Briefing notes are written to

Prepare officers to speak to the media

Motor Vehicle Accident Statement is

Written in the same manner as other statements

An example of direct speech is

I'll make you pay said the suspect

Choose the sentence with parallel structure

Rebecca enjoys reading, writing and talking

To make a lawful arrest an officer must

State the reason for the arrest

The good rule of thumb for using commas is

Fewer commas are better than many

The FII of a crime are the

Components of offence that the crown must prove

Which of the following statements belongs in a notebook

Suspect is driving a pink cadillac

Selective hearing occurs when

You only listen to what you wanted to hear

To be an effective communicator in a team environment you should

Solicit feedback to ensure your understood

It is important that reports be persuasive in order to

Assure that the situation is properly explained

What is an appropriate response to a speakers silence

Ask a question like you seem reluctant to discuss this matter

General occurrence reports are

The first report filed for any incident

A listeners job is to

Assimilate information, understand information and act on it

To communicate with a non-native speaker you should check they comprehend your message by

Having them repeat your words or instructions back to you

A way to link a supplementary report to an original is

Identify the original incident number and explain the link

Which of the following rules apply as to witness statement

Avoid using parenthesis/brackets

Being empathetic means

Understand the other persons feelings

When interviewing a person

Note the speakers tone of voice, and body language

Semicolons can be used to

Stress a connection between 2 independent clauses

Clarifying questions give the speaker opportunity to

Restate a position and make it clearer

You should correct errors in your notebook by

Putting a single line through the mistake and initial it

Once a statement of a witness is taken an officer should

Sign the statement in the space provided

Links subjects to other parts of a sentence

What initial reports would be needed for a call involving a purse snatching where suspect fled

Notebook entry and general occurence

When documenting an arrest the officer must be sure to

Record the persons name and information

Police reach out to the public because

They depend on public acceptance and assitance

Which of the following sentences has no errors

I've been sneezing a lot today.

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1
Briefing notes are written to
Help predict trends
Condense reports for input into the crime data base
Prepare officers to speak to the media
Prepare officers for court testimony
2
Motor Vehicle Accident Statement is
Written in the same manner as other statements
Submitted by both drivers electronically to the MTO
Strictly reserved for pedestrians
Completed by the driver causing the accident
3
Because he was caught. Is a
Dependent clause
Sentence fragment
Statement
Run on sentence
4
To supplement is to
Add information or details
Support an idea or claim
Calm someone down
Substitute one thing for another
5
A will say statement is a verbatim account of the witness statement
False
True
6
An example of direct speech is
I'll make you pay said the suspect
He was direct he said he would make her pay
The victim says she knows the suspect will make her pay
Suspect was yelling about making someone pay
7
Choose the sentence with parallel structure
John ran up the hill and found the valley
Rebecca enjoys reading, writing and talking
Rebecca wondered should I stay or should I leave and come back later
John is busy writing, listening and he is concentrating with all hes got
8
To make a lawful arrest an officer must
State that the person is guilty of a charge
State the reason for the arrest
Notify the next of kin
Show the person an arrest warrant
9
To be fraudulent is to
Be dishonest or deceitful
Without ethics
Absent without permission
Uncaring or dismissive
10
A will say statement indicates that a witness will say this statement if called upon in court
True
False
11
Witnesses are important because they
Provide credible opinions
Draw logical conclusions
Infer resonable grounds
Perceive facts
12
List different scenarios where you will see police officers having to do public speaking (Written response)
School Safety Presentations
All the Above
Court
Presenting to Community Groups
13
She was involved in the _____ smuggling of counterfeit jeans
Elicit
Illicit
14
A homonym for male is
Melee
Mail
Maile
Mayle
15
The good rule of thumb for using commas is
Fewer commas are better than many
Avoid them altogether
When in doubt use a semicolon
The more commas the better
16
The FII of a crime are the
Facts that might show the defendant is not guilty
Components of an offence that the defence must prove
Facts that need more research before being added to the crown brief
Components of offence that the crown must prove
17
The audience cheered when we graduated from college excitedly, contains
A misplaced modifier
Improper subject verb agreement
A comma splice
A sentence fragment
18
Which of the following statements belongs in a notebook
She must have done it. You know what these people are like
All teenagers are disrespectful
Suspect is driving a pink cadillac
That's a horrible color for a car
19
Border guard (stop) ____ over 20 red vans
Stopped
Stopper
Flagged
Stole
20
One important skill of law enforcement professionals is to
React to hot buttons
Follow a judgemental approach
Question instructions
Follow instructions
21
Selective hearing occurs when
Hear only random parts of a conversation
You only listen to what you wanted to hear
Acknowlegde what the speaker is saying with non-verbal cues
Don't pay attention
22
To be an effective communicator in a team environment you should
Speak only when you dont agree with someone
Keep information to yourself until you know it is required
Speak loudly to ensure you are heard
Solicit feedback to ensure your understood
23
It is important that reports be persuasive in order to
Keep your reputation as a strict officer
Persuade your partner to let you take the lead
Convince your Sgt to investigate the case
Assure that the situation is properly explained
24
What is an appropriate response to a speakers silence
Ask a question like you seem reluctant to discuss this matter
Glare at the silent person
Make small talk
25
Independent clauses are complete sentences on their own they contain a subject, verb and complete thought
True
False
26
General occurrence reports are
Written after every call a law enforcement officer attends
The first report filed for any incident
The backbone of all investigations
Meant to provide only the general details of a case
27
A listeners job is to
Repeat back what is being said so you understand
Assimilate information, understand information and act on it
Interpret the speakers words
Overcome obstacles
28
To communicate with a non-native speaker you should check they comprehend your message by
Avoid talking as much as possible
Having them repeat your words or instructions back to you
Use humor to convey your message
Keep a good supply of language dictionaries in your service vehicle
29
A way to link a supplementary report to an original is
Identify the original incident number and explain the link
Staple it to the original
Identify the date of the original incident
Record the progress of the investgation in the report
30
Which of the following rules apply as to witness statement
Avoid using commas
Avoid using parenthesis/brackets
Avoid usig quotation marks
Avoid using the past tense
31
To substantiate means to
Deny an accusation
Object to an incorrect statement
Provide proof
Substitute one charge for another
32
Being empathetic means
Know your message receiver understands you
Understand the other persons feelings
You are able to emphasize your point effectively
You believe what the other person is communicating
33
Which of the following does not function as a witness statement in court
Exact witness statements
Officer reports
Will say statements
Officer notes
34
He was sued by his former employer uses
Passive voice
Detangling modifier
Active voice
Misplaced modifier
35
When interviewing a person
Help the person to the correct answer
Allow the speaker to show off their knowledge
Commit to a position
Note the speakers tone of voice, and body language
36
If a statement of a witness form is used in your report you do not need to write a witness statement in your narrative
False
True
37
An officer might charge a person and release if the charge is
A summary offence
Warranted
An indictable offence
An additional charge
38
Semicolons can be used to
Emphasize what comes after the semicolon
Introduce a new idea
Stress a connection between 2 independent clauses
Separates 2 dependent clauses
39
Clarifying questions give the speaker opportunity to
Give an analytical response
Restate a position and make it clearer
Lie
Give a yes or no question
40
You should correct errors in your notebook by
Using correction fluid
Scribble over the error to make it unreadable
Putting a single line through the mistake and initial it
Removing the page containing the error
41
Once a statement of a witness is taken an officer should
Make any corrections the officer thinks is necessary
Sign the statement in the space provided
Read it over and let the witness know what they should change
Sign their notebook and have the witness sign it as well
42
Please give me your (advise) ___ about what training course to attend
Advice
Advisal
Adversary
Advised
43
Please be _____ when sharing details of the case
Discrete
Discreet
44
Linking verbs
Links subjects to other parts of a sentence
String multiple subjects together
Are irregular
Are not proper verbs because they are not action words
45
What initial reports would be needed for a call involving a purse snatching where suspect fled
Genereal occurrence report and arrest report
Arrest report and crown brief
Notebook entry and general occurence
Notebook entry and supplemental report
46
When documenting an arrest the officer must be sure to
Explain the steps in the process of documentation
Record the persons name and information
Show the person your notes
Write a warrant for the arrest
47
Pages should be removed from your notebook
If they contain errors
If a witness proves unreliable
If someone else needs them for reference
Never
48
Which of the following is not a form of non-verbal acknowledgement
A raising of the eyebrows
A smile
A nod of the head
A phrase like "Don't worry"
49
Why might the media be interested in reading police reports
To make sure police are doing their jobs
To help investigate the incident
Catch the police writing poorly
To spread public awareness
50
Police reach out to the public because
They are governed by complex policies and procedures
They depend on public acceptance and assitance
They want to appear transparent
They are funded for social media
51
Which of the following sentences has no errors
The perp diddith the perp walk"
The skies blue?
I've been sneezing a lot today.
Although its raining the sun is shining,
52
An officer completes statement from the accused
It must be signed by an attorney
Must be read back to the person and signed
It may be signed by the person if they wish
May be read back to the person if they wish
53
What should officers keep in mind when using mobile electronic devices to record investigative actions
Not every officer will have access to the device
Devices are hard to use
Devices cannot think for the officers
Devices are costly and fragile
54
A witness knows all the Facts in Issue (FII)
True
False
55
Listening skills are difficult to master because of the
Internal distractions that exist in any listening situaiton
External and internal distractions that exist in any listening situation
There is distractions for the speaker in an listening situation
External distractions that exist in any listening situation
56
A will say witness statement is taking in cases where
An officer is unable to get complete statement
The officer will say he interviewed the witness in court
The officer decides the witness is not relevant
The witness has had time to record their story verbatim
57
Supplementary reports like original occurrence reports are based on
Previous narratives
Statements from witnesses
The facts reported in an officers notebook
Reasonable grounds
58
Something which is irrelevant is
Out of date
Not respectful
Not connected or useful
Confusing to the issue at hand
59
A good example of an open ended question is "How would you describe what you saw?"
False
True
60
Quality of believability is called
Accuracy
Credibility
Innuendo
Verbatim
61
If an accused person refuses to answer a question on a statement from accused
Acknowledge refusal and move on
Force the accused to give an apprpriate answer
Draw a line throught the apprpriate space
Write refused in the appropriate space
62
Which of the following is an error in a notebook
Assign No.3 Patrol area, Portable Radio 3
0730hrs I arrived downtown
Shawn Smith D.O.B 1956 last seen downtown
Note to self- buy bread and milk
63
Officer (try) ____ to reassure the distraught victim
Tired
Tried
Tryed
Tryd
64
Choose the sentence with the correct use of the apostrophe
I counted 3 cars on the corner
Seven cars' drivers were disqualified
He noticed the car's wheels because they had gold rims
65
When you listen to a speaker you should
Hear what is being said through your own bias
Intepret the speaker in your terms not the speakers
Listen only to the things that interest you so you are not distracted
Interpret the speaker in the speakers own terms not yours
66
Ineffective questions
Increase your undersanding
Helps speaker to relate their experiences
Offer your opinions
Build trust between you and the speaker
67
Which of the following words has been pluralized properly
Fox's
Foxes
Foxs
Foxess
68
Avoiding language that has connotations
I missed this one somehow
Sorry guys
Free of value ladden meaning
But I know the beginning and the answer ;)
69
An example of indirect speech is
They indirectly let the officer know that she saw he assailant
I saw the assailant the witness exclaimed
The witness told the officer she saw the assailant
The witness told their friend to tell the officer she saw the asssailant
70
Taking a witness statement demands a formal procedure to ensure legal validity
False
True
71
Which of the following means too much of something
Axes
Excess
Access
Assess
72
Police make an arrest when they
Write a supplementary report
Take a statement from accused
Take control of a person
73
Not all notebook entries result in a report because
The call the officer attends will require a supervisors input
Sometimes officers use the notebook for personal notes
Officers need to omit notes and go straight to writing a report
The call the officers attends will require no further action
74
Which of the following is spelled correctly
Association
Asociation
Assocciation
Associatione
75
At the end of your shift you must
Sign your notebook
Sign your supervisors notebook
Sign notes about the next day
Sign your rough work
76
Acronyms, chunking and narratives are all examples of aids to
Objectivity
Perserverance
Memory
Decisiveness
77
People with physical disabilities can communicate effectively with an officer who
Uses resourceful techniques to establish communication
Asks another person to answer questions on behalf of the person with phys.
Tells the person that disability is not important to the task at hand
Assures the person he's seen many disabilities in his job

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