POBC Practice Quiz (1)

While on foot patrol, Sgt Ahmad and Cpl Beng spot-checked a male Indian and found that he was an illegal immigrant. The male subject pleaded with the officers. He then took out a $50 note and waved it at the officers, saying "take this and don't arrest me". What should the officers do?

Mr Tan went to ABC NPC to report to Cpl Ang that an immigration officer had asked money from him when he went to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority building to extend his social visit pass. As he was desperate to extend his stay in Singapore, he gave $200 to the immigration officer who then extended his visit pass. What action should Cpl Ang take?

Sgt Ong, attached to the Traffic Police, received instruction from his supervisor to report for duty at 2300hrs for an anti-drink driving operation. He learnt that the operation would focus on the roads around the Clarke Quay area. As Sgt Ong was aware that his friends were at the pubs in Clarke Quay for drinks, he messaged them to advise them not to drive after that drinks as there would be police road blocks around the areas. Which one of the following statements is correct?

There are 4 levels of force options available to a police officer. The 4 levels of force options, from lowest to highest level are:

SSgt Lawrence and Sgt Ken informed a suspect, who was believed to be involved in a case of Shop Theft, that he was under arrest. Upon hearing this, the suspect turned violent and resisted arrest by trying to punch and kick the officers. Despite several warnings, the suspect continued to act violently against the officers. The suspect was not armed and there was no threat of death or grievous hurt to the officers. In this situation, both officers are:

Generally, three elements must be present before a police officer is justified to open fire on a subject. The 3 elements are:

Sgt Lee and his partner were on patrol when they saw several youths trying to set the m/cycles parked at a HDB open car-park on fire. On seeing the police, the youths fled in different directions. Sgt Lee shouted at the youths to stop but they ignored his order. Sgt Lee then took out his revolver and fired a warning shot in the air. Which one of the following statements on Sgt Lee's action is correct?

Cpl Prem and Cpl Loy were on foot-patrol when they came across two groups of rival gangs attacking one another with parangs. They stopped fighting and fled in different directions with their weapons on seeing the police. They ignored the orders given by the two officers to stop running. The two officers:

Sgt Ahmad and his partner are despatched to a message of a couple quarrelling at the void deck of a HDB block. On arrival, they see the couple having a heated argument. The officers approach the couple and advised them to keep the peace. The man suddenly flips out a knife with an 8-inch blade and waves it at the officers, shouting at them to stop interfering. Under the Use of Force Doctrine, which one of the following options is the officers permitted to act?

A woman is arrested for theft. Before placing her in the lock-up, she needs to be searched. Which one of the following statements on the conduct of the search on the woman accused is correct?

Whenever it is necessary to conduct a search on a female suspect, the search:

Cpl Beng attends to a message of theft at a departmental store. The security officer has detained a subject for taking some stationery from the shelves, putting them in her handbag and walking out of the departmental store without paying for them. Which one of the following action should Cpl Beng take?

Cpl Ng conducted a check on Christopher in a public park. Cpl Ng found that Christopher was carrying a knife with a 15 cm blade. Christopher explained that the knife was for his self protection as he had earlier been threatened by some 'Ang Soon Tong' members with physical assault. What action should Cpl Ng take?

Under the SOP on escort, what is the general escort ratio for Risk 1 and Risk 2 PICS outside secured environments?

Cpl Ong and SC Ang escort a PIC, Ahmad, to the hospital for medical treatment. The medical officer requests Cpl Ong to release the leg-restraint from Ahmad's right leg as he needs to examine it. What should Cpl Ong do?

You and your partner are performing ward duty in the hospital. The PIC you are guarding requests to go to the toilet. The PIC is secured with the grip-restraint. Which one of the following actions is correct when you are inside the toilet?

When responding to a message of a bomb threat, a police officer should use the following factors to guide him in the analysis of the risk level. They are:

No communication devices, such as PR set, must be used near a suspicious article which is believed to be an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) to avoid triggering the IED in case it is radio-activated. What is the minimum safety distance away from the IED?

Cpl Thong is despatched to a case of shop-theft at a departmental store. On arrival, the store's manager refers to him a European lady who has been detained for taking a few bottles of perfume and leaving the store without paying. The manager alleged that the stolen items are in her handbag. Cpl Thong interviews the lady and discovers that she is the mother of a foreign ambassador stationed in Singapore. She shows Cpl Thong her diplomatic identity card and her particulars. She denies the allegation and threatens to sue the manager. She then says she wants to leave for a function urgently. Cpl Thong should:

A vision statement states an ideal state to which an organisation strives towards. It focuses on the distant future and is a source of inspiration. The vision statement of the Singapore Police Force is

Integrity is one of the core values of the Singapore Police Force. Which one of the following statements on 'Integrity' when trying to solve a case is correct?

Sgt Ong conducted a check on Ah Huat and found him in possession of a screw-driver and a few other tools. Ah Huat admitted that he had intended to use the tools to break into a HDB flat but was stopped by Sgt Ong before he could do so. What offence, if any, had Ah Huat committed?

Under the National Registration Act, a person who changes his place of residence shall report the change of address to a registration officer within:

Sgt Beng found Ah Kow sitting on a stairway at the top floor of a HDB flat. Ah Kow appeared to be in a daze. A plastic bag containing some glue was found beside Ah Kow. What action should Sgt Beng take?

When conducting an interview with a complainant to find out the facts, how should a police officer position himself?

Under the SPF's interview doctrine, interviewees can be categorised into 3 main groups. One of the groups is Complainants/Victims. The other 2 groups are:

In police context, interviewees are generally categorised into Complainants/Victims, Witnesses and Suspects/Defendants. Generally, in which order would you interview the 3 categories of interviewees?

The acronym 'SALUTE' serves as a guide on the type of information that the police officer must gather and report to the Divisional Operations Room (DOR) when he respond to an incident. It is also used as a guide for conducting Police interview. What does the letter 'L' refer to?

Sgt Ong and Cpl Ahmad who are deployed for patrol duty received a message from DOR to respond to an incident of 'shop theft' at a provision store. When does Sgt Ong commence his Appreciation Of the Situation (AOS)?

Cpl Tang and Cpl Ahmad were deployed together for FRC patrol. After their shift ended, Cpl Tang handed over his Enhanced Portable Radio Set (EPRS) to Cpl Ahmad and requested him to return it to the maintenance room on his behalf as he needed to update his log-sheet. Which one of the following statements is correct?

Cpl Ong and SC Ang approach Ah Heng at the void deck of a HDB block to talk to him, with his consent. In police context, Cpl Ong and SC Ang are carrying out a:

In policing context, the term 'Consensual Conversation' refers to:

Sgt Tang approaches Mr Goh to engage him in 'consensual conversation' and has no reasons to believe Mr Goh has committed any offence. After introducing himself and his partner, Sgt Tang said: 'We are conducting a general patrol of this area and we would like to ask you a few questions'. However, Mr Goh tells Sgt Tang that he is rushing to an appointment and has no time to talk to him. Which one of the following statements is correct?

Sgt Johnny Chua and SC Tan conduct a check on a male subject. Sgt Johnny screens the subject's particulars via the Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) in the police vehicle. The screening result displays on the MDT shows that the subject is 'wanted'. Sgt Johnny should:

In police context, there are 4 types of frisk search which can be applied on a person. The 4 types are:

Ali punches Fatimah's face intending to cause harm to her. As a result, Fatimah suffers bruises on her face and pain on her jaws. Ali has committed an offence of:

Ah Seng slapped Hassan's face during a quarrel. Ah Seng has committed an offence of:

Sashi was drinking beer with his buddy Gopal when Gopal said something which upset Sashi. In anger, Sashi smashed the beer bottle and used it to slash Gopal's hand. Gopal suffered a cut on his hand. Which one of the following statements is correct?

Ah Seow had a heated argument with Ahmad and punched Ahmad several times on his body. Ahmad suffered a dislocated collar bone as a result of the punches. Ah Seow had committed an offence of:

John was loitering in a supermarket when he saw a lady carrying a shopping basket with her purse containing cash $50/-. He quietly removed the purse and left the supermarket. What offence has John committed?

Shirley went to a departmental store and when no one was looking she replaced her pair of shoes with a new pair displayed on a shelf inside the store. She then left the store without paying for the shoes. Shirley has committed an offence of :

Cpl Beng attends to a message of theft at a departmental store. The security officer has detained a subject for taking some stationery from the shelves, putting them in her handbag and walking out of the departmental store without paying for them. Which one of the following action should Cpl Beng take?

Ah Chan is employed by a clothing company as a storekeeper. One day, without his supervisor's knowledge, he took two shirts from the company's store home for his own use. Ah Chan has committed an offence of :

Which one of the following statements on the offence of dishonest misappropriation of property is correct?

George finds a ring in a public toilet. He pawns it without attempting to ascertain the ownership of the ring. George has committed:

Ah Thong holds Ahmad down and dishonestly takes money from Ahmad's clothes without Ahmad's consent. What offence has Ah Thong committed?