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Police Officer Practice Test
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19 Questions

1. There were five ____________ to the crime.
2. During a 10 day period, Officer Mandel drove his patrol motorcycle 1320 miles. If he drove 105 miles on one day, how many miles did he average on the other days?
3. Cindy goes to her bank to withdraw some money from her account. She has a balance of $527.41. She withdraws $250.00. What is the balance of her account after the withdrawal?
4. A local pharmacy has been burglarized. The following is a summary of the kinds of drugs that were stolen and their total value: Narcotics $7,000; Barbiturates $4,000; Analgesics $9,500; and Other $3,000. What was the total value of the stolen goods?
5. Which term is opposite in meaning from the underlined word in the following sentence?

The women seemed to be inebriated when giving her statement to the police officer.

6. Officer Perry prepared a police report on a theft from a hardware store. He listed the stolen property as follows:

Air Compressor - $600

Drill - $100

Electric Saw - $250

Copper Pipe - $500

What is the value of the goods in question 24 not including the electric saw?

7. Select the sentence that is correctly written.
8. Use the following information to answer: A local pharmacy has been burglarized. The following is a summary of the kinds of drugs that were stolen and their total value: Narcotics $7,000; Barbiturates $4,000; Analgesics $9,500; and Other $3,000. What category of drugs represents the most expensive loss to the pharmacy?
9. Identify the misspelled word in the following sentence.

The surprising news anemated the conversation amongst the group.

10. Jane’s monthly income in the year 2010 was $48,200, where 14% of her salary was withheld for income tax. In the year 2011, her monthly salary was $51,800, where 16% of her income was withheld for income tax. What was her average take home pay during the years 2010-2011?
11. Officer Perry prepared a police report on a theft from a hardware store. He listed the stolen property as follows:

Air Compressor - $600

Drill - $100

Electric Saw - $250

Copper Pipe - $500

What is the total value of the stolen property?

12. "The shooting occured early Monday morning, at 3:27." Which word is misspelled?
13. Officer Smith often works as a drug-use prevention officer in the local public schools. He visits three schools a week, 40 weeks out of the year. How many schools does he visit in a year?
14. Select the sentence that is correctly written.
15. What term is the same in meaning as the word underlined in the following sentence?

The victims arm was lacerated in the accident.

16. A robbery suspect has been arrested. The judge in the case has set bail at one million dollars. The bail bondsman requires a 10% deposit to issue a bail bond. What portion of the one million dollars does the robbery suspect need to pay to get the bail bond?
17. Their were two cars involved in the accident that happened Monday morning at the corner of Broadway and Third Street. Which word is misspelled?
18. Select the word or phrase that most clearly means the same as the underlined word.

When the suspect refused to open the door, the police executed the search warrant and took the door off of its hinges.

19. Which of the following sentences is not grammatically correct?