APCAT - Alberta Police Cognitive Ability Police Vocabulary and Spelling Questions and Answers — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An officer is writing a report about monitoring a suspect's activities. Which of the following words is spelled correctly to complete the sentence: "The detective established a position for covert ___________ of the premises."?
- surveilance
- surveillance (Correct answer)
- survailance
- surveillence
Correct answer: surveillance
The correct spelling for the act of closely observing a person or place is "surveillance." The other options contain common spelling errors.
Question 2: In the context of a police investigation, what does the term "corroborate" mean?
- To question a witness multiple times to find inconsistencies.
- To alter an existing piece of evidence to fit a theory.
- To formally charge a suspect with a specific crime.
- To confirm or give support to a statement, finding, or theory. (Correct answer)
Correct answer: To confirm or give support to a statement, finding, or theory.
"To corroborate" means to strengthen or support a statement or piece of evidence with additional, confirming facts or evidence. In policing, officers seek corroborating evidence to build a stronger case.
Question 3: An officer is preparing documents for court. Which of the following legal terms is spelled correctly?
- Perpetrator (Correct answer)
- Misdemenor
- Warant
- Prossecutor
Correct answer: Perpetrator
"Perpetrator" is the correct spelling for a person who carries out a harmful or illegal act. The correct spellings for the other options are "misdemeanor," "warrant," and "prosecutor."
Question 4: During a trial, the judge rules that a piece of evidence cannot be presented to the jury because it was obtained illegally, in violation of the defendant's rights. Which term best describes the status of this evidence?
- Irrefutable
- Circumstantial
- Inadmissible (Correct answer)
- Exculpatory
Correct answer: Inadmissible
"Inadmissible" evidence is evidence that cannot be presented to the judge or jury in a trial. This is often because it was obtained illegally or is deemed unreliable or irrelevant.
Question 5: Which of the following words, commonly used in police reports and legal proceedings, is spelled INCORRECTLY?
- Contraband
- Testamony (Correct answer)
- Recidivism
- Forfeiture
Correct answer: Testamony
The correct spelling is "testimony." "Testamony" is a common misspelling. Contraband, recidivism, and forfeiture are all spelled correctly.
Question 6: An officer is writing an incident report and must describe the person accused of a crime. Which of the following phrases uses the correct spelling and is most appropriate to denote that guilt has not yet been proven in court?
- The aledged criminal...
- The eleged criminal...
- The alledged criminal...
- The alleged criminal... (Correct answer)
Correct answer: The alleged criminal...
"Alleged" is the correct term and spelling used to describe an action or person that has been accused but not proven guilty. The other spellings are incorrect.
