CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS FINAL REVIEW EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #6
True or False: Spelling and Grammar really doesn't matter when writing a report, as
long as the vital information is within the report. - correct answer False! Spelling and
Grammar represents professionalism and attention to detail.
What is a police officer's first priority when arriving on scene? - correct answer Make the
scene safe!
Do you have to Mirandize everyone who is making a statement? - correct answer No!
Only during custodial interrogation.
What the two categories of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act? - correct answer
Legitimate Medical Use AND Potential For Abuse
True or False: Field Drug Tests are presumptive. - correct answer True
Can a field drug test replace lab testing? - correct answer No! A field test is for
establishing probable cause to arrest.
Who should conduct a photo montage? - correct answer A person not involved with the
crime (Not the officer investigating the crime).
Is there difference between possession, attempt to deliver, and manufacturing? - correct
answer Yes! Those are all 3 different crimes. Possession is having control of an illegal
substance. Attempt to deliver is evidence that shows there is intent to sell or distribute
illegal substances. And manufacturing is the creation of illegal substances.
Do you need to send your presumptive field tests to the crime lab for additional testing?
- correct answer No! After conducting a field test, the test can be properly disposed of.
What are some meth indicators? - correct answer Blackened Teeth and propensity for
paranoia/ violence.
What are some recognizable signs of a mobile meth lab? - correct answer Smell &
Observation of Tubes and Containers. Not excess water or electricity use - This would
be a possible sign of a Marijuana grow.
True or False: Under drug trafficking crimes, you can seize money, cars, and property
due to the theory of facilitation and proceeds. - correct answer True!
As you arrive at a crime scene, when should you begin a log? - correct answer When
safe and feasible to do so.
, Where are crime scene photos stored? - correct answer Digital Evidence System /
Computer Database
How should you take photos at a crime scene? - correct answer Overall, Mid-Range,
and Close Up.
If a person goes to a casino, cheats and wins $9,000 dollars, what crimes have been
committed? - correct answer Cheating 2nd Degree and Theft 1st Degree
What is the difference between Cheating in the 1st Degree and Cheating in the 2nd
Degree? - correct answer Cheating in the 1st Degree is cheating as an employee or
person with license / permit.
True or False: You do not need to photograph everything that is taken at a crime scene.
- correct answer False! Everything that is removed from a scene must be photographed.
True or False: When interviewing a witness, all you need to know is the race of the
suspect. - correct answer False
True or False: When interviewing a sex crime victim, you can reliably base your
judgment off of their emotions. - correct answer False! Everyone reacts differently to
trauma.
Do we treat sex crimes like misdemeanors? - correct answer No! We treat sex crimes
like felony crimes. Investigate and document all that is important.
During field show-ups must we always unhand-cuff the suspect? - correct answer No!
Officer Safety is most important.
What level of legal authority must you have to conduct a photo montage? - correct
answer Reasonable Suspicion for burden of crime.
What level of legal authority must you have to conduct a field show up? - correct answer
Reasonable Suspicion for burden of crime.
True or False: You should photograph any items in a room before removing anything. -
correct answer True
True or False: When conducting a photo montage you should show all photos at the
same time, even when the witness claims picture #2 is the suspect. - correct answer
True
What must you NOT do during a photo montage or line-up? - correct answer You
cannot draw specific attention to the suspect. You must have similar pictures or people
that match the characteristics of the suspect of interest.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #6
True or False: Spelling and Grammar really doesn't matter when writing a report, as
long as the vital information is within the report. - correct answer False! Spelling and
Grammar represents professionalism and attention to detail.
What is a police officer's first priority when arriving on scene? - correct answer Make the
scene safe!
Do you have to Mirandize everyone who is making a statement? - correct answer No!
Only during custodial interrogation.
What the two categories of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act? - correct answer
Legitimate Medical Use AND Potential For Abuse
True or False: Field Drug Tests are presumptive. - correct answer True
Can a field drug test replace lab testing? - correct answer No! A field test is for
establishing probable cause to arrest.
Who should conduct a photo montage? - correct answer A person not involved with the
crime (Not the officer investigating the crime).
Is there difference between possession, attempt to deliver, and manufacturing? - correct
answer Yes! Those are all 3 different crimes. Possession is having control of an illegal
substance. Attempt to deliver is evidence that shows there is intent to sell or distribute
illegal substances. And manufacturing is the creation of illegal substances.
Do you need to send your presumptive field tests to the crime lab for additional testing?
- correct answer No! After conducting a field test, the test can be properly disposed of.
What are some meth indicators? - correct answer Blackened Teeth and propensity for
paranoia/ violence.
What are some recognizable signs of a mobile meth lab? - correct answer Smell &
Observation of Tubes and Containers. Not excess water or electricity use - This would
be a possible sign of a Marijuana grow.
True or False: Under drug trafficking crimes, you can seize money, cars, and property
due to the theory of facilitation and proceeds. - correct answer True!
As you arrive at a crime scene, when should you begin a log? - correct answer When
safe and feasible to do so.
, Where are crime scene photos stored? - correct answer Digital Evidence System /
Computer Database
How should you take photos at a crime scene? - correct answer Overall, Mid-Range,
and Close Up.
If a person goes to a casino, cheats and wins $9,000 dollars, what crimes have been
committed? - correct answer Cheating 2nd Degree and Theft 1st Degree
What is the difference between Cheating in the 1st Degree and Cheating in the 2nd
Degree? - correct answer Cheating in the 1st Degree is cheating as an employee or
person with license / permit.
True or False: You do not need to photograph everything that is taken at a crime scene.
- correct answer False! Everything that is removed from a scene must be photographed.
True or False: When interviewing a witness, all you need to know is the race of the
suspect. - correct answer False
True or False: When interviewing a sex crime victim, you can reliably base your
judgment off of their emotions. - correct answer False! Everyone reacts differently to
trauma.
Do we treat sex crimes like misdemeanors? - correct answer No! We treat sex crimes
like felony crimes. Investigate and document all that is important.
During field show-ups must we always unhand-cuff the suspect? - correct answer No!
Officer Safety is most important.
What level of legal authority must you have to conduct a photo montage? - correct
answer Reasonable Suspicion for burden of crime.
What level of legal authority must you have to conduct a field show up? - correct answer
Reasonable Suspicion for burden of crime.
True or False: You should photograph any items in a room before removing anything. -
correct answer True
True or False: When conducting a photo montage you should show all photos at the
same time, even when the witness claims picture #2 is the suspect. - correct answer
True
What must you NOT do during a photo montage or line-up? - correct answer You
cannot draw specific attention to the suspect. You must have similar pictures or people
that match the characteristics of the suspect of interest.
