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It is increasing the demands for safer means of transportation.
It has resulted in increased congestion, confusion, and conflict on our highways.
It does not shock us as much as it should because the accidents do not all occur together.
It has resulted mainly from the new forms of transportation.
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I responded to a call from 26 Arbor Avenue, the residence of Tessa and John Wynter. When I pulled into the driveway, I saw a woman on their porch. She identified herself as Mrs. Orvis, a neighbor.
Responding to a call from 26 Arbor Avenue, the residence of Tessa and John Wynter, and pulling into the driveway, I saw a neighbor on their porch, who identified herself as Mrs. Orvis.
When I responded to a call from 26 Arbor Avenue, the residence of Tessa and John Wynter, I saw pulling into their driveway a woman on their porch who identified herself as Mrs. Orvis, a neighbor.
Responding to a call from 26 Arbor Avenue, I saw a woman on the porch of Tessa and John Wynter’s residence. She identified herself as Mrs. Orvis, a neighbor.
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Computer checks on a drivers license, telephone records or social security number should be used if the investigator cannot locate the fugitive by other means.
An investigator who conducts a thorough interview of the fugitives friends and family members will be able to identify the fugitives whereabouts.
Because a court order is needed to view any mail delivered by the Postal Service, an investigator should use this resource as a last resort.
The best source of information for obtaining any aliases that the fugitive may be using is a drivers license inquiry or a review of the fugitives social security number.
The key to any fugitive investigation is for the investigator to utilize all the informational resources available.
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105 miles
123 miles
147 miles
245 miles
None of these
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A 12 month period beginning with the employee’s first tardiness instance.
A 12 month period beginning with the first unexcused occurrence of the employee’s first tardiness.
A 12 month period that follows the fiscal calendar year.
A 12 month period that begins on January 1st and ends on December 31st.
Not enough information to answer.
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49
98
147
150
166
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$1100
$1260
$1585
$1685
$1785
George, who has little money, has a court-appointed lawyer to defend him in his manslaughter trial.
Because Juan is a flight risk, Judge Bailey has set bail at one million dollars.
During interrogation, Drew incriminates himself because a lawyer was not present to advise him.
Manuel, who was found not guilty in the murder of his wife, cannot be tried again after new evidence is found.
Spencer has waited three years for his burglary charge to go to trial.
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Witness
Witnesses
Witness’s
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There
Their
They’re
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Tuesday
September
Investigated
Secretery
Insurance
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An act offensive to community standards of good manors and common decency.
A crime punishable by less than 2 years in jail.
A crime punishable only by a fine.
A crime punishable by a fine, a year or less in jail, or both.
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Overturned the sentence because a punishment so out of proportion to the crime amounts to cruel and unusual punishment.
Upheld the sentence because the crime had interfered with a judge's Sunday golf game.
Upheld the sentence because the Constitution doesn't really require the punishment to fit the crime.
Overturned the sentence because it violated the 14th Amendment.
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All of it
The Fifth Amendment
The Fourteenth Amendment
The Fourth Amendment
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True
False
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True
False
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F.B.I.
N.S.A.
C.I.A.
Coast Guard
All of the above
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True
False
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Ask the dispatcher for a call history on the house.
Forcibly enter the house and contact a supervisor after the situation is under control.
Tell your backup to calm down and knock on the door.
Tell your backup to calm down and knock on the door.
Don’t question your partner but report the incident to his supervisor.
Don’t tell anyone; just keep the incident to yourself.
Tell your partner that his behavior was inappropriate and that if he reacts this way again that you will report his behavior to his supervisor.
Tell the officer that his behavior was inappropriate and that he needs to tell his supervisor or else you will.
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Track down the officer based upon the badge number engraved on the flashlight and return it.
Keep the flashlight and scratch out the badge number.
Use the flashlight until the owner comes looking for it.
Keep the flashlight and replace it with your older flashlight.
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Don’t issue a citation.
Tell the neighbor who complained that the music has been turned off for the night and that the neighbor will not receive a citation.
Demand that he turns off the music and issue a citiation.
Go back on your normal duties and ignore the complaint.
Continue following the vehicle and say you did not hear the Sergeant’s order due to radio interference.
Continue following the vehicle just to see where it goes so you can catch the driver.
Radio the Sergeant and explain why you should continue pursuing the car.
Stop pursuing the car and call the Sergeant on the radio to advise him/her that you understand and have followed the order.
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Spelling
Grammar
Punctuation
There is no error
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Direct the Operations Unit to respond.
Attempt to confine and isolate the subjects involved.
Maintain firearms control and establish police lines.
Detain witnesses for later debriefing.
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Confiscate the driver's license.
Prepare a Seized Driver's License Receipt/Report.
Arrest the driver and transport him to the precinct.
Direct the driver to park the vehicle in a legal space.
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Proper control of evidence at a possible crime scene until a search warrant can be obtained.
Safety of the officers concerning possible explosions or exposure to fumes.
Keeping officers from accidental or intentional exposure to controlled substances (e.g. narcotics).
Preservation of confidentiality concerning the nature of the situation.
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237AJX
231AJX
281AJX
231AIX
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Between 8:30 A.M. and noon, Andrea Jason was in front of 1430 5th Ave. A purse was snatched by an unidentified person.
A purse was snatched in front of Andrea Jason at 1430 5th Ave. between 8:30 A.M. and noon by an unidentified person.
An unidentified person in front of 1430 5th Ave. snatched a purse between 8:30 A.M. and noon. Andrea Jason has a purse.
An unidentified person snatched Andrea Jason’s purse in front of 1430 5th Ave. between 8:30 A.M. and noon.
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A 2002 Ford was stolen in front of Richard Alvin at 118-92 Shore Avenue between midnight and 8:30 A.M. by an unidentified person.
Between midnight and 8:30 A.M. Richard Alvin was in front of 118-92 Shore Avenue. A 2002 Ford was stolen by an unidentified person.
An unidentified person in front of 118-92 Shore Avenue stole a car between midnight and 8:30 A.M. Richard Alvin has a 2002 Ford.
An unidentified person stole Richard Alvin’s 2002 Ford in front of 118-92 Shore Avenue between midnight and 8:30 A.M.
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Proper, because the money was given for performance of a brave act.
Improper, because the capture of the bank robber was not a meritorious act deserving of a reward.
Proper, because the money was given as a substitute for Departmental recognition.
Improper, because a police officer is not allowed to accept a reward from a bank for performance of his duties.
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Ricky, a 17 year old male, engages in sexual intercourse with a 12 year old female.
Gil, a 15 year old male, engages in sexual intercourse with a 10 year old female.
Tim, a 20 year old male, engages in sexual intercourse with a 15 year old female.
Tony, a 17 year old male, engages in sexual intercourse with a 10 year old female.
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Glen Greber, an 18 year old male, is reported missing from his home in lower Manhattan. He had just returned home from vacation.
Bobby Brody, a 22 year old man, is reported missing from his Queens home. He was last seen swimming at a Coney Island beach in very choppy waters.
George Gilliam, a 17 year old male, is reported missing from his Brooklyn home by his parents. He had an argument with his mother and walked out of the house 4 days earlier.
Sally Sanders, a 15 year old female who is mentally retarded, is reported missing after she wandered away from her Bronx home.
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Al Green, an exterminator, sprays Bob Boyd’s house with a powerful chemical insecticide as Boyd requested. Nobody is supposed to be in the house since inhaling the chemical could cause death. Unknown to Green, one of Boyd’s children is sleeping upstairs during the spraying.
Oe Brown, a trapeze artist, performs for a circus. As part of his act, he dangles from a rope 250 feet in the air without a safety net beneath him. There are no spectators seated nearby.
Bill White, a construction worker, is removing bricks from a foot bridge 30 feet above a highway. Since he has nothing in which to cart the bricks away, he decides to drop them down onto the highway, where he sees many autos passing below.
Jimmy Ocher, a teenager, receives a set of darts as a present. Because he has no dartboard, he throws his darts at the wall in his bedroom when no one else is home, realizing he could be causing serious damage to the property.
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The suspect is missing two fingers.
The suspect is wearing a purple wind-breaker.
The suspect has long hair.
The suspect weighs approximately 150 lbs.
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The suspect has blond hair.
The suspect walks with a limp.
The suspect is wearing a brown sweater.
The suspect has a moustache.
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From 3 P.M. to 4 P.M. at 5 April Avenue.
From 8 A.M. to 9 AM at 7 April Avenue.
From 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. at 5 April Avenue.
From 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. at 5 April Avenue.
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A one-lane country road.
A road with several sharp turns.
A road with two filled-in potholes.
A road with a broken water main.
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A 4-lane road with no emergency phone.
A narrow 2-lane road with an obstruction in the middle.
A road recently repaved.
A road covered with dry leaves.
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A crowded disco.
A crowded subway station.
A building where gas is leaking.
A parking lot where a minor traffic accident has occurred.
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Two men talking about sports outside a bar.
A shopkeeper arguing with a customer over an unpaid bill.
Four teenagers discussing fashion with a shopkeeper.
A man and a woman running for political office having a debate.
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4
5
36
6
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North
South
East
West
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Before 10:00 A.M.
10:10 A.M.
10:15 A.M.
10:20 A.M.
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Only sentence #1 is grammatically correct.
Only sentence #2 is grammatically correct.
Neither sentence #1 nor sentence #2 is grammatically correct.
Both sentence #1 and sentence #2 are grammatically correct.
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23B
23C
23F
23G
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At 6:30 P.M. Elizabeth Pollock was at the intersection of 13th Ave. and 83rd Street. A 2003 Buick was involved in an accident when it struck a guardrail causing a dented front fender.
A car was involved in an accident at the intersection of 13th Ave. and 83rd St. at 6:30 P.M. It struck a guardrail causing a dented front fender. Elizabeth Pollock has a 2003 Buick.
A 2003 Buick driven by Elizabeth Pollock struck a guardrail at the intersection of 13th Ave. and 83rd St. at 6:30 P.M., causing a dented front fender.
A 2003 Buick struck Elizabeth Pollock causing a dented front fender at the intersection of 13th Ave. and 83rd St. at 6:30 P.M.
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“A male Asian, about 6' 2", 200 lbs, wearing a black jogging suit, approached the victim and began a conversation. He pointed to the telephone, handed her one-dollar, and she reached into her pocketbook and took out her change purse. He then struck her in the face, and took both the change purse and her pocketbook, and fled down the stairs to the subway platform and boarded a southbound A train.
“A male Asian, about 6' 2", 200 lbs., wearing a blue jogging suit, approached the victim and began a conversation. He pointed to the telephone, handed her one-dollar and she reached into her pocketbook and took out her change purse. He then struck her in the face, and took both the change purse and her pocketbook, and fled down the stairs to the subway platform and boarded a northbound A train.
“A male Asian, about 6' 5", 200 lbs., wearing a blue jogging suit, approached the victim and began a conversation. He pointed to the telephone, handed her one-dollar, and she reached into her pocketbook and took out her change purse. He then struck her in the stomach, and took both the change purse and her pocketbook, and fled down the stairs to the subway platform and boarded a northbound A train.
“A male Asian, about 6' 2", 200 lbs., wearing a blue jogging suit, approached the victim and began a conversation. He pointed to the telephone, handed her one-dollar, and she reached into her pocketbook and took out her change purse. He then struck her in the face, and took both the change purse and her necklace, and fled down the stairs to the subway platform and boarded a northbound #3 train.
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