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Questions 1

An investigator isasked to conduct surveillance ofa local unions organizing activities. The investigator should advise the prospective client that

Options:

A.  

a union representative must be notified 48 hours prior to the start of the surveillance

B.  

the law requires a minimum of two undercover investigators

C.  

the law prohibits surveillance of union organizing activities

D.  

surveillance is legal if held in a public place

Discussion 0
Questions 2

The mostsignificant potential problem inan undercover investigation is the possibility that:

Options:

A.  

no criminal charges will result

B.  

there will be no financial recovery.

C.  

the criminal activity will continue after the Investigation is completed

D.  

the investigation will be exposed or compromised

Discussion 0
Questions 3

The most important purpose of a canvass is to identify:

Options:

A.  

other potential crimes associated with the incident

B.  

all suspects involved in the incident

C.  

persons who have Knowledge of the incident

D.  

victims involved in the incident

Discussion 0
Questions 4

The first priority o! any informant handling is the:

Options:

A.  

knowledge and expertise of the informant.

B.  

motive andreward of the Informant.

C.  

reliability and trustworthiness of the informant

D.  

security and safety of the informant

Discussion 0
Questions 5

What is the purpose of link analysis?

Options:

A.  

Trace malicious software to its creator in criminal exploits

B.  

Identify interconnections between people, places, and activities

C.  

Track illegal money from Inception of criminal activity until it is laundered

D.  

Examine suspects in an investigation to determine who committed the illegal act

Discussion 0
Questions 6

Which statement is correct regarding the distribution and protection of investigative reports?

Options:

A.  

Repents delivered by the Investigator to the company's attorney of record for retention will likely be protected from subpoena

B.  

Reports cannot be protected item disclosure during the Judicial process using the attorney-client privilege

C.  

The qualified privilege accorded an investigative report can be lost It it was not disseminated widely to all stakeholders

D.  

The distribution of investigative reports should only come through the client since delegating it to the investigator or the client's attomey can result in the loss Of the attorney-Client privilege

Discussion 0
Questions 7

When an interviewer is seeking a confession, it Is most important to:

Options:

A.  

stress the importance of the matter under investigation

B.  

consider the interviewee's behavioral indicators of deception

C.  

help the interviewee to rationalize actions and avoid embarrassment

D.  

convince the Interviewee that it is futile to avoid confessing

Discussion 0
Questions 8

Another term for an interrogation is:

Options:

A.  

cognitive interview

B.  

confrontational interview.

C.  

behavioral analysis interview

D.  

general Interview.

Discussion 0
Questions 9

When computer evidence is being seized, all of the following are priority objectives EXCEPT

Options:

A.  

isolating the computer

B.  

isolating power and phone connections.

C.  

checking for physical traps

D.  

Checking for CCTV surveillance

Discussion 0
Questions 10

Anything thateffectively negates or reduces the ability of an adversary to exploit information or vulnerabilities is called:

Options:

A.  

exposure

B.  

risk avoidance

C.  

a protection method

D.  

a countermeasure

Discussion 0
Questions 11

The "policy statement" of an investigative unit is a document that:

Options:

A.  

outlines procedures for initialing and conducting investigations

B.  

expresses the purpose for the creation of the unit

C.  

establishes the rules governing prosecution

D.  

create the strategy by which cases are conduced

Discussion 0
Questions 12

A "suspense log" should be Kepi as a list of:

Options:

A.  

set or subject names

B.  

evidence obtained

C.  

due dates for reports, status checks, and investigative leads

D.  

possible scenarios

Discussion 0
Questions 13

Which of the fallowing is NOT considered to be necessary administrative information in an investigative report?

Options:

A.  

Narrative summary

B.  

Name of subject

C.  

Reporting investigator/ case number

D.  

Date of report

Discussion 0
Questions 14

What is a due diligence investigation?

Options:

A.  

identifies harmful administrative actions that threaten a corporation

B.  

It involves care that a reasonable person exercises to prevent injury to another.

C.  

It involves surveilling subjects. Identifying acts, and assets for potential prosecution

D.  

It involves researching an issue, person, deal, or anything to determine legitimacy

Discussion 0
Questions 15

if criminal activity occurs within the enterprise, the Interest of the private sector may be best served by:

Options:

A.  

relying solely on the public sector enterprise to handle the criminal activity.

B.  

accepting restitution or taking administrative or employment action

C.  

not exposing criminal activity to the media

D.  

always terminating the employee involved in the criminal activity.

Discussion 0
Questions 16

Misappropriation of trust funds or money held in any fiduciary capacity is referred to as:

Options:

A.  

concealment

B.  

defalcation.

C.  

conversion

D.  

switching

Discussion 0
Questions 17

in an undercover investigation, the major reason to Involve legal counsel as part of the management team is to:

Options:

A.  

assist in working with a prosecutor.

B.  

assist in managing personality conflict among the management team.

C.  

defend the investigator should the Investigator be sued

D.  

protect the investigator's work product from discovery.

Discussion 0
Questions 18

Explanations of why people steal have historically referred to the Theft Triangle, which consists of:

Options:

A.  

readily available items, the desire for emotional needs, and opportunity

B.  

a desire,the need for self-esteem, and minimal punishment if detected

C.  

a want, a low probability of detection, and a criminal inclination

D.  

a need or want, rationalization, and opportunity.

Discussion 0
Questions 19

An officer who plants the seed of an idea in another person's mind to do wrong can be accused of:

Options:

A.  

coercion

B.  

conspiracy.

C.  

entrapment

D.  

solicitation.

Discussion 0
Questions 20

What are the most common tour sources of Information an investigator uses?

Options:

A.  

Victims, witnesses, informants, and confidential informants

B.  

Victims, bystanders, suspects, and snitches

C.  

Victims, witnesses, informants, and bystanders

D.  

Neighbors, relatives, witnesses, and bystanders

Discussion 0
Questions 21

When an interviewee makes a statement such as "Let's suppose I'm guilty," the interviewer should:

Options:

A.  

document an admission of guilt

B.  

respond calmly.

C.  

recognize this as a diversion technique by the Interviewee

D.  

apply pressure to obtain a written statement.

Discussion 0
Questions 22

The use of the Plan Do Chock Act Model (PDCA) enables organizations to:

Options:

A.  

improve and enhance investigation framework.

B.  

understand how to conduct thorough Investigation s.

C.  

define roles and responsibilities of investigation unit

D.  

create repeatable and scalable framework for investigations.

Discussion 0
Questions 23

Evidence thattends to prove a point of an issue is best defined as:

Options:

A.  

indirect

B.  

material

C.  

competent

D.  

circumstantial

Discussion 0
Questions 24

A defendant's res gestae statements to police are:

Options:

A.  

admissible

B.  

not admissible

C.  

hearsay

D.  

admissible only of appropriate warnings have been given

Discussion 0
Questions 25

One way to control the dissemination of case information is to:

Options:

A.  

maintain a sequential file log

B.  

maintain an attached cover sheet with the sensitivity level identified

C.  

post completed reports only on company computers

D.  

conduct a reporting analysis for distribution to the investigative team.

Discussion 0
Questions 26

Corporate undercover investigations can best be described as:

Options:

A.  

the surreptitious placement of a properly trained and skilled investigator

B.  

the most effective method for identifying suspects

C.  

the safest method for identifying potential criminal behavior in the workforce

D.  

a person operating unnoticed in a workforce

Discussion 0
Questions 27

A forensic entomologist may be called upon to determine an approximate time ot death when:

Options:

A.  

drug overdose or poisoning is suspected

B.  

the cause of death cannot be determined

C.  

there is insect evidence in the corpse

D.  

the person has been dead for several days before discovery.

Discussion 0
Questions 28

The preferred point of view for writing an undercover narrative report is the:

Options:

A.  

third person

B.  

first person.

C.  

second person

D.  

either first or second person

Discussion 0
Questions 29

A Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) is investigating a theft and identifies the location and equipment used to hide the missing parts The PCI Is alone, takes pictures of the equipment, and returns to the office.What is the best procedure for the PCI to follow?

Options:

A.  

Catalogue the evidence

B.  

Include the pictures in the report

C.  

Bring the subject of the investigation

D.  

Exclude evidence from personal device

Discussion 0
Questions 30

Which of the following is considered to be incorrect procedure when seizing a computer to obtain evidence?

Options:

A.  

Examining hard drive

B.  

Using software 10 back up the computer files

C.  

Turning the computer on

D.  

Isolating power or phone lines

Discussion 0
Questions 31

Physical evidence is often referred to as:

Options:

A.  

demonstrative evidence

B.  

substantive evidence

C.  

indirect evidence.

D.  

tangible evidence

Discussion 0
Questions 32

An electronic access control record reveals that at the time or a computer theft, an employee was m the vicinity. The record would be considered

Options:

A.  

entirely non- incriminating

B.  

direct evidence

C.  

circumstantial evidence.

D.  

prima facie evidence

Discussion 0
Questions 33

A special report documents:

Options:

A.  

the overall investigation and its primary conclusion

B.  

the need for an investigation and the costs associated with it

C.  

elements of the crimes committed and the theories involved

D.  

an action other than normal in the course of the investigation

Discussion 0
Questions 34

Which of the following relates to the influence of an investigator's behavior on an interviewee's behavior?

Options:

A.  

Adelphi technique

B.  

Systems approach

C.  

Stockholm syndrome

D.  

Pygmalion effect

Discussion 0
Questions 35

The most appropriate form of communication used in undercover assignments is:

Options:

A.  

telephonic

B.  

verbal

C.  

electronic

D.  

written

Discussion 0
Questions 36

Which type of security refers to the totality of all security and planning measures employed to ensure a successful outcome for a particular operation or activity, as well as the safety of the investigators involved?

Options:

A.  

Operational

B.  

Physical

C.  

Global

D.  

Personal

Discussion 0
Questions 37

The ultimate test of a good investigative report is that the report:

Options:

A.  

results in a conviction

B.  

is in the first person.

C.  

includes a conclusion

D.  

docs not cause the reader to have any questions

Discussion 0
Questions 38

A subsidiary fact from which theexistence of the ultimate fact in determining whether guilt or innocence may be inferred is whichof the following kinds of evidence?

Options:

A.  

Circumstantial

B.  

Real

C.  

Testimonial

D.  

Admissible

Discussion 0
Questions 39

A pretrial meeting that involves opposing litigants and alms to produce all tangible evidence is called a:

Options:

A.  

voir dire.

B.  

derogatory

C.  

duces tecum

D.  

mens rea

Discussion 0
Questions 40

Primary reasons to protect investigative information include the potential for all of the following EXCEPT:

Options:

A.  

damage to the careers of witnesses

B.  

significant civil liability.

C.  

damage to important relationships with other agencies or companies

D.  

damage to the reputation of previously convicted individuals

Discussion 0
Questions 41

Witnesses should be questioned in descending priority, as follows:

Options:

A.  

The human resources department, persons who are not likely to be readily available at a later date, union steward, suspects, and legal counsel

B.  

People who have the most pertinent information, hostile witnesses, suspects, persons who are not likely to be readily available at a later date, legal counsel, and the department manager.

C.  

Persons who are not likely to be readily available at a later date, persons believed to have the most pertinent information, persons who are likely to be hostile witnesses, suspects

D.  

Legal affairs, human resources department, union steward, suspects, risk management, and witnesses who have the most pertinent information

Discussion 0
Questions 42

'The fraudulent appropriation of property by a person to whom it has been entrusted, or into whose hands it has lawfully comesis the definition of;

Options:

A.  

embezzlement

B.  

maiteasance

C.  

larceny.

D.  

misappropriation

Discussion 0