Question 1

Matches, candles, lighters, or chemical devices can all be used as accelerants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following agencies or groups is among the common partners in an arson investigation?

Accepted Answer

A) civilians 
B) NCJ 
C) AIT 
D) insurance companies 
A) civilians 
B) NCJ 
C) AIT 
D) insurance companies

Question 3

List the common motives for arson and explain how they help investigators locate suspects.

Accepted Answer

Common motives include revenge, spite, o

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) More than one point of origin indicates arson. 
B) Fires normally burn outward. 
C) The point of origin is established by finding the area with the lowest char. 
D) Fires are drawn toward ventilation but do not follow fuel paths. 
A) More than one point of origin indicates arson. 
B) Fires normally burn outward. 
C) The point of origin is established by finding the area with the lowest char. 
D) Fires are drawn toward ventilation but do not follow fuel paths.

Question 5

If a bomb is found, the most important rule in handling the suspect package is:

Accepted Answer

A) to get the package submerged in water as quickly as possible. 
B) to wear bomb-proof gloves when removing the package from the scene. 
C) not to touch the package. 
D) to have at least three officers surround the package. 
A) to get the package submerged in water as quickly as possible. 
B) to wear bomb-proof gloves when removing the package from the scene. 
C) not to touch the package. 
D) to have at least three officers surround the package.

Question 6

Arson investigations are usually joint investigations involving both law enforcement and fire officers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Arson is a:

Accepted Answer

A) Part One Index crime. 
B) Part Two Index crime. 
C) Part Three Index crime. 
D) misdemeanor. 
A) Part One Index crime. 
B) Part Two Index crime. 
C) Part Three Index crime. 
D) misdemeanor.

Question 8

Pipe bombs, nail bombs, and other bombs disguised to escape detection are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) local explosive devices (LEDs). 
B) disguised explosive devices (DEDs). 
C) improvised explosive devices (IEDs). 
D) dangerous explosive devices (DEDs). 
A) local explosive devices (LEDs). 
B) disguised explosive devices (DEDs). 
C) improvised explosive devices (IEDs). 
D) dangerous explosive devices (DEDs).

Question 9

Knowing the fire's point of origin is of the utmost importance to an arson investigator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Fire marshals have extralegal powers to summon witnesses, subpoena records, and take statements under oath that police officers do not have.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The purpose of the law enforcement officer in an arson investigation is to:

Accepted Answer

A) support the fire officer with the investigation. 
B) provide protection to the fire officer. 
C) assist with the criminal investigation. 
D) work cooperatively to handle the criminal investigation. 
A) support the fire officer with the investigation. 
B) provide protection to the fire officer. 
C) assist with the criminal investigation. 
D) work cooperatively to handle the criminal investigation.

Question 12

Why is it important to photograph and videotape an arson fire?

Accepted Answer

Pictures of a fire in progress show the

Question 13

Which is one of the fire department's basic roles?

Accepted Answer

A) fire investigation 
B) identifying the arsonist 
C) arson investigation 
D) arson prosecution 
A) fire investigation 
B) identifying the arsonist 
C) arson investigation 
D) arson prosecution

Question 14

Among children, fireplay almost always involves malice and the intent to harm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A disrupter is:

Accepted Answer

A) another term used to describe an arsonist. 
B) someone who accidentally disturbs the scene of an arson fire. 
C) a device that fires a jet of water into an explosive to make it safe. 
D) a common type of igniter used to start fires. 
A) another term used to describe an arsonist. 
B) someone who accidentally disturbs the scene of an arson fire. 
C) a device that fires a jet of water into an explosive to make it safe. 
D) a common type of igniter used to start fires.

Question 16

In arson cases, _______________ is the prime element in the corpus delicti.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In arson cases, _______________ is the prime...

Question 17

Describe the difference between accelerants and igniters, and give three examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Accelerants are substances that promote

Question 18

Describe some of the recent technological innovations in bomb detection.

Accepted Answer

Often, additional tools are needed to he

Question 19

Strikers start fires because of an irresistible urge or passion for fire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is part of the initial procedure that officers should take when responding to an explosion?

Accepted Answer

A) Ensure that a search for perpetrator has been conducted. 
B) Establish procedures to document personnel entering and exiting the scene. 
C) Ensure that the scene has been protected. 
D) Ensure that a search warrant has been procured in order to search the scene. 
A) Ensure that a search for perpetrator has been conducted. 
B) Establish procedures to document personnel entering and exiting the scene. 
C) Ensure that the scene has been protected. 
D) Ensure that a search warrant has been procured in order to search the scene.

Exam 16: Arson Bombs and Explosives

Matches, candles, lighters, or chemical devices can all be used as accelerants.

Which of the following agencies or groups is among the common partners in an arson investigation?

List the common motives for arson and explain how they help investigators locate suspects.

Which of the following statements is true?

If a bomb is found, the most important rule in handling the suspect package is:

Arson investigations are usually joint investigations involving both law enforcement and fire officers.

Arson is a:

Pipe bombs, nail bombs, and other bombs disguised to escape detection are referred to as:

Knowing the fire's point of origin is of the utmost importance to an arson investigator.

Fire marshals have extralegal powers to summon witnesses, subpoena records, and take statements under oath that police officers do not have.

The purpose of the law enforcement officer in an arson investigation is to:

Why is it important to photograph and videotape an arson fire?

Which is one of the fire department's basic roles?

Among children, fireplay almost always involves malice and the intent to harm.

A disrupter is:

In arson cases, _______________ is the prime element in the corpus delicti.

Describe the difference between accelerants and igniters, and give three examples of each.

Describe some of the recent technological innovations in bomb detection.

Strikers start fires because of an irresistible urge or passion for fire.

Which of the following is part of the initial procedure that officers should take when responding to an explosion?

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