Deck 7: Specialized Roles of Police

Question 1

The crime scene should be

A) photographed.
B) sketched.
C) measured.
D) photographed and measured only.
E) photographed, sketched, and measured.

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Ballistics deals with

A) identification of the weapon from which a bullet was fired.
B) the motion of a bullet.
C) identification of the owner of a firearm.
D) identification of the weapon from which a bullet was fired, the motion of a bullet, and identification of the owner of a firearm.
E) none of these choices.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The activities of intelligence officers

A) may include undercover assignments.
B) may include internal affairs investigations of officers within the department.
C) are typically kept secret from the rest of the department.
D) may include undercover assignments or internal affairs investigations of officers within the department and are typically kept secret from the rest of the department.
E) none of these choices.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Rapid response to calls is most effective for____________ crimes.

A) discovery
B) involvement
C) insuppressible
D) corroborative
E) biometric

Question 5

CODIS is an electronic national database of

A) handgun licenses.
B) tire treads.
C) DNA profiles.
D) bullet manufacturers.
E) forensic scientists.

Question 6

Which of the following is not an area typically handled by vice officers?

A) narcotics violations
B) prostitution
C) illegal gambling
D) pornography
E) officer corruption

Question 7

Because many victims and witnesses change their stories, many departments make it mandatory to

A) record interviews.
B) make them sign a statement to not change their story.
C) have them speak with the district attorney as soon as possible.
D) ensure cases are brought to court within 90 days.

Question 8

The first organized K-9 unit in the United States began in 1907 in

A) New York City.
B) Boston.
C) San Francisco.
D) Chicago.
E) Philadelphia.

Question 9

An advantage of the digital camera for photographing crime scenes is that

A) photos are ready immediately for viewing.
B) more images can be taken.
C) HD video can be shot.
D) all of these choices.

Question 10

The study of evidence is called

A) biometrics.
B) ballistics.
C) forensic science.
D) kinesics.
E) rifling.

Question 11

Whether a juvenile is actually taken into custody usually depends on a number of factors, the most important of which is

A) the officer's current caseload.
B) the youth's parents' political affiliations.
C) the seriousness of the offense.
D) the capacity of the local juvenile detention facility.
E) whether the youth is employed.

Question 12

Field identification is based on

A) scientific evidence.
B) a totality of circumstances.
C) the suspect's past record.
D) police intuition.
E) all of these choices.

Question 13

According to the text, all are responsibilities of the investigating officer except

A) providing services to the victim or victim's family.
B) photographing the crime scene.
C) protecting and storing evidence.
D) interviewing witnesses.

Question 14

Photographic identification

A) is used only when the suspect is in custody.
B) is used if a fair lineup cannot be conducted.
C) should use a minimum of 12 photographs.
D) should be used only before lineup identification.
E) should be used only after lineup identification.

Question 15

Of the following, the most positive form of identification is obtained through

A) fingerprints.
B) footprints.
C) fibers.
D) fingerprints, footprints, and fibers, which provide equally positive identification.
E) none of these choices.

Question 16

Spiral grooves cut into the barrel of a gun during its manufacture are called

A) riflings.
B) ballistics.
C) biometrics.
D) digitizations.
E) forensic flarings.

Question 17

What is the branch of forensic science that deals with physical evidence related to crime?

A) ballistics
B) forensic psychology
C) criminalistics
D) modus operandi
E) all of these choices

Question 18

The basic types of identification include which of the following?

A) field identification
B) photographic identification
C) lineup identification
D) field, photographic, and lineup identification
E) none of these choices

Question 19

A primary characteristic of an effective investigator is

A) cunning.
B) perception.
C) objectivity.
D) interviewing skill.
E) the ability to assume fictitious identities.

Question 20

Undercover officers who work light cover usually will

A) live their roles 24/7
B) go home to their families at night
C) have a false ID and false personal history
D) target big-time drug dealers

Question 21

The preliminary investigation is usually conducted by patrol officers.

Question 22

A witness is anyone, including a suspect, who has helpful information about a specific incident.

Question 23

It is usually preferred that physical evidence be obtained to corroborate eyewitness testimony.

Question 24

The primary mission of any tactical team is

A) search and destroy.
B) divide and conquer.
C) enlighten and motivate.
D) contain and neutralize.
E) shoot first and ask questions later.

Question 25

Field identification is used when a suspect matches the description given by a witness and is apprehended close to the crime scene.

Question 26

A criminal profile can be made in the absence of any physical descriptors.

Question 27

The first contact with the criminal justice system for youths in legal trouble is usually

A) a probation officer.
B) the police.
C) a social worker.
D) a juvenile court judge.
E) an attorney with the local prosecutor's office.

Question 28

In many smaller departments, an investigator or patrol officer is also trained and certified as an evidence technician.

Question 29

A suspect does not have the right to have counsel present during field identification.

Question 30

Recently many cities and states have changed their lineup procedures because of wrongful convictions, three-quarters of which resulted from bad eyewitness identification.

Question 31

In the United States, almost 50 percent of police agencies use K-9 units today.

Question 32

Successful investigation relies on cooperative, coordinated efforts of both the patrol and the investigative functions.

Question 33

No two individuals, except identical twins, have the same DNA structure.

Question 34

According to the text for Miranda to apply, both custody and____________must happen together.

A) interrogation
B) arrest
C) actionable intelligence
D) detention

Question 35

The digital camera has made photography much less efficient and more expensive.

Question 36

Police dogs are generally cross-trained extensively so they may perform effectively in all capacities, including search, attack and capture, drug detection, bomb detection, and crime deterrence.

Question 37

The most popular dog for use by K-9 units is the Belgian Malinois.

Question 38

In some areas of the country, prostitution is not illegal.

Question 39

In most agencies the internal affairs (IA) bureau or professional standards unit is charged with investigating violations of an agency's policies and procedures.

Question 40

Because juveniles commit a disproportionate number of local crimes, all officers are juvenile officers much of the time.

Question 41

Any area that contains evidence of criminal activity is considered a crime scene and must be secured to eliminate____________ of the scene.

Question 42

What are specialized operations? What are the advantages and disadvantages of specialization?

Question 43

According to the text, investigators____________  suspects, those whom they believe to be connected with a crime.

Question 44

The goal of undercover officers is to____________ and gather evidence for prosecution.

Question 45

List the primary characteristic of an effective investigator, and explain the primary responsibilities of the investigator.

Question 46

________________________deals with examining physical evidence to answer legal questions.

Question 47

The most important item when dealing with evidence is to ensure a proper
___________________________.

Question 48

The first SWAT team was developed in____________  .

Question 49

Discuss in detail how profilers are being used in investigation.

Question 50

The results of the____________ are written in an incident report containing the basic facts related to the crime, the crime scene, and any suspects.

Question 51

To be properly protected and stored, "wet" evidence should be placed in
____________________________ containers.

Question 52

One way to identify a suspect may be the MO, or____________  .

Question 53

Describe the special issues officers must deal with when working with juveniles.

Question 54

uses the material from which chromosomes are made to positively identify individuals.

Question 55

Describe the steps and prioritization of efforts for first responders arriving at a crime scene.

Question 56

A suspect's refusal to participate in a lineup may be used against him or her in court.

Question 57

Discuss the advances in DNA profiling and how it relates to the identification of suspects.

Question 58

________________________work involves long-term, ongoing investigations into such criminal activities as illegal sale of guns, payoffs to police officers or politicians, major drug cases, and activities of organized crime.

Question 59

The first officer on the scene must protect it from any change, regardless of whether the officer is an investigator.

Question 60

The individual who reports an offense is called a(n)____________ .

Question 61

What is criminal profiling? Describe the history of criminal profiling. Contrast reactive and proactive profiling. What types of crimes are suitable for profiling?

Question 62

Briefly discuss the three basic types of suspect identification and the circumstances in which each is used. Which type do you feel is the least effective? Why? What are the five factors the Supreme Court held in Neil v. Biggers must be considered in determining a witness's reliability?

Question 63

What are CODIS and the NDIS? Why is DNA an important investigative tool? What are some recent advances in DNA testing? Do you believe that individuals convicted of a crime have a right to DNA testing to prove their innocence? Why or why not?

Question 64

Briefly describe the elements of a preliminary investigation and the follow-up investigation. What are some of the responsibilities of investigators? Why is it important for first responders to secure the crime scene?