TCOLE BPOC Written
Communications Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
brief notations concerning specific events and circumstances that
are recorded while fresh in the officer's mind and used to prepare a
report. -
correct answer ✅Field notes
provides basis for report -
correct answer ✅Uses for field notes
Reduces need to re-contact parties involved -
correct answer ✅Uses for field notes
Provides greater accuracy relative to time, statements, and events
than memory alone -
correct answer ✅Uses for field notes
non-police information, e.g., personal comments, should not be
included. -
correct answer ✅Potential problems with field notes
field notes are not intended for use in court. However, if brought to
and used in court, they are subject to court scrutiny. If placed into
,TCOLE BPOC Written
Communications Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
evidence, they may not be available to you until released by the
court. -
correct answer ✅Potential problems with field notes
be very careful when transferring information from your field notes
to your report to ensure there are no impeachable inconsistencies
between the two. In other words, your field notes and report must
be consistent. -
correct answer ✅Potential problems with field notes
The better an officer ________ things, the better the officer can
describe them. -
correct answer ✅observes
All five senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell) are used in
___________. -
correct answer ✅Observation
Since all of the senses must be sharp for peace officers to do their
job, they should _______ practice using different senses at various
times to improve each of them. -
correct answer ✅frequently
, TCOLE BPOC Written
Communications Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
The peace officer must be able to _______ people, places, and
things by using specific, clear, and vivid language. -
correct answer ✅describe
Describing ______ is the most difficult. Include all descriptive
characteristics of persons, such as their manner of speaking or
walking, their movements, or the things they are carrying. -
correct answer ✅people
______ should be described beginning at one point then
proceeding in one direction, such as left-to-right or top-to-bottom,
to ensure that the description is thorough and systematic. -
correct answer ✅places
When describing _______, look for all distinguishing marks and
anything that might be compared or related to a commonly known
thing or idea. Look for color, size, shape, texture, location, and type.
-
correct answer ✅things
Communications Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
brief notations concerning specific events and circumstances that
are recorded while fresh in the officer's mind and used to prepare a
report. -
correct answer ✅Field notes
provides basis for report -
correct answer ✅Uses for field notes
Reduces need to re-contact parties involved -
correct answer ✅Uses for field notes
Provides greater accuracy relative to time, statements, and events
than memory alone -
correct answer ✅Uses for field notes
non-police information, e.g., personal comments, should not be
included. -
correct answer ✅Potential problems with field notes
field notes are not intended for use in court. However, if brought to
and used in court, they are subject to court scrutiny. If placed into
,TCOLE BPOC Written
Communications Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
evidence, they may not be available to you until released by the
court. -
correct answer ✅Potential problems with field notes
be very careful when transferring information from your field notes
to your report to ensure there are no impeachable inconsistencies
between the two. In other words, your field notes and report must
be consistent. -
correct answer ✅Potential problems with field notes
The better an officer ________ things, the better the officer can
describe them. -
correct answer ✅observes
All five senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell) are used in
___________. -
correct answer ✅Observation
Since all of the senses must be sharp for peace officers to do their
job, they should _______ practice using different senses at various
times to improve each of them. -
correct answer ✅frequently
, TCOLE BPOC Written
Communications Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
The peace officer must be able to _______ people, places, and
things by using specific, clear, and vivid language. -
correct answer ✅describe
Describing ______ is the most difficult. Include all descriptive
characteristics of persons, such as their manner of speaking or
walking, their movements, or the things they are carrying. -
correct answer ✅people
______ should be described beginning at one point then
proceeding in one direction, such as left-to-right or top-to-bottom,
to ensure that the description is thorough and systematic. -
correct answer ✅places
When describing _______, look for all distinguishing marks and
anything that might be compared or related to a commonly known
thing or idea. Look for color, size, shape, texture, location, and type.
-
correct answer ✅things
