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POBC Practice Quiz (3)

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SPF Use of Force Practice Quiz

Test your knowledge on the principles and protocols governing the use of force in the Singapore Police Force. This quiz covers essential topics related to safety, escort procedures, and legislations within the law enforcement context.

Key features of this quiz:

Assess your understanding of police protocols
Improve your knowledge of legislative guidelines
Engage with realistic scenario-based questions

44 Questions11 MinutesCreated by GuidingStar102

Safety is one of the 3 main principles governing the use of force in SPF. It refers to the safety of the:

Target in which force is to be applied

General public

Police officer

Which of the following precautions must the escort officers follow when escorting a PIC in a patrol car from the crime scene to the station?

The doors of the patrol car shall be checked to ensure that they are locked prior to movement and 'child-lock' shall be applied where possible

The PIC must be placed on the rear seat directly behind the driver

The PIC should be held physically when the patrol car slows down or stops

The side-arms of the escort officers must be away from the PICS

Cpl Keng and SC Cpl Jumal are escorting a male accused person on foot from point A to point B. As precautionary measures to prevent accused person from escaping during the escort, Cpl Keng must maintain close supervision of the accused person by ensuring that:

He physically hold onto the accused person during the escort.

He has line of sight of the accused person at all times, except during toilet breaks when right of privacy should be observed.

The accused person's right hand is handcuffed to SC Cpl Jumal's left hand.

He has line of sight of the accused person at all times, including during the actual toilet breaks

Certain categories of Persons -In-Custody (PICs) are more likely to try to escape when the escort officers are not alert. These are considered high-risk PICS. Examples of such high-risk PICs are:

Drug addicts

Remand prisoners

PICs whose identities have not been ascertained

PICS charged with serious offences

Sgt Kang met his friend, Ah Tee, whom he had not seen for many years. Ah Tee invited Sgt Kang to his place. Upon entering the premise, Sgt Kang realised that it is an illegal gambling den. Which of the following action should Sgt Kang take?

Make an immediate report of the circumstance in his pocket book/prescribed official record

Leave as soon as reasonably possible as a gambling den is deemed to be a place of doubtful repute

Report the matter to his supervisor within 24 hrs

Under Section 65 of the Criminal Procedure Code, a police officer may arrest any person who is accused of committing, or who commits in the view of the police officer, a non-arrestable offence if, on the demand of the police officer, the person

Refuses to give his name and residential address

Gives a name or residential address which the police officer has reason to believe is false

Gives a residential address which is outside Singapore

Which of the following are acts of vandalism under the Vandalism Act?

Ahmad stole a wallet belonging to another person inside a Police Station

Ah Seng pasted a small piece of paper, advertising for tenants for his flat, on the lamp post beside a bus stop

John used a dustbin to smash and damage the windscreen of a police car

Muthu damaged the bicycle belonging to his neighbour

Police officer on patrol duty will carry log-sheets. What are some of the purposes of the log-sheets?

Use for administrative and supervisory check

Test the officer's writing skill and allow him to practise his skill

Record occurrences and activities undertaken by officer during patrol

Record facts, observations and actions taken when attending to incidents

Cpl Seng and his partner are conducting a check on a male subject. The officers suspect that the subject may be responsible for a series of theft from vehicle cases in the area. Which of the following are some of the information regarding the check that Cpl Seng must enter in his log sheet?

The signature of the male subject to acknowledge the check

Date, time and location of check

Particulars of the subject

The specific offence suspected and the reasons for suspicion

Under the Criminal Procedures Code (CPC), for the purpose of receiving information on offences from the public, which of the following are deemed to be a police station?

Police Operations Command Centre

Criminal Investigation Department

Any Neighbourhood Police Post

Any Neighbourhood Police Centre

When recording entries in the Station Diary at the NPC counter, the recording officer must take note of the following points:

A blank line must be maintained in between entries for neatness

Every 10th entry must be made in red ink

All entries must be serially numbered and in consecutive order

Any wrong entry made must be crossed neatly with a line and signed by the recording officer

Which of the following points should a police officer follow when responding to an incident?

Treat all incidents as an emergency which need to be attended to promptly

Care must be taken when proceeding to the incident scene to ensure the safety of officers and the general public

When proceeding to any incident scene, the siren and bar-lights must be switched-on at all times for safety reason

On the way to the incident scene, plan what action you intend to take using the information you receive from DOR

The last step in the Appreciation Of Situation (AOS) process is to 'decide on the preferred course of action to attain the aim' amongst the options considered. Which of the following factors must an officer consider on each possible course of action to determine his preferred course of action?

Consistency with other aspects of existing SPF policy

Legality

Proportionality

The pros and cons

The 'shift work plan' is a written plan prepared by the patrol leader before the start of the shift. Which of the following are some of the purposes of putting up the 'shift work plan'?

Allow supervisor to test his officer's planning and writing ability

Allow the supervisor and DOR to know the officer's location during a particular period

Allow officer to decide where to take or purchase their meals during the shift

Allow officer to plan the patrol sectors to cover during the shift, base on the crime trend

The 'shift work plan' is a written plan prepared by the patrol leaders which shows the various patrolling activities which the individual patrol team intends to do during their tour of duty. Which of the following are some of the points that the patrol leaders must consider when putting up the plan?

To have only six to eight patrolling activities for each duty tour

Take note of instructions given by the supervisors

Plan activities with the aim of crime prevention

Study the crime situation and gather local knowledge of the patrol area

Cpl Beng is engaging in a consensual conversation with Ah Seng at a HDB void deck. Which of the following are some of the activities which Cpl Beng may carry out during the consensual conversation?

Tell Ah Seng he is being checked because he look suspicious

Request for Ah Seng's name and address

Ask whether Ah Seng lives in the area

Warn Ah Seng to leave the place if he is not staying nearby

There are 5 basic reasons for a police officer to engage in 'consensual conversation'. Some of the reasons are:

To deter crime from occurring

To build rapport with the public

To project police presence

To meet targets on the number of checks set by Team Leader

'Environment' is one of the main factors that a police officer will consider together when determining whether a subject is suspicious. Environment refers to:

Weather (raining or sunny)

Time (day or night) the subject is spotted

Crime trend in the location

Location where subject is found

There are certain factors which a police officer should consider together when deciding whether a subject is suspicious. Some of the factors are:

Subject's behaviour as observed by the officer before the check

Subject's behaviour during the check by the officer

Location where subject is found

Subject's race and religious beliefs

Which of the following are indications that a vehicle stopped at a police road block is suspicious?

Scratch marks on vehicle's door edge

The vehicle's model is a popular one

Engine running without a key on ignition

Vehicle's number plate does not tally with number on road tax disc

In policing context, a check is conducted when a police officer approaches a person and demands the person's name and address. Which of the following on a lawful 'police check' is correct?

The person is legally required to answer the police officer's questioning

The person being approached is temporarily detained

The person may legally ignore the officer's questioning

The police officer must seek the person's consent before checking him

A police officer must bear in mind certain guiding principles when conducting check. Some of these guiding principles are:

Ensure all checks are purposeful and there are valid reasons for the checks

Checks should be conducted openly in public's view to project police presence

Inform POCC of your location before conducting checks to ensure timely assistance if you need any

Maintain a safe distance (more than 1.5 arm-length) from the person being checked

A police officer may search a person in a public place only in specific situations allowed by particular legislations. What are some of the purposes for a police officer to conduct a search on a person?

To recover any evidence which could be connected with the commission of an offence

To check the identity and address of the person when he is arrested

To remove any weapons which could be used to cause self-harm or harm to others

To remove any item which could be used to help escape from custody

There are various types of frisk search which can be applied on a subject. Which of the following are some of the factors which the search officers should take note when determining the type of frisk search to adopt?

Likelihood that the person may attack the officers

Location where the search is conducted

The search officer's ability to carry out the various search techniques

Severity and nature of the offence for which the person is being searched

You are attending to a theft case. The victim's handbag and wallet were stolen by unknown person/s. When wrapping up the case, which of the following action should you take?

Advise victim on the crime prevention measures on theft

Issue the case card with the Investigation Officer's name and contact number to victim

Advise victim to lodge a police report at the NPC in order to replace her stolen identity card at the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA)

Advise victim to call the banks to cancel her ATM/credit cards

For an offence of theft to be committed, there are 5 factors which must be present. Some of the factors are:

The property must be taken out of possession of another person

There must be dishonest intention to take the property

The property must be movable or immovable

The property must be taken without the consent of the person possessing it

Which of the following elements must be present for the offence of extortion to become robbery?

Offender is present

The threat of harm is to the body

Property delivered there and then

Victim fears of instant harm

Ah Seng is said to commit extortion if he put John in fear of harm to himself or to any related to John and thereby induces John to give Ah Seng the money he demanded. The harm here refers to harm in:

Body

Mind

Reputation

Property

Cpl Teo and his partner conducted a search on a person riding a motorcycle at a police road block. A bag containing packets of white powder, believed to be controlled drugs, and cash amounting to $500 are found inside the box attached to the motorcycle. The officers should place the rider under arrest and seize:

The motorcycle

The packets of white powder

The bag

The cash found

When attending to a case of person of unsound mind, it is important for Police Officers to treat the mentally disturbed person as a sick person. An arrest should be made only if the insane person:

Is not under proper care and control of NOK

Is continuously causing nuisance / trouble in public

Is assessed by officers to be dangerous to himself or others

Has a history of IMH records 1

Certain categories of PICS are more likely to try to escape when the escort officers are not alert. These are considered high-risk PICs. Examples of such high-risk PICs are:

PICs whose identities have not been ascertained

Drug addicts

Remand prisoners

PICS charged with serious offences

PICs are categorised into 'Category A' or 'Category B', depending on how likely they would try to escape or the types of offences they are held for. Examples of 'Category A' offences are:

Theft

Criminal Breach Of Trust

Possession of offensive weapons

Robbery

PICs are categorised into 'Category A' or 'Category B', depending on how likely they would try to escape or the types of offences they are held for. Examples of 'Category B' offences are:

Theft

Drunk and disorderly

Robbery

Criminal Breach Of Trust

SSgt Christopher is the supervisor on duty at the Person Access Control point during a major event held at Suntec City Convention Centre. A female subject triggers the alarm when she walks through the Walk-Through Metal Detector (WTMD). She also fails the Hand-Held Metal Detector (HHMD) test. A decision is made to conduct a detailed search on the female subject. SSgt Christopher should ensure that:

The search should be conducted in an appropriate area/room, out of view of the general public

Only a female officer is allowed to conduct the detailed search on the female subject

Another officer (preferably a female) should be present during the search to pre-empt any allegations of misconduct or impropriety

Which of the following are some of the objectives of putting up a police cordon at the incident scene?

Prevent unauthorised personnel and vehicles from entering

Prevent looting or commission of other crimes at the scene

Facilitate the operation of Police and other agencies at the scene

Preserve evidence at the incident or crime scene for investigation purpose

In police context, there are two types of cordon. The two types are:

Secondary Cordon

Inner Cordon

Outer Cordon

Primary Cordon

There are certain guidelines which a police officer must observe when performing crowd control duty. Some of the guidelines are:

Be firm but tactful

Avoid unnecessary conversations with members of the crowd

Put on a stern and serious face at all times

Avoid emotional and personal involvement

There are certain guidelines which a police officer must observe when performing crowd control duty. Some of the guidelines are:

Avoid bodily contact with women

Engage in conversation with the crowds to lighten the mood

Present a neat and smart appearance

Be impartial

Cpl Tan is on sentry duty at the guard post of a protected place. His duty is to check on anyone seeking entry into the protected place by:

Finding out the purpose of the visit

Finding out who the visitor is seeing

Finding out the visitor's particulars

Verifying the visitor's claim with the person concerned

Police Officers deployed for prowler duty inside a protected area or place should conduct regular patrols around the vicinity of the area. They must:

Diary their time of visits to the specific points in the beat books

Check on the perimeter fencing, building entrance/exit points and the pre- determined areas

Makes regular situation reporting to the control room regarding his patrol route

The 'shift work plan' is a written plan prepared by the patrol leaders which shows the various patrolling activities which the individual patrol team intends to do during their tour of duty. The purposes of preparing the 'shift work plan' are to

Inform supervisors of their location and planned activities to facilitate supervision and the deployment of resources when the need arises

Allow patrol officers to set targets for their patrol duties and to evaluate their performance thereafter

Foster team spirit among the patrol officers through sharing of crime situation and planned efforts in crime prevention

Acquire the knowledge of the patrol sectors and the current crime situation

During the pre-interview stage, to help the interviewer decide on 'when to conduct' the interview, the interviewer should

Conduct the interview immediately or shortly after an incident or crime in order to yield the most accurate and helpful information

Observe the physical and emotional condition of the interviewee. He/she should observe the behaviour patterns that can indicate the person's readiness for interview

Have some background information of the interviewee prior to the interview

Know the initial facts of the case

A Police Officer on patrol should only activate the 'distress button' on his PR set under certain situation, such as

When the officer needs to report facts urgently but the air time is busy

When immediate reinforcements are needed and he has no chance to talk through the PR set

When the officer's life is in danger and he has no chance to talk through the PR set

When the officer is involved in an accident and can't talk

Officer conducting checks on person must observe certain guiding principles. Which of the following are some of the principles which officer should follow:

Officer must be vigilant and alert when conducting the check

For safety reason, officer must inform POCC before conducting the check

The check should be conducted openly in public's view to show police's presence

Officer must be polite but firm when conducting the check

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