Barbados Police Entrance Exam flashcards

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Antonym

A word whose meaning is opposite to another word's meaning, such as 'hot' and 'cold'. Antonym questions require choosing the option with the most direct contrast.

Dangling modifier

A descriptive phrase that does not clearly attach to the subject of the main clause. Correct it by naming the doer immediately after the opening phrase.

Main idea

The central claim that a whole passage supports. It is broader than any single detail and can usually be stated in one sentence.

Comma splice

An error in which two independent clauses are joined by only a comma. Repair it with a full stop, a semicolon, or a coordinating conjunction.

Percentage change

The difference between a new value and an original value, divided by the original value, then multiplied by 100. It expresses increase or decrease relative to the starting amount.

Simple interest formula

Interest equals principal multiplied by rate multiplied by time, divided by 100. It is calculated only on the original principal and does not compound.

Average speed

Total distance travelled divided by total time taken. It is not the arithmetic mean of separate speeds unless the distances or times are equal.

Ratio share

A portion of a whole found by dividing the total by the sum of ratio terms, then multiplying by one term. It splits amounts in stated proportions.

Republic status

Barbados became a republic on 30 November 2021, replacing the British monarch as head of state with a President while remaining in the Commonwealth.

CARICOM

The Caribbean Community, established in 1973 by the Treaty of Chaguaramas to promote regional trade, cooperation, and integration among Caribbean states.

Hurricane season

The period from 1 June to 30 November each year when Atlantic tropical storms are most frequent, peaking around September in the Caribbean.

Pride of Barbados

The national flower of Barbados, a bright orange-red shrub bloom also called the peacock flower. It appears on national emblems.

Contrapositive

The logically equivalent form of a conditional statement. 'If P then Q' becomes 'if not Q then not P', which is always true when the original is true.

Sufficient condition

A condition whose presence guarantees the outcome, though other causes may also produce it. Rain is sufficient for wet ground but not necessary.

Syllogism

A deductive argument with two premises leading to a conclusion. Validity depends on form, not on whether the premises are factually true.

Correlation versus causation

Two events occurring together does not prove one causes the other. Reverse causation or a shared third factor may explain the link.

Incident report structure

A chronological, factual account with header details, persons involved, events, evidence, action taken, and the officer's signature, rank, and number.

Active voice

A sentence construction in which the subject performs the action, as in 'the officer cautioned the driver'. It is clearer and more direct than passive voice.

Précis

A concise summary that keeps the original order of ideas, reduces length to roughly one-third, and introduces no new information or opinion.

Formal letter order

Sender's address, date, recipient's address, salutation, subject line, body, complimentary close, and signature. This sequence is standard in official correspondence.

Presumption of innocence

The principle that an accused person is treated as innocent until the prosecution proves guilt beyond reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Search warrant

A court authorisation permitting police to enter and search premises. Exceptions include consent, hot pursuit, and imminent danger to life.

Supreme law

The Constitution of Barbados is the highest law; legislation inconsistent with it is void to the extent of that inconsistency.

Community policing

A partnership approach in which officers work with residents, schools, and groups to solve problems and build trust, rather than relying only on enforcement.

Shuttle run

A fitness test in which a person repeatedly sprints between two markers. It measures speed, agility, and change-of-direction ability.

Progressive overload

Gradually increasing training demand so the body adapts without excessive injury risk. Sudden large increases are counterproductive.

Heat illness signs

Dizziness, confusion, nausea, and stopping sweating signal heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Move the person to shade, cool them, and seek medical help.

Dynamic warm-up

Controlled movement drills that raise muscle temperature before testing or exercise. They improve flexibility and reduce injury risk compared with static stretching alone.

De-escalation

Reducing tension through calm speech, open body language, personal space, and clear limited choices, so a confrontation is resolved without force.

Active listening

Paying full attention, reflecting the speaker's words, asking open questions, and summarising before replying. It lowers hostility and improves information gathering.

Confidentiality on duty

Information learned in police work is shared only with those who need it for an investigation or for someone's safety, never casually.

Incident priority order

Life safety first, then scene security and preventing escalation, then preserving evidence, and finally documentation and reporting.