statement and evidence, noting the discrepancy
• CConfront the witness about lying
• DChange the evidence to match the statement

Before going off duty, an officer must complete several administrative tasks. The officer is running late for a personal appointment. The officer should:

• ASkip the tasks to make the appointment on time
• BComplete all required tasks properly before leaving
• CRush through the tasks quickly without checking accuracy
• DAsk the next shift to complete the tasks

An officer is assigned to a new unit with different procedures than their previous assignment. The officer should:

• AContinue using the old methods that worked before
• BLearn and follow the new unit's procedures while being open to different approaches
• CComplain about the changes to other officers
• DRequest immediate transfer back to their old unit

A new policy requires officers to use different report-writing software. The most professional response is to:

• AResist the change and continue using the old system
• BEmbrace the opportunity to learn new skills and master the software
• CLet younger officers handle all report writing
• DRetire early rather than learn new technology

Memorize this suspect description, then answer the question: Male, approximately 5'10", 180 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes, wearing a red jacket and blue jeans, with an eagle tattoo on his left forearm, last seen driving a silver sedan with Florida tag ABC123. Which detail is correctly recalled?

• AThe suspect had a silver sedan with tag ABC123
• BThe suspect was 6'2" and 220 lbs
• CThe suspect wore a blue jacket and red jeans
• DThe suspect had a snake tattoo on his right arm

Memorize this location layout, then answer: A bank sits at the NORTHEAST corner of Oak Street (east-west) and Pine Avenue (north-south). A park is directly south of the bank across Oak Street. A gas station is at the northwest corner. A school is two blocks west on Oak Street. What is located at the northwest corner of Oak and Pine?

• AThe bank
• BThe gas station
• CThe park
• DThe school

Memorize these three vehicles, then answer: Vehicle A = Blue Ford pickup, dent on passenger door. Vehicle B = White Honda Civic, sunroof, roof rack. Vehicle C = Red Toyota Camry, tinted windows. Which vehicle has a sunroof?

• AVehicle A
• BVehicle B
• CVehicle C
• DNone of the vehicles

Memorize this license plate, then answer: FL-4XJ-297. What are the last three characters of the plate?

• A297
• B4XJ
• CFL4
• DJ29

Memorize this event sequence, then answer: 9:00 enters bank; 9:05 approaches teller; 9:07 displays weapon; 9:08 receives money; 9:10 exits north door; 9:12 enters vehicle; 9:15 vehicle heads east on Highway 50. What time did the suspect display the weapon?

• A9:05
• B9:07
• C9:08
• D9:10

Read the passage: "Officers responding to a disturbance call arrived at the residence at approximately 2145 hours. Upon arrival, they observed a male subject standing in the front yard yelling. The officers approached the subject and requested that he lower his voice. The subject complied and spoke with officers about a dispute with his neighbor regarding property lines." What was the primary reason for the officers' response?

• AA dispute over property lines
• BA disturbance call
• CA yelling subject in the yard
• DA neighbor complaint

Read the passage: "The suspect was described as a white male, approximately 30-35 years old, 6'0" to 6'2" tall, weighing 180-200 pounds. He was last seen wearing a dark blue jacket, khaki pants, and white sneakers. He has short brown hair and a goatee." Based on this description, which detail is NOT included?

• AThe suspect's approximate age
• BThe suspect's eye color
• CThe suspect's height
• DThe suspect's clothing

Read: "Pursuant to departmental policy, all use of force incidents shall be documented in writing within 24 hours of the incident. The report shall include the type of force used, the circumstances necessitating the use of force, and any injuries sustained by involved parties." According to this policy, when must a use of force report be submitted?

• AImmediately after the incident
• BWithin 24 hours
• CBy the end of the shift
• DWithin one week

Read: "While patrolling the downtown area, Officer Martinez observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The officer activated the emergency lights and siren, but the vehicle failed to yield. After a brief pursuit, the vehicle stopped in a residential area. The driver exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Officer Martinez gave chase and apprehended the suspect approximately two blocks away." What action did the suspect take after the vehicle stopped?

• ASurrendered to the officer
• BExited and fled on foot
• CDrove away again
• DHid inside the vehicle

Choose the clearest and most professional sentence:

• AThe suspect, he ran away from us when we tried to arrest him.
• BThe suspect fled when officers attempted to effect an arrest.
• CWe was trying to arrest him and he done ran away.
• DThe suspect, he was running away from the officers what was trying to arrest him.

Which sentence contains a grammatical error?

• AThe officer and the suspect walked to the patrol car.
• BNeither the witness nor the victim were injured.
• CThe evidence was collected and tagged properly.
• DOfficers responded to the call at approximately 1400 hours.