Police Entrance Exam

Question 1

Police Entrance Exam. Which of the following sentences uses the correct subject-verb agreement?

The team is working together to achieve their goals.
The team is working together to achieve it’s goals.
The team are working together to achieve its goals.
The team are working together to achieve their goals.

Question 2

RESPONSE TO CALLS FOR SERVICE

Call Type	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
A	0	0	2	1	2	1	1
B	2	3	4	3	2	1	5
C	7	8	8	10	9	11	16
D	2	4	2	3	2	4	5

The graph represents calls for service for one week. Based on the graph, which call type has the lowest response rate?

Question 3

You receive an email from a supervisor handling reports who is upset about an error you made. How do you handle this situation?

Respond defensively and blame the supervisor for misinterpreting the situation
Ignore the email and hope the issue resolves itself
Acknowledge the error, apologize, and offer a solution to rectify the situation
Forward the email to other colleagues to gather support for your perspective

Question 4

You are upset because your coworker has not been doing their share of the work, causing your workload to become even heavier. They did not complete their portion of a report again, making it late. When you ask them about their portion, they tell you that they are sorry, and they have been dealing with a lot of personal problems at home. They have been staying out at bars late at night to avoid conflict at home and are not getting enough sleep which is starting to affect them. Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate response?

“That’s not a big deal, everyone has their problems that they need to deal with.”
“I am so sorry, I will continue to pick up the slack until you are better.”
“Is there anything that I can do to help?”
“Maybe it would help if you talked to a professional.” Police Entrance Exam

Question 5

You received a poor performance evaluation from your manager. What is the BEST way to handle this situation?

Blame your coworker for your poor performance
Quit your job because your manager doesn’t want you as an employee anymore
Confront your manager by telling them they are wrong
Schedule a meeting with your manager to go over how you can improve your performance

Question 6

A store is offering a “buy two, get one free” promotion on work gloves. If the original price of one pair of gloves is $20, how much will three pairs of gloves cost during this promotion?

$20
$40
$30
$60

Question 7

At its core, emotional intelligence involves self-awareness — the capacity to recognize and comprehend our own emotions. Equally important is our ability to empathize with others. Empathy is the cornerstone of emotional intelligence, enabling us to step into someone else’s shoes and understand their perspective. When a friend is facing a challenge, an emotionally intelligent person doesn’t just sympathize; they genuinely connect, offering a supportive presence and a willingness to listen. Furthermore, emotional intelligence involves effective communication of emotions. This means expressing feelings in a way that is clear and respectful, fostering open and honest conversations. It’s not about suppressing emotions but finding constructive ways to share them, leading to better understanding and stronger connections with others.

When a friend is facing a challenge, an emotionally intelligent person will:

only sympathize.
encourage the friend to find a solution on his or her own.
be supportive and willing to listen.
encourage the friend to suppress his or her emotions.

Question 8

Suppose you fail to accomplish performance objectives that your supervisor had given you. What is the MOST appropriate reaction?

Claim that the performance objectives were not clear
Ensure that you learn from it to move forward
Tell yourself that you do not belong in police work
Do nothing about it

Question 9

You receive praise and recognition for a shift project from a supervisor, but you know that others on your shift contributed significantly. How do you respond?

Accept the praise and do not mention the contributions of others
Publicly acknowledge and thank your shift mates for their significant contributions
Share the credit with a select few shift mates and exclude the rest
Play up your own role but also mention the collective effort of the shift

Question 10

You have a tight deadline for a project, but you feel exhausted and burned out. How do you approach the situation?

Push through without taking breaks or seeking assistance
Communicate with your supervisor about your workload and negotiate an extension
Delegate tasks to other team members to ensure timely completion
Take a personal day off without informing anyone

Question 11

You have just purchased a few items of clothing from a local department store. As you walk out, the store security alarm is activated. Store security approaches you and politely asks to inspect your shopping bag. How should you respond to this incident?

Knowing you paid for the clothes, you should continue walking out the store
Tell store security that you are going to call your attorney
Stay calm and allow store security to ensure all security tags have been removed
Explain that the salesclerk may have left security tags on your clothing

Question 12

Complete the following sentence with the correct word: “Last week, Jean _______ to the grocery store.” Police Entrance Exam

went
drives
gets
goes

Question 13

You discover that a proposal containing confidential information has been inadvertently emailed to you. What do you do?

Exploit the information and use it to your advantage
Ignore the situation and pretend you didn’t come across the information
Report the breach to the appropriate authorities or legal department
Share the confidential information with your colleagues to gain recognition

Question 14

You are a new officer, and you are constantly being left out of group activities with other officers in the same rank as you. How would you handle situation?

Speak with your supervisor about how you’re being treated by other officers
Confront the other officers about how they are treating you
Threaten the other officers if they do not start treating you fairly
Resign from the Department

Question 15

A police officer has a new roommate this year, so they place the following list of rules on their fridge, that they expect their roommate to follow:

Do not use my electronics without asking.
You can only eat my food if it is NOT a dessert.
Alternate cleaning the bathroom every week
Lock the door every time you leave the apartment.

Which of these actions would NOT be a violation of the police officer’s rules?

Eating the officer’s salad
Cleaning the bathroom once a month
Not locking the door while mowing the grass
Playing the officer’s Play Station in the living room

Question 16

Read the passage and answer the following question: “Shandra and Darren are going on a road trip to the west coast. They are starting in their hometown of Washington, DC. In order, they plan on stopping in Ohio, Illinois, South Dakota, and Utah. California will be their destination.”

If Shandra and Darren had just arrived in South Dakota, what was the last state they stopped in?

Illinois
Virginia
Utah
California

Question 17

Which sentence uses the correct form for the homophones their, there, and they’re?

Put the box down over their.
There going to lunch at noon.
They’re cubicle is the one in the corner.
That is their assignment.

Question 18

Your coworker, who is senior to you, is driving one of the departments’ vehicles and you are their partner for the day. Your coworker accidentally hits the building while backing the vehicle in. Once parked, they say “Well, see you tomorrow.” What is your BEST course of action?

As they are senior to you and know company policy, it is their responsibility, and you do not have to worry about this
Tell them that they clearly damaged the vehicle and advise them that they are not allowed to leave until their boss is updated on the situation
Ask them if they heard or felt something when they were backing in and see if they would like to look at the side of the vehicle
Drive home and then call your boss to report the incident and file a report

Question 19

Which of the following represents a run-on sentence? Police Entrance Exam

Ron didn’t wake up on time the alarm clock battery died during the night.
Ron didn’t wake up on time, for the alarm clock battery died during the night.
Ron didn’t wake up on time because the alarm clock battery died during the night.
Ron didn’t wake up; the alarm clock battery died during the night.

Question 20

You are at a local bookstore browsing through some books when you discover a brand-new, unattended wallet left on a nearby shelf. You open it to find identification and a considerable amount of cash inside. No one seems to be around, and you have an opportunity to either return the wallet to a store employee or keep it for yourself. What do you do?

Keep the cash but leave the wallet somewhere in the store for a potential owner to find
Immediately take the wallet to the store employee and inform them of its discovery, ensuring it is returned to its rightful owner intact
Keep both the wallet and its contents for yourself without attempting to find the owner
Look around to see if someone might be searching for the wallet, and if no one claims it, turn it in to the store employee after a reasonable amount of time

Question 21

You are on a foot patrol in a neighborhood where you have received reports of suspicious activity. As you walk down a narrow alleyway, you notice a group of individuals huddled together near a dumpster. Upon seeing you, they immediately disperse in different directions. What should be your next course of action?

Pursue the individuals and attempt to apprehend them
Ignore the situation and continue your patrol
Call for backup and provide a description of the individuals and their direction of flight
Search the area for any potential evidence or illegal items

Question 22

You and your partner are on patrol in a high-crime area. As you’re driving, you notice a vehicle parked in a suspicious manner in a poorly lit alleyway. Upon closer inspection, you see two individuals inside the vehicle who appear to be engaged in a heated argument. What should be your next course of action?

Ignore the situation and continue your patrol
Approach the vehicle and attempt to de-escalate the situation while maintaining a safe distance and requesting backup
Arrest both individuals for disorderly conduct
Search the vehicle for any potential evidence of illegal activity

Question 23

Which of the following sentences uses the word “affect” or “effect” correctly?

The new policy will have a positive affect on the community.
The loud noise did not effect her ability to concentrate.
The medication had a significant effect on his recovery.
The weather can affectively change our plans for the weekend.

Question 24

Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.

Each of the students have their own laptop.
Each of the students has his or her own laptop.
Each of the students has their own laptop.
Each of the students have his or her own laptop.

Question 27

The graph represents calls for service for one week. Based on the graph, what day has the highest calls for service?

Sunday
Saturday
Wednesday
Thursday

Question 28

Which of the following sentences uses a colon correctly?

One day I would love to visit: Paris, Spain, and Italy.
Driving above the speed limit is dangerous: all the time.
Please: bring apples, peanut butter, and lemonade.
You will need to remember three things for our camping trip: marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate.

Question 30

Choose the option that matches this string of alphanumeric characters: Z78GH15N39

Z78GH15N39
Z78CH15N39
Z78GH51N39
Z78GH15N36

Question 31

Which of the following sentences contains a verb that is in the INCORRECT tense for the sentence structure?

This afternoon, the kids have gone to the skate park.
The teens will drive to the movie theater tomorrow.
As of this year, we have completed three marathons.
She is currently reading the second book in the series.

Question 32

A shipment of goods weighs 750 kilograms. If each box in the shipment weighs 25 kilograms, how many boxes are there in total?

15
20
25
30. Police Entrance Exam

Question 33

During a presentation, Team X, comprised of Mitchell, Sharon, Glen, Todd, and Blake, had everyone besides Sharon and Todd presenting market analysis data, as they were responsible for presenting the project budget.

Who presented the project budget?

Sharon
Tim
Glen
Blake

Question 34

In a team setting, what is the benefit of acknowledging and appreciating the contributions of others?

It fosters a positive and supportive team environment
It helps to establish a competitive atmosphere within the team
It allows others to take credit for your ideas
It decreases the team’s overall productivity

Question 37

In a workplace email, which sentence demonstrates correct grammar and punctuation?

I am completing the report, and sent it to the manager.
I’ve completed the report and send it to the manager.
I’ve completed the report and sent it to the manager.
I complete the report and sent it to the manager.

Question 38

In a team meeting, a coworker’s phone went off which prompted a brief discussion about the company’s cell phone policy. After that, the meeting returned to where it left off, speaking about where everyone was at with their current projects.

What was the main topic of discussion?

Cell phone usage
Project updates
Vacation plans
Office renovations

Question 39

You discover an error in a report that you submitted to your supervisor. How do you handle the situation?

Ignore the error and hope your supervisor doesn’t notice
Inform your supervisor immediately and offer a solution to rectify the error
Blame a colleague for the error to avoid taking responsibility
Withhold the information about the error until someone else discovers it

Question 35

What street is the Gas Station located on?

Town Hall Road
Church Road
School Road
Bridge Road

Question 36

Your coworker wants to purchase new boots for work. The ticket price for the boots is $42.00. The boots are on sale for 30% off the ticketed price. What is the sale price of the boots?

$30.00
$29.40 Police Entrance Exam
$12.60
$24.00

Question 40

Which sentence displays the correct use of pronouns?

I am leaving at three.
The boy hurt she feelings.
They is on the way to the venue.
Us were the winners today.

Question 41

You have a goal to create 13 different activities for the community outreach event next month. You have 4 weeks starting today. What is the MINIMUM amount of activities you have to create each week in order to meet your goal?

Question 42

In the company email, Shift A’s Supervisor wanted to remind their team that expense reports were due at the end of the week by the end of their shift at the very latest. Based on the weeklong schedule listed above, when should Shift A’s Supervisor be expecting the very last email for submitting expense reports?

Friday at 3:00 PM
Monday at 9:00 AM
Wednesday at 7:00 PM
Thursday at 12:00 PM

Question 43

Fill in the blank with the correct word that completes the following sentence: Knowing proper grammar allows you to write ____.

good
complete
well
quick

Question 44

You witness a coworker placing office supplies in a bag and then see these items at their house several weeks later. What do you do?

Confront the coworker directly and threaten to expose them
Ignore the situation and focus on your own work
Report the incident to your supervisor or the appropriate authority
Join in and take some office supplies for yourself

Question 45

Bail for Mr. Rowan is set at $55,000. In order to be released, he must pay 20% of this in cash. How much must Mr. Rowan pay in cash?

$2,750
$5,500
$11,000
$22,000

Question 48

During a team meeting, Colleague 1 shares an innovative idea, but Colleague 2 dismisses it as unrealistic. How should you handle the situation?

Agree with Colleague 2 and suggest abandoning the idea altogether
Acknowledge both perspectives and facilitate a respectful discussion between them both
Ignore the conflicting opinions and proceed with the original agenda
Side with Colleague 1 and challenge Colleague 2 about the criticism

Question 49

Your friend needs to be at work at 8:00 AM. The app that they are using estimates driving time as 30 minutes. What is the LATEST your friend can leave and expect to get to work on time?

6:40 AM
7:00 AM
7:20 AM
7:40 AM

Question 50

You are proofreading an equipment list. The list includes items that need to be ordered for the department and you are responsible for putting in these orders. The list includes bundles of all the following pieces of equipment that need to be ordered (number represents amount of bundles per item): 5 fire blankets 15 vise grips 5 flashlights 5 heavy-duty carabiners 15 knives 2 doorstops 2 wire cutters 5 multi-purpose tools

How many different pieces of equipment do you have to order 5 bundles for?

Question 51

During a team-building activity, what is essential for effective teamwork?

Focusing only on individual success
Communicating openly and respectfully with teammates
Keeping ideas and opinions to oneself
Taking credit for others’ contributions

Question 52

What is the best way to respond to customer complaints? (Note: The choices for this question are not visible in the provided images, but the typical professional answer is provided below).

Listen actively, acknowledge the issue, and provide a timely solution
Deflect the blame to another department or external factor
Ignore the complaint if it seems minor or unimportant
Argue with the customer to defend the company’s reputation

Question 53

You have multiple deadlines approaching, and you feel overwhelmed. What is the BEST approach to managing stress?

Procrastinate and hope things will work out
Take short breaks to relax and prioritize tasks
Ignore the deadlines and focus on other activities
Work continuously without taking any breaks

Question 55

The temperature increased by 15 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday and then decreased by 8 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday. If the initial temperature on Monday was 72 degrees Fahrenheit, what was the temperature on Tuesday?

Question 56

Read the passage below: When posting on social media, it’s essential to consider the impact of our words and images. The online world is diverse, with people from various backgrounds, beliefs, and cultures. A thoughtful post respects this diversity and promotes positive engagement. Before hitting that “share” button, pause and reflect on whether your content adds value, encourages discussion, or spreads positivity.

It’s crucial to be mindful of the permanence of what we post. Once something is on the internet, it can have a lasting impact. Therefore, think twice before posting content that might be hurtful, offensive, or misleading. Respect the privacy of others and be cautious about sharing personal information. Engaging with others on social media is a two-way street. Respond to comments, appreciate other people’s content, and contribute positively to discussions. Building a supportive online community enriches the social media experience for everyone involved.

Which of the following is TRUE based on this passage?

Social media should be avoided at all costs because it offends too many people
Posting thoughts and ideas on social media is protected by the Freedom of Speech
People can say whatever they want on social media without consequences
People should consider whether their content adds value before sharing a thought on social media

Question 57

You are purchasing a new computer. The initial quote is $1,500. The salesperson will offer a 15% discount if you purchase the computer today. How much would you have to pay if you ordered today and received the discount?

1350
1275
1200
1125

Question 58

You are warming your lunch up in the microwave in the department break room. In the next room you hear several of your colleagues making offensive jokes about another employee. How would you best handle this situation?

Immediately speak up and stop the conversation
Ignore the conversation; it’s not about you
Get closer to the room your colleagues are in and continue to listen in
Tell your colleagues they are narrow minded and will be fired

Question 59

Fill in the blank with the word that makes sense within the following sentence: Try not to choose ____ outfit that will be too warm, because it is really hot outside today.

and
a
an
no word is needed

Question 60

You discover that another colleague has been taking credit for your work. How do you handle this situation?

Confront the colleague publicly and accuse them of stealing credit
Ignore the situation and hope it resolves itself
Privately address the colleague, expressing your concerns and requesting clarification
Spread rumors about the colleague to tarnish their reputation

Question 61

You are the team lead on a time sensitive high-profile project. There are various methods available to complete the project but your team members, of which some have more experience, have very strong opinions as to which method should be chosen but you have to pick a firm approach to complete the project. What should you do?

Ask each team member what they think and sleep on it
Listen to the reasoning of your favorite team members and make the decision on the method you feel is best
Make your own decision with no input from the team
Talk to all the team members and select the method you feel is best

Question 62

You are overseeing a team working on a complex assignment with a tight deadline. As the deadline approaches, you notice that the team is falling behind schedule and some members are struggling with their assigned tasks. To address the situation, you decide to investigate the possible reasons for the delay. What should be your initial course of action to address the project delay effectively?

Assign additional tasks to team members to speed up progress
Reprimand all of the team members for their lack of productivity
Conduct a team meeting to identify the root causes of the delay and seek input from each member
Extend the project deadline to accommodate the team’s progress

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