Citp Exam 1 | Updated 2026 | Verified Answers | Complete Exam Review

CITP Exam 1 | UPDATED 2026 | VERIFIED
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• Mission Statement (ATF) -✓✓ANSWER: To protect the public from crimes
involving firearms, explosives, arson, and the diversion of alcohol and tobacco
products; regulates lawful commerce in firearms and explosives; and provides
worldwide support to law enforcement, public safety, and industry partners


• Vision of the ATF -✓✓ANSWER: A world-class law enforcement organization
committed to safeguarding lives by protecting the public from violent crime


• Values of the ATF -✓✓ANSWER: People, Partnerships, Justice


• The ATF was originally formed as the... -✓✓ANSWER: Department of Treasury


• Step 1 of Criminal Investigation -✓✓ANSWER: Case Initiation - Start the
Investigation


• How do you begin a case? -✓✓ANSWER: - Private referrals (citizens)
- Proactive Agent
- Development (internet, newspaper)


• What is the second step in conducting a criminal investigation? -✓✓ANSWER:
Assessing the Allegations

,• What are the aspects of Assessing Allegations in a Criminal Investigation? -
✓✓ANSWER: - examining the validity of the source
- detailing all violations that occur


• What is the third step in conducting a criminal investigation? -✓✓ANSWER:
Creating an Investigative Plan


• What is an investigative plan in regards to Criminal Investigation? -✓✓ANSWER:
- Flexible guide or method of approach
- constantly evaluated and revised
- may be handwritten or documented with agency specific forms
- needs to identify the players (suspects, victims, witnesses)


• What is the fourth step in conducting a criminal investigation? -✓✓ANSWER:
Conducting the investigation safely


• What does M.O.M. stand for in a criminal investigation? -✓✓ANSWER: M -
Motive
O - Opportunity
M - Means


• List investigative techniques and procedures -✓✓ANSWER: - Interviews
- Public Records
- Informants
- Surveillance

, - Undercover work
- Crime scene processing
- Mail covers
- Trash pulls
- Search warrants
- Computer forensics


• What is the fifth step in a criminal investigation? -✓✓ANSWER: Writing
Investigative Reports


• What is the sixth step in a criminal investigation? -✓✓ANSWER: Referral to the
AUSA


• What is the seventh step in a criminal investigation? -✓✓ANSWER: Judicial
Process


• What is the eighth step in a criminal investigation? -✓✓ANSWER: Asset
Forfeitures


• What is the ninth step in a criminal investigation? -✓✓ANSWER: Close the
investigation


• How do you prepare each step in a criminal investigation? -✓✓ANSWER: - Like
you're going to trial