NC BLET STATE EXAM OBJECTIVES
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
List four way to submit criminal fingerprint cards and final disposition reports to the
Identification Section of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) - CORRECT ANSWER -
First Class Mail
Courier Service
In Person
Electronic Transmission (live-scan)
The most reliable form of identification - CORRECT ANSWER - fingerprints
Fingerprints are the primary source for... - CORRECT ANSWER - Criminal History
A report of disposition and fingerprint cards should be sent to the AOC and then to the SBI by
who? - CORRECT ANSWER - Clerk of Court or Magistrate
The amount of time a report of disposition and fingerprint cards should be sent to AOC and then
to the SBI - CORRECT ANSWER - 60 days
When to fingerprint and photograph - CORRECT ANSWER - arrested or committed to
detention facility
committed to imprisonment upon conviction of a crime
convicted of a felony
person arrested for impaired driving or revoked license based on impaired driving and cannot be
identified from a valid form of ID
,You can only photograph a person when... - CORRECT ANSWER - they are cited for
motor vehicle violation who cannot produce a valid ID (must be waist up and destroyed after
final dispostion)
To search for any fugitive warrants all applicant fingerprints are ran through... - CORRECT
ANSWER - NCIC
When can you fingerprint a juvenile? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10+ years old
committed a non-divertible offense
complaint has been prepared for filing as a petition
juvenile is in custody of LEO or DJJ
OR
10+ years old
juvenile is adjudicated delinquent for a felony
what are the two types of fingerprints taken - CORRECT ANSWER - rolled prints (from
nail to nail)
plain for fixed impression (all 4 fingers printed at one time)
3 types of fingerprint patters - CORRECT ANSWER - arch
loop
whorl
3 purposes of the officer's field notes - CORRECT ANSWER - report writing
evidence
reference
6 one-word questions that should be answered when developing field notes - CORRECT
ANSWER - who
, what
when
where
why
how
Field notes are - CORRECT ANSWER - a shorthand writting record made by the LEO
from the time they arrived on a scene until an assignment is completed
Fingerprints are used to... - CORRECT ANSWER - reveal inconsistencies
basis for final report
used as evidence
chronology of investigation
identify individuals and locations
reveal and identify leads
ensure admissibility of evidence
What should be included in your field notes - CORRECT ANSWER - dates and times
officers on scene
location
weather conditions
sketches
direct quotes from questioning
info for individuals
descriptions
4 uses of law enforcement reports - CORRECT ANSWER - record of officer's knowlede
communications with others
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
List four way to submit criminal fingerprint cards and final disposition reports to the
Identification Section of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) - CORRECT ANSWER -
First Class Mail
Courier Service
In Person
Electronic Transmission (live-scan)
The most reliable form of identification - CORRECT ANSWER - fingerprints
Fingerprints are the primary source for... - CORRECT ANSWER - Criminal History
A report of disposition and fingerprint cards should be sent to the AOC and then to the SBI by
who? - CORRECT ANSWER - Clerk of Court or Magistrate
The amount of time a report of disposition and fingerprint cards should be sent to AOC and then
to the SBI - CORRECT ANSWER - 60 days
When to fingerprint and photograph - CORRECT ANSWER - arrested or committed to
detention facility
committed to imprisonment upon conviction of a crime
convicted of a felony
person arrested for impaired driving or revoked license based on impaired driving and cannot be
identified from a valid form of ID
,You can only photograph a person when... - CORRECT ANSWER - they are cited for
motor vehicle violation who cannot produce a valid ID (must be waist up and destroyed after
final dispostion)
To search for any fugitive warrants all applicant fingerprints are ran through... - CORRECT
ANSWER - NCIC
When can you fingerprint a juvenile? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10+ years old
committed a non-divertible offense
complaint has been prepared for filing as a petition
juvenile is in custody of LEO or DJJ
OR
10+ years old
juvenile is adjudicated delinquent for a felony
what are the two types of fingerprints taken - CORRECT ANSWER - rolled prints (from
nail to nail)
plain for fixed impression (all 4 fingers printed at one time)
3 types of fingerprint patters - CORRECT ANSWER - arch
loop
whorl
3 purposes of the officer's field notes - CORRECT ANSWER - report writing
evidence
reference
6 one-word questions that should be answered when developing field notes - CORRECT
ANSWER - who
, what
when
where
why
how
Field notes are - CORRECT ANSWER - a shorthand writting record made by the LEO
from the time they arrived on a scene until an assignment is completed
Fingerprints are used to... - CORRECT ANSWER - reveal inconsistencies
basis for final report
used as evidence
chronology of investigation
identify individuals and locations
reveal and identify leads
ensure admissibility of evidence
What should be included in your field notes - CORRECT ANSWER - dates and times
officers on scene
location
weather conditions
sketches
direct quotes from questioning
info for individuals
descriptions
4 uses of law enforcement reports - CORRECT ANSWER - record of officer's knowlede
communications with others
