CLA Test 11: Rape and Murder

 First Part of CLA (Reading)

Patrol Report: 

At 10:30 hours, 17 April 2012, an anonymous caller informed the United Nations Police (UNPOL) station in Abidjan, Ivory Coast that a malodorous smell, is coming out from an abandoned building located on the corner of Jules Verne Street and Paradise Street. At 10:40 hours an investigation team of 5 experts including 2 UNPOL investigator and 4 LP were dispatched to begin with the search for smelly object and to investigate into the incident. The team reached the crime scene after 45 minutes. 

At around 12:05 hours, the police team, discovered the decomposed body of a female in a bag inside the water tank. They hauled it out. The victim seemed to be in her mid-twenties, and was wearing a blue jeans and white blouse. The victim was found with no ID. The state of decomposition of the body indicated that she had been killed within 24 to 48 hours. A case was opened. 

Follow-up Report # 1:

At 11:00 hours, 17 April 2012, Ms. Dolorea Chowder showed up at the UNPOL station stating that her daughter Sheila Chowder aged 27 years had disappeared. Ms. Dolores further stated that Sheila had been missing since 15th April. She mentioned that Sheila had gone to meet her friends for dinner in a restaurant on Paradise Street. The last time she saw her was at 17:30 hours on 15th April. She had been trying to find her ever since but could not locate her or obtain any information about where she could be. She was very worried and feared something had happened to her. It was very unusual of Sheila to be away from home so long without informing her mother. Moreover her cell phone is switched off. 

Follow-up Report #2:

At 13:00 hours, 17 April 2012, the body was taken to the local hospital for medical examination in order to determine her identity and cause of death. Evidence technicians analyzed the area for hours but discovered nothing. Post-mortem examination revealed that the victim was raped and later strangled to death. She was killed on the previous evening sometimes between 1900 hours and 2300 hours. according to the attending doctor. The victim's clothes were sent to the forensic lab for DNA test. Police informed Ms. Dolores Chowder about the victim and asked her if she could visit the local hospital and identify the victim. At 1500 hours Ms. Dolores identify the victim. At 1500 hours Ms. Dolores identified  the victim to be her daughter Sheila.

Follow-up Report # 3:

The investigation team interviewed the victim's friends with whom she had dined on that ill-fated day. Gabriela, one of the victim's friend advised police that Lola, Karen, Sheila and  had dined at Blue Shine Restaurant on the 16th evening. They had finished dinner at 2100 hours and were gossiping till 2145 hours. Fifteen minutes later she had seen Sheila go out with her ex-boyfriend Paul. She could not however give police Paul's address or any other contact information. She described Paul to be 1 meter and 76 centimeters tall,  athletic built, with short black hair. He has a snake tattoed on his upper fore-arm.

The photo of the victim, together with her physical description, was shown on local TV channels and printed in all the major newspapers on 18 April 2012. Police also announced a $10,000 USD rewarded to anyone, who can give information leading to the arrest of the perpetrator.

First Part of CLA (Reading)

Question  Paper - Rape and Murder

1. When was the victim killed?
 Ans: On 16 April 2012 sometimes between 1900 and 2300 hours.

2. How many people from the investigation team visited the crime scene?
Ans: 9 (nine)

3. When did the investigation team reach the crime scene?
Ans: At 1125 hours.

4. Who identified the victim and when?
Ans: Ms. Dolores, the victim's mother; at 1500 hours on 17 April 2012

5. When did Sheila go out with her ex-boyfriend?
Ans: At 2200 hours on 16th April 2012.

6. How did UNPOL first get the information about the incident?
Ans: From an anonymous caller

7. When did Ms. Dolores last see her daughter alive?
Ans: At 17:30 hours on 15th April 2012 

8. When the victim was reported missing?
Ans: At 11:00 hours, 17 April 2012

9. Why was the corpse taken to the local hospital?
Ans: To determine her identity and cause of death.

10. What distinguishing identification mark did the suspect have?
Ans: A snake tattooed on his upper fore-arm.

Second Part of CLA (Report Writing)

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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 make 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!

Narrative

At 0930 hours, on 20 April 2012, Zane Oscar, a 60 year women entered the UNPOL station in Abidjan and asked the Duty Officer, whether she could have an interview with the investigating officer in the rape and murder of Sheila Chowder. She further stated that she has vital information about the suspects. She was asked to go to interview room#4. In the interview room she met Officer Green. She advised the officer that she resides on 25 Jules Verne Street. On 16th Aril, 2012 she was sitting in her verandah when she heard some loud voice. She being curious stood up and witnessed from her verandah, two males and a woman coming out of a blue colored BMW car, registration # PK 3569. It appeared to her that the woman had been gagged and that the men were forcing her towards the abandoned building. She described one of the suspects to be 1 meter 76 centimeters tall, athletic built, with short black hair and a snake tattooed on his upper fore-arm. The other suspect was described to be 1 meter 80 centimeters tall, heavy built, with long blonde hair. Both suspects were wearing blue jeans trousers and maroon colored T-shirts.

Police relayed the information received to all patrol teams and the control room. At 1730 hours, on 25th April, the suspects' car was spotted near a supermarket. Police kept an eye on the car, police personnel surrounded it and asked them to surrender. The perpetrators started firing at the police personnel and two officers received bullet injuries. Pllice retaliated the fire and finally after a 30 minutes exchange of fire, the suspects were taken and handcuffed. Both suspects received several bullet injuries and condition of one appeared serious. They were immediately transported to hospital under police surveillance.

Dialogue

Good morning sir. I am here to brief you on the latest updates in the Sheila Chowder murder case.

Yes Officer Green. Tell me about the development in the case. 

Sir, at circa 0930 hours, on 20 April 2012, Zane Oscar a 60 years old woman met me in interview room # 4 and give me vital information leading to the arrests of the perpetrators.

Was she a witness to the crime?

Yes sir. She lives on 25 Jules Verne Street just opposite to the crime scene. On that night she had witnessed the victim with two other males coming out of a blue colored BMW car, registration # PK 3569.

What else did she have to inform?

She further stated that it appeared o her that the victim had been gagged and that the men were forcing her towards the abandoned building.

Could she give a description of the suspects?

She described one of the suspects to be 1 meter 76 centimeters tall, athletic built, with short black hair and a snake tattooed on his upper fore-arm. The other suspect was described to be 1 meter 80 centimeters tall, heavy built, with long blonde hair. Both suspects were wearing blue jeans trousers and maroon colored T-shirts.

What action did you take on getting the information?

Sir, we relayed the information received to all patrol teams and the control room and at 1730 hours, on 25th April, we spotted the suspects' car near a supermarket.

What did you do then?

We kept an eye on the car and when the suspects returned to the car, police surrounded it and asked them to surrender.

Did the suspects comply with your request?

No sue. Instead of complying t our request, the perpetrators started firing at the police personnel.

Was there any casualties?

Two officers received bullet injuries.

What did you do then?

We retaliated the fire and finally after a 30 minutes exchange of fire, the suspects were taken and handcuffed.

Where are the suspects now?

Both suspects received several bullet injuries and condition of one serious. They were immediately transported to hospital under police surveillance. We will interrogate them after their release from the hospital.

What charges will be brought against them?

They will be charged with abduction, aggravated assault, rape and murder.

Good work Officer  Green and thank you for briefing me.

Thank you, sir and goodbye.