When general, preliminary questioning occurs spontaneously on the street, it is called a
a. field interview.
b. cite interview.
c. site interrogation.
d. field citation.
What does ALF stand for?
a. Al-Qaeda Liberation Front
b. Animal Liberation Front
c. Anti-Liberation Front
d. Anarchists Liberation Front
Words that have little emotional effect, for example, cried, are called
a. emotive.
b. psychological.
c. denotative.
d. corroborating.
People may volunteer information if approached correctly. Consequently, the following
technique is useful to demonstrate when conducting an interview.
a. developing rapport
b. developing an intimate relationship
c. using bribery and gratuities
d. using flattery and guile
What type of evidence tends to show innocence of the accused and must be disclosed?
a. expectoratory
b. exculpatory
c. excruciating
d. excoriating
The most frequent victims of robbery are
a. older people.
b. middle-aged people.
c. youths.
d. both middle-aged and older people.
Most amateur burglars are between the ages of
a. 8 and 12.
b. 15 and 25.
c. 13 and 19.
d. There are no “amateur” burglars.
Blue smoke results from the burning of which of the following?
a. alcohol
b. vegetable compounds
c. sulfur or nitric acid
d. none of these choices
The majority of stalking cases are categorized as ____________ stalking.
a. acquaintance
b. stranger
c. cyber
d. intimate or former intimate
Every lawful arrest is accompanied by a search of the arrested person. This is referred
to as
a. search of the person.
b. search incident to arrest.
c. search upon complaint.
d. search with consent.
Words that have an emotional effect, such as wept or blubbered, are called
a. denotative.
b. connotative.
c. exculpatory.
d. exclusionary.
The objective of surveillance is to
a. obtain information that can be used to solve narcotics-related crimes.
b. obtain information about people, their associates and their activities that may help
solve a criminal case or protect a witness.
c. obtain information about anyone or anything.
d. punish the offenders.
A genetic fingerprint is obtained from a suspect’s
a. finger.
b. DNA.
c. hair.
d. eye color.
The Latin term that means “to track or trace” and that relates most closely with
contemporary police investigations is
a. nolo contendere.
b. voir dire.
c. vestigare.
d. certiorari.
e. subpoena.
According to the text, when both the public and other professions within the justice
system have unrealistic expectations of CSI abilities, law enforcement agencies are said
to be suffering from what?
a. Grissom effect
b. TV syndrome
c. CSI effect
d. Peel disturbance
Which of the following questions is most direct?
a. “Were you around the area of the corner of 5th and Main last night?”
b. “Where were you last night?”
c. “Did you assault George Smith at 5th and Main last night?”
d. “Why did you assault George?”
Most reports of child abuse are made by
a. third parties.
b. the victim.
c. the family.
d. the offender.
An inference is
a. an assumption.
b. a process of reasoning by which a fact may be deduced.
c. an appropriate method of moving to the solution of the crime.
d. an expectation of guilt.
Which of the following correctly lists priorities at a hostage situation?
a. save lives, recover property and gain evidence for an arrest
b. preserve life, apprehend the hostage taker and recover or protect property
c. preserve life, apprehend the hostage taker and protect witnesses
d. kill the hostage taker and rescue the victim
The amount of notes taken is determined by
a. the conditions of each case.
b. whether the crime is a felony or not.
c. department policy and procedure.
d. calls for service.
Important evidence in a burglary is
a. safe insulation.
b. tool marks.
c. paint chips.
d. any of these choices.
Which of the following statements is not true?
a. A virus attack could lead to the hacking of evidence logs and hijacking of department
reports.
b. Security of the police department’s computers is basically a nonissue, because most
police departments have highly trained computer specialists on staff.
c. Systems that control computer-aided dispatch, records management applications and
offender databases should be a top priority for security.
d. Any computer in the department that is attached to a phone line is accessible by
unauthorized people outside the department.
Robberies committed by a lone robber tend to
a. be crimes of opportunity.
b. involve younger victims.
c. include firearms.
d. involve injuring the victim.
A field identification is also called a
a. hot stop.
b. follow-up.
c. shake-down.
d. show-up.
Most burglary laws increase the severity of the crime of burglary if the burglar
possesses
a. burglary tools.
b. explosives or a weapon.
c. gloves.
d. police radio scanners.
Which of the following factors can assist in establishing time of death?
a. victim’s clothing
b. presence of weapons
c. rigor mortis
d. hair color
When testifying, it is recommended that officers either give an approximation or use
brackets in their statements, which is another way of
a. providing a range.
b. using a defensive tone.
c. employing hand gestures.
d. quoting directly from the report.
The initial contact with law enforcement in a criminal investigation is usually made
between a citizen and a
a. patrol officer.
b. civilian report taker.
c. dispatcher.
d. investigator.
Which of the following is not a form of elder abuse?
a. abandonment
b. self-neglect
c. verbal threats
d. failure to resuscitate
Yellow or brownish smoke results from the burning of which of the following?
a. alcohol
b. petroleum
c. sulfur, nitric acid or hydrochloric acid
d. drugs
In a police report, the majority of statements should be
a. facts.
b. inferences.
c. opinions.
d. conclusionary.
What is the name for the process, often considered synonymous with phishing, that
involves acquiring unauthorized access to a computer or network through a message
using an IP address which appears to be from a trusted host, in an attempt to commit
identity theft?
a. snarking
b. spoofing
c. Sniping
d. shadowing
Define entrapment.
A pupilometer allows police to check if someone is under the influence of alcohol or
drugs by measuring the pupils in their eyes as subject to light.
To determine what is evidence, first consider the apparent ____________.
The landmark decision in Terry v. Ohio established police officers’ right to pat down or
frisk a person they have stopped to question if they have reasonable suspicion that the
person might be ________ and ___________.
In moving surveillance, the surveillant may be referred to as a ____________.
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.
Discuss the rationale for mandated reporters, and describe who is given the role of
mandated reporter.
The ___________ Amendment protects defendants against self-incrimination.
Define the term de facto arrest.
What are some of the concerns that victims of sexual assault have in facing a jury?
What makes stalking such a unique crime?
What indicators might an investigator look for to determine whether a robbery is being
falsely reported?
A suspect does not have the right to a lawyer if a photographic lineup is used.
How are club drugs and designer drugs similar? How are they different?
Describe the differences between simple and aggravated assault.
As far back as Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, the
courts authorized court-ordered electronic surveillance of organized crime figures.
Finding an MO that matches a previous robbery is a strong indicator that the same
robber committed the crime.
What do officers mean when they refer to a burglary as a “combination” safe job?
Describe a cognitive interview.