Exam 2 CITP 2026 With Questions And Correct
Answers
Vulnerability - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔a weakness that can be exploited by an adversary
to obtain your critical information.
Adversary - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Anyone who contends with, opposes, or acts against
your interest.
Threat - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔capability of an adversary to do harm.
OPSEC - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔created in 1988 by the NSDD 298;
the systematic, proven process to identify, control and protect generally sensitive but unclassified
information about a mission, operation, etc.; thus denying an adversary's ability to compromise or
interrupt that mission.
informant - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔a person who assists 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 or consideration.
Anonymous informant - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔a person who refuses to identify himself
or uses a fictitious name; his true identity is not known.
Non-confidential informant - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔a person who does not request that
his identity be held in strict confidence.
Confidential informant - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔a person who requests that his identity
be held in strict confidence.
,Crime or criminal associate informant - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔most valuable; a violator
or associate with a criminal and is usually in an ideal position to have substantive information about
violations of law.
Professional informant - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Usually on a law enforcement payroll; he
is motivated by money; problem is he is more likely to manufacture evidence and will shop information.
Informants withing regulated industry - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔has access to information
that could be the predication for a criminal investigation (ex: pharmacist, nurse)
Private citizen informant - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔can be good informant; Everyone is a
potential informant; but be cautious with the emotionally disturbed and ill.
Other types of informants: - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔criminal defendants; probationers;
parolees; witness security program; BOP; juveniles; foreign nations/aliens; military personnel; clergy,
attorneys, physicians; press
Common motives of informants: - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔fear; revenge; mercenary;
egotistical/vanity; reform or repentance;
other motives of informants: - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔competition; civic mindedness;
jealousy; friendship; perverse
treat ____________________ as a potential informant - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔every
person
Potential problems with informants: - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔difficult to control (may
ignore instructions and commit unauthorized crimes); may embarrass the government by making
unfounded accusations or by action; questionable credibility in court
Do no disclose an informants ___________________. - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔identity
(unless forced to)
, Times you must disclose an informant's identity: - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔If info cannot
be corroborated; if they provided more than investigative lead (such as participated or helped plan
crime); if defense convinces court informant is a material witness/essential to determination of the
cause.
Informant violation of law: - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔No unauthorized violations of law;
should violation occur, contact AUSA and explain; AUTHORIZED violation of law under your direction
known as "Otherwise Illegal activity"
Things to consider when developing an informant dossier: - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔mental, emotional, and physical status; criminal and employment history;
educational history; and political ideology
Informant agreements: - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Varies by agency, common elements:
No unauthorized criminal activity; must follow instructions; must be truthful; assistance must be
voluntary; no guarantee of rewards or other compensation; notify the informant that payments to
assistance may be
informant contacts: - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔should be well documented
informant files - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Typically informants are assigned a number for
identification; each file contains information about a single informant; stored in a secure location by a
supervisor. (Fingerprints; photographs; copies of identifying documents; suitability factor information;
most important: documentation of all information.)
informant debriefing: - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔face to face meetings are best; meet
often; choose the place carefully in order to protect the informant's identity.
What is the only promise a LEO can make to an informant? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔that
their cooperation will be brought to the attention of the AUSA
What are the types of questions a LEO should ask when meeting with a confidential informant? - correct
answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔both general and direct questions
Answers
Vulnerability - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔a weakness that can be exploited by an adversary
to obtain your critical information.
Adversary - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Anyone who contends with, opposes, or acts against
your interest.
Threat - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔capability of an adversary to do harm.
OPSEC - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔created in 1988 by the NSDD 298;
the systematic, proven process to identify, control and protect generally sensitive but unclassified
information about a mission, operation, etc.; thus denying an adversary's ability to compromise or
interrupt that mission.
informant - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔a person who assists 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 or consideration.
Anonymous informant - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔a person who refuses to identify himself
or uses a fictitious name; his true identity is not known.
Non-confidential informant - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔a person who does not request that
his identity be held in strict confidence.
Confidential informant - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔a person who requests that his identity
be held in strict confidence.
,Crime or criminal associate informant - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔most valuable; a violator
or associate with a criminal and is usually in an ideal position to have substantive information about
violations of law.
Professional informant - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Usually on a law enforcement payroll; he
is motivated by money; problem is he is more likely to manufacture evidence and will shop information.
Informants withing regulated industry - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔has access to information
that could be the predication for a criminal investigation (ex: pharmacist, nurse)
Private citizen informant - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔can be good informant; Everyone is a
potential informant; but be cautious with the emotionally disturbed and ill.
Other types of informants: - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔criminal defendants; probationers;
parolees; witness security program; BOP; juveniles; foreign nations/aliens; military personnel; clergy,
attorneys, physicians; press
Common motives of informants: - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔fear; revenge; mercenary;
egotistical/vanity; reform or repentance;
other motives of informants: - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔competition; civic mindedness;
jealousy; friendship; perverse
treat ____________________ as a potential informant - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔every
person
Potential problems with informants: - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔difficult to control (may
ignore instructions and commit unauthorized crimes); may embarrass the government by making
unfounded accusations or by action; questionable credibility in court
Do no disclose an informants ___________________. - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔identity
(unless forced to)
, Times you must disclose an informant's identity: - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔If info cannot
be corroborated; if they provided more than investigative lead (such as participated or helped plan
crime); if defense convinces court informant is a material witness/essential to determination of the
cause.
Informant violation of law: - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔No unauthorized violations of law;
should violation occur, contact AUSA and explain; AUTHORIZED violation of law under your direction
known as "Otherwise Illegal activity"
Things to consider when developing an informant dossier: - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔mental, emotional, and physical status; criminal and employment history;
educational history; and political ideology
Informant agreements: - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Varies by agency, common elements:
No unauthorized criminal activity; must follow instructions; must be truthful; assistance must be
voluntary; no guarantee of rewards or other compensation; notify the informant that payments to
assistance may be
informant contacts: - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔should be well documented
informant files - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Typically informants are assigned a number for
identification; each file contains information about a single informant; stored in a secure location by a
supervisor. (Fingerprints; photographs; copies of identifying documents; suitability factor information;
most important: documentation of all information.)
informant debriefing: - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔face to face meetings are best; meet
often; choose the place carefully in order to protect the informant's identity.
What is the only promise a LEO can make to an informant? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔that
their cooperation will be brought to the attention of the AUSA
What are the types of questions a LEO should ask when meeting with a confidential informant? - correct
answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔both general and direct questions
