LAPD Detective's Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The crime of arson occurs when a person ________ and maliciously sets fire, or burns, or causes the
burning of any structure, forestland or property. - CORRECT ANSWER Willfully
True or false? When officers at the scene of a fire, potential fire, or extinguished fire have reason to
suspect that arson is involved, they should notify LAPD, emergency operations division, fire
department liaison unit, via communications division without delay. - CORRECT ANSWER
False
True or false? When an arson-related fraud does not involve another crime other than arson itself, the
Los Angeles police department will be responsible for conducting the investigation. - CORRECT
ANSWER False
True or false? When an arson is immediately associated with the commission of another crime which
is the investigative responsibility of the unit within the Los Angeles police department, that unit shall
be responsible for conducting the investigation. - CORRECT ANSWER True
True or false? Unless requested by the victim, the request for confidentiality of information, form 3.02
(English) and form 3.02.1 (Spanish), shall not be completed for all victims of sexual assault offenses.
- CORRECT ANSWER False
True or false? Department policy also gives sexual assault victims the option of being interviewed by
an officer of the same gender. - CORRECT ANSWER True
True or false? For confidentiality, document the victim's first initial and last name only in the victim
information section of the preliminary investigation report (PIR), Form 3.01. - CORRECT ANSWER
False
True or false? Statements from the victim must be documented exactly as the victim related them.
Have the victim read the report carefully to be sure it is accurate. - CORRECT ANSWER True
, True or false if the victim was bound or tied up, untie the victim as soon as practicable. Binding ropes
may be untied to avoid cutting the victim. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Advances in forensics, such as _________ testing, have made the collection and preservation of
evidence even more important. - CORRECT ANSWER Deoxyribose nucleic acid
True or false? All sexual assault crimes are to be fingerprinted by SID or the assigned area detective
unit. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Biological evidence requires freezer storage and to be placed in SID temporary freezer within ____
hours. - CORRECT ANSWER 6 hours
An important aspect of a sexual assault crime investigation is the ________ - CORRECT ANSWER
Medical/forensic examination
In some cases, evidentiary examinations should be conducted after _______ hours. - CORRECT
ANSWER 96
Whenever possible, officers shall ensure that sexual assault medical examinations are conducted at a
designated ___________ medical center. - CORRECT ANSWER Sexual assault response team
If the juvenile is ___ years of age or older and alleges to have been sexually assaulted, he or she may
consent to medical care related to the diagnosis or treatment of the condition and the collection of
medical evidence with regards to the assault. - CORRECT ANSWER 12
True or false? Parental consent for evidentiary examination of a juvenile is required for cases of
known or suspected child abuse. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Sexual assault evidence kits are used by _______________ to collect and package dried secretions;
vaginal, rectal, and/or oral swabs; pubic Combings; and any other evidence collected from the victim
or suspect as part of the medical examination. - CORRECT ANSWER Medical personnel
Human smuggling occurs when an individual ___________ someone to bring him or her into the
United States illegally. - CORRECT ANSWER Hires
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The crime of arson occurs when a person ________ and maliciously sets fire, or burns, or causes the
burning of any structure, forestland or property. - CORRECT ANSWER Willfully
True or false? When officers at the scene of a fire, potential fire, or extinguished fire have reason to
suspect that arson is involved, they should notify LAPD, emergency operations division, fire
department liaison unit, via communications division without delay. - CORRECT ANSWER
False
True or false? When an arson-related fraud does not involve another crime other than arson itself, the
Los Angeles police department will be responsible for conducting the investigation. - CORRECT
ANSWER False
True or false? When an arson is immediately associated with the commission of another crime which
is the investigative responsibility of the unit within the Los Angeles police department, that unit shall
be responsible for conducting the investigation. - CORRECT ANSWER True
True or false? Unless requested by the victim, the request for confidentiality of information, form 3.02
(English) and form 3.02.1 (Spanish), shall not be completed for all victims of sexual assault offenses.
- CORRECT ANSWER False
True or false? Department policy also gives sexual assault victims the option of being interviewed by
an officer of the same gender. - CORRECT ANSWER True
True or false? For confidentiality, document the victim's first initial and last name only in the victim
information section of the preliminary investigation report (PIR), Form 3.01. - CORRECT ANSWER
False
True or false? Statements from the victim must be documented exactly as the victim related them.
Have the victim read the report carefully to be sure it is accurate. - CORRECT ANSWER True
, True or false if the victim was bound or tied up, untie the victim as soon as practicable. Binding ropes
may be untied to avoid cutting the victim. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Advances in forensics, such as _________ testing, have made the collection and preservation of
evidence even more important. - CORRECT ANSWER Deoxyribose nucleic acid
True or false? All sexual assault crimes are to be fingerprinted by SID or the assigned area detective
unit. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Biological evidence requires freezer storage and to be placed in SID temporary freezer within ____
hours. - CORRECT ANSWER 6 hours
An important aspect of a sexual assault crime investigation is the ________ - CORRECT ANSWER
Medical/forensic examination
In some cases, evidentiary examinations should be conducted after _______ hours. - CORRECT
ANSWER 96
Whenever possible, officers shall ensure that sexual assault medical examinations are conducted at a
designated ___________ medical center. - CORRECT ANSWER Sexual assault response team
If the juvenile is ___ years of age or older and alleges to have been sexually assaulted, he or she may
consent to medical care related to the diagnosis or treatment of the condition and the collection of
medical evidence with regards to the assault. - CORRECT ANSWER 12
True or false? Parental consent for evidentiary examination of a juvenile is required for cases of
known or suspected child abuse. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Sexual assault evidence kits are used by _______________ to collect and package dried secretions;
vaginal, rectal, and/or oral swabs; pubic Combings; and any other evidence collected from the victim
or suspect as part of the medical examination. - CORRECT ANSWER Medical personnel
Human smuggling occurs when an individual ___________ someone to bring him or her into the
United States illegally. - CORRECT ANSWER Hires
