MPTC CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
CERTIFICATION TEST 2026 FULLY SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ RESPECT Model. Answer: *Respond to the scene
*Emergency care for the injured
*Separate and remove people
*Protect the crime scene
*Evidence collection
*Compare evidence
*Take Action & Testify in court
◉ (R)espond to the scene. Answer: *respond to the scene and make it
safe!
*observe upon arrival (time, location, crime, people, etc)
*take the safest route
*identify any immediate threats
*remain alert/cautious
◉ (E)mergency care. Answer: *request medical services when needed
*DO NOT move any treatment supplies left by EMS
,*DO NOT attempt to reposition any physical evidence to its original
position
*take note of any injured people (bodily/serious bodily) and hospital
they are going to
◉ Overall photography. Answer: A photograph of person to include their
face and other unique features (tattoos, clothes, jewelry, etc)
◉ Mid-range photography. Answer: Photos of each injury 2-4 feet away
while keeping distinguishing personal features
◉ Close-up photography. Answer: Photos less than 2 feet away to
include a ruler to demonstrate size
◉ (S)eparate and remove people. Answer: *immediately separate
victims and suspects
*separate victims from witnesses
*gather witness/victim/suspect personal information
*remove uninvolved bystandards and third-parties
◉ (P)rotect the crime scene. Answer: *primary goal as a first responder
*establish perimeters before starting any other activity!
*DO NOT touch any potential evidence
*create a single pathway for traveling
, *identify potential sources of DNA
◉ Inner perimeter. Answer: Where actual crime took place and contains
physical evidence
*make it 2x the size as the actual scene
*establish single entry
*only authorized personnel allowed
◉ Crime scene log. Answer: Includes:
*date/time the log began
*all persons entering/exiting the scene
*reasons the people entered the scene
*date/time the crime scene was cleared
◉ Outer perimeter. Answer: A staging area for support personnel and
equipment
*used to store equipment and supplies
*designate an area for media
◉ Sketch of the crime scene. Answer: *begin during initial walkthrough
*include case number, date, time, who drew it, directions, and "Not To
Scale"
*use a legend
CERTIFICATION TEST 2026 FULLY SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ RESPECT Model. Answer: *Respond to the scene
*Emergency care for the injured
*Separate and remove people
*Protect the crime scene
*Evidence collection
*Compare evidence
*Take Action & Testify in court
◉ (R)espond to the scene. Answer: *respond to the scene and make it
safe!
*observe upon arrival (time, location, crime, people, etc)
*take the safest route
*identify any immediate threats
*remain alert/cautious
◉ (E)mergency care. Answer: *request medical services when needed
*DO NOT move any treatment supplies left by EMS
,*DO NOT attempt to reposition any physical evidence to its original
position
*take note of any injured people (bodily/serious bodily) and hospital
they are going to
◉ Overall photography. Answer: A photograph of person to include their
face and other unique features (tattoos, clothes, jewelry, etc)
◉ Mid-range photography. Answer: Photos of each injury 2-4 feet away
while keeping distinguishing personal features
◉ Close-up photography. Answer: Photos less than 2 feet away to
include a ruler to demonstrate size
◉ (S)eparate and remove people. Answer: *immediately separate
victims and suspects
*separate victims from witnesses
*gather witness/victim/suspect personal information
*remove uninvolved bystandards and third-parties
◉ (P)rotect the crime scene. Answer: *primary goal as a first responder
*establish perimeters before starting any other activity!
*DO NOT touch any potential evidence
*create a single pathway for traveling
, *identify potential sources of DNA
◉ Inner perimeter. Answer: Where actual crime took place and contains
physical evidence
*make it 2x the size as the actual scene
*establish single entry
*only authorized personnel allowed
◉ Crime scene log. Answer: Includes:
*date/time the log began
*all persons entering/exiting the scene
*reasons the people entered the scene
*date/time the crime scene was cleared
◉ Outer perimeter. Answer: A staging area for support personnel and
equipment
*used to store equipment and supplies
*designate an area for media
◉ Sketch of the crime scene. Answer: *begin during initial walkthrough
*include case number, date, time, who drew it, directions, and "Not To
Scale"
*use a legend
