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Investigative Techniques
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1Errors some officers can make while presenting a photo pack
- ANot giving enough time for viewing process
- BNot presenting the photos in order
- CNot including the suspect in the photo pack
- DNot spending enough time on selection of suspect photographs
- EBringing a suspect near a witness or victim
- FTake a witness back to the arrest scene
2What is the double blind procedure?
- AHaving two blind officers working a case
- BBringing two brand new officers for a "fresh outlook" on the case
- CWhen presenting a photo pack, it is having an officer who is independent of the investigation and who doesn't know who the suspect is
- DWhen presenting a photo pack, it is having two separate officers present the photographs
3What do investigators need to be familiar with, in relation to the overall purpose of a criminal investigation?
- Awith each specific crime and its elements;
- Bwith the major goals of an investigation;
- Cwith the basic functions of investigating officers, and;
- Dwith the investigators’ relationships with other individuals and agencies.
- EMust know all the reasoning behind the accused's actions
- FAll the above
- GA-D only
4What are some ways to obtain information?
- AReading the newspaper
- BCanvassing the neighbourhood
- CEvidence
- DMedia
- Edatabases
- FSurveillance
- GQuestioning the suspect
- HStatements
5Covert Ops, Major Crimes, and Property Street Crime Units are en example of what resource?
- AFederal
- BMunicipal
- CPublic Safety
- DProvincial
6City district offices, transportation, and utility services are an example of what type of resource?
- AMunicipal
- BFederal
- CProvincial
- DPublic Safety
7Insurance bureau, Corrections, and Parole are examples of what type of resource?
- AMunicipal
- BFederal
- CPublic Safety
- DProvincial
8Post Office, CBSA, RCMP are examples of what type of resource?
- AMunicipal
- BFederal
- CProvincial
- DPublic Safety
9An officer can demand identification from any person present at a crime scene
- ATrue
- BFalse
10A successful effective investigation follows a logical sequence:
- AAll witnesses are effectively interviewed
- BAll suspects are effectively and legally interrogated
- CAll leads are thoroughly developed
- DAll details of case are accurately reported and recorded
11Successful investigations involve a balance between scientific knowledge acquired by study, and experience and the skills acquired by the artful application of learned techniques.
- ATrue
- BFalse
12Successful investigations involve [blank_start]great attention to detail,[blank_end] which must remain the number one priority, an [blank_start]exceptionally suspicious nature[blank_end] at the appropriate time, [blank_start]considerable training in the classroom[blank_end] and the field, an unusual ability to obtain information from [blank_start]diverse types of personalities[blank_end] under adverse circumstances, and [blank_start]endless patience and perseverance[blank_end].
- Agreat attention to detail,
- Bminimal attention to detail
- Cexceptionally suspicious nature
- Dbelief that all are innocent
- Econsiderable training in the classroom
- Fconsiderable life experience
- Gdiverse types of personalities
- Hunsuspecting victims
- Iendless patience and perseverance
- Ja desire to get things done immediately
13Circumstances at the scene often dictate what is done first. The priorities/goals are to:
[blank_start]Handle emergencies[blank_end]
[blank_start]Secure the scene[blank_end]
[blank_start]Investigate.[blank_end]- AHandle emergencies
- BSecure the scene
- CInvestigate.
14Responsibilities during the preliminary investigation are to:
- ATake notes
- BSecure the scene
- CEnsure safety
- DQuestion witnesses, victims, and suspects
- ESearch for evidence
- FConducting a neighbourhood canvas
15What are the solvability factors in determining if a crime has been committed?
- AKnowing the elements of each major offense;
- BSeizing evidence last
- CWhether the evidence that supports them
- DAscertaining whether they are present
- EAttempts should also be made to determine when the event occurred
16A judicial authorization is a warrant to search issued to law enforcement by the courts that allows law enforcement officers to search for, seize and obtain "things or information" related to a specific charge in or from a specific place or person.
- ATrue
- BFalse
17What is a victim?
- ASomeone who committed the crime
- BSomeone who had a crime committed against them
- CSomeone who watched a crime happen
18A complainant is someone who requests action is taken by police enforcement
- ATrue
- BFalse
19Obtaining of information with regards to an investigation is only limited by
[blank_start]Your imagination[blank_end]
[blank_start]The Criminal Code[blank_end]
[blank_start]Your police policy and[blank_end]
[blank_start]Case Law.[blank_end]- AYour imagination
- BThe Criminal Code
- CYour police policy and
- DCase Law.
20How can suspect development be achieved?
- ABy paying attention to surroundings
- BBy taking notes
- CPhysical evidence
- DInformation provided by victims, witnesses, etc.
- ETaking into account previous crimes the individual committed
- FInformation in police files
- GConfidential informants
21What things can be done in a composite drawing done by a sketch artist?
- AFaces
- BVehicles
- CObjects
- DTattoos
- EAll the above
22Why is eyewitness testimony fallible?
- APoor visibility
- BBrief duration
- CDistance
- DFaulty Memory
- EAll the above
- FB and D only
- GA and C only
23Because of eyewitness fallibility, all information given should NOT be corroborated with as much physical and circumstantial evidence as possible.
- ATrue
- BFalse
24Geographic profiling can be helpful in identifying suspects who commit multiple crimes. It is based on human patterns.
- ATrue
- BFalse
25The purpose of a photo line-up is to:
- ADetermine if a witness/person can recognize a suspect from a group of photographs
- BTo establish the identify of an accused person,
- CTo eliminate an innocent person(s) from suspicion.
26An eyewitness's identification of a person is an "opinion."
- ATrue
- BFalse
27To avoid civil liability in Canada, investigators must ensure they:
- AAre familiar with the basic powers of arrest noted in Section 495 of the Criminal Code of Canada;
- BAre familiar with the basic powers of arrest noted in Section 494 of the Criminal Code of Canada
- CKeep current with the changes in case law;
- DComply with the Rules of Evidence;
- EAct professionally at all times;
- FReact emotionally
- GRemain objective
- HKeep accurate and current records of actions they take in all of their duties.
28What is Ivan Henry about?
- AProsecutors didn't disclose evidence they found, with the defence
- BThe men in the line-up didn't resemble Henry at all
- CThe officers had tunnel vision; even though there was a suspect who had more evidence piled against him, the police wanted Henry to go down for the crimes
- DThe officers did not fully investigate all leads
29The definition of a criminal investigation is "the process of discovering, collecting, preparing, identifying, and presenting evidence to determine what happened and who is responsible.”
- ATrue
- BFalse
30What is a police officer?
- AA truth-seeker
- BObjective
- CUnbiased
- DAll the above
31What is due diligence in relation to being a police officer?
- AGather any evidence for and against any person, even if that evidence clears the accused
- BPrevention of innocent people being accused of a crime
- CBoth
- DNeither
32R. v. Stinchcombe resolved that all evidence gathered by police, relevant to the matter of which that person was charged, must be presented to the defence.
- ATrue
- BFalse
33Inductive Reasoning vs Deductive Reasoning
- AInductive reasoning involves working from a generalization (theory) and confirming it with evidence and facts, whereas deductive reasoning is a logical process that the conclusion will be drawn from facts; let the evidence dictate the path of the investigation.)
- BDeductive reasoning involves working from a generalization (theory) and confirming it with evidence and facts, whereas inductive reasoning is a logical process that the conclusion will be drawn from facts; let the evidence dictate the path of the investigation.)
34If inductive reasoning is used exclusively, important facts and evidence may be disregarded in favour of proving a theory
- ATrue
- BFalse
35What is modus operandi (MO)?
- AHow a suspect operates
- BWhat the suspect does after/during a crime that is repetitive or ritualistic in nature
- CA sweet care
- DA learned behaviour which includes the actions undertaken by an offender that facilitates him or her to successfully commit a particular criminal offence...the way an wants.
- EA and D
36A suspect should be overlooked when their MO doesn't fit the crime
- ATrue
- BFalse
37An MO can evolve over time due to need, opportunity, inability to repeat certain crimes, and for greater sophistication
- ATrue
- BFalse
38Signatureis the behaviour on the part of the serial offender that is repetitive and ritualistic in nature, usually found at every crime scene that has nothing to do with facilitating the commission of the criminal act.
- ATrue
- BFalse
39WHEN YOU DEAL WITH AN OFFENDER WHO USES A SIGNATURE, COMPLETING A ViCLAS REPORT BECOMES VERY IMPORTANT!!
- ATrue
- BFalse
40What is the overriding goal of any criminal investigation?
- ATo arrest and charge someone with a crime
- BTo avoid going to court
- CSeeking the truth
- DListening to the people
41Investigators must:
[blank_start]rely on skills acquired by experience,[blank_end] study, and observation
see [blank_start]relationships between unrelated facts[blank_end]
[blank_start]question the apparently unquestionable;[blank_end]- Arely on skills acquired by experience,
- Brelationships between unrelated facts
- Cquestion the apparently unquestionable;
42What are the four goals to any criminal investigation?
- ADetermine if a crime has been committed and discover the truth;
- BLegally obtain information and evidence to identify the person(s) responsible;
- CLawfully arrest/charter/caution/interview/interrogate suspects;
- DProvide the Crown (prosecutors) with the best case possible with full, fair, frank disclosure.
43A good investigator will seek for the truth, and not for proof of the suspect's guilt
- ATrue
- BFalse
44High energy level, and being physically fit are an example of what characteristic style?
- AIntellectual
- BPsychological
- CPhysical
- DEmotional
45The ability to retain and obtain information, and remaining open-minded and objective is an example what characteristic?
- APhysical
- BPsychological
- CIntellectual
- DEmotional
46Being imaginative, dedicated, and inquisitive are all examples of what characteristic?
- APsychological
- BPhysical
- CEmotional
- DIntellectual
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