CITP - Exam Study Guide 2
Types of INFORMANTS - Anonymous informant
- Confidential informant
- Unwitting informant
- Professional informant
- Informants by industry
- Private citizen
- Criminal / Criminal associate.
our judicial systems has adopted the ________ what is Informer's Privilege
_________ to protect the identities of CI's
what could be some problems with potential informants Difficult to control - may ignore instructions by controlling agent, and could commit
unauthorized crimes. Could embarrass the government by making unfounded
accusations or by actions; questionable credibility in court.
The only promise you can make to a criminal or criminal that the cooperation will be brought to the attention of the AUSA
associate informant is what?
This type of informant can be a good informant; Everyone Private Citizen Informant
is a potential informant; but be cautions with the
emotionally disturbed and ill
Define informant A person who assist law-enforcement efforts by providing information concerning
criminal or unlawful activity that otherwise may not be provided, usually in return for
monetary compensation or some other form of consideration
A _____________ _____________ is a person who Anonymous Informant
refuses to identify himself or uses a fictitious name; his
true identify is not known. This type of information in and of
itself does not equal reasonable suspicious or probable
cause. It may provide a foundation for reasonable
suspicion.
A _____________ _____________ is a person who Confidential Informant
request that his identity be held in strict confidence. Enters
into an agreement with law enforcement agency for the
purpose of providing information about criminal activity.
This type of informant refers to the management and
handling of an individual up to the point of court testimony.
ID could be revealed in court.
A _____________ _____________ is a person who does Unwitting Informant
not know that he is providing information to law
enforcement. This informant cannot knowingly compromise
an investigation. The 1811 has little control over an this
informant's actions. This type of informant is usual used by
an undercover agent.
Which type of informant is MOST VALUABLE out of the A Criminal or Criminal Associate
four types
Some common motivations for CI's are? 1. Fear
2. Revenge
3. Mercenary (MONEY)
4. Egotistical / Vanity (Wannabe Cops)
5. Reform or Repentance
, CITP - Exam Study Guide 2
A _____________ _____________ this type of informant Professional Informant
is usually on a law enforcement payroll. This is the type of
work and only work he/she does. Motivation is salary,
reward, or financial gain. The problem with this type of
informant is that he/she may manufacture evidence and/or
information to obtain more money. Entrapment issues may
also arise.
a _____________ ______ _____________ is an informant Informants within Industry
that has access to information that could be the
predication for a criminal investigation. Because of their
employment, this informant has access to information
valuable. Example, the owner of a gun store, may have
information on suspects that are purchasing weapons for
others.
What are the FOUR main types of informants 1. Anonymous
2. Unwitting
3. Confidential
4. Criminal / Criminal Association
Is extremely important to know your CI's Motivational - Fear, Revenge, Mercenary, Egotistical/Vanity, Reform or Repentance
_________________
Informant contacts should be documented for Reliability and Credibility - is the BEST way to demonstrate the informant's
reliability.
The information most important to document after meeting Time, date, place, witnesses, and details of discussion
with an informant?
What is the first thing you discuss with a CI regarding the Entrapment
law?
Fear motivation is best described as ____________ Self Preservation
Revenge motivation is best described as ______________ Person who is motivated by revenge is usually overwhelmed with an all-
encompassing desire for retaliation and often has little, if any, concerned about his
identity being revealed or openly testify in court
Mercenary / Professional motivation is best described as Money is the motivation
____________
Egotistical - Vanity motivation is best described as Wannabe cops
___________
Almost every person encountered by an investigator Potential informant
should be considered a __________________
____________________
name some items to consider when developing an - Mental, emotional and physical status
informant's dossier - criminal and employment history
- educational history
- political ideology
, CITP - Exam Study Guide 2
An informant is a person who provides information - covertly or overtly, is paid or compensated for information, is
controlled by law enforcements covertly or overtly.
define confidential informant refers to the management and handling of an individual up to the point of court
testimony.
a memory is composed of several elements - name them What you see
what you hear
what you feel
what you taste
what you see.
What are the types of questions a LEO should ask when Both general and direct questions
meeting with a confidential informant?
When working with a CI with a desire for revenge, take Investigate them to see if they are in involved with criminal activity.
special care to:
Informant contacts should be well documented. always have more than 1 agent.
During enconding information enters the brain through the Retrieval
senses and emotions. The information is then stored in the
brain. information is then recalled during which phase?
what are the three phases of memory 1. Encoding
2. Storage
3. Retrieval
The interviewer should address what basic needs of the Safety
victim or witness? Fear
Embarrassment
Shock
How much time should you plan for each guided retrieval 20 minutes
encoding, storage, retrieval is what Phases of memory. each has a function -
Encoding is what information that enters thru your senses and emotions
Storage is what information that is stored in the memory (brain)
Retrieval is what Information that is recalled from the "storage"
Types of INFORMANTS - Anonymous informant
- Confidential informant
- Unwitting informant
- Professional informant
- Informants by industry
- Private citizen
- Criminal / Criminal associate.
our judicial systems has adopted the ________ what is Informer's Privilege
_________ to protect the identities of CI's
what could be some problems with potential informants Difficult to control - may ignore instructions by controlling agent, and could commit
unauthorized crimes. Could embarrass the government by making unfounded
accusations or by actions; questionable credibility in court.
The only promise you can make to a criminal or criminal that the cooperation will be brought to the attention of the AUSA
associate informant is what?
This type of informant can be a good informant; Everyone Private Citizen Informant
is a potential informant; but be cautions with the
emotionally disturbed and ill
Define informant A person who assist law-enforcement efforts by providing information concerning
criminal or unlawful activity that otherwise may not be provided, usually in return for
monetary compensation or some other form of consideration
A _____________ _____________ is a person who Anonymous Informant
refuses to identify himself or uses a fictitious name; his
true identify is not known. This type of information in and of
itself does not equal reasonable suspicious or probable
cause. It may provide a foundation for reasonable
suspicion.
A _____________ _____________ is a person who Confidential Informant
request that his identity be held in strict confidence. Enters
into an agreement with law enforcement agency for the
purpose of providing information about criminal activity.
This type of informant refers to the management and
handling of an individual up to the point of court testimony.
ID could be revealed in court.
A _____________ _____________ is a person who does Unwitting Informant
not know that he is providing information to law
enforcement. This informant cannot knowingly compromise
an investigation. The 1811 has little control over an this
informant's actions. This type of informant is usual used by
an undercover agent.
Which type of informant is MOST VALUABLE out of the A Criminal or Criminal Associate
four types
Some common motivations for CI's are? 1. Fear
2. Revenge
3. Mercenary (MONEY)
4. Egotistical / Vanity (Wannabe Cops)
5. Reform or Repentance
, CITP - Exam Study Guide 2
A _____________ _____________ this type of informant Professional Informant
is usually on a law enforcement payroll. This is the type of
work and only work he/she does. Motivation is salary,
reward, or financial gain. The problem with this type of
informant is that he/she may manufacture evidence and/or
information to obtain more money. Entrapment issues may
also arise.
a _____________ ______ _____________ is an informant Informants within Industry
that has access to information that could be the
predication for a criminal investigation. Because of their
employment, this informant has access to information
valuable. Example, the owner of a gun store, may have
information on suspects that are purchasing weapons for
others.
What are the FOUR main types of informants 1. Anonymous
2. Unwitting
3. Confidential
4. Criminal / Criminal Association
Is extremely important to know your CI's Motivational - Fear, Revenge, Mercenary, Egotistical/Vanity, Reform or Repentance
_________________
Informant contacts should be documented for Reliability and Credibility - is the BEST way to demonstrate the informant's
reliability.
The information most important to document after meeting Time, date, place, witnesses, and details of discussion
with an informant?
What is the first thing you discuss with a CI regarding the Entrapment
law?
Fear motivation is best described as ____________ Self Preservation
Revenge motivation is best described as ______________ Person who is motivated by revenge is usually overwhelmed with an all-
encompassing desire for retaliation and often has little, if any, concerned about his
identity being revealed or openly testify in court
Mercenary / Professional motivation is best described as Money is the motivation
____________
Egotistical - Vanity motivation is best described as Wannabe cops
___________
Almost every person encountered by an investigator Potential informant
should be considered a __________________
____________________
name some items to consider when developing an - Mental, emotional and physical status
informant's dossier - criminal and employment history
- educational history
- political ideology
, CITP - Exam Study Guide 2
An informant is a person who provides information - covertly or overtly, is paid or compensated for information, is
controlled by law enforcements covertly or overtly.
define confidential informant refers to the management and handling of an individual up to the point of court
testimony.
a memory is composed of several elements - name them What you see
what you hear
what you feel
what you taste
what you see.
What are the types of questions a LEO should ask when Both general and direct questions
meeting with a confidential informant?
When working with a CI with a desire for revenge, take Investigate them to see if they are in involved with criminal activity.
special care to:
Informant contacts should be well documented. always have more than 1 agent.
During enconding information enters the brain through the Retrieval
senses and emotions. The information is then stored in the
brain. information is then recalled during which phase?
what are the three phases of memory 1. Encoding
2. Storage
3. Retrieval
The interviewer should address what basic needs of the Safety
victim or witness? Fear
Embarrassment
Shock
How much time should you plan for each guided retrieval 20 minutes
encoding, storage, retrieval is what Phases of memory. each has a function -
Encoding is what information that enters thru your senses and emotions
Storage is what information that is stored in the memory (brain)
Retrieval is what Information that is recalled from the "storage"
