Why would someone file a false vehicle theft report?
The Chimel decision established that a search incidental to a lawful arrest must be made
simultaneously with the arrest. A search incidental to arrest must be confined to
a. the arrested person’s body.
b. the arrested person’s body and car.
c. the area within the suspect’s immediate control.
d. the general area.
Bank robberies are investigated by
a. local police.
b. state officers.
c. the FBI.
d. the FBI, in joint investigation with local police and sheriff’s departments.
In the DEA smuggling case United States v. Weaver (1992), what did the Court rule?
a. that race can be considered among other factors to use in developing suspects
b. that only agents of the same race as a suspect can work undercover to avoid racism
charges
c. that race can never be used as a factor in developing suspects
d. that racial profiling is always illegal
Which group may be associated with mutilated animals, grave robbery and desecration
of churches and human remains?
a. motorcycle gangs
b. stoner gangs
c. MS-13
d. Aryan Brotherhood
Which of the following agencies or groups is not among the common partners in an
arson investigation?
a. the news media
b. ATF
c. AIT
d. insurance companies
The words apparently or appeared can be used to
a. justify expressing an opinion.
b. make an inference stand out clearly as an inference.
c. turn an inference into an objective statement.
d. describe a fact.
The USA PATRIOT Act, signed by President George W. Bush in 2001, grants
a. roving authority to the FBI and other law enforcement agents to serve orders on
communications carriers.
b. total authority to the FBI for wiretapping the communication lines of any U.S.
citizen.
c. total authority to the FBI to arrest any noncitizen who is under suspicion of using
communication lines to plan a terrorist attack.
d. all of these choices.
An act toward the commission of a crime that is more complete than a threat or gesture
is referred to as what type of act?
a. overt act
b. subversive act
c. covert act
d. preliminary act
If death is caused by carbon monoxide poisoning, lividity is
a. white.
b. dark blue or purple.
c. absent.
d. cherry red or strong pink.
What method has been used with sexual offenders in 16 states amid widespread
controversy?
a. medical castration
b. chemical castration
c. civil commitment
d. the death penalty
A lane search, or partitioning the area into lanes,
a. can be adapted to any number of police personnel.
b. is intended to be used only with one officer.
c. works well inside.
d. must always be used with a traffic director.
Over time, the three-stage cycle of abuse (or violence) typically
a. increases in frequency.
b. increases in severity.
c. increases in both severity and frequency.
d. decreases in both severity and frequency.
The Southern Poverty Law Center is a
a. watchdog organization for bias and hate crimes.
b. law group that lobbies for hate crime legislation.
c. law group that lobbies to protect freedom of speech even for those who may be
considered to have committed hate crimes.
d. an antipolice advocate.
Examples of physical evidence of possession or use of controlled substances include
a. the drugs and the apparatus associated with their abuse.
b. the suspect’s appearance and behavior.
c. blood and urine tests.
d. all of these choices.
Which of the following statements about reshipper schemes is correct?
a. These schemes typically involve employees of the U.S. Postal Service, UPS, FedEx
or other such businesses.
b. The masterminds of reshipper schemes often initiate contact with their victims in chat
rooms.
c. Scam artists who organize these schemes are frequently charged with sabotage.
d. These schemes typically involve intercepting a computer being shipped, installing
spyware and resending the computer to its final destination.
Constantly belittling a child is a form of
a. emotional abuse.
b. physical abuse.
c. sexual abuse.
d. none of these choices.
The telephone fraud that occurs when rates are increased without notification is
a. cramming.
b. fluffing.
c. gouging.
d. slamming.
Intentionally causing another person to fear immediate bodily harm or death or
intentionally inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily harm on the person is called what?
a. mayhem
b. simple assault
c. aggravated assault
d. assault with a deadly weapon
Which of the following specialists are frequently consulted in the team approach to
investigating computer crime?
a. the victim who owns the equipment
b. database processing technicians
c. auditors
d. all of these choices
Most burglars are convicted on circumstantial evidence. For this reason,
a. any physical evidence at the burglary scene is of the utmost importance.
b. officers should collect only the most critical evidence.
c. officers should determine if fingerprints are available before working to process the
crime scene.
d. none of these choices.
Which of the following is a characteristic of a street gang, as opposed to a drug gang?
a. small structure
b. loose leadership
c. controlled competition
d. narrow age range
Whose staff can provide information and advice to investigators about legal issues,
search and seizure, warrants, confessions and admissibility of evidence?
a. defense counsel
b. ACLU
c. prosecutor
d. federal task force
The size and shape of chips and wear patterns in the blade of a screwdriver are
___________ characteristics.
a. individual
b. group
c. class
d. none of these choices
The U.S. Congress has defined a drug addict as
a. any person who habitually uses any habit-forming narcotic drug so as to endanger the
public morals, health, safety or welfare.
b. any person who is or has been so far addicted to the use of habit-forming narcotic
drugs as to have lost the power of self-control with reference to the addiction.
c. any person who both habitually uses any habit-forming narcotic drug so as to
endanger the public morals, health, safety or welfare, and is or has been so far addicted
to the use of habit-forming narcotic drugs as to have lost the power of self-control with
reference to the addiction.
d. none of these choices.
The three-pronged approach to address the gang problem uses a balance of which three
strategies?
a. intervention, motivation and suppression
b. prevention, intervention and suppression
c. intervention, transition and motivation
d. penetration, suppression and prevention
Legitimate ownership of a motor vehicle exists when the vehicle is any but which of the
following?
a. owned by a private person or company
b. being sold by an authorized dealership
c. in the factory being manufactured
d. being loaned to another
The most important limitation on searches is that they must be
a. expedient in scope.
c. broad in scope.
b. narrow in scope.
d. prearranged by warrant.
If a bomb is found, the most important rule in handling the suspect package is to
a. get the package submerged in water as quickly as possible.
b. wear bomb-proof gloves when removing the package from the scene.
c. not touch the package.
d. have at least three officers surround the package and cover it gently with a
bomb-resistant tarp.
Surveillance, undercover assignments and raids are used only when
a. the case is important.
b. the case is a felony.
c. normal methods of continuing the investigation fail to produce results.
d. terrorist activity or drug traffic are suspected.
If an officer observes what appears to be a drug buy,
a. the officer can make warrantless arrest if there is probable cause.
b. the officer needs to gather physical evidence from the scene before making an arrest.
c. the officer must set up a buy in order to prove that a transfer of drugs has taken place.
d. the officer should call for reinforcements immediately.
Commercial ___________ of children involves the use of children with monetary or
other material gain as a direct or indirect goal.
Define what it means to “enter a structure” in relation to burglary.
When would an investigator make use of an ultraviolet light?
SIDS is often a factor in cases of child neglect.
Civil liberties are not a major concern in the war on terrorism.
It is a federal crime to commit an act of terrorism against a mass transit system.
Outline some of the suggestions discussed in the text for officers who are preparing to
go undercover.
The witness ____________ rule is designed to prevent witnesses from hearing each
other’s statements during testimony.
The rough sketch must always be drawn to scale.
When writing a report, you should start a new paragraph when you change speakers,
locations, time or ideas.
How long does evidence, including photographic evidence, need to be kept?
Describe the three steps of the money laundering cycle.
In general, law enforcement experiences from the war on drugs are not applicable to the
war on terrorism.
What are the arguments for and against sex offender registries and notification laws?
After arresting a suspect, under what conditions are officers allowed to search the
arrestee’s home?
In the past, the sharing of information among agencies responsible for preventing and
responding to terrorism has been relatively simple and straightforward.