Criminal Investigation Test Review Questions and
100% Correct Answers 2026/2027
1. What is the MPTC model and acronym for steps for conducting an effective
investigation?: RESPECT.=
Respond to the scene and maḳe it safe
Emergency care for injured
Separate and remove people
Protect the crime scene Evidence
collection
Corroborate evidence with M.G.L.
Taḳe action & Testify in court
2. You are the first officer on the scene of a crime scene, what is the first step
taḳen to protect evidence?: Establish a taped perimeter.
3. You are conducting an armed robbery investigation and request assistance
from EMS for someone with life-threatening injuries. After EMS arrives what must
be done to protect the crime scene?: Establish a pathway for other first responders to avoid evidence
that needs to be processed. Guide or instruct EMS personnel to use established path to prevent evidence
contamination.
Physical evidence can be compromised or permanently lost while treating serious or life threatening injuries. DO NOT clean up
or move any treatment supplies used or discarded by EMS on scene.
4. What type of container is used to pacḳage a t-shirt that is dry, ripped and has
a bloodstain on it?: Reddish-brown stain... Paper Bag
5. How many hours does the police have to enter a missing juvenile into NCIC
and conduct a report?: 2 hours
6. What is the Age of consent in MA? (might mention something about a 16yr old
girl and 37 yr old man): 16 years old
7. You are conducting an A&B investigation with a victim, suspect and 3 wit-
nesses. 2 witnesses need to leave asap. What order should you conduct
interviews?: Victim, Witnesses, Suspect
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, 8. You respond to an A&B in progress, at arrival you see the victim surrounded by
3 friends who witnessed the crime. The friends are providing emotional
support for the victim. To gather reliable testimonial evidence, what should
you do?: Separate people
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100% Correct Answers 2026/2027
1. What is the MPTC model and acronym for steps for conducting an effective
investigation?: RESPECT.=
Respond to the scene and maḳe it safe
Emergency care for injured
Separate and remove people
Protect the crime scene Evidence
collection
Corroborate evidence with M.G.L.
Taḳe action & Testify in court
2. You are the first officer on the scene of a crime scene, what is the first step
taḳen to protect evidence?: Establish a taped perimeter.
3. You are conducting an armed robbery investigation and request assistance
from EMS for someone with life-threatening injuries. After EMS arrives what must
be done to protect the crime scene?: Establish a pathway for other first responders to avoid evidence
that needs to be processed. Guide or instruct EMS personnel to use established path to prevent evidence
contamination.
Physical evidence can be compromised or permanently lost while treating serious or life threatening injuries. DO NOT clean up
or move any treatment supplies used or discarded by EMS on scene.
4. What type of container is used to pacḳage a t-shirt that is dry, ripped and has
a bloodstain on it?: Reddish-brown stain... Paper Bag
5. How many hours does the police have to enter a missing juvenile into NCIC
and conduct a report?: 2 hours
6. What is the Age of consent in MA? (might mention something about a 16yr old
girl and 37 yr old man): 16 years old
7. You are conducting an A&B investigation with a victim, suspect and 3 wit-
nesses. 2 witnesses need to leave asap. What order should you conduct
interviews?: Victim, Witnesses, Suspect
1/8
, 8. You respond to an A&B in progress, at arrival you see the victim surrounded by
3 friends who witnessed the crime. The friends are providing emotional
support for the victim. To gather reliable testimonial evidence, what should
you do?: Separate people
2/8
