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Memory: Read and remember this scene. "At 14:22 in Times Square, a man wearing a red Yankees cap, dark blue hoodie, and gray sweatpants snatched a purse from a tourist near the TKTS steps and ran east on 47th Street." What color was the suspect's hoodie?
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Memory: "At 14:22 in Times Square, a man wearing a red Yankees cap, dark blue hoodie, and gray sweatpants snatched a purse from a tourist near the TKTS steps and ran east on 47th Street." In which direction did the suspect flee?
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Memory: "At 14:22 in Times Square, a man wearing a red Yankees cap, dark blue hoodie, and gray sweatpants snatched a purse from a tourist near the TKTS steps and ran east on 47th Street." What time did the incident occur?
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Memory: Study this license plate for 30 seconds, then recall. "NY plate GLT-4729, white 2022 Honda Civic, dent on driver-side rear door, last seen on the Grand Concourse near Fordham Road." What is the plate number?
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Memory: "NY plate GLT-4729, white 2022 Honda Civic, dent on driver-side rear door, last seen on the Grand Concourse near Fordham Road." On which side was the dent?
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Memory: "NY plate GLT-4729, white 2022 Honda Civic, dent on driver-side rear door, last seen on the Grand Concourse near Fordham Road." Which borough is the Grand Concourse located in?
Memory and Observation: What Is Tested
Memory: A photo lineup briefing reads, "Suspect: Hispanic male, approximately 5'10", 175 pounds, short black hair, scar above the right eyebrow, tattoo of an anchor on the left forearm." Where is the scar?
Face and clothing description recall
Memory: "Suspect: Hispanic male, approximately 5'10", 175 pounds, short black hair, scar above the right eyebrow, tattoo of an anchor on the left forearm." What is the tattoo design?
Memory: "On October 12, Officer Park observed two males loitering near the entrance of a deli on Atlantic Avenue at 23:45. One male was bald with a green army jacket; the other had dreadlocks and a red flannel shirt." What did the bald male wear?
Narrative fact retention
Memory: "On October 12, Officer Park observed two males loitering near the entrance of a deli on Atlantic Avenue at 23:45." What time did Officer Park make the observation?
Face, Scene, and Detail Recall
Memory: "Wanted bulletin: Black male, mid-30s, 6'2", thin build, missing his left ring finger, last seen wearing a Knicks jersey #7 and dark jeans, fled toward the 4 train at 125th Street." What jersey number was the suspect wearing?
Visualization items
Memory: "Wanted bulletin: Black male, mid-30s, 6'2", thin build, missing his left ring finger, last seen wearing a Knicks jersey #7 and dark jeans, fled toward the 4 train at 125th Street." Which finger is missing?
Memory: "A robbery occurred at the Duane Reade at 8th Avenue and 42nd Street at 19:15. Three suspects entered: Suspect A in a yellow hoodie carrying a black backpack; Suspect B in a gray puffer with a baseball bat; Suspect C in a white t-shirt holding a black handgun." Who carried the handgun?
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Spatial Orientation
Memory: "A robbery occurred at the Duane Reade at 8th Avenue and 42nd Street at 19:15." What is the cross-street of the location?
Narrative and Briefing Memory Drills
Memory: "A robbery occurred at the Duane Reade at 8th Avenue and 42nd Street at 19:15. Three suspects entered: Suspect A in a yellow hoodie carrying a black backpack; Suspect B in a gray puffer with a baseball bat; Suspect C in a white t-shirt holding a black handgun." What weapon did Suspect B carry?
Manhattan avenue numbering
Memory: "Stolen vehicle BOLO: black 2019 Ford F-150 pickup, NJ plate K54-LMP, broken passenger-side mirror, last seen on the Cross Bronx Expressway eastbound near Webster Avenue at 06:30." From what state is the plate?
Memory: "Stolen vehicle BOLO: black 2019 Ford F-150 pickup, NJ plate K54-LMP, broken passenger-side mirror, last seen on the Cross Bronx Expressway eastbound near Webster Avenue at 06:30." What was broken?
Facing direction and relative position
Memory: A complainant tells you, "My phone was taken by a teenage girl with pink braids, wearing a Brooklyn Nets t-shirt and white sneakers, near the L train entrance at Bedford Avenue at about 17:50." What color was the girl's hair?
Memory Traps and Timed Practice
Memory: "My phone was taken by a teenage girl with pink braids, wearing a Brooklyn Nets t-shirt and white sneakers, near the L train entrance at Bedford Avenue at about 17:50." Which subway line was nearby?
'Going to a Specific Address' tasks
Memory: "Roll call briefing: increased burglaries reported in the 75th Precinct between 02:00 and 05:00. Suspects use a white van without plates and target commercial properties on Pitkin Avenue." What hours are the burglaries occurring?
Memory: "Roll call briefing: increased burglaries reported in the 75th Precinct between 02:00 and 05:00. Suspects use a white van without plates and target commercial properties on Pitkin Avenue." What kind of properties are targeted?
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Memory: "Witness describes the assailant as a white male, approximately 40 years old, 5'8", 200 pounds, balding with a goatee, wearing wire-rimmed glasses, a black leather jacket, and brown work boots." What facial feature did the assailant have?
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