Deck 14: Technology Review: Uses the Good, concerns the Bad, and Legislation

Question 1

How does the new TASER CAM provide increased protection for police officers?

A) It significantly reduces the risk of cardiac arrest as a result of TASER use.
B) It allows the suspect's behavior prior to TASER use to be recorded.
C) It has multishot capability, reducing the risk of suspects reacting violently and injuring the officer.
D) It can engage multiple targets, protecting the officer from attack from other suspects.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A geographic information system:

A) informs police about crimes by time of day
B) maps the names and addresses of suspects whose method of operation fits the crimes being investigated
C) provides information concerning crimes in foreign countries that are similar to those being investigated in the United States
D) includes grant funds for police travel to investigate crimes outside of their jurisdictions

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The majority of states have passed laws:

A) allowing police to access cell phone location data
B) allowing the use of smartphone apps by police
C) legalizing the use of cell phones in motor vehicles
D) criminalizing texting while driving

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The 2012 Supreme Court ruling regarding the use of GPS devices by the police states that:

A) the police may not attach a GPS device to a suspect's vehicle without the suspect's permission
B) the police may not attach a GPS device to a suspect's vehicle without a search warrant
C) the police may attach a GPS device to a suspect's vehicle without a search warrant if they have probable cause
D) the police may attach a GPS device to a suspect's vehicle at any time

Question 5

The exfiltration stage of the kill chain involves:

A) reading company websites and identifying social network participation of likely targets
B) downloading tools and moving laterally from the target network to other hosts
C) compromising the host machine and installing malware
D) weaponizing an attack payload and delivering it to the target

Question 6

During a cyberattack,the ____________ serves as the national response center for the United States.

A) National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center
B) Center for Internet Security
C) Department of Homeland Security
D) Security Operations Center of INTERPOL

Question 7

Which of the following is not possible using San Diego's ARJIS interactive crime mapping system?

A) Learning about crime in one's local area
B) Getting information about citizen patrol
C) Getting personal information about patrol officers
D) Learning about crime data for certain days of the week

Question 8

UAVs are designed to:

A) carry human operators
B) carry lethal weapons for use in military operations
C) carry nonlethal payloads for reconnaissance missions
D) uses a localized air supply for fuel and ammo

Question 9

Some police agencies have begun using ____________________ during collision investigations to determine details such as vehicle location and damage,elevation,and critical speed.

A) accident scene systems
B) car accident investigation systems
C) central positioning systems
D) global positioning systems

Question 10

San Diego County's Automated Regional Justice Information System makes _______________ available to the public on the Internet.

A) information on patrol officers
B) surveys about crime rates
C) interactive crime maps
D) tips on child safety

Question 11

Robots are now fitted with all but which of the following?

A) Video capability, including night vision
B) A camera
C) A TASER ECD
D) Lethal weapons

Question 12

The _______________ stage of the kill chain involves an attacker compromising the host machine and installing malware allowing the attacker to execute commands.

A) reconnaissance
B) exfiltration
C) weaponization
D) exploitation

Question 13

The TASER is an example of a(n):

A) bot
B) UAV
C) ECD
D) MDT

Question 14

The "total station" system used by some police agencies for traffic crash investigation includes all but which of the following components?

A) A base station
B) An on-scene satellite dish
C) A data collector
D) A prism to reflect an infrared laser beam

Question 15

_________________is used to locate serial offenders.

A) Investigative technique
B) Geographic profiling
C) Computer-aided dispatch
D) Forensics

Question 16

The International Association of Chiefs of Police recommends that:

A) the police significantly expand use of UAVs for monitoring and investigation
B) police obtain a search warrant before using a UAV for investigative purposes
C) police officers operating UAVs should be licensed pilots to reduce ricks of civil liability
D) UAVs carrying nonlethal weapons should be used by the police when apprehending dangerous suspects

Question 17

To obtain electronic messages greater than 180 days old,the Stored Communications Act requires police to have:

A) a warrant
B) probable cause
C) facts showing the messages are material to an ongoing investigation
D) All of the above are required.

Question 18

Computerized crime mapping uses all but which of the following sources of information?

A) Demographic data from the Census Bureau
B) Crime statistics from the department's CAD system
C) Offense data from the FBI UCR.
D) Geographic information from global positioning satellites

Question 19

Which of the following is not a concern about the use of social media by the police?

A) It increases officers' community exposure.
B) It serves as a force multiplier.
C) It permits cop-baiting.
D) It releases information without adequate filtering.

Question 20

Using laptop computers,officers can do all but which of the following?

A) Access court documents
B) Communicate with other officers via e-mail instead of on open radio channels
C) Enter license numbers and locate drivers with outstanding warrants
D) Accept traffic fine payments from drivers after giving out traffic tickets

Question 21

Drone controllers are required to be licensed pilots,to reduce the risk of crashing.

Question 22

UAVs are used by the police for surveillance and target spotting.

Question 23

Texting while driving is illegal in the majority of the states today.

Question 24

________ involve(s)engineering components that are extremely small.

A) Augmented reality
B) Nanotechnology
C) UAVs
D) Drones

Question 25

Crime mapping requires access to expensive hardware and software and is not yet within the reach of most police departments.

Question 26

Which of the following is not a possible future use of augmented reality for policing?

A) Facial, voiceprint, and other biometric recognition data of known criminals
B) Real-time language translation and data on cultural customs and traditions
C) Accessibility of scalable 3-D maps
D) The integration of nanotechnology into drug detection devices

Question 27

Hactivism involves cyberhacking for profit.

Question 28

California's CALGANG software package contains information about:

A) the places individual gang members frequent and the cars they drive
B) the activities of the Hell's Angels
C) members of China's Tong gang who are expected to migrate to the state in large numbers
D) None of the above

Question 29

AFIS is designed to:

A) reduce the risk of high-speed pursuits by the police.
B) allow fingerprint records to be shared among departments
C) create a clearinghouse for information on gang members
D) permit officers to use augmented reality for training purposes

Question 30

Why are gun lobbies expected to oppose a system in which gun manufacturers take "fingerprints" of guns before they leave the factories?

A) It is too easy for criminals to scratch the firing pin.
B) The system is very much like a national gun registry.
C) The process would trace the owner of the gun, not necessarily the user.
D) Any database created would not include guns already in circulation.

Question 31

Research suggests that TASERS may pose a serious risk of inducing a heart attack.

Question 32

Social networking is a force multiplier for the police.

Question 33

It is possible for citizens to anonymously submit crime tips by texting them.

Question 34

The TASER X3 can engage multiple targets.

Question 35

The weaponization stage of the kill chain involves installing malware on the host machine that will allow the attacker to command execution.

Question 36

Using FATS provides officers with training in:

A) high-speed pursuit driving
B) interrogation techniques
C) shoot/don't shoot decisions
D) investigation techniques

Question 37

Geographic profiling is most effective when used in conjunction with linkage analysis.

Question 38

The use of robots to search James Egan Holmes' apartment after the shooting at the Aurora,Colorado movie theater significantly reduced the risk of police officer injury in that situation.

Question 39

The police are not required to get a search warrant before attaching a GPS device to a suspect's vehicle

Question 40

Which technique to prevent traffic-related crime is least likely to result in personal injuries or significant damage to vehicles?

A) Tire spikes
B) A three-cruiser rolling roadblock
C) The Peacemaker vehicle
D) High-speed pursuits

Question 41

TASER International,Inc.encourages law enforcement officers to avoid aiming the TASER at the _______.

Question 42

The ________ vehicle used by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department has been criticized as a violation of privacy.

Question 43

___________ combines geographic data from GPS satellites,crime statistics from CAD systems,and demographic data from the U.S.Census Bureau.

Question 44

AFIS permits departments to easily share fingerprint data.

Question 45

Police are using ______ during collision investigations to determine details such as critical speed,elevation,vehicle location,and damage.

Question 46

Gun fingerprints are difficult to change or destroy.

Question 47

Nanotechnology is currently being used in drug detection devices.

Question 48

Devices that disrupt a vehicle's ignition system can increase the need for high-speed pursuits.

Question 49

The IACP recommends police secure a(n)___________ before launching drones for investigative purposes.

Question 50

The most potent weapon state and local governments have against increasingly sophisticated cybercrminals may be _________.

Question 51

Firearms training systems train police in making judgments about when to shoot and when not to shoot.

Question 52

The _______ stage of the kill chain involves compromising the host machine and installing malware that allows the attacker to command execution.

Question 53

Electronic systems to collect data and measurements at traffic collision scenes greatly increase the accuracy of the measurements but also delay the resumption of normal traffic flow because it takes longer to collect data using these systems.

Question 54

According to the Supreme Court,it is a violation of the _______ Amendment for the police to attach a GPS device to a suspect's vehicle without a search warrant.

Question 55

Geographic ________ analyzes the geographic of locations in which serial offenders operate to map the most probable location of the suspect's home.

Question 56

Geographic profiling is most effective when it is used in conjunction with ___________ analysis.

Question 57

The ________ Act gives police access to electronic messages without having to establish probable cause.

Question 58

__________ allows fingerprint data to be rapidly shared among law enforcement agencies.

Question 59

______ involves cyberhacking committed with political and social objectives in mind.

Question 60

Augmented reality may provide police with the ability to force criminals to describe their crimes in real-time terms.

Question 61

Explain computerized crime mapping and how it can be used by law enforcement.

Question 62

________ reality technology uses wearable components to overlay virtual information onto a real-world view.

Question 63

Discuss the pros and cons of using unmanned aerial vehicles for law enforcement and explain whether police should be permitted to use UAVs.

Question 64

You work for a large urban police department with a limited budget.You obviously cannot afford all the new technologies available.Identify the three new technologies you think are most important for your agency and explain your choice.

Question 65

Explain some of the uses of drones for law enforcement and the concerns that have been raised regarding their use by the police.

Question 66

The addition of a(n)_________ to the basic FATS system increases the realism of the simulation.

Question 67

Explain augmented reality and nanotechnology and review some of the functions and future benefits that might be realized by the police through the use of augmented reality and nanotechnology.

Question 68

Explain the steps in the "kill chain" and the best way to prevent these attacks.