CA PI Test
A PIs investigation and report should be "objective". What does the term"objective" mean? -
ANS - Impartial, not prejudiced or biased.
\The fact that a person files a complaint means that they will readily agree to be interviewed. T/F
- ANS - False
\It is a mistake to assume that most witnesses, other than victims, will come forward freely? -
ANS - Yes, True
\technical surveillance - ANS - Surveillance involving the use of scientific devices needed to
enhance your sight or hearing
\Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 - ANS - an act that provided resources to
local and state government to assist in the adoption of reforms, including the Law Enforcement
Assistance Administration - set rules for obtaining wiretap orders in the United States
\Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 - ANS - The procedure to be followed to obtain
a federal ex parte order authorizing the interception of wire or oral communications protects
wire, oral and electronic communications while those communications are being made, are in
transit, and when they are stored on computers.
\Who, at BSIS, 'shall administer and enforce the rules'? - ANS - The director of consumer affairs
\What is an 'FQ Card'? - ANS - Firearms Qualification Card; exposed weapon carry
\If a person without a PPO license offers security or protection services to the public, what type
of crime has been committed? - ANS - A misdemeanor violation of the B&P code
\What is the dollar fine for a misdemeanor violation of offering PPO services without a PPO
license? - ANS - $10,000
\When, if ever, may a person licensed only as a PPO make an investigation? - ANS - In
incidental to the theft, loss, embezzlement, misappropriation, concealment of any property,
which he or she has been hired or engaged to watch or protect.
\What agencies other than BSIS are involved in regulating armored car companies? - ANS -
California Highway Patrol and Public Utilities Commission
\What do the initials "B.S.I.S' stand for? - ANS - Bureau of security and investigative services
\Carrying a gun concealed under a shirt is usually what type of crime? - ANS - Misdemeanor
\Carrying a set of 'brass knuckles' in your pocket is usually what type of crime? - ANS - Felony
\How much imprisonment might come from a misdemeanor conviction? - ANS - Up to a year
\How much imprisonment might come from a felony conviction? - ANS - One year or more
imprisonment
\If a person knowingly hires an unlicensed person to provide PPO services, what punishment
might that person receive? - ANS - For the misdemeanor, a fine of $5,000 and/or imprisonment
of up to one year
\If a person is convicted of providing PPO services without a license, he/she cannot be issued a
PPO license for what time period following the conviction? - ANS - 1 year
\If a person is convicted a second time of providing PPO services without a license, he/she can
not be issued a PPO license for what time period following this second conviction? - ANS - Five
years
,\Where must the license be posted? - ANS - Posted in a conspicuous place in the principal
place of business
\If the license is not properly posted, what might the fine be? - ANS - $250
\What two proofs of being licensed are sent to the by the licensing bureau? - ANS - Large
license for wall and pocket card
\What Agency Regulates Notaries - ANS - Secretary of State
\Drawing an accident scene diagram, what should always be shown on it? - ANS - A direction
(North with an arrow up )
\What does 'AOE - COE' stand for? - ANS - Arising Out of Employment, Course OF
Employment
\If an employee makes an injury claim, and it is suspected that it is in reality a pre-existing injury,
can the employee be fired for that? - ANS - No
\What is the term that means Jury Selection? - ANS - Voir Dire
\What US city stores a lot of archive military personnel records? - ANS - St. Louis MO
\Where might a PI get information to locate a person? - ANS - Court records, post office,
previous neighbors
\If an employee is injured on the job, what claim may be made? - ANS - Workers Compensation
\Why shouldn't a PI use a wide angle lens to photograph an accident scene? - ANS - Distorts;
50mm lenses see most like the human eye
\If from a public street on a hill a PI can observe claimant exercising in his fenced backyard,
should it be videotaped? - ANS - No
\If you are taking photos of a crack on the sidewalk where a claimant says he tripped, and the
Lawyer in charge points you to a nearby bigger crack and asks for that to be photographed too,
should you? - ANS - Yes
\What is "Reversal Film"? - ANS - Slide Film
\How many counties are there in California? - ANS - 58
\What is a "Demand Account"? - ANS - A checking account
\On an Undercover job, both the client and PI are paying the agent a weekly fee. Who is
responsible for withholding tax amounts? - ANS - Both Client and PI
\Is impersonating a police office a felony or a misdemeanor? - ANS - Misdemeanor
\If you find physical evidence important to a case, what should you do with it? - ANS - Secure it
per client instructions and obey all laws
\What do the letters UCC stand for? And what is it? - ANS - Uniform Commercial Code: A
registry of filings of certain sales, loans and commercial transactions. Example: A filing about a
loan made against an expensive piece of farming equipment, so another loan won't be made
against that same item until the original loan is paid.
\Does UCC include Real Estate Mortgages? - ANS - No
\IS UCC in California, Many States, or all 50 States? - ANS - In one form or another, sometimes
a different name, all 50 States
\Does California consider UCC to be a "Public Record"? - ANS - Yes
\Where are California UCC filing records obtained from? - ANS - Secretary of State
\When can a PI install an Electronic live-tracking device on a vehicle? - ANS - Only when the
registered owner, or lessee of a vehicle has consented to the use of the electronic tracking
, device with respect to that vehicle. A violation is a misdemeanor and may result in revocation of
the license
\Electronic Tracking Device means what? - ANS - Any device attached to a vehicle or other
movable thing that reveals its location movement by the transmission of electronic signals.
\LLC License Insurance Requirements - ANS - 5 or Fewer Managing Members - Not less than
$1,000,000.00
More than 5 - an additional $100,000.00 per person named as a Managing Member not to
exceed $5,000,000.00
\How must PI LLC Applicant and licensee provide proof of required insurance? - ANS - By
submitting a a Certificate of Liability Insurance signed by the agent or employee of the insurer to
the Bureau
\With regard to insurance, a Private Investigator LLC will be responsible for: - ANS - Ensuring
the Bureau has has its current information on file. This means the licensee will need to submit a
new Certificate of Liability Insurance when the current policy expires. Failure to do so subjects
the PI Investigator LLC License to automatic suspension.
\The Certificate of Liability Insurance must include? - ANS - What is CII?
\What is CII? - ANS - Sate of California Criminal Records Database: Criminal Identification and
Information. Maintained by Attorney General and Department Of Justice.
\Can a PI obtain a CII on a person other than the PI? - ANS - No
\Can Law Enforcement give a PI a copy of a CII printout? - ANS - No
\If a police officer provides a CII "rap sheet" to a PI, what type of crime may have been
committed? - ANS - Misdemeanors;
PC 11140 (b) "A person authorized by law to receive a record" means any person or public
agency authorized by a court, statute, or decisional law to receive record.
PC 11142 Any person authorized by law to receive a record or information obtained from a
record who knowingly furnishes the record or information to a person who is not authorized by
law to receive the record or information is guilty of a misdemeanor.
PC 11143 Any person, except those specifically referred to in section 1170 of the evidence
code, who, knowing he is not authorized by law to receive a record or information obtained from
a record, knowingly buys, receives, or possesses the record or information is guilty of a
misdemeanor.
PC 11144 (b) It is not a violation of this article to disseminate information obtained from a record
for the purpose of assisting in the apprehension of a person wanted in connection with the
commission of a crime.
\Federal law regarding cops giving CII information to PIs - ANS - Who knowing that disclosure of
the specific material is so prohibited, willfully discloses the material in any manner to any person
or agency not entitled to receive it, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not more than
$5,000.00.
\Claimant - ANS - A person making a claim, usually for an injury.
\Roping - ANS - A PI causing a claimant to perform physical activity for the PI to then
photograph (do not do!).
A PIs investigation and report should be "objective". What does the term"objective" mean? -
ANS - Impartial, not prejudiced or biased.
\The fact that a person files a complaint means that they will readily agree to be interviewed. T/F
- ANS - False
\It is a mistake to assume that most witnesses, other than victims, will come forward freely? -
ANS - Yes, True
\technical surveillance - ANS - Surveillance involving the use of scientific devices needed to
enhance your sight or hearing
\Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 - ANS - an act that provided resources to
local and state government to assist in the adoption of reforms, including the Law Enforcement
Assistance Administration - set rules for obtaining wiretap orders in the United States
\Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 - ANS - The procedure to be followed to obtain
a federal ex parte order authorizing the interception of wire or oral communications protects
wire, oral and electronic communications while those communications are being made, are in
transit, and when they are stored on computers.
\Who, at BSIS, 'shall administer and enforce the rules'? - ANS - The director of consumer affairs
\What is an 'FQ Card'? - ANS - Firearms Qualification Card; exposed weapon carry
\If a person without a PPO license offers security or protection services to the public, what type
of crime has been committed? - ANS - A misdemeanor violation of the B&P code
\What is the dollar fine for a misdemeanor violation of offering PPO services without a PPO
license? - ANS - $10,000
\When, if ever, may a person licensed only as a PPO make an investigation? - ANS - In
incidental to the theft, loss, embezzlement, misappropriation, concealment of any property,
which he or she has been hired or engaged to watch or protect.
\What agencies other than BSIS are involved in regulating armored car companies? - ANS -
California Highway Patrol and Public Utilities Commission
\What do the initials "B.S.I.S' stand for? - ANS - Bureau of security and investigative services
\Carrying a gun concealed under a shirt is usually what type of crime? - ANS - Misdemeanor
\Carrying a set of 'brass knuckles' in your pocket is usually what type of crime? - ANS - Felony
\How much imprisonment might come from a misdemeanor conviction? - ANS - Up to a year
\How much imprisonment might come from a felony conviction? - ANS - One year or more
imprisonment
\If a person knowingly hires an unlicensed person to provide PPO services, what punishment
might that person receive? - ANS - For the misdemeanor, a fine of $5,000 and/or imprisonment
of up to one year
\If a person is convicted of providing PPO services without a license, he/she cannot be issued a
PPO license for what time period following the conviction? - ANS - 1 year
\If a person is convicted a second time of providing PPO services without a license, he/she can
not be issued a PPO license for what time period following this second conviction? - ANS - Five
years
,\Where must the license be posted? - ANS - Posted in a conspicuous place in the principal
place of business
\If the license is not properly posted, what might the fine be? - ANS - $250
\What two proofs of being licensed are sent to the by the licensing bureau? - ANS - Large
license for wall and pocket card
\What Agency Regulates Notaries - ANS - Secretary of State
\Drawing an accident scene diagram, what should always be shown on it? - ANS - A direction
(North with an arrow up )
\What does 'AOE - COE' stand for? - ANS - Arising Out of Employment, Course OF
Employment
\If an employee makes an injury claim, and it is suspected that it is in reality a pre-existing injury,
can the employee be fired for that? - ANS - No
\What is the term that means Jury Selection? - ANS - Voir Dire
\What US city stores a lot of archive military personnel records? - ANS - St. Louis MO
\Where might a PI get information to locate a person? - ANS - Court records, post office,
previous neighbors
\If an employee is injured on the job, what claim may be made? - ANS - Workers Compensation
\Why shouldn't a PI use a wide angle lens to photograph an accident scene? - ANS - Distorts;
50mm lenses see most like the human eye
\If from a public street on a hill a PI can observe claimant exercising in his fenced backyard,
should it be videotaped? - ANS - No
\If you are taking photos of a crack on the sidewalk where a claimant says he tripped, and the
Lawyer in charge points you to a nearby bigger crack and asks for that to be photographed too,
should you? - ANS - Yes
\What is "Reversal Film"? - ANS - Slide Film
\How many counties are there in California? - ANS - 58
\What is a "Demand Account"? - ANS - A checking account
\On an Undercover job, both the client and PI are paying the agent a weekly fee. Who is
responsible for withholding tax amounts? - ANS - Both Client and PI
\Is impersonating a police office a felony or a misdemeanor? - ANS - Misdemeanor
\If you find physical evidence important to a case, what should you do with it? - ANS - Secure it
per client instructions and obey all laws
\What do the letters UCC stand for? And what is it? - ANS - Uniform Commercial Code: A
registry of filings of certain sales, loans and commercial transactions. Example: A filing about a
loan made against an expensive piece of farming equipment, so another loan won't be made
against that same item until the original loan is paid.
\Does UCC include Real Estate Mortgages? - ANS - No
\IS UCC in California, Many States, or all 50 States? - ANS - In one form or another, sometimes
a different name, all 50 States
\Does California consider UCC to be a "Public Record"? - ANS - Yes
\Where are California UCC filing records obtained from? - ANS - Secretary of State
\When can a PI install an Electronic live-tracking device on a vehicle? - ANS - Only when the
registered owner, or lessee of a vehicle has consented to the use of the electronic tracking
, device with respect to that vehicle. A violation is a misdemeanor and may result in revocation of
the license
\Electronic Tracking Device means what? - ANS - Any device attached to a vehicle or other
movable thing that reveals its location movement by the transmission of electronic signals.
\LLC License Insurance Requirements - ANS - 5 or Fewer Managing Members - Not less than
$1,000,000.00
More than 5 - an additional $100,000.00 per person named as a Managing Member not to
exceed $5,000,000.00
\How must PI LLC Applicant and licensee provide proof of required insurance? - ANS - By
submitting a a Certificate of Liability Insurance signed by the agent or employee of the insurer to
the Bureau
\With regard to insurance, a Private Investigator LLC will be responsible for: - ANS - Ensuring
the Bureau has has its current information on file. This means the licensee will need to submit a
new Certificate of Liability Insurance when the current policy expires. Failure to do so subjects
the PI Investigator LLC License to automatic suspension.
\The Certificate of Liability Insurance must include? - ANS - What is CII?
\What is CII? - ANS - Sate of California Criminal Records Database: Criminal Identification and
Information. Maintained by Attorney General and Department Of Justice.
\Can a PI obtain a CII on a person other than the PI? - ANS - No
\Can Law Enforcement give a PI a copy of a CII printout? - ANS - No
\If a police officer provides a CII "rap sheet" to a PI, what type of crime may have been
committed? - ANS - Misdemeanors;
PC 11140 (b) "A person authorized by law to receive a record" means any person or public
agency authorized by a court, statute, or decisional law to receive record.
PC 11142 Any person authorized by law to receive a record or information obtained from a
record who knowingly furnishes the record or information to a person who is not authorized by
law to receive the record or information is guilty of a misdemeanor.
PC 11143 Any person, except those specifically referred to in section 1170 of the evidence
code, who, knowing he is not authorized by law to receive a record or information obtained from
a record, knowingly buys, receives, or possesses the record or information is guilty of a
misdemeanor.
PC 11144 (b) It is not a violation of this article to disseminate information obtained from a record
for the purpose of assisting in the apprehension of a person wanted in connection with the
commission of a crime.
\Federal law regarding cops giving CII information to PIs - ANS - Who knowing that disclosure of
the specific material is so prohibited, willfully discloses the material in any manner to any person
or agency not entitled to receive it, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not more than
$5,000.00.
\Claimant - ANS - A person making a claim, usually for an injury.
\Roping - ANS - A PI causing a claimant to perform physical activity for the PI to then
photograph (do not do!).
