BLE FINAL TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Prior to 1978 who could authorize a fire investigator to have police powers - Correct
Answers -The Sheriff or Chief of Police
What legislative act provides police powers for the investigators - Correct Answers -27-
34.2.1.
The original fire investigator / Law Enforcement school was how long - Correct Answers
-4 weeks
What is the primary reason to choose the 7-point star to denote the Fire Marshal in
Virginia - Correct Answers -A & B
A - Full knowledge (by anyone) that the investigator is police
B - so the public won't think a fire marshal is a deputy sheriff
VFMA Law Enforcement is administered by VDFP and designed by what two agencies -
Correct Answers -DCJS & VDFP
Every four years the fire investigator must get how many hours of recertification -
Correct Answers -40 hrs
Who has the ultimate authority to authorize a fire marshal to have police powers -
Correct Answers –AHJ
When searching incident to full custodial arrest, which of the following may be searched
- Correct Answers -The person of the arrestee
The immediate area around the person arrested
(A & B)
Warrantless arrest is allowed for suspect for a felony crime based opon - Correct
Answers -Probable cause
When deadly force is used the officer may - Correct Answers -Be sued for actions taken
Be criminally prosecuted for actions taken
Subject himself, department and the Commonwealth of Virginia to civil liability
(All of the above)
, The Law Enforcement code of ethics is a nationally recognized ______________ to the
conduct of Law Enforcement officer both on and off duty - Correct Answers -Oath
Users of VCIN, NCIC and LinX and other databases can access these systems to: -
Correct Answers -Investigate suspects
The VCIN system can only be accessed by - Correct Answers -Police and law
enforcement agencies
Department of Corrections
Commonwealth Attorneys Office
(All the above)
VCIN is a computer based system where information where information is shared and
obtained and is under the control of - Correct Answers -VSP
NCIC is best described as - Correct Answers -A national data center operated by the
FBI
Virginia DMV files provide information - Correct Answers -Driver status and vehicle
information
T or F - felony warrants must be entered into VCIN/NCIC within 72 hours - Correct
Answers -True
Criminal histories can be obtained for - Correct Answers -On-going criminal
investigations
Magistrate bond hearings
Qualifiers for firearms
(All the above)
T or F criminal histories can be printed and provided to another investigator assigned to
your case - Correct Answers -False
You query a person of interest at your criminal scene. They come back wanted in
Atlanta, Ga. you compare that it is the same person. The entry in NCIC read "Extradition
Surrounding States Only". You should - Correct Answers -Do Nothing as Atlanta Ga will
not come to Virginia
Access to VCIN is limited to - Correct Answers -Criminal justice purposes
Law enforcement employment background
Bond hearing
(All the above)
Information printed from VCIN, NCIC, LinX and other sources has to be - Correct
Answers -Destroyed either shredded or burned once it has served its purpose
ANSWERS
Prior to 1978 who could authorize a fire investigator to have police powers - Correct
Answers -The Sheriff or Chief of Police
What legislative act provides police powers for the investigators - Correct Answers -27-
34.2.1.
The original fire investigator / Law Enforcement school was how long - Correct Answers
-4 weeks
What is the primary reason to choose the 7-point star to denote the Fire Marshal in
Virginia - Correct Answers -A & B
A - Full knowledge (by anyone) that the investigator is police
B - so the public won't think a fire marshal is a deputy sheriff
VFMA Law Enforcement is administered by VDFP and designed by what two agencies -
Correct Answers -DCJS & VDFP
Every four years the fire investigator must get how many hours of recertification -
Correct Answers -40 hrs
Who has the ultimate authority to authorize a fire marshal to have police powers -
Correct Answers –AHJ
When searching incident to full custodial arrest, which of the following may be searched
- Correct Answers -The person of the arrestee
The immediate area around the person arrested
(A & B)
Warrantless arrest is allowed for suspect for a felony crime based opon - Correct
Answers -Probable cause
When deadly force is used the officer may - Correct Answers -Be sued for actions taken
Be criminally prosecuted for actions taken
Subject himself, department and the Commonwealth of Virginia to civil liability
(All of the above)
, The Law Enforcement code of ethics is a nationally recognized ______________ to the
conduct of Law Enforcement officer both on and off duty - Correct Answers -Oath
Users of VCIN, NCIC and LinX and other databases can access these systems to: -
Correct Answers -Investigate suspects
The VCIN system can only be accessed by - Correct Answers -Police and law
enforcement agencies
Department of Corrections
Commonwealth Attorneys Office
(All the above)
VCIN is a computer based system where information where information is shared and
obtained and is under the control of - Correct Answers -VSP
NCIC is best described as - Correct Answers -A national data center operated by the
FBI
Virginia DMV files provide information - Correct Answers -Driver status and vehicle
information
T or F - felony warrants must be entered into VCIN/NCIC within 72 hours - Correct
Answers -True
Criminal histories can be obtained for - Correct Answers -On-going criminal
investigations
Magistrate bond hearings
Qualifiers for firearms
(All the above)
T or F criminal histories can be printed and provided to another investigator assigned to
your case - Correct Answers -False
You query a person of interest at your criminal scene. They come back wanted in
Atlanta, Ga. you compare that it is the same person. The entry in NCIC read "Extradition
Surrounding States Only". You should - Correct Answers -Do Nothing as Atlanta Ga will
not come to Virginia
Access to VCIN is limited to - Correct Answers -Criminal justice purposes
Law enforcement employment background
Bond hearing
(All the above)
Information printed from VCIN, NCIC, LinX and other sources has to be - Correct
Answers -Destroyed either shredded or burned once it has served its purpose
