Tell Us How You’d Handle A Crime and We’ll Give You a Cop Persona

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So you think you’ve got the brains to solve a crime, the guts to track down the bad guys, and the brawn to bring them in? You think you’re detective material? Well, we’ll see if you’ve got what it takes to solve crimes and keep the streets safe.

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We’re going to put you through an intensive series of questions: what would you do when faced with a crime? How do you interrogate victims and suspects? What happens when you get emotionally involved in a case? With your answer, we’ll be able to find out just what kind of a cop you would be.

No cop persona would be complete without knowing the person who made it famous, so we won’t just tell you what kind of cop you are, we’ll tell you who exemplifies that persona, from Columbo to Olivia Benson and everyone in between. Are you ready to solve some crimes?

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You get a new case from your superior. Where do you head first?

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To talk to the victim
To the crime scene
To talk to the suspect

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You're at the crime scene. What do you do to get the most evidence?

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Role play what might have happened
Look closely at all the evidence
Imagine myself in the victim’s shoes
Talk to eyewitnesses
Follow my gut

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What are you most likely to say when you first reach the crime scene?

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Make some kind of sarcastic remark
Express sympathy for the victim
Make an observation that starts a conversation
Make a joke
Say something bada**

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You go to speak with the victim. Are you more good cop or bad cop?

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I’m bad cop. If they don’t cooperate I can’t help them.
I’m good cop: I want to make them feel heard and cared for
Somewhere in the middle. I’m not mean, but I’m pretty wry.
Good cop. I want them to feel comfortable and unthreatened so they share as much as possible.
Good cop. Humor makes everyone open up! Unless it makes them feel bad, then I guess I’m bad cop.

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You end up in a he said she said kind of situation. Do you believe the victim?

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I’ll always believe the victim.
I tend to believe the victim, but I have a healthy dose of suspicion.
I use the evidence to find the answer, I don’t believe anyone.
No, I need evidence.

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You get your first lead and go to talk to a suspect. What's your approach?

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Non-intimidating. If they think I’m not a threat, they might let something slip.
Intimidating. Like…with violence intimidating.
I just want to sit down and be honest with them, even if that means I have to say some hard truths.
Catch them off guard with some jokes then POW hit em with the evidence.
I usually have to hold back some anger.

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You've got a strong personal connection to this case. How does that affect your work?

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It doesn’t.
I might miss some evidence because I’m following my gut.
It makes me work that much harder to catch the person.
I get a bit violent.
I get particularly sarcastic and mean.

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Your superior officer says you're getting too close to this one and tells you to back off. Do you listen?

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Not even a little bit.
I pretend to listen but keep working with whoever is on the case.
I try to listen but my emotions might get the better of me.
Of course. Why on earth would I not?
I never get too close to a case.

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What kind of partner is the best fit for you?

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Someone very methodical and by the book
I work alone
Someone young and idealistic to keep me hopeful
Someone down to earth and factual to help balance out my emotions
Someone thoughtful and quiet

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Which of these is most likely to get you incredibly motivated about a case?

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If it’s similar to something that happened to me
The criminal has eluded me before
It’s a particularly vexing case that no one else can solve
They came after me personally
The criminal is giving cops a bad name

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When you're feeling stuck on a case, what do you like to do?

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Sing
Start back from the beginning
Take a break and work on something else
Punch something for a while
Talk to the victim again

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You follow a lead to a hideout and realize that there are a ton of sketchy people inside and you're hugely outnumbered. What do you do?

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I rush in
I brought my team with me because I know the importance of my friends, so no way would I be outnumbered
I hide and take note of everything that happens so I can use it against my suspect later
I stick around to see what’s happening but probably get caught
I 100% call for backup and wait