LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A report of disposition and fingerprint cards should be sent to the AOC and
then to the SBI by who? - CORRECT ANSWER Clerk of Court or
Magistrate
The amount of time a report of disposition and fingerprint cards should be
sent to AOC and then to the SBI - CORRECT ANSWER 60 days
When to fingerprint and photograph - CORRECT ANSWER arrested or
committed to detention facility
committed to imprisonment upon conviction of a crime
convicted of a felony
person arrested for impaired driving or revoked license based on impaired
driving and cannot be identified from a valid form of ID
You can only photograph a person when... - CORRECT ANSWER they are
cited for motor vehicle violation who cannot produce a valid ID (must be waist
up and destroyed after final dispostion)
To search for any fugitive warrants all applicant fingerprints are ran through...
- CORRECT ANSWER NCIC
When can you fingerprint a juvenile? - CORRECT ANSWER 10+ years old
committed a non-divertible offense
complaint has been prepared for filing as a petition
,juvenile is in custody of LEO or DJJ
OR
10+ years old
juvenile is adjudicated delinquent for a felony
what are the two types of fingerprints taken - CORRECT ANSWER rolled
prints (from nail to nail)
plain for fixed impression (all 4 fingers printed at one time)
3 types of fingerprint patters - CORRECT ANSWER arch
loop
whorl
3 purposes of the officer's field notes - CORRECT ANSWER report writing
evidence
reference
6 one-word questions that should be answered when developing field notes -
CORRECT ANSWER who
what
when
where
why
how
Field notes are - CORRECT ANSWER a shorthand writting record made by
the LEO from the time they arrived on a scene until an assignment is
completed
Field notes are used to... - CORRECT ANSWER reveal inconsistencies
basis for final report
used as evidence
chronology of investigation
identify individuals and locations
,reveal and identify leads
ensure admissibility of evidence
What should be included in your field notes - CORRECT ANSWER dates
and times
officers on scene
location
weather conditions
sketches
direct quotes from questioning
info for individuals
descriptions
4 uses of law enforcement reports - CORRECT ANSWER record of officer's
knowlede
communications with others
contains statistical information
provides information to be used in other criminal investigations
2 types of narratives - CORRECT ANSWER public
confidential
records not availible to the public - CORRECT ANSWER juvenile records
traffic accident reports
body worn camera footage
dashboard footage
What is an interview conducted outside of the law enforcment ageny? (used
for identificaiton, prevention and repression of crime and cetralized records of
field contact) - CORRECT ANSWER field interview
The questioning of a suspect IN-CUSTODY to gain cooperation and reveal
the truth. - CORRECT ANSWER interrogation
, An interview of person(s) in the area surrounding a crime scene to identify
potential witnesses - CORRECT ANSWER canvass interview
6 essential questios that should be asked in every interview you conduct -
CORRECT ANSWER who
what
when
where
why
how
2 types of interview questions asked - CORRECT ANSWER open-ended
questions
closed ended questions
open-ended questions are used to... - CORRECT ANSWER promote
conversation
gain descriptive information
gain a narration of events
prevent leading the interviewee and revealing case informatino
close-ended questions are used to... - CORRECT ANSWER clarify
particular points
restrick the interviewee's opportunity to tal
requires a specific response
when interviewing a suspect focus on... - CORRECT ANSWER eliminating
or identifying the intrviewee as a suspect
When conducting a cognitive interview you should... - CORRECT ANSWER
get the interviewee to tell you a timeline of events, then ask them to repeat
the timeline in reverse to see if their timeline is truthful.