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Canada Police Entrance Test
Your supervisor instructs you to record an incident as a lower severity offence to improve the division's statistics. What should you do?
Correct — B. Officers have a professional and legal duty to document incidents accurately. Falsifying reports at a supervisor's request is misconduct. The proper channel is to refuse and escalate if pressured. -
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A store owner asks you to remove a homeless individual who is sitting outside their store but is not doing anything illegal. What should you do?
Correct — B. Sitting outside a store without committing an offence is not grounds for arrest or forced removal. The officer should explain the legal situation and engage respectfully. -
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A victim of domestic violence tells you not to charge their partner because they are afraid of losing financial support. What should you do?
Correct — D. Domestic violence is often a criminal matter regardless of victim wishes. Officers must follow policy while also supporting the victim through services. -
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You respond to a call about a person in mental health crisis. The individual is not violent but is very distressed. What is the BEST approach?
Correct — C. De-escalation and connecting individuals with appropriate mental health services is the most effective and ethical approach for mental health calls. -
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A senior officer instructs you to stop documenting a particular complaint category in order to improve stats. What should you do?
Correct — B. Falsifying or suppressing records is misconduct. Officers must refuse unlawful instructions, document the order, and report through proper channels — regardless of rank. -
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If a shift ends at 06:00 and the officer started 10 hours ago, at what time did the shift begin?
Correct — A. 06:00 − 10 hours = 20:00 (8:00 PM the previous day). -
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A police division has 300 officers. After budget cuts, 15% are laid off. Of the remaining officers, 20% are promoted to supervisory roles. How many officers remain as non-supervisors?
Correct — A. After layoffs: 300 × (1−0.15) = 255 officers. Supervisors: 255 × 0.20 = 51. Non-supervisors: 255 − 51 = 204. -
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An officer must interview 5 witnesses. Each interview takes between 20 and 40 minutes. What is the MINIMUM time needed to complete all interviews?
Correct — A. Minimum time = 5 interviews × 20 minutes each = 100 minutes. -
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Which section of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects against arbitrary detention?
Correct — B. Section 9 of the Charter states: 'Everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned.' -
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The term 'bail' in Canadian law refers to:
Correct — B. Bail (judicial interim release) allows accused persons to be released from custody before trial, usually with conditions, pending the outcome of their case. -
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Which section of the Canadian Charter protects freedom of expression?
Correct — D. Section 2 of the Charter protects fundamental freedoms; Section 2(b) specifically protects freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression. -
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What is the role of the Crown Attorney in the Canadian criminal justice system?
Correct — B. The Crown Attorney (Crown Counsel in some provinces) represents the state and prosecutes criminal cases in court. -
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The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) is the provincial police force of which province?
Correct — B. The Sûreté du Québec is the provincial police force for the province of Quebec. -
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The principle of 'rule of law' in Canada means:
Correct — B. The rule of law is a foundational principle that no person or institution is above the law. Governments, police, and individuals alike are bound by and accountable to the law. -
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Choose the correctly spelled word as used in police/legal writing:
Correct — A. The correct spelling is 'Affidavit' — a written sworn statement used in court proceedings. -
Canada Police Entrance Test
Which of the following is spelled correctly?
Correct — B. The correct spelling is 'Occurrence' — double 'c' and double 'r'. -
Canada Police Entrance Test
Which of the following is spelled correctly?
Correct — B. The correct spelling is 'Absence' — ending in '-ence'. -
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When numbering items in a police report, which approach is BEST?
Correct — C. Clear, consecutively numbered, single-fact points ensure readability, logical structure, and defensibility in court. -
Canada Police Entrance Test
Using the same passage (Q71): In which direction was the suspect running?
Correct — D. The passage states the male was 'running north on Main Street'. -
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Read: 'Community policing is not a single program but a philosophy. It requires officers to be proactive problem-solvers, not reactive crime-fighters. Success is measured not by arrest numbers but by community safety and trust.' — How is success measured according to this passage?
Correct — C. The passage directly states: 'Success is measured not by arrest numbers but by community safety and trust.' -
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Read: 'Officers attended a residential address following a 911 call from a neighbour who reported hearing a loud argument. Upon arrival, both residents denied any dispute had occurred. There were no visible injuries and no property damage was observed. Both parties were calm at the time of the officers' arrival.' — What should the officers do regarding documentation?
Correct — B. Officers must document all attendances and observations, even when no offence is confirmed. An occurrence report captures the call and findings. -
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What comes next: 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ___?
Correct — C. This is a Fibonacci-like sequence: each term = sum of the two before. 8 + 13 = 21. -
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What comes next in the series: 3, 8, 15, 24, 35, ___?
Correct — A. Differences: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 — increasing by 2 each time. Next difference: 13. 35 + 13 = 48. -
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Which word is closest in meaning to 'recidivism'?
Correct — D. 'Recidivism' refers to the tendency of a previously convicted person to reoffend. -
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Choose the word that best fills the blank: 'Her account was _______, full of contradictions that undermined her credibility.'
Correct — D. An account 'full of contradictions' is 'inconsistent' — it lacks coherence and damages credibility. -
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Choose the word most opposite in meaning to 'aggravate':
Correct — C. 'Aggravate' means to make worse. 'Alleviate' means to lessen or relieve — the opposite. -
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The word 'contempt' (as in 'contempt of court') means:
Correct — C. Contempt of court refers to behaviour that disrespects or defies the authority and dignity of the court. -
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The word 'caveat' most nearly means:
Correct — A. 'Caveat' means a warning or qualification attached to an agreement or statement. -
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A 911 call is received at 14:23. Officers arrive at 14:38. How long did it take officers to respond?
Correct — C. 14:38 − 14:23 = 15 minutes response time. -
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A police report logs 5 incidents on Monday, 8 on Tuesday, and 3 on Wednesday. The supervisor requests reports for days with more than 4 incidents. Which days must reports be submitted?
Correct — C. Only Tuesday (8 incidents) exceeds 4. Monday has 5, but wait — 5 > 4, so Monday and Tuesday both qualify. Actually Monday (5) > 4 and Tuesday (8) > 4. The answer is Monday and Tuesday.
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Canada Police Entrance Test What comes next in the series: 3, 8, 15, 24, 35, ___?
A. 48 ✓
B. 44
C. 46
D. 50
Correct — A. Differences: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 — increasing by 2 each time. Next difference: 13. 35 + 13 = 48.
Canada Police Entrance Test Which word is closest in meaning to 'recidivism'?
A. First-time offending
B. Rehabilitation
C. Community service
D. Reoffending after prior conviction ✓
Correct — D. 'Recidivism' refers to the tendency of a previously convicted person to reoffend.
Canada Police Entrance Test Choose the word that best fills the blank: 'Her account was _______, full of contradictions that undermined her credibility.'
A. Consistent
B. Compelling
C. Reliable
D. Inconsistent ✓
Correct — D. An account 'full of contradictions' is 'inconsistent' — it lacks coherence and damages credibility.
Canada Police Entrance Test Choose the word most opposite in meaning to 'aggravate':
A. Worsen
B. Provoke
C. Alleviate ✓
D. Intensify
Correct — C. 'Aggravate' means to make worse. 'Alleviate' means to lessen or relieve — the opposite.
Canada Police Entrance Test The word 'contempt' (as in 'contempt of court') means:
A. Admiration for the court
B. Agreement with court orders
C. Disrespect or wilful disobedience of court authority ✓
D. A formal legal appeal
Correct — C. Contempt of court refers to behaviour that disrespects or defies the authority and dignity of the court.
Canada Police Entrance Test The word 'caveat' most nearly means:
A. A warning or proviso ✓
B. An accusation
C. A legal privilege
D. An exemption
Correct — A. 'Caveat' means a warning or qualification attached to an agreement or statement.
Canada Police Entrance Test A 911 call is received at 14:23. Officers arrive at 14:38. How long did it take officers to respond?
A. 12 minutes
B. 17 minutes
C. 15 minutes ✓
D. 13 minutes
Correct — C. 14:38 − 14:23 = 15 minutes response time.
Canada Police Entrance Test A police report logs 5 incidents on Monday, 8 on Tuesday, and 3 on Wednesday. The supervisor requests reports for days with more than 4 incidents. Which days must reports be submitted?
A. Monday and Tuesday
B. Tuesday and Wednesday
C. Monday and Tuesday... no, only Tuesday ✓
D. Tuesday only
Correct — C. Only Tuesday (8 incidents) exceeds 4. Monday has 5, but wait — 5 > 4, so Monday and Tuesday both qualify. Actually Monday (5) > 4 and Tuesday (8) > 4. The answer is Monday and Tuesday.
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