Police Written Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
Physical abuse: physical and purposeful harming to control over the
individual. -
correct answer ✅examples: hitting, slapping, shoving, grabbing,
pinching, biting, hair pulling, may also include denying proper
medical treatment
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
Sexual abuse: coercing, or attempting to coerce any sexual contact
or behavior with an individual without consent -
correct answer ✅examples: martial rape, attacks on sexual parts of
the body, forcing sec after physical violence has occurred, or
treating someone in a sexually demeaning manner
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
Emotional abuse: undermining an individual sense of self worth,
self dignity, or self esteem -
correct answer ✅examples: constant criticism, diminishing one's
,Police Written Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
abilities, name calling, damaging one's relationships with loved
ones ( family, friends, etc )
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
Economic abuse: making or attempting to make an individual
financially dependent -
correct answer ✅examples: controlling all finances by restricting
access to money, bank account, credit cards. forbidding individual
employment's or attendance at school
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
Psychological abuse: causing chronic fear, paranoia, and or
depression by use of fear and intimidation -
correct answer ✅examples: threatening physical harm to
individual or self, children, or loved one's from individual.
destruction of individual's property or harming of pets. forcing
isolation from family, friends, school or work.
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
,Police Written Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
A woman has her husband's paycheck deposited into her personal
account. She allows him a small stipend each month that he can
use for gas money, lunch at work, or anything personal. When he
runs out of money, she berates him and asks him why he is not
more responsible with his money. What forms of abuse is the
woman exhibiting?
A. economic abuse and psychological abuse
B. emotional abuse and psychological abuse
C. economic abuse and physical abuse
D. emotional abuse and economic abuse -
correct answer ✅D. emotional abuse and economic abuse
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
Jessica calls the police when she becomes concerned about her
friend Yeji. Yeji is in a relationship that Jessica believes is abusive.
Yeji has not been out with friends in several months, and the few
times that Jessica has seen her she seems distant, timid, and very
insecure. Based on Yeji's behaviors, what has she most likely been
exposed to?
, Police Written Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
A. emotional abuse and psychological abuse
B. emotional abuse and physical abuse
C. psychological abuse and economic abuse
D. psychological abuse and physical abuse -
correct answer ✅A. emotional abuse and psychological abuse
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
11. An officer has pulled over a vehicle for speeding. He approaches
the driver's side window to request the driver's license and
registration. The driver demands to know why he was pulled over
and is resistant to hand over his documents. Which of the following
should the officer use to remain in control of the situation?
A. Officer Presence
B. Verbal Command
C. Empty Hand Control
D. Less Lethal Force -
correct answer ✅B. Verbal Command
Answers (Grade A+)
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
Physical abuse: physical and purposeful harming to control over the
individual. -
correct answer ✅examples: hitting, slapping, shoving, grabbing,
pinching, biting, hair pulling, may also include denying proper
medical treatment
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
Sexual abuse: coercing, or attempting to coerce any sexual contact
or behavior with an individual without consent -
correct answer ✅examples: martial rape, attacks on sexual parts of
the body, forcing sec after physical violence has occurred, or
treating someone in a sexually demeaning manner
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
Emotional abuse: undermining an individual sense of self worth,
self dignity, or self esteem -
correct answer ✅examples: constant criticism, diminishing one's
,Police Written Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
abilities, name calling, damaging one's relationships with loved
ones ( family, friends, etc )
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
Economic abuse: making or attempting to make an individual
financially dependent -
correct answer ✅examples: controlling all finances by restricting
access to money, bank account, credit cards. forbidding individual
employment's or attendance at school
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
Psychological abuse: causing chronic fear, paranoia, and or
depression by use of fear and intimidation -
correct answer ✅examples: threatening physical harm to
individual or self, children, or loved one's from individual.
destruction of individual's property or harming of pets. forcing
isolation from family, friends, school or work.
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
,Police Written Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
A woman has her husband's paycheck deposited into her personal
account. She allows him a small stipend each month that he can
use for gas money, lunch at work, or anything personal. When he
runs out of money, she berates him and asks him why he is not
more responsible with his money. What forms of abuse is the
woman exhibiting?
A. economic abuse and psychological abuse
B. emotional abuse and psychological abuse
C. economic abuse and physical abuse
D. emotional abuse and economic abuse -
correct answer ✅D. emotional abuse and economic abuse
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
Jessica calls the police when she becomes concerned about her
friend Yeji. Yeji is in a relationship that Jessica believes is abusive.
Yeji has not been out with friends in several months, and the few
times that Jessica has seen her she seems distant, timid, and very
insecure. Based on Yeji's behaviors, what has she most likely been
exposed to?
, Police Written Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
A. emotional abuse and psychological abuse
B. emotional abuse and physical abuse
C. psychological abuse and economic abuse
D. psychological abuse and physical abuse -
correct answer ✅A. emotional abuse and psychological abuse
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
11. An officer has pulled over a vehicle for speeding. He approaches
the driver's side window to request the driver's license and
registration. The driver demands to know why he was pulled over
and is resistant to hand over his documents. Which of the following
should the officer use to remain in control of the situation?
A. Officer Presence
B. Verbal Command
C. Empty Hand Control
D. Less Lethal Force -
correct answer ✅B. Verbal Command
