Deck 11: Identification and Surveillance Photography

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary responsibilities for an identification unit with respect to photography?

A) Photographing prisoners
B) Photographing deceased persons in homicide cases
C) Reproducing checks and documents by photogenic methods
D) Photographing potential witness lineups

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Any digital camera capable of producing ___________ megapixel or better photos can be used for mug shots.

A) Two
B) Five
C) Ten
D) Twenty

Answer 2

B

Question 3

This type of surveillance is an attempt to prevent criminal activity by displaying a camera to public view.

A) Unconcealed
B) Covert
C) Explicit
D) Overt

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Recent research has indicated that success of camera surveillance is dependent on how well:

A) The camera was monitored by police
B) The camera was mounted in a high traffic area
C) Criminal activity was spotted
D) The camera was serviced by technicians

Question 5

Arial aircraft equipped with cameras are known as:

A) Pistol planes
B) Drones
C) Arial Photographic Enlargement Spectrums (A.P.E.S.)
D) Flying spoons

Question 6

The main goal of covert photography is:

A) To allow the potential criminal to know you are monitoring the area
B) To apprehend a criminal as quickly as possible
C) To slowly build a case against a criminal enterprise
D) To gather evidence without being observed doing so

Question 7

Police use which light amplification process when limited or no light is available for recording?

A) Refractive photography
B) Endoscopic photography
C) Glimmer shot photography
D) Night vision

Question 8

Using infrared in surveillance has the same disadvantage as using night-vision devices.

Question 9

It is impossible to photograph fingerprints on a mirror due to the reflective properties of the mirror.

Question 10

Fingerprints found on glass should always be photographed before applying powder to them.

Question 11

Filters are not needed when fingerprints are photographed on colored surfaces.

Question 12

For courtroom exhibits, fingerprints taken from colored objects should depict a black fingerprint on a solid white background.