CJBAT practice test: 60 questions, five abilities

Officer Chen goes to the apartment of Rick Dale, who is wanted for a burglary, but no one answers the door. The building's landlord unlocks the apartment and tells Chen he may go in and look around. Chen enters, finds that Dale is not home, and sees a television in the bedroom whose serial number matches one stolen in the burglary. Chen seizes it. Was the seizure lawful under the policy?

1. AYes; Chen was searching for a wanted suspect
2. BYes; the TV was in plain view in the bedroom
3. CYes; the building owner consented to the search
4. DNo; a landlord cannot give that consent

After arresting Dean Ortiz for robbery, Officer Price reads him his warnings, and Ortiz says, "I don't want to talk." Price stops. Forty-five minutes later, Detective Kline, who did not know what Ortiz had said, gives him fresh warnings and asks about the robbery. Ortiz confesses. Was the confession obtained in line with the policy?

1. ANo; two hours had not passed
2. BNo; questioning needed a lawyer present
3. CYes; a different officer asked the questions
4. DYes; fresh warnings were given

During a high-risk traffic stop, Officer Jensen draws his pistol and holds it at the low-ready position, never pointing it at anyone, while the driver steps out. Jensen then holsters the pistol and handcuffs the driver himself. At the jail, the driver complains that the handcuffs were too tight and hurt his wrist, although there is no visible mark. What documentation does the policy require of Officer Jensen?

1. AA report only if he had pointed the pistol
2. BNo documentation at all
3. COnly a CAD note for the drawn firearm
4. DA written use-of-force report

Which action by Detective Ames complies with the policy?

1. AConverting a large video to a smaller format before submitting it
2. BOpening a locked laptop with the suspect's password before calling Digital Forensics
3. CTrying the owner's birth year as a passcode to open a locked phone
4. DSubmitting a locked phone to Digital Forensics on Form E-101

Transport Officer Moore picks up three detainees from the courthouse. Kyle, 17, was arrested for burglary and has not been charged as an adult. Jordan was arrested yesterday at age 17, and today is his 18th birthday. Eli, 17, was formally charged as an adult by the state attorney last week; his classification review is scheduled for next Monday. Which detainees must be kept separated by sight and sound from adult inmates during transport?

1. AKyle only
2. BAll three detainees
3. CKyle and Jordan
4. DKyle and Eli

Lakeview Park closes at 10 p.m. A sign at the main gate states the closing time; the park is not fenced, and the east footpath entrance has no sign. At 11 p.m. Officer Ng finds four visitors. Carla came in through the main gate at 9 p.m. and leaves when told to. Dev came in by the east footpath at 10:30 p.m. and leaves when told to. Mia came in through the main gate at 10:45 p.m. and leaves when told to. Tom came in at 8 p.m. and, when told to leave, refuses and keeps fishing. Which visitors committed trespass?

1. AMia and Tom
2. BAll four visitors
3. CDev, Mia and Tom
4. DCarla, Mia and Tom

Based only on this excerpt, which person is carrying a firearm where the license does not authorize it?

1. AA license holder who carries a concealed pistol while shopping in a grocery store
2. BA county judge who carries a concealed pistol in her own courtroom
3. CA license holder who wears a concealed pistol into a county jail lobby
4. DA license holder who leaves a pistol locked in his car at a courthouse parking lot

Under this bulletin, which situation gives Officer Tate probable cause to search the car?

1. AHe smells a very strong odor of cannabis coming from the open window.
2. BHe smells cannabis and the driver refuses to consent to a vehicle search.
3. CHe smells cannabis and the car is stopped in a known high-crime area.
4. DHe smells cannabis and the driver admits there is marijuana inside.

Inmate Silva was placed in the restraint chair at 1300 hours with the shift supervisor's approval. Which action complies with the policy?

1. AOfficer checks every 15 minutes, and medical first checks circulation at 1410
2. BOfficer checks at 1310, 1325, and 1340, and medical checks circulation at 1355
3. COfficer checks at 1300, 1320, and 1340, and medical checks circulation at 1355
4. DOfficer checks every 15 minutes, and Silva stays in the chair until 1530 on shift approval

In which situation does the policy permit Officer Soto to use an ECD?

1. AA handcuffed man actively kicking at the door of the patrol car
2. BA man actively resisting arrest at a gas pump after spilling gasoline on himself
3. CA man actively resisting arrest while standing at a second-floor balcony rail
4. DA man actively swinging a metal pipe at officers in an open parking lot

At 2 p.m., Officer Kent finds a man slumped on a park bench, smelling strongly of alcohol. He cannot be fully woken, is vomiting, and cannot say where he lives. He has not bothered anyone, and no property is damaged. What action does the rule authorize?

1. AProtective custody without an arrest
2. BAn arrest for disorderly intoxication
3. CNo action is authorized
4. DAn arrest for being drunk in a public park

After arresting a driver for DUI, Officer Baker impounds the car. He inventories the passenger compartment and the glove compartment. In the trunk he finds a zippered, unlocked backpack and a locked metal toolbox. He opens the backpack and lists a laptop and clothing, then pries open the toolbox and finds several bottles of pills. Which of Baker's actions violated the policy?

1. AOpening the locked toolbox
2. BOpening the unlocked backpack
3. CInventorying the trunk of the car
4. DInventorying the glove compartment

Which conclusion is best supported by the data?

1. AA South District stop is the most likely to end in an arrest.
2. BNorth District stops end in arrest at the highest rate.
3. CSouth District drivers are more often criminals.
4. DThe arrest rate per stop is the same in all four districts.

Which conclusion is best supported by the data?

1. ALeft-turn crashes fell sharply while other types held about steady.
2. BRear-end crashes rose sharply after the arrow was installed.
3. CRed-light running is now the most common crash type there.
4. DThe arrow reduced every type of crash at the intersection.

Which conclusion is best supported by the data?

1. ABusier stores had higher shoplifting rates per customer.
2. BTheft per customer was equal at all four stores.
3. CEach added camera lowered shoplifting at these stores.
4. DStore D has the lowest shoplifting rate per customer.

Which statement is best supported by the data?

1. ARansomware cases doubled in each year shown.
2. BRansomware cases passed online fraud cases in 2023.
3. COnline harassment cases rose in every year shown.
4. DOnline fraud cases doubled over the four years.

Which shift had the highest rate of late arrivals per officer?

1. AAll about equal
2. BThe night shift
3. CThe morning shift
4. DThe afternoon shift

Which statement is best supported by the data?

1. ASessions 2 and 3 tied on average but not on pass rate.
2. BThe average score rose in every session.
3. CSession 4 had the most recruits pass of any session.
4. DThe pass rate rose in every session from 1 to 4.

Which conclusion is best supported by the data?

1. ALong-term rentals and owned homes draw about equal complaints per property.
2. BMost complaints come from long-term rentals and owners combined.
3. COwner-occupied homes draw more complaints than long-term rentals.
4. DShort-term rentals draw far more complaints per property.

Which conclusion is best supported by the data?

1. AVandalism fell in all three lots after the April changes.
2. BBoth improvements cut vandalism by about the same amount.
3. CThe new lighting was followed by a sharp drop in vandalism.
4. DThe cameras cut Lot 2's vandalism in half.

Which conclusion is best supported by the data?

1. AGraffiti was lowest in the coldest month shown.
2. BGraffiti jumped in the months when school was out.
3. CGraffiti rose steadily with the temperature every month.
4. DAugust's heat produced about as much graffiti as July's.

Which segment had the highest number of reports PER HOUR?

1. A10 PM–2 AM
2. B7–10 PM
3. C5–7 PM
4. D2–3 AM

According to the policy, which statement is accurate?

1. AThe leave days are deducted from the officer's accrued leave.
2. BThe Chief of Police must personally sign every officer's return to full duty.
3. CThe officer returns to full duty automatically after three working days.
4. DFull duty requires written clearance from both the psychologist and the supervisor.

Which case will receive priority prosecution status under the new protocol?

1. AA case with color photographs of the victim's bruised arms
2. BA case in which the victim completed the danger assessment
3. CA case in which the suspect choked the victim by the neck
4. DA case with body-worn camera footage tagged "DV Case"

Deputy Cole of the assisting agency gets conflicting instructions at the scene from his own sergeant and from the requesting agency's incident commander. Whose instructions should he follow?

1. AHis own sergeant from the assisting agency
2. BA joint decision agreed by both supervisors
3. CWhichever of the two holds the higher rank
4. DThe requesting agency's incident commander

According to the report, what did Officer Rodriguez notice first?

1. AThe driver was unsteady during field sobriety exercises.
2. BThe vehicle was traveling 68 mph in a 40 mph zone.
3. CThe driver's breath smelled strongly of alcohol.
4. DThe vehicle's tag light was not illuminated.

According to the alert, which statement is accurate?

1. AMr. Jennings does not have access to a vehicle.
2. BMr. Jennings recently moved from Tallahassee to Georgia.
3. CMr. Jennings was last seen at about 1430 hours on 09/21/2023.
4. DMr. Jennings was last seen in a dark blue shirt.

Which statement in the excerpt is an inference rather than a direct observation?

1. AAn odor of an alcoholic beverage came from inside the car.
2. BThe driver was slumped over the steering wheel.
3. CHe must have been drinking at a bar before driving.
4. DHe fumbled for about 20 seconds before lowering the window.

According to Ms. Rao, which way did the robber go when he left the store?

1. AOut the front door and east on Palmetto Avenue
2. BOut the side door and north toward the laundromat
3. COut the front door and north toward the laundromat
4. DOut the side door and south to a white van

According to the report, who called 911?

1. AVictor Gomez, the bouncer
2. BMia Holt, the bartender
3. CSean Kerr, the injured man
4. DRuth Allen, a customer

According to the announcement, which statement is accurate?

1. APatrol officers with expiring certifications must attend October 10-11.
2. BEach training day runs from 0800 to 1600 hours at the training center.
3. CAn officer who misses every 2023 session cannot make up the course in 2024.
4. DOfficers may register up to 14 days after their selected session begins.

Deputy Morris gave a first dose three minutes ago. The subject is still unresponsive but has a pulse. What does the bulletin direct her to do next?

1. AGive a second 4 mg dose in the same nostril
2. BWait for EMS before giving any more naloxone
3. CBegin CPR while waiting for EMS to arrive
4. DGive a second 4 mg dose in the other nostril

According to the bulletin, which statement is accurate?

1. AOfficers are asked to have occupants place food and drink items on the dashboard.
2. BOfficers must search every food or drink container found in a stopped vehicle.
3. CThe handguns in last month's incidents were found in empty cups without lids or straws.
4. DRecovered concealment devices are photographed and then returned to the vehicle's driver.

Which detail do both witnesses agree on?

1. AThe vehicle was blue
2. BHe got into the back seat
3. CThe man wore a red jacket
4. DThe vehicle left heading west

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

1. AAfter the search was completed, the vehicle was released to the owner.
2. BHaving completed the search and releasing the vehicle to the owner.
3. CThe vehicle, which was released to the owner after the search was completed.
4. DAfter the search was completed and the vehicle was released to the owner.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

1. AThe suspect drove recklessly and near struck a pedestrian.
2. BThe suspect was driving recklessly and nearly struck a pedestrian.
3. CThe suspect was driving reckless and nearly struck a pedestrian.
4. DThe suspect was driving real reckless and nearly struck a pedestrian.

Which sentence uses verb tenses correctly?

1. ADeputy Harris learned that the victim had moved out two weeks before the fire.
2. BDeputy Harris learned that the victim moves out two weeks before the fire.
3. CDeputy Harris learned that the victim has moved out two weeks before the fire.
4. DDeputy Harris learned that the victim will move out two weeks before the fire.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

1. AOfficer Tran who had worked the night shift, stayed late to finish the report.
2. BOfficer Tran, who had worked the night shift, stayed late to finish the report.
3. COfficer Tran, who had worked the night shift stayed late to finish the report.
4. DOfficer Tran who, had worked the night shift, stayed late to finish the report.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

1. AThe sergeant assigned the late call to Deputy Moss and me.
2. BThe sergeant assigned the late call to Deputy Moss and I.
3. CThe sergeant assigned the late call to Deputy Moss and myself.
4. DDeputy Moss and me were assigned the late call by the sergeant.

Which pair of words correctly completes the sentence? "The medication did not ______ the driver's reaction time, and it had no noticeable ______ on his balance."

1. Aaffect / effect
2. Beffect / affect
3. Ceffect / effect
4. Daffect / affect

Which sentence expresses all of the following facts most accurately? (1) Correctional Officer Nguyen searched inmate Bell. (2) The search took place in the laundry room. (3) Nguyen found two packs of cigarettes. (4) Cigarettes are contraband in the facility.

1. AIn the laundry room, Correctional Officer Nguyen found two packs of cigarettes, which are contraband, and then searched inmate Bell.
2. BCorrectional Officer Nguyen searched inmate Bell in the laundry room and found two packs of cigarettes that Bell had smuggled into the facility.
3. CCorrectional Officer Nguyen searched inmate Bell in the laundry room and found two packs of cigarettes, which are contraband in the facility.
4. DCorrectional Officer Nguyen searched inmate Bell, who was carrying two packs of contraband cigarettes to the laundry room.

Choose the correct spelling of the word that belongs in the blank: "The deputy asked the driver for proof of insurance and his driver's ______."

1. Alicense
2. Blisense
3. Clisence
4. Dliscense

Which sentence expresses all of the following facts most accurately? (1) Inmate Carter fell in the shower. (2) Officer Webb found him at 0640 hours. (3) Carter had a cut on his forehead. (4) Officer Webb called the medical unit.

1. AAt 0640 hours, Inmate Carter fell in the shower and cut his forehead, and Officer Webb called the medical unit.
2. BAt 0640 hours, Officer Webb found that Inmate Carter had been pushed in the shower and cut his forehead, and Webb called the medical unit.
3. CAt 0640 hours, Officer Webb found that Inmate Carter had fallen in the shower, and Carter called the medical unit about the cut.
4. DAt 0640 hours, Officer Webb found that Inmate Carter had fallen in the shower and cut his forehead, and Webb called the medical unit.

Which word in the following sentence is spelled incorrectly? "Deputy Ruiz wrote that the man appeared belligerant and uncooperative, refused to identify himself and threatened the tow-truck driver."

1. Abelligerant
2. Bidentify
3. Cthreatened
4. Duncooperative

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

1. AThe suspect did not say nothing when he was placed in the cruiser.
2. BThe suspect hardly said nothing when he was placed in the cruiser.
3. CThe suspect didn't hardly say anything when he was placed in the cruiser.
4. DThe suspect did not say anything when he was placed in the cruiser.

Which word in the following sentence is spelled incorrectly? "The inmate threatened to harm himself, so Correctional Officer Diaz notified the psychologist and began a continous watch."

1. Athreatened
2. Bpsychologist
3. Cnotified
4. Dcontinous

Which factor is shared by ALL five burglaries?

1. AIt had an alarm sign but no working alarm
2. BThe owner had posted vacation plans on social media
3. CThe burglar entered through a rear window
4. DThe home was in the Lakewood community

Which statement is best supported by the data?

1. APriority 1 calls missed their target by one minute.
2. BPriority 2 and 4 calls missed their targets.
3. CEvery priority met its target except Priority 3.
4. DOnly the lowest-priority calls missed their target.