NEW YORK P.I. EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
How does a NY PI get a NYS DMV account? - ANS Submit MV-15D
How many counties are there in NY? - ANS 62
Minimum age required to obtain a NY license for PI, Guard Agency or Bail Enforcement: -
ANS 25
What should you do if you (the PI) receive a report that a sexual harassment situation occurred
involving the employee of the PI? - ANS Immediately investigate and take corrective action
If a case is "Dismissed WITH Prejudice," this means... - ANS A new case CANNOT be filed. It is
done forever--goodbye
If a case is "Dismissed WITHOUT Prejudice," then this means... - ANS A new case CAN be filed
on this
What MALFEASANCE? - ANS Wrongdoing or Misconduct...usually by a public official.
Violation of public trust by a public official
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,What is a "Bail Enforcement Agent?" - ANS The business of enforcing the terms and
conditions of a person's release from custody on bail in a criminal proceeding, including
LOCATING, APPREHENDING and RETURNING any such person released on bail
Can a PI work a "Split Fee" arrangement with an attorney? - ANS NO
If a PI needs to talk to a person who is represented by an attorney, and the person is willing to
talk to the PI but the attorney is unavailable, should the PI talk with the person? - ANS NO
If a PI is investigating the scene of a fatal car accident a week after it happened, and the PI finds
some new evidence there, what should be done? - ANS Photograph it before touching
it/moving it
Contact the client for instruction
If the client agrees, contact LE before moving evidence
In NY, polygraph is regulated by: - ANS Federal
and that's only for employee testing.
NY doesn't license polygraph examiners.
There is no regulation of relationship testing by federal, state or anyone else.
If a PI is interviewing a group of witnesses and he believes that one or more are lying, what
should he do? - ANS Conduct separate interviews.
If appropriate and if the client agrees, suggest polygraph tests.
What are the 4 things that employers should know about the Federal I-9 form (Employment
eligibility and identification verification)? - ANS 1. Must NOT be kept in the employee's
personnel file
2. Must retain an I-9 for all current employees
3. Must retain an I-9 form for all ex-employees for whichever of these is longer (3 years after
hired or 1 year after employment ended)
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, 4 Homeland Security can fine you for not following the rules about this document.
What is an INTERIM REPORT? - ANS An updating report to apprise the client of compiled
facts and activities up to the current moment as the investigation continues; it should clearly
state that this document is an UNFINISHED REPORT about an unfinished ongoing investigation
and is not the final report. It should only be released to the client or his/her designate; know
the risk that releasing this developing data now sometimes leads to a client interfering with the
investigation.
If you have a person's address but need their phone number, what are some methods to try? -
ANS 1. Deliver or mail a note asking them to call you
2. Google the address
3. On-line databases
4. Do a Locate and ID on the person's name
5. Call 411 if you have a name
If you are following a vehicle and lose it in traffic, what should you do? - ANS It is generally
suggested to go STRAIGHT ahead.
Then come back and check side streets
Experience Requirements to obtain NY license for BAIL ENFORCEMENT AGENT... -
ANS Applicants must establish that they've been regularly employed, for a period of not less
than 3 years, performing such duties or providing such services as described as those furnished
by a bail enforcement agent, sheriff, police officer, state investigator, insurance investigator,
licensed PI or police officer for 20 years.
Some must also complete a 25 hour bail enforcement training that is approved by the SOS.
What does INDEMNIFY mean? - ANS 1. To secure against hurt, loss, or damage
2. to make compensation to for incurred hurt, loss, or damage;
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
How does a NY PI get a NYS DMV account? - ANS Submit MV-15D
How many counties are there in NY? - ANS 62
Minimum age required to obtain a NY license for PI, Guard Agency or Bail Enforcement: -
ANS 25
What should you do if you (the PI) receive a report that a sexual harassment situation occurred
involving the employee of the PI? - ANS Immediately investigate and take corrective action
If a case is "Dismissed WITH Prejudice," this means... - ANS A new case CANNOT be filed. It is
done forever--goodbye
If a case is "Dismissed WITHOUT Prejudice," then this means... - ANS A new case CAN be filed
on this
What MALFEASANCE? - ANS Wrongdoing or Misconduct...usually by a public official.
Violation of public trust by a public official
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
1
,What is a "Bail Enforcement Agent?" - ANS The business of enforcing the terms and
conditions of a person's release from custody on bail in a criminal proceeding, including
LOCATING, APPREHENDING and RETURNING any such person released on bail
Can a PI work a "Split Fee" arrangement with an attorney? - ANS NO
If a PI needs to talk to a person who is represented by an attorney, and the person is willing to
talk to the PI but the attorney is unavailable, should the PI talk with the person? - ANS NO
If a PI is investigating the scene of a fatal car accident a week after it happened, and the PI finds
some new evidence there, what should be done? - ANS Photograph it before touching
it/moving it
Contact the client for instruction
If the client agrees, contact LE before moving evidence
In NY, polygraph is regulated by: - ANS Federal
and that's only for employee testing.
NY doesn't license polygraph examiners.
There is no regulation of relationship testing by federal, state or anyone else.
If a PI is interviewing a group of witnesses and he believes that one or more are lying, what
should he do? - ANS Conduct separate interviews.
If appropriate and if the client agrees, suggest polygraph tests.
What are the 4 things that employers should know about the Federal I-9 form (Employment
eligibility and identification verification)? - ANS 1. Must NOT be kept in the employee's
personnel file
2. Must retain an I-9 for all current employees
3. Must retain an I-9 form for all ex-employees for whichever of these is longer (3 years after
hired or 1 year after employment ended)
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, 4 Homeland Security can fine you for not following the rules about this document.
What is an INTERIM REPORT? - ANS An updating report to apprise the client of compiled
facts and activities up to the current moment as the investigation continues; it should clearly
state that this document is an UNFINISHED REPORT about an unfinished ongoing investigation
and is not the final report. It should only be released to the client or his/her designate; know
the risk that releasing this developing data now sometimes leads to a client interfering with the
investigation.
If you have a person's address but need their phone number, what are some methods to try? -
ANS 1. Deliver or mail a note asking them to call you
2. Google the address
3. On-line databases
4. Do a Locate and ID on the person's name
5. Call 411 if you have a name
If you are following a vehicle and lose it in traffic, what should you do? - ANS It is generally
suggested to go STRAIGHT ahead.
Then come back and check side streets
Experience Requirements to obtain NY license for BAIL ENFORCEMENT AGENT... -
ANS Applicants must establish that they've been regularly employed, for a period of not less
than 3 years, performing such duties or providing such services as described as those furnished
by a bail enforcement agent, sheriff, police officer, state investigator, insurance investigator,
licensed PI or police officer for 20 years.
Some must also complete a 25 hour bail enforcement training that is approved by the SOS.
What does INDEMNIFY mean? - ANS 1. To secure against hurt, loss, or damage
2. to make compensation to for incurred hurt, loss, or damage;
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