CSI CDT PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION
ADMINISTRATION PREP QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● how else can a crime be defined?
Answer: acts that are contrary to the criminal law of a country
●● what are the 3 main types of crime?
Answer: crime against a person
acquisitive crime
crimes against society
●● what are the 2 main categories of crime
Answer: volume
serious/major
●● what is volume crime?
Answer: common, high frequency crimes
●● give examples of volume crime
Answer: street robbery
,burglary
theft
vehicle damage
criminal damage
minor drug offences
●● what defines a major crime?
Answer: requires a senior investigating officer and major resources
●● what resources are needed for major crime investigations?
Answer: larger staffing
specialist skills
major incident room
●● what factors make a crime major?
Answer: high public/media interest
multiple offenders
community impact
complexity
●● give examples of major crimes
Answer: murder
,manslaughter
rape
kidnapping
terrorism
armed robbery
●● how is a criminal investigation defined
Answer: an investigation to determine whether someone should be
charged or is guilty of an offence
●● what does PACE 1984 do
Answer: regulates police powers and protects public rights
●● what does the human rights act 1998 do
Answer: protects fundamental human rights
●● what does CPIA 1996 do
Answer: sets standards for investigations and evidence handling
●● what does forensic science regulator act 2021 do
Answer: ensures forensic science meets quality standards
, ●● what are the 2 approaches to investigations
Answer: reactive - reported crimes
proactive - intelligence led
●● give examples of reactive investigations
Answer: burglary
theft
rape
●● give examples of proactive investiagtions
Answer: drug labs
firearms
online offences
●● how can crimes be reported
Answer: police station
999
crime stoppers
email/text
officers/other agencies
●● who can report a crime
ADMINISTRATION PREP QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● how else can a crime be defined?
Answer: acts that are contrary to the criminal law of a country
●● what are the 3 main types of crime?
Answer: crime against a person
acquisitive crime
crimes against society
●● what are the 2 main categories of crime
Answer: volume
serious/major
●● what is volume crime?
Answer: common, high frequency crimes
●● give examples of volume crime
Answer: street robbery
,burglary
theft
vehicle damage
criminal damage
minor drug offences
●● what defines a major crime?
Answer: requires a senior investigating officer and major resources
●● what resources are needed for major crime investigations?
Answer: larger staffing
specialist skills
major incident room
●● what factors make a crime major?
Answer: high public/media interest
multiple offenders
community impact
complexity
●● give examples of major crimes
Answer: murder
,manslaughter
rape
kidnapping
terrorism
armed robbery
●● how is a criminal investigation defined
Answer: an investigation to determine whether someone should be
charged or is guilty of an offence
●● what does PACE 1984 do
Answer: regulates police powers and protects public rights
●● what does the human rights act 1998 do
Answer: protects fundamental human rights
●● what does CPIA 1996 do
Answer: sets standards for investigations and evidence handling
●● what does forensic science regulator act 2021 do
Answer: ensures forensic science meets quality standards
, ●● what are the 2 approaches to investigations
Answer: reactive - reported crimes
proactive - intelligence led
●● give examples of reactive investigations
Answer: burglary
theft
rape
●● give examples of proactive investiagtions
Answer: drug labs
firearms
online offences
●● how can crimes be reported
Answer: police station
999
crime stoppers
email/text
officers/other agencies
●● who can report a crime
