NC BLET INTERVIEWS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
This is a more formal interview/situation, and the technical aspects of questioning this
individual will vary greatly from other types of law enforcement interviews - Answer-
Interrogation
This interview type is one conducted outside of law enforcement agency - Answer-field
interview
The three main principals of field interview - Answer-identification, prevention and
repression of crime, and maintaining a centralized recordkeeping system of field
contacts
this interview is an interview of a person in the area of the surrounding crime. the
purpose of this interview is identification of potential witnesses. - Answer-canvas
interview.
you responded to a suspicious person, you questioned the personal resembling the
suspect. what kind of interview is this ? - Answer-field interview
you stop to talk to a random person about a crime that occurred in the area. - Answer-
canvas interview.
what are the six essential categories of law enforcement questioning? - Answer-Who?
What?
When?
Where?
Why?
How?
T or F the officer will have to design the questions to suit the particular situation ? -
Answer-true
which type of questions can be used to promote conversation and get descriptions, get
a narrative and prevent leading? - Answer-open ended
which type of interview can be used to clarify particular points restrict the interviewees
answers and requires a specific response - Answer-closed ended
Example: did you go to the bar on friday? - Answer-closed ended
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
This is a more formal interview/situation, and the technical aspects of questioning this
individual will vary greatly from other types of law enforcement interviews - Answer-
Interrogation
This interview type is one conducted outside of law enforcement agency - Answer-field
interview
The three main principals of field interview - Answer-identification, prevention and
repression of crime, and maintaining a centralized recordkeeping system of field
contacts
this interview is an interview of a person in the area of the surrounding crime. the
purpose of this interview is identification of potential witnesses. - Answer-canvas
interview.
you responded to a suspicious person, you questioned the personal resembling the
suspect. what kind of interview is this ? - Answer-field interview
you stop to talk to a random person about a crime that occurred in the area. - Answer-
canvas interview.
what are the six essential categories of law enforcement questioning? - Answer-Who?
What?
When?
Where?
Why?
How?
T or F the officer will have to design the questions to suit the particular situation ? -
Answer-true
which type of questions can be used to promote conversation and get descriptions, get
a narrative and prevent leading? - Answer-open ended
which type of interview can be used to clarify particular points restrict the interviewees
answers and requires a specific response - Answer-closed ended
Example: did you go to the bar on friday? - Answer-closed ended