Question 1

Ownership and financial disputes over ________ vessels can be resolved in the federal courts.

Accepted Answer

documented

Question 2

All cars distributed in the United States since 1970 must have a ________.This sticker,in addition to the required certification statements,also contains the vehicle's VIN.

Accepted Answer

federal safety certification label

Question 3

Distinguish false vehicle schemes,false theft schemes,and inflated theft loss schemes.

Accepted Answer

In the false vehicle scheme,the criminal purchases an insurance policy on a vehicle that does not exist then later reports the vehicle stolen and files an insurance claim.In the false theft scheme,the vehicle is actually owned by the person who obtains the insurance but the owner,for any number of different reasons or motives,fraudulently reports the vehicle stolen and files an insurance claim.The inflated theft loss involves fraudulently reporting contents in or improvements on a vehicle that was stolen when the contents or improvements either did not exist or the value was inflated for the purpose of obtaining a larger claim settlement from an insurance company.

Question 4

Theft deterrent devices are of two types - passive or active.Which of the following is an example of an active device?

Accepted Answer

A)  Audible alarm. 
B)  A boot. 
C)  Ignition lock collars. 
D)  All of the preceding can be active devices. 
A)  Audible alarm. 
B)  A boot. 
C)  Ignition lock collars. 
D)  All of the preceding can be active devices.

Question 5

Investigators spend a great deal of time on vehicle identification because

Accepted Answer

A)  identification is necessary to establish that a theft has occurred. 
B)  without positive identification, a manufacturer cannot file a complaint. 
C)  it is a difficult task. 
D)  law enforcement generally does not know how to properly identify vehicles. 
A)  identification is necessary to establish that a theft has occurred. 
B)  without positive identification, a manufacturer cannot file a complaint. 
C)  it is a difficult task. 
D)  law enforcement generally does not know how to properly identify vehicles.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NCIB)is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The National Automobile Theft Bureau was formed in 1912 and is the forerunner of NCIB. 
B)  The NCIB is not a government organization. 
C)  The NCIB assists in the identification of vehicles and helps educate law enforcement officers in investigative techniques of vehicle identification, fraud, and theft. 
D)  All of the preceding are correct. 
A)  The National Automobile Theft Bureau was formed in 1912 and is the forerunner of NCIB. 
B)  The NCIB is not a government organization. 
C)  The NCIB assists in the identification of vehicles and helps educate law enforcement officers in investigative techniques of vehicle identification, fraud, and theft. 
D)  All of the preceding are correct.

Question 7

After 9-11,Customs was moved from the Treasury Department.Where is it located now?

Accepted Answer

A)  Department of Homeland Security. 
B)  Bureau of Customs and Border Protection. 
C)  Department of Justice. 
D)  Immigration and Naturalization Service. 
A)  Department of Homeland Security. 
B)  Bureau of Customs and Border Protection. 
C)  Department of Justice. 
D)  Immigration and Naturalization Service.

Question 8

The Stolen Auto Recovery (STAR)System can scan storage containers in less than 6 seconds while they continue to move,can identify cargo and compare it to the bill of lading without impeding the flow of commerce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Vehicles most likely to be the object of odometer fraud are

Accepted Answer

A)  older model, high mileage vehicles. 
B)  newer model, high mileage vehicles. 
C)  older model, low mileage vehicles. 
D)  newer model, low mileage vehicles. 
A)  older model, high mileage vehicles. 
B)  newer model, high mileage vehicles. 
C)  older model, low mileage vehicles. 
D)  newer model, low mileage vehicles.

Question 10

Which of the following contributes to the causes and problems of investigating the theft of heavy equipment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The absence of titling and registration requirements. 
B)  The lack of a uniform vehicle identification numbering system. 
C)  The lack of an effective inventory control system. 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  The absence of titling and registration requirements. 
B)  The lack of a uniform vehicle identification numbering system. 
C)  The lack of an effective inventory control system. 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 11

Motor vehicle thefts generally fall into one of four categories.Which category is most often engaged in by juveniles,those 15 - 19,who steal a car simply to drive it around before abandoning it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temporary theft. 
B)  Joyriding. 
C)  Professional theft. 
D)  Fraud. 
A)  Temporary theft. 
B)  Joyriding. 
C)  Professional theft. 
D)  Fraud.

Question 12

Discuss the nature and seriousness of marine theft.

Accepted Answer

Marine theft includes the theft of boats

Question 13

What is avionics and why is avionics theft prevalent?

Accepted Answer

Avionics is the total of all electronic

Question 14

The theft of avionics is lucrative because of

Accepted Answer

A)  the lack of security at airports. 
B)  the lack of concern by sales outlets about the source of used equipment. 
C)  the ease of removing identifying numbers. 
D)  all of the choices are correct. 
A)  the lack of security at airports. 
B)  the lack of concern by sales outlets about the source of used equipment. 
C)  the ease of removing identifying numbers. 
D)  all of the choices are correct.

Question 15

An inexpensive instant-developing camera and film can be used to document a vehicle before an insurance policy is written.In 1977,________ became the first state to enact legislation mandating photographic inspection prior to issuance of a policy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An inexpensive instant-developing camera and film can...

Question 16

What are some of the factors contributing to the theft of heavy,also called off-road equipment?

Accepted Answer

The absence of titling and registration

Question 17

A short circuit in the ________is the most common excuse offered for automobile fires.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A short circuit in the ________is the...

Question 18

Since 1954 American automobile manufacturers have used a ________ instead of an engine number as the primary means of identification.

Accepted Answer

vehicle id

Question 19

What is a "gray-market vehicle?"

Accepted Answer

A)  A vehicle not manufactured for sale or operation in the United States. 
B)  A vehicle that was "scrapped" and is now back in the market place. 
C)  A gray market vehicle refers to the "paint scheme" of the vehicle. 
D)  A vehicle whose VIN plate and the VIN numbers on parts are not in agreement. 
A)  A vehicle not manufactured for sale or operation in the United States. 
B)  A vehicle that was "scrapped" and is now back in the market place. 
C)  A gray market vehicle refers to the "paint scheme" of the vehicle. 
D)  A vehicle whose VIN plate and the VIN numbers on parts are not in agreement.

Question 20

What is odometer fraud and why is it a significant offense?

Accepted Answer

Odometer fraud is a costly consumer frau

Exam 16: Vehicle Thefts and Related Offenses

Ownership and financial disputes over ________ vessels can be resolved in the federal courts.

All cars distributed in the United States since 1970 must have a ________.This sticker,in addition to the required certification statements,also contains the vehicle's VIN.

Distinguish false vehicle schemes,false theft schemes,and inflated theft loss schemes.

Theft deterrent devices are of two types - passive or active.Which of the following is an example of an active device?

Investigators spend a great deal of time on vehicle identification because

Which of the following statements about the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NCIB)is/are correct?

After 9-11,Customs was moved from the Treasury Department.Where is it located now?

The Stolen Auto Recovery (STAR)System can scan storage containers in less than 6 seconds while they continue to move,can identify cargo and compare it to the bill of lading without impeding the flow of commerce.

Vehicles most likely to be the object of odometer fraud are

Which of the following contributes to the causes and problems of investigating the theft of heavy equipment?

Motor vehicle thefts generally fall into one of four categories.Which category is most often engaged in by juveniles,those 15 - 19,who steal a car simply to drive it around before abandoning it?

Discuss the nature and seriousness of marine theft.

What is avionics and why is avionics theft prevalent?

The theft of avionics is lucrative because of

An inexpensive instant-developing camera and film can be used to document a vehicle before an insurance policy is written.In 1977,________ became the first state to enact legislation mandating photographic inspection prior to issuance of a policy.

What are some of the factors contributing to the theft of heavy,also called off-road equipment?

A short circuit in the ________is the most common excuse offered for automobile fires.

Since 1954 American automobile manufacturers have used a ________ instead of an engine number as the primary means of identification.

What is a "gray-market vehicle?"

What is odometer fraud and why is it a significant offense?

The Evolution of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science

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Investigators, the Investigative Process, and the Crime Scene

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