PRPA Auto Theft: Questions With Correct Solutions
Who is the first line of defense against auto theft? Right Ans - patrol
officers
Locating stolen vehicles can be found through: Right Ans - 1. On View
2. Victim Locates Vehicle
3. Emergency Traffic (just happened, LoJack hit)
When trying to find stolen vehicles, an officer should take these discoveries
into consideration: Right Ans - 1. Officer Observations
2. Damaged or Tampered VIN Plate
3. Missing or damaged labels
4. Body style does not match year
5. Mismatched parts (mostly detectives)
6. Changed or Damaged Column
What are some stolen vehicle physical indicators: Right Ans - 1. Broken
side/wing windows
2. Improperly secured license plates
3. Fictitious or Stolen plates
4. Missing locks
5. Damaged steering column
6. Cracked/Changed Column
Other possible indicators to consider (some questions to ask yourself):
Right Ans - - Does the driver fit the vehicle?
- Does the vehicle fit the area it is in?
- Is the driver nervous?
- Evaluate all documentation thoroughly.
- Ask questions about the vehicle, the owner, addresses, names and friends
- Separate occupants and ask questions (stories should match)
How many characters does a VIN have? Right Ans - 17 characters
True or false. All motor vehicles must have a VIN. Right Ans - true
Some of the VIN characters have special meanings, what are they? Right
Ans - 1st character is the country code
, 2nd character is the manufacturer
3rd character is the make
9th character is the "check digits"
10th character is the year (letter or number)
*last 6 characters are sequential numbers for that specific year, make, model
of vehicle*
What does VIN stand for? Right Ans - Vehicle Identification Number
True or false. Vehicles made in 1981 or newer will have a 17 character VIN.
Right Ans - true!
It is important to do what with the VIN in regards to finding the True identity
of vehicle? Right Ans - 1. to license plate
2. vehicle registration
3. vehicle insurance
What are some ways to identify a vehicle? Right Ans - 1. Engine number
(body/engine stamp)
2. Transmission number
3. Secondary number
Where is the VIN located on motorcycles located? Right Ans - on headstock
Is the VIN number on motorcycles 17 characters? Right Ans - yes
ATV VIN location depends on who and may be found where? Right Ans -
the manufacture but may found on the left side of the frame under the shifter
(also can be found on the slit of the plastic hood, left side of the frame down by
the engine)
What are the basic investigation questions to ask? Right Ans - who, what,
when, where, why, how
Stolen Vehicle Original Report must include these questions: Right Ans - 1.
When did it happen?
2. Where did it happen?
Who is the first line of defense against auto theft? Right Ans - patrol
officers
Locating stolen vehicles can be found through: Right Ans - 1. On View
2. Victim Locates Vehicle
3. Emergency Traffic (just happened, LoJack hit)
When trying to find stolen vehicles, an officer should take these discoveries
into consideration: Right Ans - 1. Officer Observations
2. Damaged or Tampered VIN Plate
3. Missing or damaged labels
4. Body style does not match year
5. Mismatched parts (mostly detectives)
6. Changed or Damaged Column
What are some stolen vehicle physical indicators: Right Ans - 1. Broken
side/wing windows
2. Improperly secured license plates
3. Fictitious or Stolen plates
4. Missing locks
5. Damaged steering column
6. Cracked/Changed Column
Other possible indicators to consider (some questions to ask yourself):
Right Ans - - Does the driver fit the vehicle?
- Does the vehicle fit the area it is in?
- Is the driver nervous?
- Evaluate all documentation thoroughly.
- Ask questions about the vehicle, the owner, addresses, names and friends
- Separate occupants and ask questions (stories should match)
How many characters does a VIN have? Right Ans - 17 characters
True or false. All motor vehicles must have a VIN. Right Ans - true
Some of the VIN characters have special meanings, what are they? Right
Ans - 1st character is the country code
, 2nd character is the manufacturer
3rd character is the make
9th character is the "check digits"
10th character is the year (letter or number)
*last 6 characters are sequential numbers for that specific year, make, model
of vehicle*
What does VIN stand for? Right Ans - Vehicle Identification Number
True or false. Vehicles made in 1981 or newer will have a 17 character VIN.
Right Ans - true!
It is important to do what with the VIN in regards to finding the True identity
of vehicle? Right Ans - 1. to license plate
2. vehicle registration
3. vehicle insurance
What are some ways to identify a vehicle? Right Ans - 1. Engine number
(body/engine stamp)
2. Transmission number
3. Secondary number
Where is the VIN located on motorcycles located? Right Ans - on headstock
Is the VIN number on motorcycles 17 characters? Right Ans - yes
ATV VIN location depends on who and may be found where? Right Ans -
the manufacture but may found on the left side of the frame under the shifter
(also can be found on the slit of the plastic hood, left side of the frame down by
the engine)
What are the basic investigation questions to ask? Right Ans - who, what,
when, where, why, how
Stolen Vehicle Original Report must include these questions: Right Ans - 1.
When did it happen?
2. Where did it happen?
