COMBINED LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT
CLA (English) TEST # 16
BANK ROBBERY AT THE AMERO BANK
FIRST PART of CLA (Reading)
PATROL REPORT
At
1120 hours on Friday 7 March 2014, an anonymous caller informed police station
# about a bank robbery at the Amro Bank on South Madonna Avenue. The caller
stated that circa 30 minutes ago, a man and woman robbed the bank at gunpoint.
He described the male as a Hispanic male about 1 meter 90 centimeters tall with
a muscular build. The suspect was wearing a light and dark gray hooded
sweatshirt, jeans with holes and black sneakers and had a black scarf covering
the bottom portion of his face. The female suspect was about 1 meter 70
centimeters tall with a slender build. She was wearing a olive colored
sweatshirt, blue jeans and white sneakers and had a pink colored hood covering
her face. He further stated that in the incident, the two entered the bank,
armed with semi-automatic guns. The male suspect allegedly jumped the teller's
cage t demand money as the female ordered the customers and workers down to the
floor. 15 minutes later, the suspects left the bank on foot, walked to a parked
dark blue Chevrolet and drove off as police arrived on the scene.
FOLLOW-UP REPORT # 1
Police
responded to the call at about 13:35 hours. Officer John Ramos and partner,
Marc, were dispatched to the scene to track the suspects, Detectives swarmed
the bank and crime scene investigators dusted the front door for fingerprints.
Bank president Edward Gelada informed them that the suspect fled with an
undisclosed amount of money in a plastic grocery bag. No one was injured during
the incident.
Investigators
searched the rear of the adjacent Ace Hardware business, which remained open
after the robbery. Ace Hardware store management reported no commotion at the
business related to the bank robbery or subsequent investigation.
Investigators
also stopped by Dante Car Wash, a little farther down the road, but store
personnel reported they didn't see anything related to the robbery. Police have
released photos of the suspects being sought in the robbery of Amro Bank on the
next morning. The bank surveillance camera photo released by police gives a
good view of the suspects leaving the bank.
FOLLOW-UP REPORT
# 2
Immediately
after the robbery, Anthony Rossi Intermediate School on Jackson Avenue and
Pitway Elementary School on Madonna Avenue entered shelter in place mode with
the suspect's whereabouts unknown. The shelter in place was lifted about an
hour later. The roads in the area were not closed during the investigation but
traffic was slowed due to rubbernecking. Bank staff taped a notice to the front
door informing customers the branch was closed "due to an emergency"
and would shortly resume normal hours. The bank wasn't sealed off by the crime
scene tape, and several bank customers pulled in to use the drive-thru window.
FOLLOW-UP REPORT # 3
Jerry
Skalkowski, 50, of Buena said he had hoped to withdraw some money from hid
direct-deposit paycheck, but a teller told him that wouldn't be possible and
referred him to another Amro Bank branch. Learning of the bank robbery,
Skalakowski asked the teller if anyone was hurt and the bank teller told him
no.
The
Amro Bank South Madonna branch previously was robbed in May 2013, January 2012
and June 2008.
FOLLOW-UP REPORT # 4
At
about 1430 hours, Traffic Sergeant Kennan tried to stop a vehicle, a dark blue
Chevrolet with license plate # 249867 for a traffic violation on Interstate 57.
The suspects drove off and someone inside the car shot at the officer. More
shots reportedly were fired from the Chevrolet’s sunroof as police chased the
runway car. The chase continued for another 45 minutes until police lost sight
of the vehicle on Lincoln Street. The brazen act of getting out of the car to
shoot at officers made this a unique case. Police immediately informed the Duty
Officer of Police Control Room, who relayed the information to all on duty
traffic patrols and asked them to stop the suspect car when sighted.
FIRST PART of CLA (READING)
QUESTION PAPER -A
Family Name:…………First Name………Test
Serial #:………….
Country:…….…………Date:…………………………………………
Q 1. At what time the robbers did leave the bank?
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Q 2. How many times Amro Bank South Madonna branch was
robbed?
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Q 3. When did, the police lose sight of the suspect vehicle?
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Q 4. Why did Jerry Skalkowski go to the bank?
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Q 5. At approximately what time was shelter in place mode
lifted?
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Q 6. Why traffic movement
was slow in that area?
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Q 7. How many people were
injured during the incident?
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Q 8. How many schools
entered shelter in place mode?
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Q 9. Give the color of the
suspects' vehicle?
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Q 10. How could police obtain
photos of the suspects?
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QUESTION AND ANSWERS
MATRIX – A
Q 1. At
what time the robbers did leave the bank?
At 1105 hours.
Q 2. How many times Amro
Bank South Madonna branch was robbed?
Four
times.
Q 3. When did, the police
lose sight of the suspect vehicle?
At
1515 hours.
Q 4. Why did Jerry
Skalkowski go to the bank?
Withdraw
some money from his direct-deposit paycheck.
Q 5. At approximately what
time was shelter in place mode lifted?
At
circa 1215 hours
Q 6. Why traffic movement was slow in that area?
Due
to rubbernecking.
Q 7. How many people were injured during the incident?
No
one.
Q 8. How many schools entered shelter in place mode?
02
(Two).
Q 9. Give the color of the suspects' vehicle?
Blue.
Q 10. How could police obtain photos of the suspects?
From
the bank surveillance cameras.
Welcome to the United Nations Police English
Language Assessment. This Assessment consists of two parts, the Reading
Comprehension and the Audio Comprehension. The instructions to both parts will
be clearly explained before we commence.
The use of any computer devices,
microphones, books, external notes or assistance from others is not
permitted. We expect full compliance and
good conduct during this test. Any
candidates who fails to observe appropriate conduct will be excluded from the
assessment process and the incident will be communicated in writing to the
authorities of the Member State concerned and to the SAAT Coordinator in the UN
Police Division.
Part one is the Reading Comprehension.
You will be given a
mission-related story with a Question
and Answer Sheet which contains ten questions related to the Key Facts of
the story. You will also be given a Blank Sheet of Paper for your note-taking. Any notes that you take on the blank sheet
you are allowed to keep throughout the exam.
Read the text very
carefully. You may write on the test as you wish.
You will not be graded for any marking made on the test itself, only on
the Question and Answer Sheet. After reading the test, answer the 10 questions
on the Question and Answer Sheet. Be
sure to include the entire key fact in your answer. It is not necessary to
write in grammatically complete sentences.
It is highly recommended that you use the blank sheet of paper for
important notes from the Reading. These notes will be essential for Part 2 of
the Assessment. You will be able to keep
only the sheet of paper with your notes for the second part of
the exam.
Keep the Test and Question and
Answer Sheet face down until you are asked to start. You will have 20 minutes to complete the Reading
Comprehension. The instructor will
indicate when these 20 minutes begin.
The instructor will then announce when there are five remaining minutes and when there is one final minute.
After the 20 minutes have
passed the instructor will collect the Reading test and the Question and Answer
Sheet. You will keep the written notes
that you made on the Blank Sheet of Paper for the second part of the
assessment.
Please write your full name and
your individual test serial number clearly in the spaces provided on the
Question and Answer Sheet you receive.
Good luck!
SECOND PART OF CLA (Report Writing)
INTRODUCTION
This is the second section of the UNPOL
Combined Language Assessment. It is divided into two parts. In the first
part you will hear one person describing the mission-related topic you have
just read about in the Reading Comprehension – it will be introduced as the
Narrative. In the second part, you will hear a conversation between two people
who are discussing the same mission-related topic – it will be introduced as
the Dialogue.
Please be reminded that the use of any computer devices, microphones, books,
external notes or assistance from others is not permitted. Candidates who fail
to observe appropriate conduct during this test will be excluded from the
assessment process. Such actions will be duly noted and communicated in writing
to the authorities of the Member State concerned and to the SAAT Coordinator in
the UN Police Division.
You will be given a Report Writing Form and another Blank Sheet of paper. Take
careful notes on the Blank Sheet of paper of both the Narrative and the
Dialogue. Pay attention to the important facts and key information. You will
hear the recording only one time.
Once the Narrative and Dialogue are finished, you will be asked to use your
notes from both the Reading and the Audio parts to write your own complete
police report. You will have 30 minutes to complete your police report. The
instructor will indicate when these 30 minutes begin. The instructor will then
announce when there are 5 minutes remaining and when there is one final minute.
Please do not forget to write your full name and your individual test serial
number clearly in the spaces provided on the Report Writing Sheet.
Good Luck!
NARRATIVE
Multiple
police departments including the FBI, the Department of Alcohol & Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives, and the regional Stop Team cooperated to help track
down the two suspects. The suspects really didn't have a chance with all those
departments working together.
At
1750 hours, the suspects' car was sighted by Patrol Officer Barbara Sanders.
She immediately informed all duty patrol officers in the vicinity. Police
mobilized and when they tried to stop the suspects' vehicle they fired
repeatedly at police and a high-speed chase began. The pursuit continued as the
suspects fired with AK-47 style rifles from the Chevrolet. Fourteen police cars
and many homes along the robbers' path were peppered with bullets. Police shot
out their tires, but shooting continued, fatally wounding the two suspects.
When the vehicle's tires were shot, officers exchange gunfire with at least one
of the assailants. The car finally was stopped neat the Bomi Highway exit and
the pair was arrested with the assistance of Riot Guards, armed police and the
anti-terror squad. The two wounded suspects were taken to the hospital with
gunshot wounds.
Jeremiah
Ellis, 28, and Ashley Patternson, 24, both of the East Chicago, were taken the
custody as suspects in the armed robbery of Amro Bank on 2720 South Madonna
Avenue. They are being held in the Central Jail in Abidjan.
DIALOGUE
Good
afternoon, sir. I am here to submit the situation report in the Amro Bank
robbery case.
Good
afternoon, Officer Ramos. I hear you have already taken the suspects into the
custody.
Yes
sir. Jeremiah Ellis, 28, and Ashley Patterson, 24, both of East Chicago, were
taken into custody as suspects in the armed robbery of Amro Bank on 2720
South Madonna Avenue. They are being held in the Central Jail in Abidjan.
I
also heard reports that the suspects opened fire on police to resist arrest. Is
that true ?
Yes
sir, When we tried to stop the suspects' vehicle they fired repeatedly at
police and tried to escape.
What
happen next ?
A
high-speed chase began and the pursuit continued as the suspects fired with
AK-47 style rifles from the Chevrolet.
Please
continue.
Police
shot out their tires and the car finally was stopped near the Bomi Highway exit
where the pair was arrested with the assistance of Riot Guards, armed police
and the anti-terror squad.
Were
there any casualties ?
The
two suspects were fatally wounded. They received treatment at the hospital for
gunshot wounds.
Was
there any damage to property?
Fourteen
police cars and many homes were peppered with bullets.
Thank
you Officer Ramos. It was a job well executed.
Thank
you, sir and goodbye.
Goodbye
Officer Ramos.
