NY PI Exam Prep Part 3 2026/2027 –
Updated Study Guide & Practice Q&A
What 2 things should appear on any crime scene diagram or accident scene
diagram? - correct answer-1. A Director (pointing out N or North)
2. A scale or scale disclaimer
Are NY PI's required to be insured? - correct answer-No, unless they have an
employee.
What kind of surety bond is required of NY PI's? - correct answer-a 2-year
$10,000 Surety Bond when they apply for their PI license or renewal
What does AOE-COE stand for? - correct answer-Arising Out of Employment
Course Of Employment
What form should be used to get the "street address on record" for a P.O. Box? -
correct answer-USPO form:
"Request for Change of Address or Box Holder Information Needed for Service of
Legal Process"
Badges: Any cloth or metal insignia shall be no larger than ____ wide by _____
high and ________ in shape. - correct answer-3" wide
,4" high
Rectangular in shape
Badges: Shall not contain a replica of the _____ ____ of New York or the _______
___ ______ of NY state - correct answer-Great Seal
Coat of Arms
Badges: Each insignia shall contain the words, _____ guard, guard,
______ _______ protection,
security or __________ security. - correct answer-watch guard
guard patrol
special service protection
security
armed security
Badges: The cloth patch or metal insignia shall be worn either on the _______ or
_______ or a hat - correct answer-shoulder
breast
What is a W-9? - correct answer-Request for Taxpayer Identification Number &
Certification
Who usually gets a W-9? - correct answer-Used for Independent Contractors
Tagging, labeling and marking of evidence adds __________ and _________ to
our ability to identify an item. - correct answer-credibility
, control
If an item is missing where your employee was working, you can __________ that
the employee take a polygraph exam. - correct answer-Request
NY Theft Classifications:
Up to $1000 - correct answer-Petit Larceny
(or Petty Theft)
NY Theft Classifications:
Exceeds $1000 - correct answer-Grand Larceny
4th Degree
NY Theft Classifications:
Exceeds $3000 - correct answer-Grand Larceny
3rd Degree
NY Theft Classifications:
Exceeds $50,000 - correct answer-Grand Larceny
2nd Degree
NY Theft Classifications:
Exceeds $1 million - correct answer-Grand Larceny
1st Degree
Updated Study Guide & Practice Q&A
What 2 things should appear on any crime scene diagram or accident scene
diagram? - correct answer-1. A Director (pointing out N or North)
2. A scale or scale disclaimer
Are NY PI's required to be insured? - correct answer-No, unless they have an
employee.
What kind of surety bond is required of NY PI's? - correct answer-a 2-year
$10,000 Surety Bond when they apply for their PI license or renewal
What does AOE-COE stand for? - correct answer-Arising Out of Employment
Course Of Employment
What form should be used to get the "street address on record" for a P.O. Box? -
correct answer-USPO form:
"Request for Change of Address or Box Holder Information Needed for Service of
Legal Process"
Badges: Any cloth or metal insignia shall be no larger than ____ wide by _____
high and ________ in shape. - correct answer-3" wide
,4" high
Rectangular in shape
Badges: Shall not contain a replica of the _____ ____ of New York or the _______
___ ______ of NY state - correct answer-Great Seal
Coat of Arms
Badges: Each insignia shall contain the words, _____ guard, guard,
______ _______ protection,
security or __________ security. - correct answer-watch guard
guard patrol
special service protection
security
armed security
Badges: The cloth patch or metal insignia shall be worn either on the _______ or
_______ or a hat - correct answer-shoulder
breast
What is a W-9? - correct answer-Request for Taxpayer Identification Number &
Certification
Who usually gets a W-9? - correct answer-Used for Independent Contractors
Tagging, labeling and marking of evidence adds __________ and _________ to
our ability to identify an item. - correct answer-credibility
, control
If an item is missing where your employee was working, you can __________ that
the employee take a polygraph exam. - correct answer-Request
NY Theft Classifications:
Up to $1000 - correct answer-Petit Larceny
(or Petty Theft)
NY Theft Classifications:
Exceeds $1000 - correct answer-Grand Larceny
4th Degree
NY Theft Classifications:
Exceeds $3000 - correct answer-Grand Larceny
3rd Degree
NY Theft Classifications:
Exceeds $50,000 - correct answer-Grand Larceny
2nd Degree
NY Theft Classifications:
Exceeds $1 million - correct answer-Grand Larceny
1st Degree
