L.E.S.T TEST QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES GRADED A+
ASSURED
Question 1
What is the official Vision of the LVMPD?
A) To partner with the community to provide outstanding service and protection.
B) For the Las Vegas community to be the safest community in America.
C) To strengthen and improve homeland security through innovation and leadership.
D) To serve people, strengthen relationships, and improve the quality of life.
E) To be a model of integrity, courage, and excellence for other departments.
Correct Answer: B) For the Las Vegas community to be the safest community in America.
Rationale: The study guide explicitly states, "The vision of the LVMPD is for the Las Vegas
community to be the safest community in America."
Question 2
The values of the LVMPD are represented by which acronym?
A) SERVE
B) I CARE
C) PRIDE
D) HONOR
E) PROTECT
Correct Answer: B) I CARE
Rationale: The guide states, "The acronym 'I CARE' is the guiding principle for each and every
employee" when referring to the department's values.
Question 3
What does the 'I' in the LVMPD value acronym "I CARE" stand for?
A) Innovation
B) Improvement
C) Integrity
,D) Independence
E) Information
Correct Answer: C) Integrity
Rationale: The "I" in "I CARE" stands for Integrity, which is the first of the five listed core
values.
Question 4
Which of the following is NOT one of the LVMPD's core values under the "I CARE" principle?
A) Courage
B) Accountability
C) Respect for People
D) Service
E) Excellence
Correct Answer: D) Service
Rationale: The five core values are Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect for People, and
Excellence. Service is part of the department's goals (SERVE), not the values (I CARE).
Question 5
What does the 'A' in "I CARE" represent?
A) Action
B) Accountability
C) Attitude
D) Awareness
E) Assistance
Correct Answer: B) Accountability
Rationale: The "A" in the "I CARE" acronym stands for the core value of Accountability.
Question 6
The official Mission of the LVMPD is to partner with the community to provide outstanding
service and protection through what three methods?
,A) Honor, Integrity, and Pride
B) Communication, Operations, and Excellence
C) Prevention, Innovation, and Leadership
D) Service, Enforcement, and Response
E) Respect, Courage, and Accountability
Correct Answer: C) Prevention, Innovation, and Leadership
Rationale: The mission statement reads: "...to provide outstanding service and protection
through prevention, innovation and leadership."
Question 7
The goals of the LVMPD are represented by which acronym?
A) I CARE
B) SERVE
C) GOALS
D) TRUST
E) PRIDE
Correct Answer: B) SERVE
Rationale: The study guide specifies, "The goals of the LVMPD, represented by the acronym
'SERVE,' are..."
Question 8
What does the 'S' in the department goal acronym "SERVE" stand for?
A) Sustain Excellent Service
B) Strengthen and Improve Homeland Security
C) Serve the Community with Pride
D) Support Department Leadership
E) Secure the City with Honor
Correct Answer: B) Strengthen and Improve Homeland Security
Rationale: The first goal listed under the "SERVE" acronym is to Strengthen and Improve
Homeland Security.
, Question 9
Which of the following is a goal of the LVMPD under the "SERVE" acronym?
A) Respond to Community Needs
B) Retain and Develop Leaders throughout the Department
C) Respect for All People
D) Reach for Excellence in All We Do
E) Reduce Crime in the Community
Correct Answer: B) Retain and Develop Leaders throughout the Department
Rationale: The 'R' in "SERVE" stands for "Retain and Develop Leaders throughout the
Department."
Question 10
The goal "Value and Sustain Excellent Service" is represented by which letter in the "SERVE"
acronym?
A) S
B) E
C) R
D) V
E) The second E
Correct Answer: D) V
Rationale: The 'V' in the "SERVE" acronym stands for "Value and Sustain Excellent Service."
Question 11
Which goal is represented by the final 'E' in the acronym "SERVE"?
A) Ensure the Safety of Our Community
B) Engage with the Public
C) Enforce All Laws Fairly
D) Excel in Communications, Innovation and Operations
E) Excellence in All We Do
ASSURED
Question 1
What is the official Vision of the LVMPD?
A) To partner with the community to provide outstanding service and protection.
B) For the Las Vegas community to be the safest community in America.
C) To strengthen and improve homeland security through innovation and leadership.
D) To serve people, strengthen relationships, and improve the quality of life.
E) To be a model of integrity, courage, and excellence for other departments.
Correct Answer: B) For the Las Vegas community to be the safest community in America.
Rationale: The study guide explicitly states, "The vision of the LVMPD is for the Las Vegas
community to be the safest community in America."
Question 2
The values of the LVMPD are represented by which acronym?
A) SERVE
B) I CARE
C) PRIDE
D) HONOR
E) PROTECT
Correct Answer: B) I CARE
Rationale: The guide states, "The acronym 'I CARE' is the guiding principle for each and every
employee" when referring to the department's values.
Question 3
What does the 'I' in the LVMPD value acronym "I CARE" stand for?
A) Innovation
B) Improvement
C) Integrity
,D) Independence
E) Information
Correct Answer: C) Integrity
Rationale: The "I" in "I CARE" stands for Integrity, which is the first of the five listed core
values.
Question 4
Which of the following is NOT one of the LVMPD's core values under the "I CARE" principle?
A) Courage
B) Accountability
C) Respect for People
D) Service
E) Excellence
Correct Answer: D) Service
Rationale: The five core values are Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect for People, and
Excellence. Service is part of the department's goals (SERVE), not the values (I CARE).
Question 5
What does the 'A' in "I CARE" represent?
A) Action
B) Accountability
C) Attitude
D) Awareness
E) Assistance
Correct Answer: B) Accountability
Rationale: The "A" in the "I CARE" acronym stands for the core value of Accountability.
Question 6
The official Mission of the LVMPD is to partner with the community to provide outstanding
service and protection through what three methods?
,A) Honor, Integrity, and Pride
B) Communication, Operations, and Excellence
C) Prevention, Innovation, and Leadership
D) Service, Enforcement, and Response
E) Respect, Courage, and Accountability
Correct Answer: C) Prevention, Innovation, and Leadership
Rationale: The mission statement reads: "...to provide outstanding service and protection
through prevention, innovation and leadership."
Question 7
The goals of the LVMPD are represented by which acronym?
A) I CARE
B) SERVE
C) GOALS
D) TRUST
E) PRIDE
Correct Answer: B) SERVE
Rationale: The study guide specifies, "The goals of the LVMPD, represented by the acronym
'SERVE,' are..."
Question 8
What does the 'S' in the department goal acronym "SERVE" stand for?
A) Sustain Excellent Service
B) Strengthen and Improve Homeland Security
C) Serve the Community with Pride
D) Support Department Leadership
E) Secure the City with Honor
Correct Answer: B) Strengthen and Improve Homeland Security
Rationale: The first goal listed under the "SERVE" acronym is to Strengthen and Improve
Homeland Security.
, Question 9
Which of the following is a goal of the LVMPD under the "SERVE" acronym?
A) Respond to Community Needs
B) Retain and Develop Leaders throughout the Department
C) Respect for All People
D) Reach for Excellence in All We Do
E) Reduce Crime in the Community
Correct Answer: B) Retain and Develop Leaders throughout the Department
Rationale: The 'R' in "SERVE" stands for "Retain and Develop Leaders throughout the
Department."
Question 10
The goal "Value and Sustain Excellent Service" is represented by which letter in the "SERVE"
acronym?
A) S
B) E
C) R
D) V
E) The second E
Correct Answer: D) V
Rationale: The 'V' in the "SERVE" acronym stands for "Value and Sustain Excellent Service."
Question 11
Which goal is represented by the final 'E' in the acronym "SERVE"?
A) Ensure the Safety of Our Community
B) Engage with the Public
C) Enforce All Laws Fairly
D) Excel in Communications, Innovation and Operations
E) Excellence in All We Do
