CERTIFIED PROTECTION
PROFESSIONAL (CPP) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Who of the following should be interviewed last or near the end of an investigation
under usual circumstances? - ANSWER-Those likely to be hostile
The process whereby communications are intercepted or recorded is known as: -
ANSWER-Technical surveillance
In situations in which at least one party to a communication is aware and willing that
the recording of his or her conversation with another person or persons is being
made, it is: - ANSWER-Not a violation
It is becoming increasingly more difficult to do a good preemployment background
investigation because of - ANSWER-Various rulings and court decisions that inhibit
the use of techniques or instruments available.
Which of the following is an advantage of having investigation conducted by in-house
security staff? - ANSWER-In-house staff has better grasp as to objective of the
investigation.
Which of the following is not a good procedure with regards to the use of the
polygraph by investigators. - ANSWER-Describing it as infallible.
The U.S. Army trains its polygraph operators as well as those from other U.S.
agencies at: - ANSWER-Fort Gordon, Georgia
The effectiveness of the voice analyzer is accurately detecting deception is -
ANSWER-Not determined
Identify the Act that basically prohibits discrimination, discharge, failure or refusal to
hire, etc., on any of the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin -
ANSWER-The Civil Rights Actof 1964
Interviews should be conducted - ANSWER-In an area where distractions are
minimal
The witness's idea of the suspect, described in words, is called - ANSWER-Portrait
parle
The person best suited for physical surveillance work is one who. - ANSWER-Will
blend into the area
A sudden, violent, and noisy eruption, outburst, or discharge by material acted upon
with force such as fire, shock, or electrical charge, which causes the material, either
, solid or liquid, to convert into gas and violently expand or burst is the definition of -
ANSWER-All of the above: A flash fire, An explosion, and A detonation
A yellow-colored crystalline solid pertains to the following explosive - ANSWER-
Picric Acid
Which of the following is not a high explosive? - ANSWER-Nitrocellulose
Which of the following could be considered a source of information? - ANSWER-All
of the above: A record, A custodian of record, and a public official
One of the following is not considered an element of the common law crime of
arson? - ANSWER-Commerical building
Which of the following is not usually applicable to a confession? - ANSWER-It is
often applied to civil transactions.
Which of the following is not a requirement for a successful undercover
investigation? - ANSWER-Developing necessary evidence for prosecution.
If it is necessary to terminate an undercover investigation, one of the following
actions should not be done - ANSWER-Reveal the agent's identity
The principal item of expense in an investigations budget will be - ANSWER-
Communications
The frequency of a reinvestigation of the "financial lifestyle" inquiry should generally
be - ANSWER-every 18 months
In conducting interviews, during an investigation concerning "financial lifestyle," the
investigator should more appropriately tell the person being interviewed that the
employee is - ANSWER-Being considered for a promotion
Questions on an application blank or field investigative inquiries that deal with a
union membership or affiliation should be avoided as they may lead to charges that
constitute violations of: - ANSWER-The National Labor Relations Act
As a general rule, the number of consecutive years of employment or
nonemployment to be verified preceding the date of investigation is: - ANSWER-7
years
The rule that states that approximately one in ten applications will have major
omissions, which will require going back to the applicant, is called: - ANSWER-The
Rule of Ten
In conducting a polygraph, it is important to note that the most important measure of
stress is recorded by: - ANSWER-Heartbeats
Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the polygraph? -
ANSWER-A polygraph test is conclusive
PROFESSIONAL (CPP) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Who of the following should be interviewed last or near the end of an investigation
under usual circumstances? - ANSWER-Those likely to be hostile
The process whereby communications are intercepted or recorded is known as: -
ANSWER-Technical surveillance
In situations in which at least one party to a communication is aware and willing that
the recording of his or her conversation with another person or persons is being
made, it is: - ANSWER-Not a violation
It is becoming increasingly more difficult to do a good preemployment background
investigation because of - ANSWER-Various rulings and court decisions that inhibit
the use of techniques or instruments available.
Which of the following is an advantage of having investigation conducted by in-house
security staff? - ANSWER-In-house staff has better grasp as to objective of the
investigation.
Which of the following is not a good procedure with regards to the use of the
polygraph by investigators. - ANSWER-Describing it as infallible.
The U.S. Army trains its polygraph operators as well as those from other U.S.
agencies at: - ANSWER-Fort Gordon, Georgia
The effectiveness of the voice analyzer is accurately detecting deception is -
ANSWER-Not determined
Identify the Act that basically prohibits discrimination, discharge, failure or refusal to
hire, etc., on any of the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin -
ANSWER-The Civil Rights Actof 1964
Interviews should be conducted - ANSWER-In an area where distractions are
minimal
The witness's idea of the suspect, described in words, is called - ANSWER-Portrait
parle
The person best suited for physical surveillance work is one who. - ANSWER-Will
blend into the area
A sudden, violent, and noisy eruption, outburst, or discharge by material acted upon
with force such as fire, shock, or electrical charge, which causes the material, either
, solid or liquid, to convert into gas and violently expand or burst is the definition of -
ANSWER-All of the above: A flash fire, An explosion, and A detonation
A yellow-colored crystalline solid pertains to the following explosive - ANSWER-
Picric Acid
Which of the following is not a high explosive? - ANSWER-Nitrocellulose
Which of the following could be considered a source of information? - ANSWER-All
of the above: A record, A custodian of record, and a public official
One of the following is not considered an element of the common law crime of
arson? - ANSWER-Commerical building
Which of the following is not usually applicable to a confession? - ANSWER-It is
often applied to civil transactions.
Which of the following is not a requirement for a successful undercover
investigation? - ANSWER-Developing necessary evidence for prosecution.
If it is necessary to terminate an undercover investigation, one of the following
actions should not be done - ANSWER-Reveal the agent's identity
The principal item of expense in an investigations budget will be - ANSWER-
Communications
The frequency of a reinvestigation of the "financial lifestyle" inquiry should generally
be - ANSWER-every 18 months
In conducting interviews, during an investigation concerning "financial lifestyle," the
investigator should more appropriately tell the person being interviewed that the
employee is - ANSWER-Being considered for a promotion
Questions on an application blank or field investigative inquiries that deal with a
union membership or affiliation should be avoided as they may lead to charges that
constitute violations of: - ANSWER-The National Labor Relations Act
As a general rule, the number of consecutive years of employment or
nonemployment to be verified preceding the date of investigation is: - ANSWER-7
years
The rule that states that approximately one in ten applications will have major
omissions, which will require going back to the applicant, is called: - ANSWER-The
Rule of Ten
In conducting a polygraph, it is important to note that the most important measure of
stress is recorded by: - ANSWER-Heartbeats
Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the polygraph? -
ANSWER-A polygraph test is conclusive
