APCO Police Communications Test Questions
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which one of the following choices best describes the location within a location? -
ANSWER A room within a building in a complex of buildings.
What are the two primary duties of the law enforcement telecommunicator? - ANSWER
Call taking and dispatching
Being attentive to the first phrase spoken by the caller will typically provide an indication
of the type and severity of the emergency being reported. This approach is an example
of. - ANSWER Active listening
Municipal and provincial governments use UCR data to Aid decisions about the
distribution of police resources, definitions of Provincial standards and for comparisons
with other departments and provinces. - ANSWER True
In a major incident when many calls come into the PSAP about the same incident, only
the first call is important because the other calls can be disregarded as redundant. -
ANSWER False
According to Wade & MacPherson, Which of the following is not one of the advantages
of using specialized units - ANSWER A reduction in patrol coverage as Personnel for
specialized units are drawn from Patrol officers.
Multisite Trunked Radio Systems offer advantages over simpler systems. Which one of
the following choices gives examples of these advantages? - ANSWER It offers
expanded Range and more efficient frequency use
The theory that holds that "Crime occurs when individuals perceive it is in their interest
to engage in crime and see the benefits outweigh the cost," Is known as the classical
rational Choice Theory. - ANSWER True
The acronym C-Y-M-B-A-L-S includes all the following except - ANSWER Automatic
Transmission
The two most important factors in prioritization of calls is the seriousness of the incident
type and their response time to the incident - ANSWER False
, Which of the following ranks would be the highest in Canadian police organization? -
ANSWER Superintendent
who pointed to the different opportunity structures available to lower class young people
in different neighborhoods, such as Criminal (making a living from crime), conflict
(territorial violence and gang fighting) and Retreatist (drugs and alcohol) as
explanations of crime? - ANSWER Cloward and Ohlin
Lapse of time refers to which of the following call classification factors? - ANSWER The
time since the incident occurred and when it was reported
It is important for communicators to know that if a law enforcement officer has an arrest
warrant, he or she may make an arrest anywhere in the province where their primary
jurisdiction is located or perhaps anywhere in Canada if the warrant has been endorsed
by a: - ANSWER Justice of the Peace
What was the first form of law enforcement communication? - ANSWER Hue and cry
Police motorcycles are used for Highway Patrol's, motorcade escorts, traffic details,
responding to traffic accidents in high traffic/congested areas. - ANSWER True
The first typical statement made by the caller gives an idea to the type and severity of
the emergency being reported. - ANSWER True
When obtaining a personal description during a 911 call reporting a crime, which
information should be gathered first about the suspect? - ANSWER Name, description,
and gender
Which theory of crime sees individuals as rational actors or individuals who are capable
of making their own choices, which includes choosing to commit crime? - ANSWER
Rational choice
UCR data reflect reported crime that has been substantiated By the crown attorney in
court. - ANSWER False
Which of the following choices does not give a method for call routing? - ANSWER
Caller ID
Which of the following codes denotes a request by a police officer for a vehicle
registration information? - ANSWER 10-28
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which one of the following choices best describes the location within a location? -
ANSWER A room within a building in a complex of buildings.
What are the two primary duties of the law enforcement telecommunicator? - ANSWER
Call taking and dispatching
Being attentive to the first phrase spoken by the caller will typically provide an indication
of the type and severity of the emergency being reported. This approach is an example
of. - ANSWER Active listening
Municipal and provincial governments use UCR data to Aid decisions about the
distribution of police resources, definitions of Provincial standards and for comparisons
with other departments and provinces. - ANSWER True
In a major incident when many calls come into the PSAP about the same incident, only
the first call is important because the other calls can be disregarded as redundant. -
ANSWER False
According to Wade & MacPherson, Which of the following is not one of the advantages
of using specialized units - ANSWER A reduction in patrol coverage as Personnel for
specialized units are drawn from Patrol officers.
Multisite Trunked Radio Systems offer advantages over simpler systems. Which one of
the following choices gives examples of these advantages? - ANSWER It offers
expanded Range and more efficient frequency use
The theory that holds that "Crime occurs when individuals perceive it is in their interest
to engage in crime and see the benefits outweigh the cost," Is known as the classical
rational Choice Theory. - ANSWER True
The acronym C-Y-M-B-A-L-S includes all the following except - ANSWER Automatic
Transmission
The two most important factors in prioritization of calls is the seriousness of the incident
type and their response time to the incident - ANSWER False
, Which of the following ranks would be the highest in Canadian police organization? -
ANSWER Superintendent
who pointed to the different opportunity structures available to lower class young people
in different neighborhoods, such as Criminal (making a living from crime), conflict
(territorial violence and gang fighting) and Retreatist (drugs and alcohol) as
explanations of crime? - ANSWER Cloward and Ohlin
Lapse of time refers to which of the following call classification factors? - ANSWER The
time since the incident occurred and when it was reported
It is important for communicators to know that if a law enforcement officer has an arrest
warrant, he or she may make an arrest anywhere in the province where their primary
jurisdiction is located or perhaps anywhere in Canada if the warrant has been endorsed
by a: - ANSWER Justice of the Peace
What was the first form of law enforcement communication? - ANSWER Hue and cry
Police motorcycles are used for Highway Patrol's, motorcade escorts, traffic details,
responding to traffic accidents in high traffic/congested areas. - ANSWER True
The first typical statement made by the caller gives an idea to the type and severity of
the emergency being reported. - ANSWER True
When obtaining a personal description during a 911 call reporting a crime, which
information should be gathered first about the suspect? - ANSWER Name, description,
and gender
Which theory of crime sees individuals as rational actors or individuals who are capable
of making their own choices, which includes choosing to commit crime? - ANSWER
Rational choice
UCR data reflect reported crime that has been substantiated By the crown attorney in
court. - ANSWER False
Which of the following choices does not give a method for call routing? - ANSWER
Caller ID
Which of the following codes denotes a request by a police officer for a vehicle
registration information? - ANSWER 10-28
