Deck 7: The Follow-Up Investigation and Investigative Resources

Question 1

The process of using systematic analytical methods to acquire timely information of crime patterns and trend correlations is

A) tactical analysis.
B) service analysis.
C) crime intelligence.
D) crime analysis.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Establishing the existence of a violation,obtaining probable cause for a search warrant and preventing crime are all considered effective uses of

A) an informant.
B) grid maps.
C) crime analysis.
D) surveillance.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

One method by which crime analysts can disseminate information is through

A) reward programs.
B) crime stopper signs.
C) staff briefings.
D) mug-shots.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the categories of intelligence as listed in the textbook?

A) Indicative intelligence.
B) Tactical intelligence.
C) Preemptive intelligence.
D) Evidential intelligence.

Question 5

The intelligence/analytical cycle is driven by

A) community needs.
B) end-user needs.
C) the mayor's needs.
D) the system's needs.

Question 6

The process of studying all the available information on a crime and developing a psychological profile of the offender is called

A) sketching.
B) crime modeling.
C) character analysis.
D) criminal profiling.

Question 7

Which of the following is not part of the investigative solvability factors as discussed in your text?

A) Is the suspect named?
B) Can the suspect be identified?
C) Is there significant physical evidence?
D) Is there a detailed admission about the suspect?

Question 8

One source of case information that reveals personal information about the suspect,including his or her current aliases and health condition is the

A) crime lab reports.
B) traffic reports.
C) incident reports.
D) jail booking reports.

Question 9

With regard to guidelines for photo and live lineups,to the extent possible,which of the following should not be present?

A) Prosecutor.
B) Patrol officer.
C) Latent investigator.
D) Assigned investigator.

Question 10

Which statement about conducting a lineup is most accurate?

A) The clothing worn by persons in the lineup should be dissimilar.
B) The witness should be given the opportunity to see the defendant prior to the lineup.
C) Include only one suspect in each identification procedure.
D) There should be at least three persons in the lineup including the suspect.

Question 11

Which statement about security cameras and facial recognition software programs is most accurate?

A) There are not many cameras that can be used.
B) The programs uses mathematical calculations to compare known and unknown photos.
C)Law enforcement agencies are not utilizing this technology.
D)This technology has only been around since 9/11/01.

Question 12

The same type of crime being committed over a short period of time,probably by the same offender,is referred to as a

A) crime series.
B))crime spree.
C) crime pattern.
D) crime hot spot.

Question 13

Which of the following is not correct as it relates to informants?

A) Informants often expect pay or consideration on pending charges against them.
B) Investigators should not accept gifts or other gratuities from an informant.
C) Investigators do need special permission when using juveniles as informants.
D) Investigators should never keep records on their informants.

Question 14

The police have noted that a single bar where underage drinkers are served is also the location of numerous fights.In crime analysis terms this would be considered

A) a spree.
B) a pattern.
C) a hot spot.
D) a trend.

Question 15

Some steps in the follow-up investigation include

A) creation of a case file
B) review the incident and any supplemental reports
C) meeting with the chief to determine the best course of investigation
D) A and B only

Question 16

A useful techniques for analyzing crime data,that displays events in rough chronological order,is a

A) place-time chart.
B) time-event chart.
C) crime-pattern chart.
D) crime-location chart.

Question 17

Which step in the intelligence/analytical cycle refers to the gathering and managing of raw data?

A) Scanning.
B) Implementing.
C) Planning.
D) Collection.

Question 18

Questions that must be answered by an investigative supervisor in determining whether or not to move forward on an investigation are referred to as

A) clearance factors.
B) solvability factors.
C) solution factors.
D) ration factors.

Question 19

Which step in the intelligence/analytical cycle does feedback have to be obtained regarding the value of the intelligence?

A) Planning.
B) Response.
C)Reevaluation.
D) Analysis.

Question 20

The NCIC contains many database files for use by police.Which of the following is not one of the database files available from NCIC?

A) Unlocated suspect file.
B) Wanted person file.
C) Stolen boat file.
D) Terrorist file.

Question 21

The neighborhood canvass is used to find other potential witnesses.

Question 22

"The follow-up investigation process," identifies various types of sources of information and their importance,includes such topics as the incident and supplemental reports,working leads,neighborhood and vehicle canvasses,reinterviewing victims and witnesses,jail booking reports,and the use of databases.

Question 23

Although many federal agencies maintain databases to serve their own agents,as well as state and local law enforcement officers,the National Crime Information Center (NCIC)provides access to the most comprehensive set of databases.

Question 24

Participants in live lineups may appear sequentially or may all appear simultaneously.

Question 25

_______________ are a category of websites that contain personal profiles and that may offer dating or other such services that are sometimes useful to police investigations.

Question 26

"Cold" cases are unsolved cases that become inactive because

A) there are no more leads to follow
B) witnesses were very cooperative
C) evidence was properly maintained
D) None of the above are reasons

Question 27

A ________ is either an individually known offender who is responsible for a large number of crimes or one victim who reports a large number of crimes.

Question 28

General tendencies in the occurrence of crime across large geographic areas over extended periods of crime are referred to as ________.

Question 29

Remote sensing involves a officer being at the event to record what happens.

Question 30

________ is an investigative strategy that used the locations of a series of crimes to determine the most probable area of the offender's residence.

Question 31

__________ are areas where many incidents occur.

Question 32

A supplemental report is filled out when patrolling officers identify persons or vehicles that are suspicious to them but are not connected with any particular offense.

Question 33

Law Enforcement Online (LEO)is a secure intranet system created and maintained as a tool for communicating,obtaining mission-critical information,providing or participating in online educational programs,and participating in professional interest or topically focused dialogs.Which agency is responsible for maintaining LEO?

A) Department of Justice.
B) Drug Enforcement Agency.
C) Federal Bureau of Investigation.
D) Department of Homeland Security.

Question 34

Geographic profiling is an investigative strategy that uses locations of a series of crimes to determine the most probable area of

A) the next robbery.
B) the most likely escape route.
C) the location of gangs.
D) the offender's residence.

Question 35

Following 9/11,it was widely concluded that if isolated parcels of information known about the terrorists and their activities before the attacks had been pooled,then the attacks may have been disrupted,mitigated,or prevented.As part of the overall response,fusion centers were established and all agencies were to send their information so the federal agents could evaluate it and provide summaries back to the state and local agencies.

Question 36

Evidential intelligence,which is gathered and analyzed over time usually confirms new or newly discovered patterns of criminal activity.

Question 37

Whereas surveillance is thought of as "following," it actually means the continued observance,both overt and convert,of people,places and things to obtain information of investigative significance.

Question 38

The police have been quick to use the internet for

A) investigative purposes
B) public information purposes
C) administrative purposes
D) All of the above are police uses of the internet

Question 39

Which of the following are steps in the scientific method?

A) State the problem
B) Gather relevant data
C) Form a hypothesis
D) All of the above are steps in the scientific method

Question 40

When a name is written in an incident report,it means that the person committed the crime or had some involvement in the crime such as aiding and abetting.

Question 41

Identify three reasons why there must be periodic evaluations about whether to continue or terminate a surveillance operation?

Question 42

Briefly discuss the steps in the intelligence/analytical cycle.

Question 43

Identify five database files included in NCIC.

Question 44

Discuss the photo lineup process.

Question 45

Why should we check the booking reports of jailed suspects?

Question 46

What are sprees,hot spots,and crimogens?

Question 47

________ is a secure intranet system created and maintained by the FBI as a tool for communicating,obtaining mission-critical information,providing or participating in online educational programs,and participating in professional-interest or topically focused dialogs.

Question 48

_________________ are filled out when patrolling officers identify persons or vehicles that are suspicious to them but are not connected with any particular offense.

Question 49

_________________ provide information that is of investigative significance.They may expect to be paid or to receive consideration on charges pending against them.

Question 50

Operated by the FBI,the National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime (NCAVC)is organized in to three components: the Behavioral Analysis Unit; the child Abduction and Serial Murder Investigative Resources Center; and the ________.

Question 51

Name seven things that should be in a surveillance kit.

Question 52

Why are computerized link analyses particularly valuable?

Question 53

State five ways that the Internet can be helpful to investigators.

Question 54

_________ are elements of information that have been demonstrated to correlate with higher probabilities of investigative success.

Question 55

Incident reports are screened to determine the presence or absence of solvability factors.Identify at least nine of these factors.