When being cross-examined, how can an officer enhance his or her credibility in the
eyes of the jury? Briefly outline some behaviors to avoid as well as some behaviors to
display.
Describe how the intelligence cycle works, and how it is affected by the operational
style of law enforcement.
A forensic ____________ can examine various types of insects to assist in estimating
the time of death.
Emotional damage from child abuse may include impaired self-concept as well as
increased levels of aggression, anxiety and tendency toward ____________________.
Very few states have enacted computer crime statutes.
As a police investigator, what is one of the best ways to avoid lawsuits or to defend
oneself if sued?
The NICB serves as a clearinghouse for information on stolen cars.
Fingerprints are clear and ____________ evidence of a person’s identity.
What did the Supreme Court decide in the case of Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition
(2002) where the issue involved the use of “virtual” child pornography?
Officers should include all the facts in a report, even those that may appear to weaken
the case against the charged individual.
An attempt to get victims to disclose personal, sensitive information such as passwords
and bank account numbers is referred to as phishing.
Arson fires usually show the same burn patterns as regular fires.
Which is more effective: intervention of partnerships with third parties, or
law-enforcement-only approaches? Why?
In cases of sexual assault, the child’s description of the acts or experiences will probably
not be normal for their age.
Briefly outline some of the options available to an officer for controlling someone with
non-lethal force.
What typically determines where and how notes are to be filed?
What mitigating circumstances might explain a case that is ultimately not prosecuted?
Jamming, the unauthorized switch of a long-distance carrier, represents the
fastest-growing category of complaint to the FCC.