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What activities is the VIN Unit responsible for?
What activities is the VIN Unit responsible for?
What is the main policy regarding organized crime and vice activities?
What is the main policy regarding organized crime and vice activities?
What type of information is involved in the intelligence activities of the Department?
What type of information is involved in the intelligence activities of the Department?
What is the Department's approach to preventing the spread of vice conditions?
What is the Department's approach to preventing the spread of vice conditions?
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What is the significance of safeguarding criminal intelligence information?
What is the significance of safeguarding criminal intelligence information?
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What is the main focus of detectives assigned to the aircraft smuggling function?
What is the main focus of detectives assigned to the aircraft smuggling function?
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What is the role of the E-FORCSE administrator in the agency?
What is the role of the E-FORCSE administrator in the agency?
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What should officers use to report confidential or intelligence information?
What should officers use to report confidential or intelligence information?
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Who is responsible for deciding which information is disseminated and where it is to be disseminated?
Who is responsible for deciding which information is disseminated and where it is to be disseminated?
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What is the main duty of detectives assigned to the street-level narcotics function?
What is the main duty of detectives assigned to the street-level narcotics function?
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What is the primary role of the VIN crime analyst?
What is the primary role of the VIN crime analyst?
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What should members of the Department consider the collection of intelligence information as?
What should members of the Department consider the collection of intelligence information as?
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What duty will a sergeant or detective act as the agency E-FORCSE administrator perform?
What duty will a sergeant or detective act as the agency E-FORCSE administrator perform?
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According to the text, who will be responsible for maintaining dossiers on organized crime figures and intelligence gathering?
According to the text, who will be responsible for maintaining dossiers on organized crime figures and intelligence gathering?
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What should dispensing records created by pharmacists not be used by?
What should dispensing records created by pharmacists not be used by?
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When should officers use an Officer’s Investigative Report (green sheet)?
When should officers use an Officer’s Investigative Report (green sheet)?
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Who is responsible for maintaining technical equipment logs in the VIN Unit?
Who is responsible for maintaining technical equipment logs in the VIN Unit?
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What should be done if a detective requires specialized equipment that is not available?
What should be done if a detective requires specialized equipment that is not available?
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How are requests for intelligence from outside agencies handled?
How are requests for intelligence from outside agencies handled?
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What is the responsibility of the VIN Unit Supervisor regarding keys/access cards?
What is the responsibility of the VIN Unit Supervisor regarding keys/access cards?
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Who will be notified if the Department receives information concerning the illegal importation of narcotics?
Who will be notified if the Department receives information concerning the illegal importation of narcotics?
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Where should intelligence files be stored and analyzed?
Where should intelligence files be stored and analyzed?
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Who is responsible for conducting a documented inspection of all technical equipment on a monthly basis?
Who is responsible for conducting a documented inspection of all technical equipment on a monthly basis?
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What is the objective of the Department with respect to narcotics enforcement?
What is the objective of the Department with respect to narcotics enforcement?
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What should be done if a piece of equipment is not working properly?
What should be done if a piece of equipment is not working properly?
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What should happen if unauthorized attempts to access, modify, remove, or destroy stored information occur?
What should happen if unauthorized attempts to access, modify, remove, or destroy stored information occur?
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What is the responsibility of the VIN Unit Supervisor regarding liaison with other agencies?
What is the responsibility of the VIN Unit Supervisor regarding liaison with other agencies?
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Why should vice conditions not be allowed to continue?
Why should vice conditions not be allowed to continue?
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What is the definition of a 'Flash Roll'?
What is the definition of a 'Flash Roll'?
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What is the role of the Investigative Services Bureau (ISB) Commander?
What is the role of the Investigative Services Bureau (ISB) Commander?
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What is the function of the VIN Unit related to criminal conduct and activities?
What is the function of the VIN Unit related to criminal conduct and activities?
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What is the definition of 'Controlled Buy'?
What is the definition of 'Controlled Buy'?
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What is the role of the VIN Unit Supervisor in coordinating investigations regarding vice, intelligence, and narcotics?
What is the role of the VIN Unit Supervisor in coordinating investigations regarding vice, intelligence, and narcotics?
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What does 'Surveillance' refer to in law enforcement terminology?
What does 'Surveillance' refer to in law enforcement terminology?
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'Target Offender' refers to:
'Target Offender' refers to:
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What does 'Undercover Operation' entail?
What does 'Undercover Operation' entail?
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What does 'Criminal Intelligence Information' refer to?
What does 'Criminal Intelligence Information' refer to?
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What type of training will the VIN detectives receive?
What type of training will the VIN detectives receive?
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Who will the VIN Unit Supervisor be responsible to?
Who will the VIN Unit Supervisor be responsible to?
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What type of reports will the VIN Unit Supervisor submit to the Chief of Police?
What type of reports will the VIN Unit Supervisor submit to the Chief of Police?
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What is the responsibility of the VIN Unit regarding intelligence information?
What is the responsibility of the VIN Unit regarding intelligence information?
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What is the responsibility of the members of the VIN Unit regarding preserving the legality and integrity of the intelligence effort?
What is the responsibility of the members of the VIN Unit regarding preserving the legality and integrity of the intelligence effort?
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What is the responsibility of the VIN Unit Supervisor regarding purging information?
What is the responsibility of the VIN Unit Supervisor regarding purging information?
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What type of intelligence information will be collected by the VIN Unit?
What type of intelligence information will be collected by the VIN Unit?
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What should be done if a file has sporadic activity over the last eight (8) years before its pending purge date?
What should be done if a file has sporadic activity over the last eight (8) years before its pending purge date?
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Who is responsible for receiving raw data, expanding on the data and checking further resources?
Who is responsible for receiving raw data, expanding on the data and checking further resources?
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How often should records be purged if they are deemed inactive?
How often should records be purged if they are deemed inactive?
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Who can access the intelligence files stored in the VIN Record Storage Room?
Who can access the intelligence files stored in the VIN Record Storage Room?
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What should be done with hard drives of computers no longer in use by the unit?
What should be done with hard drives of computers no longer in use by the unit?
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Under what circumstances will the supervisor of the VIN Unit notify the Chief of Police?
Under what circumstances will the supervisor of the VIN Unit notify the Chief of Police?
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What method can be used to initiate a complaint at the Vice, Intelligence, and Narcotics Unit (VIN)?
What method can be used to initiate a complaint at the Vice, Intelligence, and Narcotics Unit (VIN)?
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What is required to investigate a complaint at the VIN Unit?
What is required to investigate a complaint at the VIN Unit?
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How are vice, intelligence, and narcotics complaints recorded at the VIN Unit?
How are vice, intelligence, and narcotics complaints recorded at the VIN Unit?
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How are cases assigned at the VIN Unit?
How are cases assigned at the VIN Unit?
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What techniques may a detective use to enhance and carry an investigation forward at the VIN Unit?
What techniques may a detective use to enhance and carry an investigation forward at the VIN Unit?
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How often are VIN Unit cases reviewed by the supervisor?
How often are VIN Unit cases reviewed by the supervisor?
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How are vice, intelligence, and narcotics cases filed at the VIN Unit?
How are vice, intelligence, and narcotics cases filed at the VIN Unit?
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When may case records be purged at the VIN Unit?
When may case records be purged at the VIN Unit?
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What is included in the evaluation of vice, narcotics, and intelligence investigations at the VIN Unit?
What is included in the evaluation of vice, narcotics, and intelligence investigations at the VIN Unit?
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Which references provide guidance for the Vice, Intelligence, and Narcotics Unit (VIN)?
Which references provide guidance for the Vice, Intelligence, and Narcotics Unit (VIN)?
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