QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Five attributes characterize an effective and reliable investigation, List them: - CORRECT ANSWER
Thoroughness, relevance, objectivity accuracy and timeliness
Following all relevant leads to their logical conclusion and focusing on corroboration of all key
investigative findings is called: - CORRECT ANSWER Thoroughness
This can be one of the most difficult requirements for the investigator.: - CORRECT ANSWER
Objectivities
According to Dempsey, systematic and thorough examination or inquiry into something or someone
and the recording of that examination in a report is called: - CORRECT ANSWER
INVESTIGATIONS
The credibility of a source, whether human, physical or electronic evidence, or the result of
observation or surveillance is called what? . - CORRECT ANSWER ACCURACY
The least accurate forms of investigative information source is called: - CORRECT ANSWER
EYE WITNESS
The spectrum of details pertains to how wide a net the investigator needs to cast in order to gather all
information is called what?: - CORRECT ANSWER RELEVANCE
Two types of investigations are? - CORRECT ANSWER Public investigation and private
investigations
Public sector investigation exists to serve and protect whose interest?: - CORRECT ANSWER
Serve and protect the society in general
The value of private sector investigative capabilities is frequently measured in terms of recovery,
restitution, and: - CORRECT ANSWER Risk Reductions
, The public sector investigation activities are often measured in terms of numbers of arrests and what?:
- CORRECT ANSWER CONVICTIONS
The primary purpose of a private sector security organization, however, is to protect the: - CORRECT
ANSWER EMPLOYING ENTERPRISE
The investigation type that serves the interest of the employing enterprising is called? - CORRECT
ANSWER PRIVATE ESTIGATION
Using the scenario below to question 1. & 1: Some criminal activities occur within an enterprise, the
store manager (Mr. John Amatu) is arrested by police and subsequently prosecuted, by imprisonment,
this action serves which interest?: - CORRECT ANSWER Public interest
Mr. John co. accused was reprimanded and asked to restitute the organization on the cost of the stolen
item, this serves which interest? - CORRECT ANSWER employing interest
Enumerate three stages of managing an investigation: - CORRECT ANSWER : strategy,
operational & case level
Like any other corporate or organizational function, managing investigations entails basic functions of
management. List them: - CORRECT ANSWER planning, organizing, directing, coordinating
and controlling
The decision on who will head the investigative function, where it will fit in the organizational
structure is taken at which level?: - CORRECT ANSWER Strategic level
A significant issue that transcends the three levels of investigative management is that of: -
CORRECT ANSWER Ethics
A key issue that have plagued both the public and the private investigative community throughout
history is called what?: - CORRECT ANSWER Ethical lapses