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[divform=white][color=black][font=Arial][size=130]Los Santos County Sheriff's Department
Written Test[/size]
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[center][justify][size=87]THIS WRITTEN TEST IS CONDUCTED FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL REVIEW OF A DEPUTY SHERIFF TRAINEE APPLICATION. THIS WRITTEN TEST WILL BE MARKED BY BACKGROUND INVESTIGATORS OF THE TRAINING BUREAU. PLAGIARISM IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.

CHOOSE ONLY ONE OF THE FOUR OPTIONS IN PART I BY MARKING THE CORRECT OPTION WITH AN 'X' IN THE GIVEN SPACE. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS IN PART II IN THE SPACE PROVIDED. ENSURE THAT YOU ANSWER THE QUESTIONS IN THEIR ENTIRETY AND MATCH THE WORD COUNT REQUIREMENTS. GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND THE ABILITY TO FORMULATE A RESPONSE ARE EVALUATED IN THIS TEST.

TRAINING BUREAU'S POLICY ABOUT PLAGIARISM IS HARSHLY ENFORCED. ANY ATTEMPT OF PLAGIARISM WILL RESULT IN YOUR DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE CURRENT RECRUITMENT DRIVE WITHOUT THE RIGHT TO APPEAL AND A 3-MONTH FACTION BAN.[/size]

[size=87] [ooc]From the point in time where you receive this test, you will have forty-eight (48) hours to complete it and reply to it in a private message to the ASD: TB Supervisors user group, and not to the person who sent it to you.

Quote this private message to obtain the format and then delete the quote codes at the start and the end. The title of the reply should be set to "Written Test - Firstname Lastname". Plagiarism or receiving assistance from any third party will result in immediate disqualification and a hiring ban. [/ooc][/size][/center][/justify]


[center][size=110]BOTTOM LINE: You are responsible for providing complete, accurate, and truthful responses.[/size][/center]

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[altdivbox2=#303030][size=100][color=white][b]SECTION 1: PERSONAL INFORMATION[/b][/color][/size][/altdivbox2]
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[center][justify][size=87]BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT I DO DECLARE THAT ALL STATEMENTS MADE THROUGHOUT THIS WRITTEN TEST ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. I AM AWARE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PROVIDING TRUE AND CORRECT INFORMATION AND ALSO I UNDERSTAND THAT FALSIFICATION OF ANY INFORMATION CAN LEAD TO MY DISQUALIFICATION.[/CENTER][/JUSTIFY][/SIZE]

[b]Full Name: [/b]
[indent]Matthew Garner[/indent]
[b]Signature:[/b]
[indent]Matthew Garner[/indent]
[b]Date:[/b]
[indent]25/02/2022[/indent]
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[altdivbox2=#303030][size=100][color=white][b]SECTION 2: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS[/b][/color][/size][/altdivbox2]
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[center][justify][size=87]This section of the Written Test is a five (5) item multiple-choice test. The purpose of this section is to evaluate the applicant's abilities overall sections presented below:
[list=a][*]vocabulary;
[*]reading comprehension;
[*]writing-clarity;
[*]writing spelling; and
[*]writing grammar.[/list][/CENTER][/JUSTIFY][/SIZE]

[b]1. Sam, along with several other students, ... to attend the meeting.[/b]
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[ ] A. are going to plan
[X] B. are planning
[ ] C. is planning
[ ] D. are plan
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[b]2. My brother ... medicine when he goes to university.[/b]
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[ ] A. studies
[X] B. is going to study
[ ] C. did study
[ ] D. does studies
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[b]3. My friend Mary thinks she knows it all and is never willing to listen to me because she is ...[/b]
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[ ] A. ignorant
[X] B. arrogant
[ ] C. negligent
[ ] D. oblivious
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[b]4. What time...[/b]
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[ ] A. the train leaves?
[X ] B. does the train leave?
[ ] C. leaves the train?
[X] D. is the train leaving?
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[b]5. I can't find the documents. Do you think they ... missing?[/b]
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[ ] A. will
[X] B. are
[ ] C. is
[ ] D. were
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[altdivbox2=#303030][size=100][color=white][b]SECTION 3: ESSAY RESPONSE[/b][/color][/size][/altdivbox2]
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[center][justify][size=87]This section of the Written Test contains two (2) essays. The purpose of this section is to evaluate the applicant's abilities overall sections presented below:
[list=a][*]vocabulary;
[*]deductive reasoning;
[*]inductive reasoning; and
[*]data interpretation.[/list]
The applicant is expected to provide much effort in his answers. Each essay has a minimum limitation of words. Failure to meet one of those parameters may lead to the applicant's disqualification.[/CENTER][/JUSTIFY][/SIZE]

[b]1. Do you understand the role of a Sheriff's Deputy within the community? What do you believe it entails?
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Deputy Sheriffs enforce law and order in rural and unincorporated areas of the county, or also known as areas outside of the city limits.  Sheriffs’ departments tend to be pretty small in size, most having fewer than 150 sworn Deputy Sheriffs. Deputy Sheriffs perform law enforcement duties similar to those of police officers, except they generally don’t take accident reports. They patrol courthouses, guard juries, or escort defendants. They may also serve as bailiffs to provide security in city and county courts. Some specific examples of what Deputy Sheriffs will do are to testify in court, make a forcible arrest, Search for and handle evidence/contraband, be able to carry and use a firearm to defend themselves or others in danger and use force when necessary to keep the peace and operate a LSSD vehicle to patrol within their juridistiction and transport arrested suspects. They are also responsible for operating a radio appropriately to respond to potential crimes, investigate victims, witnesses, suspects and informants. Keeping their physical fitness up is a must too, because they are expected to pursue suspects on foot, not only just in a vehicle. When subduing and arresting the suspect, they are responsible to book their arrest. This also includes operating a mobile computer in their patrol car to look up license plates, people of interest and write arrest reports. Deputy Sherriff's responds to emergency scenes and calls for service to provide assistance and maintain law and order and work in a cooperative manner when dealing with other law enforcement agencies.
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[b]2. What is your biggest realization in life?[/b] (250 words)
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The real adult world has absolutely nothing to do with high school. In high school, as free as we think we become, we're actually very controlled. Even if we choose our  subjects, the same teaching methods are used regardless of the subject. We are subject to the rules, regulations and deadlines of others, the teachers. We have no say in the matter and students continue to follow the rules and expectations of another person. In high school, the consequences of our mistakes rarely last beyond the current semester. It usually ends at the end of the school day. the constant nagging reminder of due dates and what needs to be done. there was even the opportunity to write exams a second time. The level of achievement to be rewarded and recognized as exemplary in high school is much lower than in the real world so in short, no one cares.

 In the real world we are expected to perform, usually for an employer. Nobody cares how you wear your earrings, your shoe brand, your backpack, your tablet, your phone or how many followers you have on social media. Expensive possessions aren't really  admired or tolerated and does not lead to perceived leadership. The consequences of our lack of performance are quick, harsh and long-lasting. Like a machine, there are no excuses for failure, like the dog ate your homework or you just decided your social life was a higher priority. You're doing this because your employer has obligations to their customers, and you can  bet they'll be honored at your expense. The best effort of high school  will not be recognized or reward in the real world. You do not have to adapt your opinions or behaviors to get the acceptance  of the collective. You can really make your own free decisions on how to see what you like or do not like, and who are your friends  and not. Nobody cares about you as much as you think you do, about yourself.
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[altdivbox2=#303030][size=100][color=white][b](( SECTION 4: PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT ))[/b][/color][/size][/altdivbox2]
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[center][justify][size=87]The Personal History Statement is part of the background investigation portion of the selection process. The PHS contains two (2) out-of-character essays for which the compilation of extensive biographical information, including personal history and motives inherent to the selected position, is required. You are expected to be much detailed as possible.[/CENTER][/JUSTIFY][/SIZE]

[b](( 1. Provide your character's background story including all the inherent information, such as development and traits. Discuss the motives behind their wish to join the Los Santos County Sheriff's Department. ))[/b] (200 words, maximum 800 words)
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Matthew Garner was born in Los Santos, in Davis Medical Center in 2001. He has little to no memories of his father who left when he was 3. His mother got pregnant with him at a young age, in her early twenties. She had little to no qualifications at the time. His mother worked at a bank for most of his life. Matthew started school and began to navigate his way through life. He had some bumps along the way, with his mother dating the wrong kind of men and being physically attacked sometimes. This exposed him to some of the evils in this world. Luckily, this came to a halt at about the time when Matthew was getting large enough to step in. His mother married a man who later became his step father, a lawyer with a decent salary. His relationship with his step father was pretty rocky and not stable, as his step father was constantly belittling him and bullying him verbally. As he started to get older, he began to participate in sports, and was more interested in doing that than going to class. He did have a job in his eleventh year as a pizza delivery driver, but it was rather short-lived as Matthew hated the hours. Matthew also spent a sizeable amount of time slacking off and playing video games rather than doing homework. Matthew was a master procrastinator, always putting tasks off until it was too late, and then finally rushing everything. When he wasn't at school or doing any of the other prescribed activities, Matthew was babysitting for his younger siblings.

Matthew usually held a C average throughout High School, with the odd B. He always put the bare minimum effort regarding schooling but he persevered through school either way. Matthew wasn't always the smartest with setting realistic goals, wanting to go ahead and play in the NBA, but his mother and step father put his dream down, wanting him to get a real stable job. He was upset with how they felt about his dream, but eventually realized after some thinking this wasn't a realistic goal and was a lot of work, and there was a risk of everything going wrong. He eventually graduated from high school, but was jobless and just playing video games and basketball all day, much to his parents disapproval. He felt directionless and really didn't know what to do with his life and did not have the talent to continue along. After he graduated high school, the nagging from both his stepfather and his mother continued. Eventually, he got tired of the nagging, but he didn't want to go to college or university for years to get a good job. Garner luckily came across a LSSD recruiting video. Curious, he did some more research and looked into the minimum requirements and saw the big salary numbers, with the minimum requirements being pretty tame compared to most jobs. Garner believed it was the best shot he had and decided to give it a try. It was either trying this or being a fry cook for the rest of his life. Matthew Garner went on to try and apply for the LSSD.
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[b](( 2. This faction strives to portray real-life American law enforcement agencies to support an atmosphere of realism, immersion, and accuracy within the server. Specifically, the faction draws inspiration from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Discuss your feelings regarding the portrayal of a real-life department, including how you intend on acting on this vision as a faction member. Make sure to be as much detailed as possible. ))[/b] (200 words)
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I believe it's important to uphold a high standard when it comes to roleplay revolving around law enforcement. It's good to have something to base off of for portrayal reasons, so nobody feels lost on understanding law enforcement roleplay and portraying an officer of the law and can actually do research on law enforcement and learn and apply relevant information for character development reasons. Of course, not everything the Los Santos Sherrifs Department is exactly copied over from real life as this is a video game in the end and some things need to be changed like for example how not everybody wants to roleplay spend an actual ten hours patrolling the streets to mimic the crazy hours law enforcement officers can have in real life. To reiterate what I said in the earlier part of my paragraph, it's good to take inspiration from real life for character development purposes. Lets say you're driving a 800k lamborghini and your character is a recently hired sheriff coming from the poor neighbourhood of Davis. In real life, that most likely wouldn't occur. I intend on having a realistic character with some imperfections and not portraying a robotic character with zero flaws. My characters sort of a slacker, and there's more detail in my character background story, but I can say with confidence I will be portraying my character realistically.
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