Question 1

Task forces have been developed that specifically focus on gathering gang intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What is not true regarding electronic devices in investigations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are the most common source of digital evidence these days. 
B)  Investigators don't need a search warrant since they are not searching a place but a device. 
C)  The place where the electronic device was found should be treated as a crime scene. 
D)  Investigators will need a search warrant to be able to search these. 
A)  They are the most common source of digital evidence these days. 
B)  Investigators don't need a search warrant since they are not searching a place but a device. 
C)  The place where the electronic device was found should be treated as a crime scene. 
D)  Investigators will need a search warrant to be able to search these. B

Question 3

What is correct in regard to seizing electronic devices?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is not necessary to have trained digital evidence experts direct how computers should be handled. 
B)  Seized cell phones should be turned off to preserve cell tower location information. 
C)  Seized cell phones should be left on so messages and calls of potential suspects could be received. 
D)  Electronic devices should be packed into plastic bags so one could see what the bag contains. 
A)  It is not necessary to have trained digital evidence experts direct how computers should be handled. 
B)  Seized cell phones should be turned off to preserve cell tower location information. 
C)  Seized cell phones should be left on so messages and calls of potential suspects could be received. 
D)  Electronic devices should be packed into plastic bags so one could see what the bag contains. B

Question 4

What are the limitations of AMBER alerts?

Accepted Answer

AMBER alerts are used in stranger abduct

Question 5

NCIC and NLETS are examples of interdepartmental databases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What criteria need to be satisfied to send out an AMBER alert?

Accepted Answer

Confirm that there has been a child abdu

Question 7

Name the criteria that are used to define a gang.

Accepted Answer

They are a group that use the same symbo

Question 8

What is one of the problems of the investigative use of social media?

Accepted Answer

A)  People these days barely use social media. 
B)  The target group of investigations barely uses social media. 
C)  Posts can take on a life of their own. 
D)  Police can't release information fast enough through social media. 
A)  People these days barely use social media. 
B)  The target group of investigations barely uses social media. 
C)  Posts can take on a life of their own. 
D)  Police can't release information fast enough through social media.

Question 9

One of the problems with telephone tip lines set up for specific high-profile crimes is that they usually receive very few calls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Define and discuss confidential informants.

Accepted Answer

Confidential informants are those who ac

Question 11

The ______ is modeled after the alerts that are used to notify people of impending severe weather.

Accepted Answer

A)  tip line 
B)  AMBER alert 
C)  FaceCrook 
D)  "Have you seen me?" photos in the media provided by the NCMEC 
A)  tip line 
B)  AMBER alert 
C)  FaceCrook 
D)  "Have you seen me?" photos in the media provided by the NCMEC

Question 12

What is the largest crime information network system in the United States operated by the FBI?

Accepted Answer

A)  NCIC 
B)  NLETS 
C)  ICTS 
D)  CIS 
A)  NCIC 
B)  NLETS 
C)  ICTS 
D)  CIS

Question 13

The mercenary informant is motivated by money to provide information to the police.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Gang members are disproportionately involved in crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The use of a confidential informant is a controversial practice but it is viewed as a necessary evil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One of the problems with tip lines is that people may call to falsely report the conduct of friends or associates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is not part of pulling in information from social media?

Accepted Answer

A)  creation of an alias account and requesting to be friends with someone 
B)  subpoenas 
C)  the release of information 
D)  creation of an anonymous account 
A)  creation of an alias account and requesting to be friends with someone 
B)  subpoenas 
C)  the release of information 
D)  creation of an anonymous account

Question 18

Facebook is not useful to investigators because they have to "Friend" the person they are investigating, and that person rarely accepts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following information is NOT included in the NCIC system?

Accepted Answer

A)  wanted persons 
B)  stolen vehicles 
C)  missing persons 
D)  sex offender registrations 
A)  wanted persons 
B)  stolen vehicles 
C)  missing persons 
D)  sex offender registrations

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a type of informant?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hammered informant 
B)  the mercenary informant 
C)  the victim informant 
D)  the vengeful informant 
A)  the hammered informant 
B)  the mercenary informant 
C)  the victim informant 
D)  the vengeful informant

Task forces have been developed that specifically focus on gathering gang intelligence.

What is not true regarding electronic devices in investigations?

What is correct in regard to seizing electronic devices?

What are the limitations of AMBER alerts?

NCIC and NLETS are examples of interdepartmental databases.

What criteria need to be satisfied to send out an AMBER alert?

Name the criteria that are used to define a gang.

What is one of the problems of the investigative use of social media?

One of the problems with telephone tip lines set up for specific high-profile crimes is that they usually receive very few calls.

Define and discuss confidential informants.

The ______ is modeled after the alerts that are used to notify people of impending severe weather.

What is the largest crime information network system in the United States operated by the FBI?

The mercenary informant is motivated by money to provide information to the police.

Gang members are disproportionately involved in crime.

The use of a confidential informant is a controversial practice but it is viewed as a necessary evil.

One of the problems with tip lines is that people may call to falsely report the conduct of friends or associates.

What is not part of pulling in information from social media?

Facebook is not useful to investigators because they have to "Friend" the person they are investigating, and that person rarely accepts.

Which of the following information is NOT included in the NCIC system?

Which of the following is NOT a type of informant?

The Investigation of Crime

The History of Criminal Investigation

The Role and Documentation of Evidence in Criminal Investigations

The Law and Criminal Investigations

Physical Evidence and the Crime Scene

Interviews and Eyewitness Identifications

Interrogations and Confessions

Behavioral Evidence and Crime Analysis

Death Investigation

The Investigation of Sex Crimes, Assault, Child Abuse, and Related Offenses

The Investigation of Robbery

The Investigation of Burglary, Vehicle Theft, Arson, and Other Property Crimes

The Investigation of Fraud and Computer-Related Crimes

The Presentation of Evidence

Terrorism, Technology, and the Future of Criminal Investigation

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Exam 9: Information From the Public, Social Media, Information Networks, Digital Devices, and Other Sources

Task forces have been developed that specifically focus on gathering gang intelligence.

What is not true regarding electronic devices in investigations?

What is correct in regard to seizing electronic devices?

What are the limitations of AMBER alerts?

NCIC and NLETS are examples of interdepartmental databases.

What criteria need to be satisfied to send out an AMBER alert?

Name the criteria that are used to define a gang.

What is one of the problems of the investigative use of social media?

One of the problems with telephone tip lines set up for specific high-profile crimes is that they usually receive very few calls.

Define and discuss confidential informants.

The ______ is modeled after the alerts that are used to notify people of impending severe weather.

What is the largest crime information network system in the United States operated by the FBI?

The mercenary informant is motivated by money to provide information to the police.

Gang members are disproportionately involved in crime.

The use of a confidential informant is a controversial practice but it is viewed as a necessary evil.

One of the problems with tip lines is that people may call to falsely report the conduct of friends or associates.

What is not part of pulling in information from social media?

Facebook is not useful to investigators because they have to "Friend" the person they are investigating, and that person rarely accepts.

Which of the following information is NOT included in the NCIC system?

Which of the following is NOT a type of informant?

The Investigation of Crime

The History of Criminal Investigation

The Role and Documentation of Evidence in Criminal Investigations

The Law and Criminal Investigations

Physical Evidence and the Crime Scene

Interviews and Eyewitness Identifications

Interrogations and Confessions

Behavioral Evidence and Crime Analysis

Death Investigation

The Investigation of Sex Crimes, Assault, Child Abuse, and Related Offenses

The Investigation of Robbery

The Investigation of Burglary, Vehicle Theft, Arson, and Other Property Crimes

The Investigation of Fraud and Computer-Related Crimes

The Presentation of Evidence

Terrorism, Technology, and the Future of Criminal Investigation

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