LAPD Detective's Test (Fall 2018) Graded A+

The crime of arson occurs when a person ________ and maliciously sets fire, or burns, or causes the burning of any structure, forestland or property. - ANSWER-Willfully True or false? When officers at the scene of a fire, potential fire, or extinguished fire have reason to suspect that arson is involved, they should notify LAPD, emergency operations division, fire department liaison unit, via communications division without delay. - ANSWER-False True or false? When an arson-related fraud does not involve another crime other than arson itself, the Los Angeles police department will be responsible for conducting the investigation. - ANSWER-False True or false? When an arson is immediately associated with the commission of another crime which is the investigative responsibility of the unit within the Los Angeles police department, that unit shall be responsible for conducting the investigation. - ANSWER-True True or false? Unless requested by the victim, the request for confidentiality of information, form 3.02 (English) and form 3.02.1 (Spanish), shall not be completed for all victims of sexual assault offenses. - ANSWER-False True or false? Department policy also gives sexual assault victims the option of being interviewed by an officer of the same gender. - ANSWER-True True or false? For confidentiality, document the victim's first initial and last name only in the victim information section of the preliminary investigation report (PIR), Form 3.01. - ANSWER-False True or false? Statements from the victim must be documented exactly as the victim related them. Have the victim read the report carefully to be sure it is accurate. - ANSWER-True True or false if the victim was bound or tied up, untie the victim as soon as practicable. Binding ropes may be untied to avoid cutting the victim. - ANSWER-False Advances in forensics, such as _________ testing, have made the collection and preservation of evidence even more important. - ANSWER-Deoxyribose nucleic acid True or false? All sexual assault crimes are to be fingerprinted by SID or the assigned area detective unit. - ANSWER-False