Score for this quiz: 68 out of 70
Question 1
1 / 1 pts
Because definitions of crimes and their penalties vary considerably depending on where they occur,
investigators must be familiar with:
local ordinances, county ordinances, and federal/state statutes.
zoning laws.
geographical boundaries of the local area.
penalties.
Question 2
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What are several ways to implement AVL/GPS technology in police work? In your answer, define AVL and
GPS and describe their use.
Your Answer:
GPS: A satellite-based navigation system that provides location and time information
AVL: A technology that uses GPS to automatically determine and transmit the location of a vehicle
Global positioning systems (GPS) and automated vehicle locators (AVL) offer enormous potential to
support law enforcement in their efforts. AVL was initially created for fleet vehicle management (such
as rental car firms) to help with stolen automobile recovery. Law enforcement can track available
patrols for response by installing AVL/GPS on or in the police car. Additionally, this technology can be
integrated into a cell phone, laptop, or the officer's portable radio. To track a suspect, police can also
install AVL/GPS devices on their car.
Question 3
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A criminal’s modus operandi involves the details of:
a criminal’s multiple ordinance violations.
how, when, and where a criminal usually operates.
a multiple regression analysis to determine the suspect’s operating methods.
a criminal’s motive and opportunity.
Question 4
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Which term describes a logical process in which a conclusion follows from specific facts?
deductive reasoning
minutiae
Locard’s principle of exchange
latent investigation
Question 5
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In cases where officers were not able to complete the investigation, what may be required?
redaction
follow-up investigation
motion to dismiss
waiver of a speedy trial
Question 6
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The Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (ViCAP) mission is to facilitate cooperation, communication,
and coordination among law enforcement agencies and provide support in their efforts to investigate,
identify, track, apprehend, and prosecute violent serial offenders.
True
False
Question 7
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CompStat is a word that means computer statistics or comparison statistics.
True
False
Question 8
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What four elements are included in protection against lawsuits?
Your Answer:
1) effective policies and procedures clearly communicated to all,
(2) thorough and continuous training,
(3) proper supervision and discipline, and
(4) accurate, thorough police reports.
Question 9
1 / 1 pts
To demonstrate national unity in criminal statutes using the Model Penal Code, shoplifting is a felony in
all states.
True
False
Incorrect Question 10
0 / 1 pts
A fact is an action, an event, a circumstance, or an actual thing done. In contrast, an inference is a
process of reasoning by which a fact may be deduced.
True
False (This is the correct answer)
Question 11
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A logical process of investigation includes:
delegating assigned tasks, deciding who completes the initial investigation, and then turning the work
over to the supervisor.
interrogating witnesses, taking numerous photos at the scene of the crime, interviewing the suspect,
and taking accurate notes of the process.
obtaining physical evidence legally, effectively interviewing witnesses, legally and effectively
interrogating suspects, thoroughly developing leads, and recording all details.
developing, arresting, and prosecuting a suspect.
Question 12
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As a police investigator, what is one of the best ways to avoid lawsuits or to defend oneself if sued?
Your Answer:
Keep complete, accurate records of all official actions you take.
Incorrect Question 13
0 / 1 pts
In 1829 in England, Sir Henry Fielding gave birth to community policing when he stated, “The police are
the public and the public are the police.”
True
False (this is the correct answer)
Question 14
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Res gestae statements are generally an exception to the _______________ rule because they are usually
very closely related to facts and are therefore admissible in court.
hearsay
Question 15
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During a preliminary investigation, an officer should determine if a crime has been committed or if the
case is a ______________ matter.
civil
Question 16
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What is the purpose of case screening?
Your Answer:
Case screening is used to help decide whether to continue with an investigation.
Question 17
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Community policing is a philosophy that addresses public safety issues (such as crime, social disorder,
and fear of crime) by working through organizational strategies to support the systematic use of
partnerships and problem- solving techniques.
True
False
Question 18
1 / 1 pts
After having dealt with any emergency, what is the first and most important function of a first
responder?
Your Answer:
Officers are expected to safeguard the crime scene and evidence after attending to any emergencies.
Question 19
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The media has a constitutional right to enter any crime scene to which the general public does not have
access.
True
False
Question 20
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The motto of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency was, “We never .”
sleep
Question 21
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Discuss the advantage of geographic profiling in a criminal investigation. Include a definition of the
phrase “least effort” in your discussion.
Your Answer:
Geographic profiling is predicated on the idea that everyone, including criminals, follows a pattern in
their lives. According to the "least effort" idea, people should only go as far as is required to achieve
their objectives. Therefore, the intersection of an offender's demand for anonymity and their desire to
remain in their comfort zone is the most likely place for a crime to occur.
Question 22
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DNA was first used in a criminal case in England to prove the innocence of a defendant in the year
__________.
1986
Question 23
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Edward Henry developed a(n) _______________ that was adopted throughout England in 1900.
fingerprinting system
Question 24
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Scientific evidence supports a belief that eyewitness identification is very credible, reliable, and
responsible for solving many crimes.
True
False
Question 25
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Securing the crime scene is a major responsibility of the:
dispatchers.
forensic specialists.
first officer(s) on the scene.
field supervisor.
Question 26
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Which Latin term means “to track” or “trace” and relates most closely with contemporary police
investigations?
nolo contendere
voir dire
vestigare
certiorari
Question 27
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What are the officer’s responsibilities during the preliminary investigation?
Your Answer:
Questioning victims, witnesses, and suspects; conducting a neighborhood canvass; measuring,
photographing, videotaping, and sketching the scene; searching for evidence; identifying, collecting,
examining, and processing physical evidence; and recording all statements and observations in notes.
Question 28
1 / 1 pts
The initial contact with law enforcement in a criminal investigation is usually made between a citizen and
a(n):
patrol officer.
civilian report taker.
dispatcher.
investigator.
Question 29
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What is the difference between crime mapping and location intelligence?
Your Answer:
Crime mapping uses computer software to provide analysts with a visual depiction of a crime and its
associated problems. Software, data, and expert services make up location intelligence, which helps
organizations use spatial capabilities like global positioning systems and automated vehicle placement
without the requirement for a specialist in geographic information systems.
Question 30
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Today the majority of law enforcement agencies use some degree of geographic information systems
(GISs) or mapping technology to locate callers and to provide first responders with critical information
before arriving on the scene.
True
False
Question 31
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The act of sifting through the mountains of available information to find the data that pertains to an
investigator’s case is referred to as:
data dumping.
data defense.
data banking.
data mining.
Question 32
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Community policing is a true philosophical shift rather than simply a program or set of programs.
True
False
Question 33
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One of the reasons departments perceived a need for specialization is because of the need to know
about criminals and their MOs.
True
False
Question 34
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“Latent examination” refers to specialists trained in recording, identifying, and interpreting the minutiae
of physical evidence, who usually work at crime scenes and in a crime lab.
True
False
Question 35
1 / 1 pts
What legal statute states that anyone who acts under the authority of law and who violates another
person’s constitutional rights can be sued?
Your Answer:
Law enforcement officials who "under color of state law" denied defendants their constitutional rights
were prohibited from abusing those rights by the Civil Rights Act, which is outlined in Statute 42 of the
U.S. Code, Section 1983. As a result, the defendant has the right to sue the officer under this statute.
Question 36
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The use of a siren or emergency lights in response to a crime scene by patrol officers or investigators may
depend on the information furnished or may be dictated by department policy.
True
False
Question 37
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Criminal investigation is a reconstructive process that uses _______________ reasoning, which is a
logical process in which a conclusion follows from specific facts.
deductive
Question 38
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Before any in-custody interrogation, an officer must read the Miranda warning to a suspect.
True
False
Question 39
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What are some characteristics of effective investigators?
Your Answer:
Effective investigators are emotionally well balanced, detached, inquisitive, suspecting, discerning,
self-disciplined, conscientious, and persevering. Additionally, effective investigators are intimately
involved with every aspect of the case. They do not accept things at face value; rather, they question
what they hear and see. They use their knowledge of human nature to determine the truth of what is
said. Lastly, street sense AKA intuition is also a key characteristic of an effective investigator.
Question 40
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Whose staff can provide information and advice to investigators about legal issues, search and seizure,
warrants, confessions, and admissibility of evidence?
defense counsel
ACLU
prosecutor
federal task force
Question 41
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What are the major goals of a criminal investigation?
Your Answer:
- determine is a crime was committed
- legally obtain sufficient information and evidence to identify the responsible person
- locate and apprehend the suspect
- recover stolen property (if applicable)
- present the best possible case to the prosecutor.
Question 42
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It is more difficult to expand the perimeter of a crime scene than it is to make the crime scene smaller.
True
False
Question 43
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What is the definition of an “investigation”?
Your Answer:
A criminal investigation is the process of discovering, collecting, preparing, identifying, and presenting
evidence to determine what happened and who is responsible.
Question 44
1 / 1 pts
An inference is a(n):
assumption.
process of reasoning by which a fact may be deduced.
appropriate method of moving to the solution of the crime.
expectation of guilt.
Question 45
1 / 1 pts
A fact is:
an action, an event, a circumstance, or an actual thing done.
a process of reasoning.
an action based on the known facts.
something that is known to all.
Question 46
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What is the role of medical examiners and coroners?
Your Answer:
Coroners and medical examiners have the authority to investigate deaths to determine whether they
were natural, accidental, or the result of a criminal act. They can also provide information about the
time of death and the type of weapon that might have caused it. Their scope also includes conducting
death scene investigations, performing autopsies, and determining the cause and manner of death
when a person has died as a result of violence, under suspicious circumstances, without a physician in
attendance, or for other reasons.
Question 47
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Criminals often leave _______________, which is less visible evidence such as fingerprints, small
particles of glass or dirt, body hairs, or clothing fibers.
trace evidence
Question 48
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The best investigators follow their hunches, follow leads as they come in, and attack cases with a random
approach so as not to miss an important clue.
True
False
Question 49
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According to the text, when both the public and other professionals within the justice system have
unrealistic expectations of investigators’ abilities, law enforcement agencies are said to be suffering from
Grissom effect.
TV syndrome.
CSI effect.
Peel disturbance.
Question 50
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One of the goals of criminal investigations is to present the best possible case to the _______________.
prosecutor
Question 51
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Crime mapping focuses on:
hot spots where crime occurs.
developing leads through the use of city maps and districts.
the use of maps to direct officers to the scene.
triangulating cell phone usage with criminal activity.
Question 52
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Problem-oriented policing places a high value on new responses that are more:
task oriented.
aggressive.
preventive.
assertive.
Question 53
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The acronym “MO” means _______________.
modus operandi
Question 54
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Medical examiners and coroners (ME/C) have the authority to investigate deaths and determine whether
they were:
natural
accidental
the result of a criminal act
all of these choices
Question 55
1 / 1 pts
According to the text, most cases that are lost are lost during which part of the investigation?
in the first hour
before the 911 call is ever made
in the forensic lab
when witnesses recant testimony
Question 56
1 / 1 pts
Spontaneous statements uttered by a suspect at the time of a crime, concerning and closely related to
actions involved in the crime, are referred to as what type of statements?
in flagrante delicto
exculpatory
res gestae
uttering
Question 57
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Investigators can use _______________ tests to develop and lift fingerprints; discover flammable
substances through vapor and fluid examination; detect drugs, explosive substances on hands or
clothing, imprints of firearms on hands or bullet-hole residue; and conduct many other tests.
field
Question 58
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What type of response time is necessary to increase the probability of arrest at the scene?
one minute or less
three to five minutes
5 to 10 minutes
any response within 15 minutes
Question 59
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Which statement is one of the components of CompStat?
exact and opportune intelligence
disposition of information
operational tactics
relentless follow-up and assessment
Question 60
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Which process helps detectives use maps to understand the hunting patterns of serial criminals, to
determine where they might live, and to identify their next likely target?
crime controls
target hardening
“bull’s-eye” targeting
crime mapping
Question 61
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The actions the first responders take at a crime scene have little to do with the significance of the
evidence for investigators and prosecutors.
True
False
Question 62
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DNA was discovered in 1968 in England.
True
False
Question 63
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Inquiries to the police from the defense counsel about a case should be referred to the prosecutor’s
office.
True
False
Question 64
1 / 1 pts
A basic forensic theory which holds that objects that come in contact with each other always transfer
material, however minute, to each other is referred to as Locard’s principle of exchange.
True
False
Question 65
1 / 1 pts
Determining the _______________ is more important than obtaining a conviction or closing a case.
truth
Question 66
1 / 1 pts
Critical aspects of a successful investigation include thorough planning and preparation, efficient
information management, a focus on effective communication, and a(n):
competent medical examiner to analyze the physical evidence.
advanced role definition and delineation of responsibilities.
understanding of the need for investigative productivity.
positive relationship with the prosecutor’s office.
Question 67
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Which approach to case investigation involves using specialists in various fields from within a particular
jurisdiction?
multijurisdictional
multidisciplinary
multipredictory
multicriminalistic
Question 68
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What sanctions are led to by leaving out exculpatory evidence?
Your Answer:
False arrest, malicious prosecution and illegal search and seizure claims.
Question 69
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At a death scene, what is of immediate concern?
interviewing witnesses
identifying the body
preserving the scene
identifying the murder weapon
Question 70
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Clarify the role and relationship investigators should have with the media, and explain why this role is
necessary.
Your Answer:
Positive relationships with the public are fostered by a healthy relationship with the media. It is
unavoidable for investigators to interact with the media; they should do it in a courteous and
professional manner. Additionally, the media is frequently used by police as a useful investigation tool,
particularly in challenging situations. Police can use the media to support investigations by skillfully
disseminating information. For instance, it is possible to use the media to pressure suspects, get tips,
and reach a larger audience, which could potentially help solve a crime or help further the
investigation.
Quiz Score: 68 out of 70
