The poison known as the King of Poisons and the Poison of Kings is
a. arsenic.
b. strychnine.
c. cyanide.
d. anthrax.
Arson is a
a. Part One Index crime.
b. Part Two Index crime.
c. Part Three Index crime.
d. misdemeanor.
Ultraviolet light is good for finding
a. trace evidence such as semen or fibers.
b. bullet trajectories.
c. paint or glass.
d. tire tracks.
When evidence is collected, an officer should record in his or her notes the
a. time the item was found and the disposition.
b. time and date the item was found.
c. time, date and location the item was found.
d. time, date and location the item was found; the individual who found it; the case
number; a description of the item; and who took it into custody.
With reference to drugs, OTC stands for
a. Office of Trading Control.
b. Official Technological Commission.
c. Operation Traffic Control.
d. over-the-counter.
Which would not be one of the precautions for undercover agents?
a. Write no notes that the subject can read.
b. Carry police identification in case you need to make an arrest.
c. Ensure that communication with headquarters is covert.
d. Use drugs and alcohol to get in with the gang.
Photographs should be taken
a. before officers leave the scene.
b. only after the investigators complete a crime scene sketch.
c. before tending to emergencies, to show the “true” scene as officers found it.
d. before anything is disturbed.
According to a national video forensics expert, what is the “new DNA for law
enforcement”?
a. fingerprints
b. tire tracks
c. footprints
d. video analysis
In United States v. Wade, the Court said that a suspect must be informed of his or her
right to have a lawyer present during what type of process?
a. booking
b. Terry stops
c. invasive searches
d. lineups
Preparing to burn a building without actually doing so is __________ arson.
a. aggravated
b. second-degree
c. simple
d. attempted
When organizing notes for a police report, officers should not
a. use a table of contents.
b. place the notes in chronological order.
c. use headings to guide the reader.
d. prepare an outline.
In April 1998, what did the Supreme Court decide in regard to constitutional challenges
that claimed that the Sexual Offender Registration and Notification Act’s notification
requirements represented an unconstitutional added punishment?
a. They agreed and overturned them.
b. They rejected the argument and retained the laws.
c. They decided to compromise and only register those offenders who voluntarily
agreed to be listed as a term of their parole.
d. They disagreed and resentenced all sex offenders to a “life” parole.
According to the Handbook of Forensic Services, what should be used when
photographing latent prints?
a. flash and marker
b. ruler and a pencil
c. tripod and cable release
d. macrolens and flashlight set at an oblique angle
The key distinction between human trafficking and smuggling lies in
a. the international implications.
b. the need for labor.
c. the individual’s freedom of choice.
d. government collusion.
In the examination of objects of physical evidence, class characteristics are important
because theycan
a. place an item into a specific category.
b. distinguish one item from another.
c. be used to trace the item to its manufacturer.
d. define how the object was used by an individual.
The type of weapon used most frequently in domestic violence cases is
a. a firearm.
b. furniture.
c. a blunt object.
d. a knife or sharp object.
A zombie is a
a. certain type of computer virus.
b. computer that has been rendered immobile by a virus.
c. computer used by hackers to copy other computer programs.
d. computer that has been taken over by another computer.
The first step in dealing with a gang problem is to keep a record of all graffiti tags in the
defined area.
Why would clothing and disguises discarded by the robber upon leaving the scene be
valuable evidence if discovered?
a. They may have identifying marks on them.
b. The robber may have left his/her ID in them.
c. The victim may recognize the owner.
d. They may provide DNA evidence.
To be valid in court, a confession must always be
a. written.
b. voluntary.
c. an admission.
d. witnessed by two or more people.
The FBI categorizes terrorism in the United States as either
a. domestic or international.
b. local or national.
c. local or international.
d. domestic or foreign.
Certain offenders are likely to be obsessed with keeping trophies and recordings of their
assaults, and therefore any search warrant applications in such cases should include
photographs, records, scripts, letters, diaries, audiotapes, videotapes and newspaper
reports of the crime. These offenders are called
a. serial killers.
b. sexual sadists.
c. mass murderers.
d. lone wolf killers.
The best place to interrogate a suspect is usually
a. in the police vehicle.
b. in the suspect’s home.
c. at the police department.
d. while the suspect is on the job.
Being concise means to
a. leave out details.
b. limit yourself to one paragraph.
c. eliminate wordiness.
d. be subjective.
Sex offenders, particularly those who abuse young children, are referred to as
a. vultures.
b. chicken hawks.
c. buzzards.
d. robins.
Inadmissible statements include all but which of the following forms of evidence?
a. opinions of witnesses
b. privileged communication
c. hearsay
d. direct evidence
The largest number of people illegally trafficked into the United States are from
a. Mexico and Central America.
b. eastern Europe and Russia.
c. east Asia and the Pacific.
d. South America.
Theft of intellectual property
a. involves the theft of ideas, not property.
b. is hacking into a computer and stealing individual programs, not ideas.
c. involves the pirating of proprietary information and copyrighted material.
d. only applies to written material.
A sleeper cell is
a. a group of terrorists who are in training in Afghanistan.
b. a group of terrorists who blend into a community until called to action.
c. a group of individuals who only plan terrorist activities.
d. a group of terrorist recruits who are awaiting weapons and explosives.
Which of the following statements is true?
a. Members of the military possess specialized skills that pose a unique threat to law
enforcement personnel.
b. Service members, as well as dependents and relatives, have been identified as gang
members.
c. Gangs have been identified on international military installations.
d. All of these choices.
Drug addiction is
a. a sudden disease.
b. a progressive disease.
c. fairly easy to cure once addicts admit they need help.
d. not considered a disease.
Two basic requirements for obtaining information are to
a. listen and observe.
b. listen and respond.
c. observe and analyze.
d. assess and evaluate.
DNA testing is expensive and takes a lot of time. Because of this, laboratories require
that
a. samples be submitted for both the suspect and the victim.
b. sufficient material be collected.
c. the evidence be probative.
d. all of these choices.
The Supreme Court has clarified its limitation on civil commitments, saying that there
must be
a. proof of physical or chemical castration.
b. proof of an offender’s serious difficulty in controlling his behavior.
c. a statement under oath that the offender promises not to reoffend.
d. concurrent registration for life of any sex offender.
Which of the following crime networks has been called the fastest-growing criminal
organization in the United States?
a. the Triads
b. the LCN
c. Eurasian Organized Crime (EOC)
d. the Mexican Mafia
High-ranking gang members are often able to exert their influence on the street from
within prison.
To overcome defense challenges that a digital image was altered or otherwise tampered
with, investigators must rigorously maintain the ______________.
The most commonly used flammable liquid accelerant is gasoline.
Describe how to find the point of origin in a fire and what it can reveal to the
investigator.
Cyberterrorism is a premeditated, politically motivated attack against information,
computer systems, computer programs and data that results in violence against
noncombatant targets.
The basic difference between aggravated and simple arson is that aggravated arson
involves malicious intent.
What legislation made identify theft a federal crime, and why?
The theft of timber is no longer a problem because of strict environmental regulations
and security measures taken by logging companies.
Self-neglect is a form of elder abuse in many states.
Vehicle insurance fraud is a major economic crime that affects every premium payer
through increased insurance rates.
If a suspect is at the scene of a crime, what methods can an officer use to identify the
suspect at the scene?
Discuss the difference between inculpatory and exculpatory evidence and the role of the
police report toward both.
Cybercriminals are solitary by nature and do not operate in groups.
Discuss the changes to the threat advisory program that were enacted in 2011 and
describe the main difference in the new program.
The boundary between charred and uncharred material is called a line of
______________.
Identifying a weapon as less-lethal does not imply that it is _________ lethal.