New York P.I. Exam questions with
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answers
How does a NY PI get a NYS DMV account? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Submit MV-15D |\
How many counties are there in NY? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔62
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Minimum age required to obtain a NY license for PI, Guard
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Agency or Bail Enforcement: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔25
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What should you do if you (the PI) receive a report that a sexual
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harassment situation occurred involving the employee of the PI? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Immediately investigate and take
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corrective action |\
If a case is "Dismissed WITH Prejudice," this means... - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔A new case CANNOT be filed. It is done forever--
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goodbye
If a case is "Dismissed WITHOUT Prejudice," then this means... -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A new case CAN be filed on this
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What MALFEASANCE? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Wrongdoing or
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Misconduct...usually by a public official. Violation of public trust |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
by a public official
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,What is a "Bail Enforcement Agent?" - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔The business of enforcing the terms and conditions of a
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person's release from custody on bail in a criminal proceeding,
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including LOCATING, APPREHENDING and RETURNING any such |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
person released on bail |\ |\ |\
Can a PI work a "Split Fee" arrangement with an attorney? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔NO |\ |\
If a PI needs to talk to a person who is represented by an
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attorney, and the person is willing to talk to the PI but the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
attorney is unavailable, should the PI talk with the person? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔NO |\ |\
If a PI is investigating the scene of a fatal car accident a week
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after it happened, and the PI finds some new evidence there,
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what should be done? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Photograph it
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before touching it/moving it |\ |\ |\
Contact the client for instruction |\ |\ |\ |\
If the client agrees, contact LE before moving evidence
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In NY, polygraph is regulated by: - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Federal
and that's only for employee testing.
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NY doesn't license polygraph examiners.
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There is no regulation of relationship testing by federal, state or
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anyone else. |\
,If a PI is interviewing a group of witnesses and he believes that
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one or more are lying, what should he do? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Conduct separate interviews. |\ |\
If appropriate and if the client agrees, suggest polygraph tests.
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What are the 4 things that employers should know about the
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Federal I-9 form (Employment eligibility and identification
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verification)? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Must NOT be kept in the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
employee's personnel file
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2. Must retain an I-9 for all current employees
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3. Must retain an I-9 form for all ex-employees for whichever of
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these is longer (3 years after hired or 1 year after employment
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ended)
4 Homeland Security can fine you for not following the rules
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about this document. |\ |\
What is an INTERIM REPORT? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔An
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updating report to apprise the client of compiled facts and
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activities up to the current moment as the investigation |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
continues; it should clearly state that this document is an |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
UNFINISHED REPORT about an unfinished ongoing investigation |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
and is not the final report. It should only be released to the client
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or his/her designate; know the risk that releasing this developing
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data now sometimes leads to a client interfering with the
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investigation.
If you have a person's address but need their phone number,
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what are some methods to try? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1.
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Deliver or mail a note asking them to call you|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
, 2. Google the address
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3. On-line databases
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4. Do a Locate and ID on the person's name
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5. Call 411 if you have a name
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If you are following a vehicle and lose it in traffic, what should
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you do? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔It is generally suggested to go
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STRAIGHT ahead. |\
Then come back and check side streets
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Experience Requirements to obtain NY license for BAIL |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ENFORCEMENT AGENT... - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Applicants |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
must establish that they've been regularly employed, for a period
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of not less than 3 years, performing such duties or providing
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such services as described as those furnished by a bail
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enforcement agent, sheriff, police officer, state investigator, |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
insurance investigator, licensed PI or police officer for 20 years.
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Some must also complete a 25 hour bail enforcement training
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that is approved by the SOS.
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What does INDEMNIFY mean? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. To
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secure against hurt, loss, or damage |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
2. to make compensation to for incurred hurt, loss, or damage;
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When interviewing a witness important to a case, what
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information besides incident details should be obtained? - |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Identifying information that might help |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
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answers
How does a NY PI get a NYS DMV account? - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Submit MV-15D |\
How many counties are there in NY? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔62
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Minimum age required to obtain a NY license for PI, Guard
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Agency or Bail Enforcement: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔25
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What should you do if you (the PI) receive a report that a sexual
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
harassment situation occurred involving the employee of the PI? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Immediately investigate and take
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
corrective action |\
If a case is "Dismissed WITH Prejudice," this means... - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔A new case CANNOT be filed. It is done forever--
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
goodbye
If a case is "Dismissed WITHOUT Prejudice," then this means... -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A new case CAN be filed on this
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What MALFEASANCE? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Wrongdoing or
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Misconduct...usually by a public official. Violation of public trust |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
by a public official
|\ |\ |\
,What is a "Bail Enforcement Agent?" - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔The business of enforcing the terms and conditions of a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
person's release from custody on bail in a criminal proceeding,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
including LOCATING, APPREHENDING and RETURNING any such |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
person released on bail |\ |\ |\
Can a PI work a "Split Fee" arrangement with an attorney? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔NO |\ |\
If a PI needs to talk to a person who is represented by an
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
attorney, and the person is willing to talk to the PI but the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
attorney is unavailable, should the PI talk with the person? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔NO |\ |\
If a PI is investigating the scene of a fatal car accident a week
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
after it happened, and the PI finds some new evidence there,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
what should be done? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Photograph it
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
before touching it/moving it |\ |\ |\
Contact the client for instruction |\ |\ |\ |\
If the client agrees, contact LE before moving evidence
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
In NY, polygraph is regulated by: - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Federal
and that's only for employee testing.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
NY doesn't license polygraph examiners.
|\ |\ |\ |\
There is no regulation of relationship testing by federal, state or
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
anyone else. |\
,If a PI is interviewing a group of witnesses and he believes that
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
one or more are lying, what should he do? - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Conduct separate interviews. |\ |\
If appropriate and if the client agrees, suggest polygraph tests.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What are the 4 things that employers should know about the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Federal I-9 form (Employment eligibility and identification
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
verification)? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Must NOT be kept in the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
employee's personnel file
|\ |\ |\
2. Must retain an I-9 for all current employees
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
3. Must retain an I-9 form for all ex-employees for whichever of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
these is longer (3 years after hired or 1 year after employment
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ended)
4 Homeland Security can fine you for not following the rules
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
about this document. |\ |\
What is an INTERIM REPORT? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔An
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
updating report to apprise the client of compiled facts and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
activities up to the current moment as the investigation |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
continues; it should clearly state that this document is an |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
UNFINISHED REPORT about an unfinished ongoing investigation |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
and is not the final report. It should only be released to the client
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
or his/her designate; know the risk that releasing this developing
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
data now sometimes leads to a client interfering with the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
investigation.
If you have a person's address but need their phone number,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
what are some methods to try? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Deliver or mail a note asking them to call you|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
, 2. Google the address
|\ |\ |\
3. On-line databases
|\ |\
4. Do a Locate and ID on the person's name
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
5. Call 411 if you have a name
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
If you are following a vehicle and lose it in traffic, what should
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
you do? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔It is generally suggested to go
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
STRAIGHT ahead. |\
Then come back and check side streets
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Experience Requirements to obtain NY license for BAIL |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ENFORCEMENT AGENT... - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Applicants |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
must establish that they've been regularly employed, for a period
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
of not less than 3 years, performing such duties or providing
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
such services as described as those furnished by a bail
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
enforcement agent, sheriff, police officer, state investigator, |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
insurance investigator, licensed PI or police officer for 20 years.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Some must also complete a 25 hour bail enforcement training
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
that is approved by the SOS.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What does INDEMNIFY mean? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. To
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
secure against hurt, loss, or damage |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
2. to make compensation to for incurred hurt, loss, or damage;
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
When interviewing a witness important to a case, what
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
information besides incident details should be obtained? - |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Identifying information that might help |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
