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These 10 free NYPD questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the NYPD Police Officer Entrance Exam blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.
Domain 1: Deductive Reasoning
Question 1
A communications center uses these priority rules: Priority 1 applies to an immediate threat to life, a serious injury requiring immediate aid, a displayed weapon, or fire or smoke. Priority 2 applies when an incident is in progress without a Priority 1 condition or when a suspect left 10 minutes ago or less. Priority 3 applies when an incident ended more than 10 minutes ago and no present threat exists. Priority 4 is for information or referral only. If more than one rule applies, the lowest priority number controls. A caller reports that a confrontation ended 18 minutes ago, but one person is still displaying a handgun and blocking another person's exit. Select the required priority.
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Correct answer: B - Priority 1
Question 2
An incident-review rule states that a supervisor must be notified only when a record contains conflicting item numbers AND the record has already been transmitted. If either condition is absent, the record is corrected before transmission. A draft contains conflicting item numbers but has not been transmitted. What should happen?
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Correct answer: D - Correct the numbers before transmission
Question 3
A filing rule states that no damaged form may be placed in Drawer A. An inspection finds that some blue forms are damaged. What must therefore be true?
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Correct answer: A - At least one blue form is not in Drawer A
Domain 2: Inductive Reasoning
Question 4
A sequence of property labels reads B2, E12, H4, K10, N6, Q8, T8, __. The missing label is:
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Correct answer: C - W6
Question 5
A scanner accepts the labels LM-24, QZ-68, and ST-42. It rejects UV-35, WX-18, Y-24, and ZA24. Which new label follows the same narrowest rule as the accepted labels?
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Correct answer: B - DE-06
Question 6
An incident-link rubric awards 2 points for each independent match: events within 20 minutes, the same two-step method, the same three-letter serial prefix, and the same exit direction. Subtract 1 point for each direct contradiction. Interpret scores as follows: 0 or less = unsupported; 1-2 = weak; 3-6 = plausible; 7 = strong; 8 = very strong. Event A occurred at 21:10 and Event B at 21:27. Both involved rear-door entry followed by removal of a locked box. Their serials were KTR-481 and KTR-906. Event A ended eastbound, while a witness placed Event B westbound. The resulting classification is:
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Correct answer: A - Plausible link; the net score is 5
Domain 3: Information Ordering
Question 7
A property unit follows this sequence: assign an item number; record the finder, time, and location; describe the condition; prepare the item; place it in the required container; seal it; initial and date the seal; then log and store it. During preparation, wet items must be air-dried before container placement, and sharp items require rigid containers. An ordinary paper document is wet but not sharp. After its condition is described, what should occur next?
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Correct answer: D - Air-dry it before placing it in a container
Question 8
Five actions are labeled V = verify the item number, R = record the time, P = photograph the item, C = place the item in a container, and S = seal the container. The rules are: V must occur before R; P must occur immediately after R; C must occur after V but before S; and S must be last. Select the only sequence that obeys all four rules.
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Correct answer: C - V-C-R-P-S
Question 9
Four sentences describe one event: (1) As a result, the supervisor reopened the locker. (2) A recount then showed that one envelope was missing. (3) The clerk first compared the locker contents with the storage log. (4) The missing envelope was found behind a divider. Which order forms the clearest chronological paragraph?
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Correct answer: A - 3-2-1-4
Domain 4: Memorization
Question 10
Observe this briefing snapshot for 20 seconds, then hide it from view.
Maya Torres: navy jacket; tan cap; silver bicycle; red folder; west entrance; 08:40.
Select the description that reproduces every detail exactly.
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Correct answer: D - Navy jacket; tan cap; silver bicycle; red folder; west entrance; 08:40