Question 1

Composite sketches of suspects can be prepared by computers without the assistance of a police artist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The NCIC is operated by the _________.

Accepted Answer

A) Secret Service 
B) U.S.Marshals Service 
C) Federal Bureau of Investigation 
D) National Criminal Justice Reference Service

Question 3

Discuss the credibility issues with crime labs and the importance of crime lab accreditation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the credibility issues with crime labs...

Question 4

NCIC stands for __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of NCIC stands for __________....

Question 5

How safe are less-than-lethal weapons? In what situations would a less-than-lethal weapon be used? Do suspects have the right to know that you are about to use a less-than-lethal weapon on them? Explain your answers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of How safe are less-than-lethal weapons? In what...

Question 6

DNA is the abbreviation for ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of DNA is the abbreviation for ____________....

Question 7

Today, computerization is suitable for ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) only police departments serving cities with a population of one million citizens or more 
B) only police departments serving cities with a population of 100,000 or more 
C) any police department, regardless of size 
D) organizations such as businesses, not police departments

Question 8

In 2009, the National Academy of Sciences issued a 328-page report, Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward.The report found serious problems with ______.

Accepted Answer

A) much of the evidence collected by patrol officers at crime scenes 
B) genetic profiling 
C) much of the work performed by crime laboratories in the United States 
D) expired certifications of forensic examiners

Question 9

The computerized mug shot database created by the New York City Police Department and used to investigate robberies is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) CATCH 
B) HITS/SMART 
C) HOLMES 
D) SHERLOCK

Question 10

DNA collection needs to improve because crime labs are ill-equipped to deal with the influx of DNA samples.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The examination of dead bodies is called forensic ______.

Accepted Answer

A) toxicology 
B) pathology 
C) physical anthropology 
D) odontology

Question 12

Lasers can be used to lift fingerprints from surfaces that often defy traditional powder or chemical techniques, including glass, paper, cardboard, rubber, wood, plastic, leather, and even human skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Automated fingerprint identification systems began to be developed in the 1980s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Trace evidence is analyzed by the ________ section of the crime lab.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Trace evidence is analyzed by the ________...

Question 15

______ prints are fingerprint impressions left at a crime scene.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ prints are fingerprint impressions left at...

Question 16

Which of the following is not a nonlethal weapon being used by the police today?

Accepted Answer

A) Chemical sprays 
B) Irritant sprays 
C) Tasers 
D) Lasers

Question 17

Which of the following is not a benefit provided by either enhanced 911 or enhanced CAD systems that utilize mobile digital terminals (MDTs)?

Accepted Answer

A) Direct interface between the patrol unit and local, county, state, and federal criminal justice information system computers 
B) Dramatic increase in response time 
C) Elimination of responses to non-life-threatening emergency calls 
D) Better coordination of all emergency agencies, since their movements can be monitored visually by both officers at the scene and dispatchers

Question 18

Fraudulently acquiring private or sensitive information using computer program expertise and techniques is called _________.

Accepted Answer

A) spyware 
B) Trojan horse attack 
C) phishing 
D) malware

Question 19

Explain how technology has changed the way composite sketches are prepared and the controversy over the value of forensic artistry versus the use of digital imaging composite software.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how technology has changed the way...

Question 20

Explain the controversy surrounding the use of cell phone technology in police investigations.What guidance has the Supreme Court provided regarding cell phone technology?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the controversy surrounding the use of...

Exam 14: Computers, Technology, and Criminalistics in Policing

Composite sketches of suspects can be prepared by computers without the assistance of a police artist.

The NCIC is operated by the _________.

Discuss the credibility issues with crime labs and the importance of crime lab accreditation.

NCIC stands for __________.

How safe are less-than-lethal weapons? In what situations would a less-than-lethal weapon be used? Do suspects have the right to know that you are about to use a less-than-lethal weapon on them? Explain your answers.

DNA is the abbreviation for ____________.

Today, computerization is suitable for ____________.

In 2009, the National Academy of Sciences issued a 328-page report, Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward.The report found serious problems with ______.

The computerized mug shot database created by the New York City Police Department and used to investigate robberies is called __________.

DNA collection needs to improve because crime labs are ill-equipped to deal with the influx of DNA samples.

The examination of dead bodies is called forensic ______.

Lasers can be used to lift fingerprints from surfaces that often defy traditional powder or chemical techniques, including glass, paper, cardboard, rubber, wood, plastic, leather, and even human skin.

Automated fingerprint identification systems began to be developed in the 1980s.

Trace evidence is analyzed by the ________ section of the crime lab.

______ prints are fingerprint impressions left at a crime scene.

Which of the following is not a nonlethal weapon being used by the police today?

Which of the following is not a benefit provided by either enhanced 911 or enhanced CAD systems that utilize mobile digital terminals (MDTs) ?

Fraudulently acquiring private or sensitive information using computer program expertise and techniques is called _________.

Explain how technology has changed the way composite sketches are prepared and the controversy over the value of forensic artistry versus the use of digital imaging composite software.

Explain the controversy surrounding the use of cell phone technology in police investigations.What guidance has the Supreme Court provided regarding cell phone technology?