Detective Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(Detective policy) Personnel who are assigned to be on a stand-by status are required to report to
active duty within ___________ of notification - CORRECT ANSWER One hour
(Detective policy) A case may be considered _________________ when all logical leads have been
exhausted and no outstanding leads can be followed, although the investigator has not resolved the
case to a logical conclusion - CORRECT ANSWER Administratively cleared (Detective
routing code 06)
(Detective policy) A case may be considered _________________ when the investigation has
identified the person responsible for the crime, but for some reason outside police control, cannot be
arrested, charged, or prosecuted. - CORRECT ANSWER Exceptionally cleared (Detective
routing code 07)
(Detective policy) ___________________ are merely a guide for determining follow up investigatory
activity - CORRECT ANSWER Solvability factors
(Detective policy) Detectives will review newly assigned cases within ________________ -
CORRECT ANSWER 8 working days
(Detective policy) At least every ___________ detectives will update the detective log notes section
regarding the status of the case or action taken. - CORRECT ANSWER 30 days
(Detective policy) It is the responsibility of the ______________ to notify, by mail, all interested
agencies of any proposed policy or program change or implementation. - CORRECT ANSWER
Juvenile detail
(Detective policy) The Detective Bureau supervisor or assigned lead detective shall report to and
assume command of the scene when relinquished by the __________________ on scene. -
CORRECT ANSWER Patrol commander
, (Detective policy) All investigative command personnel, CSI, and detectives, should attend a
debriefing on the incident ________________________ - CORRECT ANSWER As soon as
practical
(Detective policy) It is the responsibility of the _________________ to cancel the ATL when the
subject and/or suspect vehicle is no longer wanted - CORRECT ANSWER The investigator or
arresting officer
(Detective policy) There are no provisions in the NRS authorizing a police agency to retain permanent
possession of or destroying a weapon used in the commission of a _____________ - CORRECT
ANSWER Suicide
(Detective policy) It will be the responsibility of the _____________ to maintain a file on residents
living in NLV who are convicted sex offenders - CORRECT ANSWER Detective Bureau
(Detective policy) The _____________ will conduct address verifications on Tier 2 and Tier 3 sex
offenders - CORRECT ANSWER Detective Bureau
(Detective policy) No U-Visa certification will be accepted for cases over __________ old -
CORRECT ANSWER 5 years old
(Detective policy) All U-Visa certification requests will be sent to ______________ for review -
CORRECT ANSWER The Captain of Investigative Command
(Detective policy) If stand-by personnel become aware that they will not be able to respond due to an
emergency, a detective supervisor will be notified when? - CORRECT ANSWER Immediately
or at the first possible opportunity
(Detective policy) How often will an audit of vehicles being held by the detectives for investigative
and/or prosecution purposes be conducted by investigative services command? - CORRECT
ANSWER Quarterly
(Detective policy) An investigator may release a felony or gross misdemeanor prisoner from custody
with no charges filed for just cause, i.e., victim refuses to prosecute, insufficient evidence, etc. The
investigator will notify the jail to release the prisoner by _____________________ - CORRECT
ANSWER Both phone and fax
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(Detective policy) Personnel who are assigned to be on a stand-by status are required to report to
active duty within ___________ of notification - CORRECT ANSWER One hour
(Detective policy) A case may be considered _________________ when all logical leads have been
exhausted and no outstanding leads can be followed, although the investigator has not resolved the
case to a logical conclusion - CORRECT ANSWER Administratively cleared (Detective
routing code 06)
(Detective policy) A case may be considered _________________ when the investigation has
identified the person responsible for the crime, but for some reason outside police control, cannot be
arrested, charged, or prosecuted. - CORRECT ANSWER Exceptionally cleared (Detective
routing code 07)
(Detective policy) ___________________ are merely a guide for determining follow up investigatory
activity - CORRECT ANSWER Solvability factors
(Detective policy) Detectives will review newly assigned cases within ________________ -
CORRECT ANSWER 8 working days
(Detective policy) At least every ___________ detectives will update the detective log notes section
regarding the status of the case or action taken. - CORRECT ANSWER 30 days
(Detective policy) It is the responsibility of the ______________ to notify, by mail, all interested
agencies of any proposed policy or program change or implementation. - CORRECT ANSWER
Juvenile detail
(Detective policy) The Detective Bureau supervisor or assigned lead detective shall report to and
assume command of the scene when relinquished by the __________________ on scene. -
CORRECT ANSWER Patrol commander
, (Detective policy) All investigative command personnel, CSI, and detectives, should attend a
debriefing on the incident ________________________ - CORRECT ANSWER As soon as
practical
(Detective policy) It is the responsibility of the _________________ to cancel the ATL when the
subject and/or suspect vehicle is no longer wanted - CORRECT ANSWER The investigator or
arresting officer
(Detective policy) There are no provisions in the NRS authorizing a police agency to retain permanent
possession of or destroying a weapon used in the commission of a _____________ - CORRECT
ANSWER Suicide
(Detective policy) It will be the responsibility of the _____________ to maintain a file on residents
living in NLV who are convicted sex offenders - CORRECT ANSWER Detective Bureau
(Detective policy) The _____________ will conduct address verifications on Tier 2 and Tier 3 sex
offenders - CORRECT ANSWER Detective Bureau
(Detective policy) No U-Visa certification will be accepted for cases over __________ old -
CORRECT ANSWER 5 years old
(Detective policy) All U-Visa certification requests will be sent to ______________ for review -
CORRECT ANSWER The Captain of Investigative Command
(Detective policy) If stand-by personnel become aware that they will not be able to respond due to an
emergency, a detective supervisor will be notified when? - CORRECT ANSWER Immediately
or at the first possible opportunity
(Detective policy) How often will an audit of vehicles being held by the detectives for investigative
and/or prosecution purposes be conducted by investigative services command? - CORRECT
ANSWER Quarterly
(Detective policy) An investigator may release a felony or gross misdemeanor prisoner from custody
with no charges filed for just cause, i.e., victim refuses to prosecute, insufficient evidence, etc. The
investigator will notify the jail to release the prisoner by _____________________ - CORRECT
ANSWER Both phone and fax
