Question 1

Which step should NOT be taken when seizing an electronic device?

Accepted Answer

A)  The device should always be left on to avoid having to hack passwords. 
B)  The location where the device was found should be treated like a crime scene. 
C)  Information from the owner of the device should be obtained. 
D)  The device should be placed in a paper bag. 
A)  The device should always be left on to avoid having to hack passwords. 
B)  The location where the device was found should be treated like a crime scene. 
C)  Information from the owner of the device should be obtained. 
D)  The device should be placed in a paper bag.

Question 2

The public display of identifiers by gangs has increased in recent years to boast to the police that gangs are seemingly untouchable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a feature gangs often have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are a group. 
B)  Members use symbols. 
C)  They are the same in every city. 
D)  The group is involved in high levels of criminal activity. 
A)  They are a group. 
B)  Members use symbols. 
C)  They are the same in every city. 
D)  The group is involved in high levels of criminal activity.

Question 4

What is not correct in regards to street gangs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They mostly operate in specific neighborhoods. 
B)  They are known to mostly commit burglaries and drug-related crimes. 
C)  They are becoming more aggressive in their threats towards law enforcement while the number of attacks stayed relatively stable. 
D)  Their technology and social media use has significantly increase. 
A)  They mostly operate in specific neighborhoods. 
B)  They are known to mostly commit burglaries and drug-related crimes. 
C)  They are becoming more aggressive in their threats towards law enforcement while the number of attacks stayed relatively stable. 
D)  Their technology and social media use has significantly increase.

Question 5

What is not one of the advantages social media could have for criminal investigations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information can be released quickly. 
B)  The information can be released unfiltered by other media outlets. 
C)  Many people worldwide can be reached. 
D)  Law enforcement can possibly lose control of the information. 
A)  Information can be released quickly. 
B)  The information can be released unfiltered by other media outlets. 
C)  Many people worldwide can be reached. 
D)  Law enforcement can possibly lose control of the information.

Question 6

What is not an objective for the use of electronic devices in investigations?

Accepted Answer

A)  confirmation of a link between a device and an internet site 
B)  investigators take cell phones away from suspects so they can't call anyone 
C)  tracking of a device 
D)  investigators use it to document the content 
A)  confirmation of a link between a device and an internet site 
B)  investigators take cell phones away from suspects so they can't call anyone 
C)  tracking of a device 
D)  investigators use it to document the content

Question 7

The AMBER plan relates to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  identity theft 
B)  child abduction 
C)  runaways 
D)  serial murder 
A)  identity theft 
B)  child abduction 
C)  runaways 
D)  serial murder

Question 8

What is the difference between intradepartmental databases and interdepartmental agencies?

Accepted Answer

Intradepartmental databases are operated

Question 9

What is not correct in regards to research about child abductions and AMBER Alerts?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the majority of cases where an AMBER Alert was issued, the child was found. 
B)  In cases where the child is abducted by a stranger a recovery is less likely. 
C)  In most cases the AMBER Alert itself was the reason for the recovery of the child. 
D)  The more often an AMBER Alert is issued, the more likely people will ignore them. 
A)  In the majority of cases where an AMBER Alert was issued, the child was found. 
B)  In cases where the child is abducted by a stranger a recovery is less likely. 
C)  In most cases the AMBER Alert itself was the reason for the recovery of the child. 
D)  The more often an AMBER Alert is issued, the more likely people will ignore them.

Question 10

NCIC, NLETS, and CIS are examples of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  crime analysis systems 
B)  geographical profiling systems 
C)  psychological profiling systems 
D)  interdepartmental databases 
A)  crime analysis systems 
B)  geographical profiling systems 
C)  psychological profiling systems 
D)  interdepartmental databases

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT considered an interdepartmental database?

Accepted Answer

A)  ICTS 
B)  NCIC 
C)  Milwaukee PD database 
D)  NLETS 
A)  ICTS 
B)  NCIC 
C)  Milwaukee PD database 
D)  NLETS

Question 12

In which scenario should an AMBER Alert be issued?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 9-year-old child went missing from home 30 minutes ago. No one knows where the child is or where he/she went. A potential captor is not known. 
B)  An 18-year-old did not come home after going out the night before. The parents are concerned and would like their child to come home. 
C)  A 5-year-old was seen being carried into the car of an unknown person at the park, while his mother was there with him. Witnesses could see the car and remember the license plate. 
D)  After spending the weekend with his daughter, a father did not drop her off at her mother's house again, because he wanted to spend one more day with her. The father has never been aggressive or otherwise dangerous. 
A)  A 9-year-old child went missing from home 30 minutes ago. No one knows where the child is or where he/she went. A potential captor is not known. 
B)  An 18-year-old did not come home after going out the night before. The parents are concerned and would like their child to come home. 
C)  A 5-year-old was seen being carried into the car of an unknown person at the park, while his mother was there with him. Witnesses could see the car and remember the license plate. 
D)  After spending the weekend with his daughter, a father did not drop her off at her mother's house again, because he wanted to spend one more day with her. The father has never been aggressive or otherwise dangerous.

Question 13

Nearly all of the cases shown on America's Most Wanted involve ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  serious violent crimes 
B)  cases where the police have no idea who committed it 
C)  cold cases 
D)  cases that have been solved 
A)  serious violent crimes 
B)  cases where the police have no idea who committed it 
C)  cold cases 
D)  cases that have been solved

Question 14

With regard to NCIC, it ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a computerized information network operated by the FBI 
B)  became operational in the past 10 years 
C)  is designed to combat serial murder 
D)  includes data on all unsolved homicides in the United States 
A)  is a computerized information network operated by the FBI 
B)  became operational in the past 10 years 
C)  is designed to combat serial murder 
D)  includes data on all unsolved homicides in the United States

Question 15

______ are most often used by the police in ongoing undercover investigations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lay witnesses 
B)  Expert witnesses 
C)  Informers 
D)  Confidential informants 
A)  Lay witnesses 
B)  Expert witnesses 
C)  Informers 
D)  Confidential informants

Question 16

This type of informant is coerced by the police to provide information.

Accepted Answer

A)  the hammered informant 
B)  the mercenary informant 
C)  the victim informant 
D)  the police buff informant 
A)  the hammered informant 
B)  the mercenary informant 
C)  the victim informant 
D)  the police buff informant

Question 17

Vehicle registration information is available through ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  ViCAP 
B)  INTERPOL 
C)  NLETS 
D)  CIS 
A)  ViCAP 
B)  INTERPOL 
C)  NLETS 
D)  CIS

Question 18

An investigator is obtaining information from a crime suspect by creating a fake account and searching this suspects account. What is this method called?

Accepted Answer

A)  pulling in 
B)  pushing out 
C)  account searching 
D)  data collection 
A)  pulling in 
B)  pushing out 
C)  account searching 
D)  data collection

Question 19

Which is the major source for digital evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  cell phones 
B)  digital cameras 
C)  laptops 
D)  external hard drives 
A)  cell phones 
B)  digital cameras 
C)  laptops 
D)  external hard drives

Question 20

Gangs have identifiers, such as colors or symbols, which are worn or shown through the use of graffiti, tattoos, clothing, and hand symbols.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which step should NOT be taken when seizing an electronic device?

The public display of identifiers by gangs has increased in recent years to boast to the police that gangs are seemingly untouchable.

Which of the following is NOT a feature gangs often have in common?

What is not correct in regards to street gangs?

What is not one of the advantages social media could have for criminal investigations?

What is not an objective for the use of electronic devices in investigations?

The AMBER plan relates to ______.

What is the difference between intradepartmental databases and interdepartmental agencies?

What is not correct in regards to research about child abductions and AMBER Alerts?

NCIC, NLETS, and CIS are examples of ______.

Which of the following is NOT considered an interdepartmental database?

In which scenario should an AMBER Alert be issued?

Nearly all of the cases shown on America's Most Wanted involve ______.

With regard to NCIC, it ______.

______ are most often used by the police in ongoing undercover investigations.

This type of informant is coerced by the police to provide information.

Vehicle registration information is available through ______.

An investigator is obtaining information from a crime suspect by creating a fake account and searching this suspects account. What is this method called?

Which is the major source for digital evidence?

Gangs have identifiers, such as colors or symbols, which are worn or shown through the use of graffiti, tattoos, clothing, and hand symbols.

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

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

Which step should NOT be taken when seizing an electronic device?

The public display of identifiers by gangs has increased in recent years to boast to the police that gangs are seemingly untouchable.

Which of the following is NOT a feature gangs often have in common?

What is not correct in regards to street gangs?

What is not one of the advantages social media could have for criminal investigations?

What is not an objective for the use of electronic devices in investigations?

The AMBER plan relates to ______.

What is the difference between intradepartmental databases and interdepartmental agencies?

What is not correct in regards to research about child abductions and AMBER Alerts?

NCIC, NLETS, and CIS are examples of ______.

Which of the following is NOT considered an interdepartmental database?

In which scenario should an AMBER Alert be issued?

Nearly all of the cases shown on America's Most Wanted involve ______.

With regard to NCIC, it ______.

______ are most often used by the police in ongoing undercover investigations.

This type of informant is coerced by the police to provide information.

Vehicle registration information is available through ______.

An investigator is obtaining information from a crime suspect by creating a fake account and searching this suspects account. What is this method called?

Which is the major source for digital evidence?

Gangs have identifiers, such as colors or symbols, which are worn or shown through the use of graffiti, tattoos, clothing, and hand symbols.

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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